Stone Stalagmite Park

Stone Stalagmite Park

Stone Stalagmite Park is an open park. The entire park features lush green grass, dense ancient trees, and crystal-clear pond water by the Official Reception Pavilion, making it a pristine natural park. The most eye-catching attraction in the park is the provincial-level cultural relic—the Stone Stalagmite. The stalagmite stands about 4 meters tall and is composed of seven granite blocks of varying sizes stacked on top of each other. The cone-shaped structure tapers gradually from the bottom up and ends in a sharp, bare tip. Its base is adorned with diagonal line carvings, and the stone surface is roughly sculpted, giving it a uniquely ancient and rustic appearance. The Stone Stalagmite has existed since the Northern Song Dynasty, and during the Southern Song Dynasty, the poet Wang Shipeng wrote a verse that includes the line “Tong trees form the city, stone forms the stalagmite.”

Due to the presence of the Stone Stalagmite, the main section of the Jin River flowing through this area is called Suan River, and the bridge crossing it is named “Stone Stalagmite Bridge,” which is also a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit. Another famous attraction in the park is the municipal-level cultural relic “Official Reception Pavilion,” built during the Song Dynasty. Legend has it that it was constructed to welcome the young emperor of the Song Dynasty when he visited Quanzhou, and it was renovated during the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty. Inside the pavilion, there is a couplet personally inscribed by Zhang Ruitu, a Ming Dynasty imperial examination top-scorer and calligrapher. There is also an inscription by Li Guangji, a Ming Dynasty Wanli-era scholar, a stele titled “Record of the Goddess of Mercy Statue” with calligraphy in the hand of Wang Xizhi compiled by Zhang Yunqu, a celebrity from Fuqiao, four “bamboo paintings” by the artist Cai Yan from various dynasties, as well as wood carvings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties—all of which are precious historical relics. Scattered throughout the park are historic sites such as the Mountain and River Altar, as well as the Gan Tang Bridge, Turtle Mountain Bridge, and Tang Yin Bridge (commonly referred to as the “Three Bridges”).

Address: Suanjiang Road, Licheng District, Quanzhou City (near North Jiangbin Road).

Type: Urban Park & Historical Site

Recommended Visit Duration: About 1 hour

Opening Hours:

Open all day

Ticket Information:

Free admission.