Ruiyun Mountain

Chendazhen, Meilie District, Sanming City, Fujian Province

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Introduction

Meilie Ruixun Mountain in Sanming is famous for its unique volcanic rock landforms, peculiar vegetation landscapes, and elegant rock cave ancient temples. It is now a national AAAA-level tourist area. The magnificent and lifelike Ma Bei Mountain formed by volcanic lava, the steep and knife-like plank road, the magical ancient temples hidden in the caves, and the long vine ancient trees and cascading waterfalls make visitors reluctant to leave. In the northwest of Chen Town, 14 kilometers away from the city center, there are often colorful clouds surrounding the mountains. The scenic area covers an area of 10 square kilometers and has a highest elevation of 1249.8 meters. It combines unique volcanic rock landforms and rich evergreen broad-leaved forest landscapes. The main tourist attractions include Ruixun Cave, Bat Cave, Golden Cave, Changshou Spring, Fairy Pool, Sanjie Rock, and Matou Peak. It is a third batch of provincial-level scenic spots. Ruixun Cave is 30 meters deep, 61 meters wide, and more than 4 meters high, resembling the open mouth of a lion. The top of the cave is covered with blue cypress, and the flowing water is like pearls and curtains, hanging at the entrance of the cave all year round. The stone wall at the entrance of the cave is cut like stone, with several stone carvings since the Song Dynasty. There are inscriptions such as "There is tolerance" engraved during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty (1736-1795), and the couplet "A person hides the jade in the stone, and the guest arrives at the cave through the bead curtain". There is a wooden 5-room temple built in the Song Dynasty on the rock, which is dedicated to the Buddha, Daozong, and local deities. The incense is flourishing. It has been repaired since the Ming Dynasty. The stone mountain gate in front of the cave was built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty (1662-1722), with the three characters "Ruixun Cave" engraved on it. The single arch stone bridge in front of the gate was built in the Ming Dynasty and has a simple style. In the northeast of the cave, there is an ancient tree that is vigorous and straight, and the steep water swirls under the dense shade, known as Changshou Spring. Next to the spring, there is an inscription by travelers during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1398), saying "Yuquanqi Pubu". There are other scenic spots such as Bi Xiaodong, Small Sky Line, and Guanyu Pool in the southwest of the cave. The forest in the scenic area is lush, with 31 families and 192 species of plants. The ancient vines are flexible and vigorous, like dragons and snakes flying, winding and charming, which is a major feature of the scenic area. The best tourist season for Ruixun Mountain: The ecological environment of the scenic area is excellent, with an average annual temperature of 18-19°C, no severe cold in winter, and no hot summer, suitable for tourism all year round. Transportation to Meilie Ruixun Mountain: The transportation to the scenic area is very convenient. It only takes ten minutes by car through the expressway, and the newly opened tourist special line runs every 15 minutes, covering the entire scenic area with wireless signal. Accommodation in Meilie Ruixun Mountain: There is a service department in front of the cave, and a guesthouse is built on the top of the mountain in the east of the cave.

Address

Chendazhen, Meilie District, Sanming City, Fujian Province

Opening hours

All day (January 1 to December 31, Monday to Sunday)

Phone 0598-8365736