Introduction: A national 5A-level scenic area, famous for its four unique features: perilous peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves, and misty illusions. The shapes of the peaks are diverse, some look like a couple standing side by side, some like a sleeping rabbit, etc., and there are also many tortuous and deep caves.
Travel Tips: You can hike up the mountain to enjoy the beautiful scenery of grotesque rocks along the way, or take a cable car to save energy. Remember to wear comfortable shoes because there are a lot of stone steps to climb.
Baishuiyang Scenic Area
Introduction: It has the world’s only mandarin duck and macaque nature reserve. The most famous part of the scenic area is the flat riverbed and shoal, which is a huge rock spreading at the bottom of the water, covering an area of 80,000 square meters, and the water is only ankle-deep. You can walk on the water, ride a bicycle and other activities.
Travel Tips: It is best to visit in summer to enjoy playing in the water. You can bring a set of change of clothes, and there are also changing rooms and other facilities in the scenic area.
Cultural and Historical Category
Xiapu
Introduction: Known as “the most beautiful mudflat in China”, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts. Here, there is not only beautiful mudflat scenery but also many ancient fishing villages, such as the Ban Yue Li She ethnic ancient village, where you can experience the unique She ethnic culture and traditional fisherman’s life.
Travel Tips: You can take photos of the magnificent light and shadow of the mudflat at sunrise and sunset at various viewing platforms; visit the ancient She ethnic buildings in the ancient village and learn about the folk customs and traditional skills of the She ethnic group.
Gutian Linshui Palace
Introduction: It is a palace dedicated to the Taoist goddess Chen Jinggu, known as the “Holy Mother of Obedience to Heaven” palace. The building is magnificent and grand, with a strong Taoist cultural atmosphere.
Travel Tips: You can follow a tour guide or an interpreter to learn about the legend of Chen Jinggu and the connotation of Taoist culture; participate in some Taoist-related blessing activities.
Ningde Food Guide
Special Dishes
Fuding Rou Pian (Fuding Meat Slices)
Introduction: Selected lean meat is mixed with starch and other raw materials and repeatedly pounded to make it. The meat slices are smooth, tender and refreshing, and the soup is delicious. The sour and spicy soup base with the elastic meat slices is very appetizing.
Recommended Restaurants: A’nai Snack in Fuding urban area, etc.
Ningde Large Yellow Croaker
Introduction: Ningde is the hometown of large yellow croaker. Its meat is tender and rich in nutrition. It can be cooked in various ways such as steaming, braising in soy sauce, and sweet and sour. Steaming can retain the freshness of the fish to the greatest extent.
Recommended Restaurants: Seafood restaurants in Ningde city, such as Haitian Hotel, where you can taste fresh and delicious large yellow croaker.
Special Snacks
Fu’an Guang Bing (Fu’an Guang Cake)
Introduction: It is round with a small hole in the middle. Its surface is crispy, and the inside is soft, with a slightly salty taste. It is often used as dry food or a daily snack.
Recommended Restaurants: Some traditional cake shops on the streets of Fu’an, such as Saiqi Guangbing Shop.
Xiapu Kelp Knots
Introduction: Xiapu is the hometown of kelp, and its kelp knots are of high quality. The cold kelp knots have a refreshing taste, sour and spicy and appetizing; the spareribs and kelp soup tastes delicious and nutritious.
Recommended Restaurants: Seafood snack stalls or restaurants in Xiapu can taste authentic kelp knots.
