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About Mount Gu (Fujian)
Yongquan Temple forms a major cultural focus on its slopes.
Rock inscriptions, including works associated with Cai Xiang and Zhu Xi, add a second layer of interest along the mountain routes. Historic ceramic pagodas stand before the temple.
Yongquan Temple (涌泉寺), on the mountainside, was first built in the fourth year of the Jianzhong era of the Tang dynasty (783). According to local tradition, the mountain takes its name from a drum-shaped rock at its summit that was said to produce a drumming sound from a cave during storms.
Mount Gu extends about 6 kilometres north to south and 4 kilometres east to west, generally rising 700 to 800 metres, with its highest point at Dading Peak (大顶峰), 919.1 metres above sea level. Damo Stream (大磨溪) lies to its east and the Fuzhou plain to its west. Besides the temple, the mountain has Hejiu Rock (喝水岩), the Eighteen Views (十八景) and Guanyin Pavilion (观音阁).
The mountain's cliff inscriptions, along with its grotto temples, are listed as 'Mount Gu Cliff Inscriptions' (鼓山摩崖石刻) among China's Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level (全国重点文物保护单位); the site holds the largest and most concentrated group of ancient stone inscriptions in Fuzhou. Yongquan Temple is regarded as one of the city's important scenic areas.
What to look for
- Yongquan Temple and its historic ceramic pagodas provide the main architectural focus.
- Cliff inscriptions include writing associated with Cai Xiang and Zhu Xi.
The surrounding area
The provincial capital offers historic residences and a specific broth-and-snack food culture.
Location & getting there
Getting to Mount Gu (Fujian)
Approach Mount Gu from Fuzhou’s eastern side and choose the route toward Yongquan Temple. The temple is on the slopes; Guling to the north is a different arrival area.
- 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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Yongquan Temple
Begin with the Buddhist temple on the mountain slopes.
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Historic pagodas before the temple
Compare the ceramic pagodas with the main temple buildings.
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Cliff-inscription area
Examine the carved writing associated with figures such as Cai Xiang and Zhu Xi.
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 Gu (Fujian)
鼓山 · 福州市
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Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “鼓山” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92171676.
Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "鼓山", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 92171676.