Atlas of China
Mount Taimu 太姥山Tàimǔ Shān
5A scenic area · Ningde, Fujian
About Mount Taimu
A granite mountain rising above the sea south of Fuding, long the sanctuary of the local goddess Taimu Niangniang and, from the Tang dynasty on, a centre of Buddhism with many temples on and around it. It is known for weathered granite peaks and pinnacles, caves among fallen boulders such as Seven Stars Cave, frequent mist and views over the coast and its islands. It is part of the Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark, designated in 2010.
How to get to Mount Taimu
About 25 km by road south of Fuding city; Taimushan railway station lies near the foot of the mountain.
Nearby
Also within 20 km: Niulanggang Coast 牛郎岗 (10 km), Guanyinting Fort 观音亭寨 (10 km), Fengqi Wu Family Mansion 凤岐吴氏大宅 (20 km).
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