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Explore the region
About Mount Qingyuan
Above it, paved paths and steps climb through woodland towards religious monuments and views of Quanzhou. The lake and dam near the upper route provide another distinct landscape stop. The wider scenic designation includes separate hills, so keep a visit to the Laozi entrance and main mountain distinct from distant Jiuri or Lingshan sites.
According to the Quanzhou Fu Zhi (泉州府志), the mountain was first developed in the Qin dynasty, flourished in the Tang dynasty, and reached its peak in the Song and Yuan periods, leaving stone statues at seven sites and nearly 700 cliff inscriptions. In the Tang Wude era, Muhammad's disciples known as the Three Worthies and Four Worthies came to preach in Quanzhou and were later buried at Lingshan, now called the Islamic Holy Tombs (伊斯兰圣墓).
The Laozi statue at Yuxian Rock (羽仙岩) is the largest surviving Song-dynasty stone carving of the figure in China, measuring 5.63 metres high, 6.85 metres thick and 8.01 metres wide across an area of 55 square metres. On Jiuri Mountain, the 'Pray for Wind' inscriptions (祈风石刻) are used to study ancient Chinese overseas transport history and calligraphy.
The scenic area comprises three parts, Mount Qingyuan itself, Jiuri Mountain and the Lingshan Holy Tombs, covering about 62 square kilometres on the lower northeast bank of the Jin River; the main scenic area's highest peak reaches 618 metres. In 2001 the mountain's cliff inscriptions were listed as a Fujian provincial cultural relic, and its stone statue group entered the fifth group of Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位).
What to look for
- The monumental stone Laozi near the principal entrance.
- Wooded ascending paths, city views and the upper lake setting.
The surrounding area
A city base for maritime heritage, religious buildings, old lanes and a possible performance.
Location & getting there
Getting to Mount Qingyuan
Use the main entrance on Quanshan Road in Fengze District for the Laozi statue and principal mountain paths. Decide the ascent and descent together; other parts of the wider scenic area have separate road approaches.
Combine your visit
A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.
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Laozi stone statue
Begin with the mountain’s signature Daoist monument.
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Upper lake and viewpoints
Add the climb only if the open route and fitness suit the day.
This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.
Find Mount Qingyuan
清源山 · 泉州市
The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
More places nearby
Approximate straight-line distances between map pins, not travel distances.
Fujian-Taiwan Kinship Museum 中国闽台缘博物馆
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View guide →Sources & visit information
The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Mount Qingyuan” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1369581358.
Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikivoyage contributors, listing “Qingyuan Mountain” · CC BY-SA 4.0.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "清源山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 94238275.