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About Mount Guanzhai
Rock pillars and steep isolated formations define its scenery.
The main peak is Wulao Peak, while the wider scenic area also includes Shimen Lake and Zhuanzhai. Select the specific sector you want to visit because the named mountain encompasses several separate touring areas.
Mount Guanzhai, formerly known as Dongtian Rock (东田石) and also called Lotus Mountain (莲花山), was named a top-ten scenic area of Fujian province in 1986 (福建省十佳风景区), designated a National Key Scenic Area (国家重点风景名胜区) in 1994, rated a national 4A tourist attraction (国家4A级旅游景区) in 2000, and shortlisted for the fifth group of National Geoparks (国家地质公园) in 2009.
The mountain lies about 1.5 kilometres east of Liancheng county town. Its main peak, Wulao Peak (五老峰), rises 661 metres above sea level, and a large rock partway up the slope is shaped like the head of a xiezhi (獬豸), a mythical creature, which gives the mountain its name. The wider scenic area covers 123 square kilometres and comprises nine touring sections, including Xiezhiguan (獬豸冠), Shimen Lake (石门湖), Zhu'anzhai (竹安寨), Jiulong Lake (九龙湖) and Qishizhai (旗石寨).
What to look for
- Pillars and isolated steep rocks define the mountain silhouette.
- Wulao Peak and Shimen Lake offer contrasting mountain and waterside sectors.
Location & getting there
Getting to Mount Guanzhai
Approach from Liancheng county town on the western side of the mountain area. Decide whether your visit focuses on the peak route or Shimen Lake before arranging the last leg.
- Confirm the visitor entrance and access to the named areas before departure.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence through the named features described in the source.
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Mountain rock-formations route
Pillars and isolated steep rocks define the mountain silhouette.
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Shimen Lake sector
Wulao Peak and Shimen Lake offer contrasting mountain and waterside sectors.
The order is an editorial suggestion. Internal opening arrangements and transfers between sectors need checking; no walking duration or access entitlement is implied.
Find Mount Guanzhai
冠豸山 · 龙岩市
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View guide →Sources & visit information
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “冠豸山” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 89265675.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "冠豸山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 89265675.