Brief introduction of Qingyuan Mountain Scenic Area:
Qingyuan Mountain, also known as Beishan Mountain, Quanshan Mountain and Yun Qi Mountain, is the northern barrier of the whole state, with an altitude of 498 meters and an area of 62 square kilometers. The main scenic spot is 3 kilometers away from Quanzhou city. The miracle of Qingyuan is stone, and the spirit of Qingyuan is spring. People in Yuan Dynasty praised the first mountain in Penglai, the Minhai Sea. Qingyuan Zhi Ding is one of the ten scenic spots in Quanzhou and has always been a range rover for tourists. There are 135 waterscapes, springs, streams, ponds and waterfalls in the mountains. According to the book Range Rover in Yu Fang, there is a stone milk spring in the mountain, which is clear and sweet. Its origin was released in the river. When the county was founded, it was named Qingyuan. Qingyuan Mountain is the residual vein of Daiyun Mountain in central Fujian, with undulating peaks, rugged stone walls, deep forests and deep valleys, rich rocks, many scenic spots, 572 meters long, pictographic rocks and thousands of famous natural attractions. Known as the first mountain in Penglai, Bohai Sea, it is one of the four famous mountains in Quanzhou. Located in the northern suburb of Quanzhou, commonly known as Beishan; In addition, because there are clouds between the peaks, it is also called Yun Qi. There is also a myth about the name of this mountain: Tie Guai Li, the Eight Immortals, swam here in those days, and when he saw this mountain, there were many pines and cypresses here, and the winding path was secluded. He had a whim and admired it with an iron cane. Unexpectedly, too hard, the iron fork poked into the rock. After the spring was pulled out, people later called this mountain Qingyuan Mountain.
The scenery here is famous for its strange rocks and clear springs, and the forests and valleys are beautiful. Scholars of all ages have visited here, leaving many questions. According to the investigation records, there are more than 300 stone carvings in the mountain, all of which have high cultural relics value. In Qingyuan Mountain, there is also the stupa of Master Hongyi, a modern monk. Master Hongyi lived a rich life in his early years and became a monk in his middle age. Later, behind closed doors, he studied in Quanzhou, lived in poverty and seclusion for the rest of his life, leaving four words of sadness and joy before his death. His relics are enshrined in Qingyuan Mountain, adding humanistic significance to this mountain. Laojunyan, formerly known as Yuxianyan, is now famous for carving the stone statue of Laojun's seat. It is located at the right foot of Qingyuan Mountain, carved from natural rocks in the Song Dynasty. The statue is 5.63m high, 6.85m thick and 8.0 1 m wide, covering an area of 55m. It is the largest existing Taoist stone statue in China. His forehead is high, his ears are drooping, his long hair is fluttering, his eyes are looking down, and his right hand is on his knee. It is lifelike, serene and carefree, which is a portrayal of Taoism's simplicity and nature. Exquisite and exaggerated carving is a treasure of stone carving art in China. It is a national key cultural relics protection unit.