Xiamen Surrounding Tours: Fujian's Version of 'Altay'
by ViljaKoskinen
Sep 4, 2024
📍Location: North of Nanling Town, Fuqing City, Fujian Province, approx. 20 km from the city center.
🎫Tickets: Free.
⏰Opening hours: Open all day, year-round.
✅Transportation
🚗Self-driving: Search for "Shicai Cuo·Damu Mountain Scenic Area/Damu Mountain" on your GPS. Drive carefully as the mountain roads are winding.
🚌Bus: From Fuzhou, take bus No. 808 to Longshan Bus Terminal, transfer to bus No. 50 to Dashan Village Station, and walk for approx. 10 mins to the trailhead.
🚌High-speed train: Get off at Fuqing Station and transfer to a bus or taxi to Damu Mountain Grassland.
✅Clothing and equipment
✨Clothing: It is recommended to wear windproof and warm clothing due to strong winds on the mountaintop. Also, take sun protection measures, such as applying sunscreen and wearing a sun hat.
✨Shoes: Wear comfortable sneakers. Avoid slippers, sandals, and high heels.
Visiting time
✨Recommended time: Visit in the afternoon to avoid the midday sun and high temperatures. If time allows, camp overnight on the mountain to experience the starry sky and sunrise on the grassland.
✅Recommended activities
✨Grassland barbecue: Bring your family or friends and enjoy a barbecue on the grassland.
✨Hiking: Hike along the trail and enjoy the scenery along the way.
✨Camping and picnic: Set up a tent on the grassland and experience outdoor camping.
❤️Important notes
1. Sun protection: The grassland is on the mountaintop, and there are no large trees to block the sun. Remember to bring sun protection items.
2. Food and water: The grassland is a great place for a picnic. Remember to take your trash and food scraps down the mountain.
3. Open fires are prohibited: For safety reasons, open fires are prohibited.
4. Do not approach calves: Avoid angering the mother cows and being attacked.
5. Accommodation: There are homestays in the Damu Mountain·Shicai Cuo Scenic Area, but it is recommended to stay in a hotel in Fuqing City for a better accommodation experience.
🍜Recommended food
✨Fuqing fish balls: A Fuqing specialty, the fish balls are tender and the soup is rich.
✨Stewed pot: Food stewed in a clay pot, the meat is tender and the soup is rich.
✨Fuqing stewed duck: Made with local duck, the stewed duck is delicious and savory.
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