🌆Fuding | Guide to the Treasure Town between the Mountains and the Sea✨
My dears, Fuding, a treasure town hidden between the mountains and the sea, is really worth a visit! Today I will give you a super complete travel guide to Fuding~
🌟Attractions
Natural wonders
- Taimu Mountain: Known as the "Fairyland on the Sea", it has beautiful scenery with dangerous peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves and magical fog. Husband and Wife Peak is the symbol of Taimu Mountain. It is shrouded in golden light at sunrise, like a fairyland; the narrow line of sky is only allowed to pass sideways, which is exciting and film-making; there is also the mother tree of green snow buds, the ancestor of white tea, and you can check in the thousand-year-old tea tree next to Hongxue Cave. The scenic area is large, so reserve at least one day for the tour. Tickets + round-trip transportation to the scenic area, online adult tickets are 130 yuan/person, and college student tickets are 90 yuan/person.
- Yishan Island: It was rated as one of the "Top Ten Most Beautiful Islands in China" by "National Geographic China". There are thousands of acres of meadows, clear Tianhu Lake, and the beautiful beach Moon Bay. You can enjoy the beautiful sunrise and the flying gulls from the glass viewing platform. The round-trip boat ticket is 85 yuan/person, and the Tianhu Scenic Area ticket + transportation is 476 yuan/person.
- Niulanggang Seaside Tourist Resort: It is very suitable to come from May to October. Stroll along the "Blue Sea and Golden Sand", check in the Weaver Girl Cave and the Sea Line Sky, and meditate on the sound of waves in the Chaoyin Cave in the evening. The surrounding sea view hotels allow you to open the curtains and see the beautiful sea view.
Humanistic Ancient Charm
- Cuijiao Ancient Residence: The largest ancient residence with a single building in Jiangnan, built by the Wu family tea merchant. Here you can feel the heavy historical and cultural heritage, and it is very charming to wear Hanfu to take pictures.
- Fuding Ancient City: Open all year round, it has a unique charm when the lights are on at night. Wearing retro clothes, such as cheongsam and Hanfu, walking on the stone slabs of the ancient city, the atmosphere is directly full.
🍱Food
- Fuding meat slices: a must-try! The meat slices from Huangji Wonton King (Zhongshan Middle Road) are served with a hot and sour soup base and chewy meat paste, only 10 yuan/bowl.
- Honey chicken wings: Chuji chicken wings (Longshan North Road) are a sweet and salty combination, and vacuum-packed as souvenirs.
- Betel nut and taro feast: Anai's non-legacy pig head meat (Xiyuan Road) has taro paste wrapped in salted egg yolk "Goryeo", which is divine in one bite.
- Seafood noodles: The sweet potato powder from Shacheng Aoyao (Yanzhong Road) is paired with small squid, which is full of freshness.
- White tea stewed chicken: You can taste it at the dining spots in Taimu Mountain Scenic Area. The delicious fusion of tea fragrance and chicken has a unique flavor.
🛏 Accommodation
- B&B at the foot of Taimu Mountain: convenient for travel, prices range from tens to hundreds of yuan, and you can experience the tranquility and beauty of Taimu Mountain up close.
- Yishan Island B&B Inn: such as the "Fish and Bird Inn" with a literary and fresh style, and the "Sea Lake Villa" with a first-line sea view to watch the sunrise. The price fluctuates according to the off-season and peak season, generally around 200-500 yuan.
- Specialty Inns in Fuding Ancient City: Feel the ancient atmosphere and experience slow life, the price is mostly in the range of 100-300 yuan.
🚇 Transportation
- External transportation: You can arrive at Fuding Station first. If you come from surrounding cities, such as Fuzhou and Wenzhou, it is very convenient to take the train.
- Internal transportation: Fuding attractions are relatively scattered, it is recommended to charter a car (about 300 yuan/day) or rent a car to drive, which is more convenient and free. To go to Yishan Island, you need to take a boat at Yujing Wharf or Sansha Wharf. There are fewer boats, and you need to make an appointment 3 days in advance.
📌Travel Tips
1. There are many stone steps in Taimu Mountain, so you need to wear non-slip sports shoes; the ultraviolet rays on the island are strong, so be sure to bring sun protection clothes, hats, and sunscreen.
2. The Umbrella Reef on Taishan Island is only exposed at low tide, so check the "Fuding Tide Table" applet in advance.
3. When buying white tea, look for brands such as "Green Snow Bud" and "Pinpinxiang", and be careful when buying roadside tea in the scenic area.
4. Taimu Mountain has ticket discounts from time to time, so pay attention to the announcement of Taimu Mountain Scenic Area; students on Yishan Island can enjoy a half-price discount.
My dears, come to Fuding to experience its unique charm and start an unforgettable journey of mountains and seas~
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