Complete Guide to Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area: A Holy Land for Blessings and Wealth
Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area is China's first mountain-and-water tourist attraction themed around money culture.
Here you'll find: the Gold-and-Silver-Covered Money Valley, a cherry blossom valley that turns into a 'pink travel destination' every spring, the 820 Valley known as a sea of clouds, the Flying Waterfall Valley nestled in the heart of the mountains, the lotus terraced fields hailed as a 'photography internet sensation', the Valley Farm producing fresh Gutian fruits, and the Wuli Xiang B&B comparable to Naked Stables.
There is also China's first glass money path, the newly popular cherry blossom trail, the Love Lock holy land Longqing Terrace, the opulent Money Path, the millennium-old Fengwei Waterfall, and a high-value children's playground waiting for you to check in!
In addition, the Banliang Qian Restaurant featuring 'Gutian mushroom themed meals', a barbecue and picnic area, an outdoor expansion area, an outdoor camping base, and a large free parking lot will provide you with a comfortable leisure experience.
Let me share with you the 8 must-check-in attractions at Qianlai Mountain during cherry blossom season:
01 China's first glass money path
Location: Money Valley
Legend says that the Five Emperor Coins bring good luck. This glass money path, paved with 1 million copper coins, over 150 types of ancient coins from the Qin Dynasty to the Republic of China, and the world's largest 'money' character, is sure to help you turn your fortune around and soar to success. The plum blossoms and early cherry blossoms around the glass money path are also blooming beautifully!
02 Wealth Prayer Pool
Location: Money Valley
Qianlai Mountain is rich in silver mines. Inside the mountain is the 'Xianting Hall', a place for wealth prayers that is said to be extremely efficacious. It enshrines five immortals who became gods here, so locals call this place 'Linshui Blessed Land'. The first ray of sunlight every day shines from Xianting Hall onto the prayer pool. You definitely want to make a 'money pouring in' wish. Note: Only copper coins can be thrown into the prayer pool. After throwing coins, you must tie a red ribbon on the bridge. Copper coins and red ribbons are available at the scenic area convenience store.
03 High-Value Children's Playground
Location: Money Valley
It feels like you've entered the land of little white dwarfs.
04 The Millennium Fengwei Waterfall
Location: Flying Waterfall Valley
You must walk to the bottom of the waterfall to truly see its majestic form. In the evening, the mist makes it beautiful. During the Spring Festival, the wild mountain cherry blossoms here create a sea of flowers.
05 Love Lock Holy Land -- Longqing Terrace
Location: 820 Valley
There is a century-old cherry blossom tree here, said to be the local matchmaker tree. Come with your loved one and don't forget to 'lock your love'.
06 Fairy-Like Fuxian Terrace
Location: 820 Valley
From Fuxian Terrace, you can see overlapping peaks. It is only 1.2 kilometers in a straight line from the world-famous Linshui Palace Ancestral Temple, and is said to be the resting place where Madam Linshui picked herbs on the mountain. Fuxian Terrace is also the earliest place in the scenic area where cherry blossoms bloom.
07 Newly Popular Cherry Blossom Trail
Location: Cherry Blossom Valley
The pink boardwalk instantly captured this old auntie's pink girlish heart, making me blurt out 'Clow card power, transform!'.
08 Opulent Money Path
Location: Cherry Blossom Valley
Many people don't know that if you keep walking down the pink boardwalk, you'll find the Money Path paved with tens of thousands of large copper coins, oozing luxury.
Scenic Area Transportation Guide:
1. [Self-drive] Navigation keyword: Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area / Qiancuo Village;
2. [High-speed rail] Get off at Gutian North Station, then take a taxi to Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area in Qiancuo Village, Daqiao Town;
3. [Flight] Arrive at Fuzhou Changle Airport, take airport bus to Fuzhou North Station, transfer to high-speed rail to Gutian North Station (25 minutes), then take a taxi to Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area in Qiancuo Village, Daqiao Town.
01 Banliang Qian Restaurant
Gutian specialty dishes, starting from 30 RMB per person
Address: Opposite the ticket office of Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area
02 Outdoor BBQ / Picnic
Bring your own ingredients, seasonings, etc.
BBQ: 200 RMB per group, includes BBQ grill + 3 kg charcoal
Picnic: 100 RMB per group, includes picnic stove + 1 bundle of firewood
Address: Money Valley, Qianlai Mountain Scenic Area
Nearby Accommodation Recommendation:
Wuli Xiang B&B: From 499 RMB per room per night, including breakfast.
