Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area

Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area

Jiufeng Mountain Scenic Area is situated in Tangxi Town and comprises two main areas: Jiufeng Mountain and Peach Blossom Land. Jiufeng Mountain, also called Longqiu Mountain or Furong Mountain, boasts nine major peaks including Big and Small Ma Peak and Furong Peak. The scenic area features Danxia landforms with red cliffs and blue waters, creating a grand, majestic, and tranquil atmosphere. It includes over 80 sites such as a natural reclining Buddha, Jiufeng Chan Temple, Damo Peak, Immortal Bridge, and ancient plank roads. There are numerous historical relics like temples, ruins, ancient tombs, and stone carvings, along with rich folk legends.

The area was once part of the ancient Gumen Kingdom and is a place where Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism coexist. Renowned figures from history such as Western Han scholar Longqiu Chang, Southern Qi academic Xu Bozhen, Tang Dynasty Zhongshu Sheren Xu Anzhen, Five Dynasties eminent monk Guanxiu, and Ming Dynasty official Hu Sen, who served as Deputy Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, have all left legendary footprints on Jiufeng Mountain.

Jiufeng Mountain, anciently known as Furen Rock and also called Longqiu Mountain or Furong Mountain, earned its name from the nine towering peaks connected by overlapping ridges. Located 28 kilometers from downtown Jinhua and adjacent to Tangxi Town of Jinhua County, it spans an area of 10.38 square kilometers. As an extension of the Xianxia Ridge and Kuocang Mountain ranges, it features a Danxia landform structure with numerous rocky peaks and interwoven landscapes. According to the "Book of the Later Han · Treatise on Commanderies and Principalities": "In Dongyang County, Longqiu Mountain has nine uniquely striking rocks, whose forest-covered surfaces are reddish in color, resembling lotus flowers from afar. Longqiu Chang once lived in seclusion here, hence the name. The peaks also contain rock caves, with outer openings like windows and inner chambers of stone forests..." Longqiu Chang refers to Longqiu Cang, a man from the Eastern Han Dynasty who befriended notable scholars like Yan Ziling and chose to live in seclusion at Jiufeng.

Jiufeng Mountain boasts beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. With its peculiar mountains, bizarre rocks, crystal-clear waters, mysterious caves, and wild landscapes, the site is abundant in temples, ancient architecture, ruins, ancient tombs, stone carvings, and mythical legends. Visiting Jiufeng's mountains and waters offers joy that intoxicates one amidst nature, while appreciating its culture is more captivating than reading five thousand years of history. The scenic area currently features over 80 natural and cultural attractions that complement and blend into one harmonious whole.

Formed by Cretaceous volcanic rock and sedimentary conglomerate structures, the area presents abruptly rising peaks, deep valleys, and cliffs as if shaped by divine craftsmanship. Up close, the mountains stand majestically with dazzling stones; looking up, white clouds drift slowly while eagles soar through the sky. Verdant trees and dark-green cliffs shine brilliantly under the sunlight, with the peaks casting ever-changing illusions—just as the poem says: "Looking south, nine scattered peaks rise; from the azure sky, emerald lotuses are carved." Jiufeng Mountain not only has steep peaks and strange rocks but also serene lakes and deep pools as smooth as mirrors and as silvery as water. Longtan Pool, nestled among the mountains, is where trickling springs flow and gentle ripples dance, resembling a polished jade embedded in a green forest sea. The depth of Longtan’s waters is unfathomable, while the Longyin Waterfall cascades like a maiden’s flowing hair.

In front of Jiufeng Chan Temple, beads of water cascade down from Damo Peak like a curtain. “A spring gushes from halfway up the mountain, like scattered pearls in the rain; unlike the fierce roar of thunder, it gently sprinkles like misty smoke on a clear spring day.” Entering Jiufeng Mountain offers a pure sense of natural beauty—its mountains, forests, waters, and rocks are all enchanting. The forest edge lines are either neat and orderly or staggered and uneven, creating a sense of rhythm and musical beauty. Spring blossoms, summer shade, autumn fruits, and winter bareness cycle continuously. Swaying bamboos rustle in the breeze; sunlight filters through, creating dappled patterns like a exquisite landscape painting. Sometimes all is silent except for birdsong and insect chirps; other times, the roar of waterfalls, the whispers of streams, and the rustling wind compose a grand symphony of nature, making you feel as if you’ve entered a fairy tale world. As the saying goes, “Climbing among the green bamboo sea of Xiawu, the swaying wind sweeps away all worldly worries.” Ascending to the mountaintop, you overlook the vast expanse below—endless fields, scattered lakes, and villages with curling cooking smoke—revealing a spectacular, majestic, and boundlessly magnificent scene.

Jiufeng Mountain has attracted many literati and scholars to live in seclusion and lecture here, as well as immortals to cultivate Taoism and alchemy. Ge Hong, the founder of Taoism and master of alchemy in the Jin Dynasty, attained immortality and authored The Biographies of Divine Immortals; his alchemy furnace remains to this day. Xu Bozhen of the Southern Qi Dynasty “lectured at Jiufeng, teaching a thousand disciples.” Xu Anzhen, Minister of Personnel in the Tang Dynasty, resigned from office to live in seclusion here, and the “Anzheng Study Hall” was built at the foot of the mountain. The renowned Five Dynasties monk Guanxiu once served as abbot of Jiufeng Chan Temple. Huang Gongwang, the leading painter of the Yuan Dynasty, created the “Jiufeng Snow Mist Painting,” now housed in the Beijing History Museum. Hu Sen, Ming Dynasty Minister of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices and Minister of the Court of State Ceremonial, styled himself “Jiufeng” and left behind many authentic stone inscriptions. Thus, the Tangxi County Annals states: “Since ancient times, virtuous scholars and officials, during the fine days of spring and autumn, would invariably seek pleasure in travel at Jiufeng.”

Jiufeng Chan Temple was built during the Tianjian era of the Southern Dynasties and has a history of over 1,500 years. The buildings are nestled against the mountain and beside caves, without the use of rafters or tiles yet remain impervious to wind and rain, standing firmly through the ages. Since ancient times, famous mountains have often been home to monks. Jiufeng Mountain hosts structures such as the Mahavira Hall, Hu Gong Hall, Bell and Drum Tower, Guanyin Pavilion, and Heavenly King Temple, along with over a hundred Buddha statues. Pilgrims and tourists from hundreds of miles around flock here. Legend has it that visiting Jiufeng from the first day of the eighth lunar month allows one to witness the Heavenly Gate opening.

On the southeast side of Jiufeng Mountain lies a stone mill, a large cabinet on the north side, and a stone chamber pot on the west—all naturally formed. A turtle guards the entrance like a path leading into the clouds, safeguarding the gate through which mortals aspire to ascend to heaven. The General Platform recounts the story of Hu Ze, a Song Dynasty Ministry of War official, leading troops into battle. The Immortal Chair, perched between cliffs, remains unspoiled after thousands of years. There is also the miraculous Mirror Platform, embodying the wonder of “a high platform facing the Buddhist temple, a bright mirror reflecting the heart.” Legends such as Lü Dongbin spinning the stone mill to halt snowfall, Iron-Crutch Li benevolently enlightening Ox-Head Peak, and Zhu Yuanzhang encountering peril at Jiufeng Mountain transport visitors into a fairyland.

Address: Tangxi Town, Wucheng District, Jinhua City

Type: Mountain & Historical Site

Recommended Visit Duration: 3–5 hours

Phone: 0579-82658382

Opening Hours:

08:00–16:30

Ticket Information:

Adult ticket: 20 RMB; children under 1.2 meters and seniors over 70 years old enter free; children between 1.2–1.4 meters, students with valid ID, and seniors aged 60–69 receive half-price tickets.

Tangxi Town: A town under the jurisdiction of Jinhua County. It is a key grain production base and industrial hub of Jinhua County. Established as Tangxi County in the seventh year of the Ming Chenghua era (1471), it became Chengguan Town in 1951, merged into Jinhua County in 1958, reorganized as Tangxi Commune in 1961, changed to a township in 1983, upgraded to a town in 1985, and incorporated the former three townships of Dongzhu, Houda, and Zhongdai in 1992. Located in the western part of the county, 25 kilometers from the county seat, it covers an area of 104.5 square kilometers with a population of 45,000. It is traversed by the Ba (Longqiao)–Tang (xi)–Xia (Pan) road, National Highway 330, Provincial Highway 46 (Lanhe Line), and several county-level roads. The town administers Tang... More detailed information on Tangxi Town++