Xiputuo

　　   Xiputuo is the short name for West Putuo Mountain in western Fujian. It is located at the junction of Lincheng, Baisha, and Jiuxian townships, just across a river from the county seat, covering an area of 18 square kilometers. Its highest peak, Jinyuding, stands at an elevation of 1,003.7 meters. It is now a national forest park. Xiputuo has a long history, having been built during the Song Dynasty and flourishing in the Ming Dynasty. Since ancient times, there has been a saying: “Before there was Shanghang County, there was Xiputuo.” It gained fame through Buddhism, with flourishing Zen practices, and became a renowned Buddhist sacred site in the border region of Fujian, Guangdong, and Jiangxi. During the Ming Dynasty, when the famous Linji sect eminent monk Master Xianglin presided over the site, it was described as: “Hundreds of monks, thriving in both meditation and farming, with morning bells and evening drums harmonizing, incense and lamps shining brilliantly, and pilgrims coming in an endless stream…” The scenic area now features developed attractions such as the Plum Garden, Maple Forest, Ancient Vine Garden, Xianglin Pagoda, and Yunfeng Temple.

　　   m, 现为国家森林公园。西普陀历史悠久，建于宋盛于明，自古就有：“没有上杭城，先有西普陀”之说法。它以佛法传名，禅香盛世，为闽、粤、赣边区著名的佛教圣地。明代著名的临济派高僧香林大师主持时，这里“僧众数百，禅农两旺，晨钟暮鼓和鸣，香火青灯辉煌，朝山进香者摩肩接踵、络绎不绝……。”该景区现已开发梅园、枫树林、古藤园、香林塔、云峰寺等景点。