Seven major routes for self-driving tours in Fujian Province. Walk whenever you want, stop when you want, play as much as you want, and do whatever you want. This is the charm of self-driving tours. In order to make it easier for car enthusiasts to travel, our self-driving tour version is here again. In this issue, we first recommend to you the eight classic self-driving routes in the province. 1. Yongchun Numulin, Anxi Qingshuiyan driving route: Xiamen - Quanzhou - Nan'an - Anxi - Hutou Town - Hengkou Town (Niumulin) - Hutou Town - Penglai Town (Qingshuiyan) Specific itinerary: starting from Xiamen , to Anxi (about 60 kilometers). Continue taking the provincial highway through Hutou Town, Jiandou Town, Hengkou Town, and then walk 2 kilometers north to Niumulin (about 130 kilometers, the whole journey takes 4 hours), where you can stay in Niumulin at night. Return to Hutou Town (one and a half hours), go to Jingu Town, turn to the county road to reach Penglai Town, Qingshuiyan is in the town. Recommended attractions: Niumulin is the best-preserved and most distinctive primitive forest group in southern Fujian. It is known as Xishuangbanna in southern Fujian. The scenic area also has high-altitude cableways, grass skiing, archery and other entertainment projects. Qingshui Rock is dedicated to the founder of Qingshui, one of the Hundred Immortals in China. It is a pilgrimage site well-known at home and abroad. Self-driving travel reminder: Staying in Niumulin is more suitable for summer or autumn. Summer is a summer resort, and you can pick tangerines in autumn. It may be cold in winter, so it is recommended to stay in a hotel instead of a cabin as it will be too cold. Eat - There are many snacks in Yongchun. The ones that are particularly recommended are Bangshe Turtle, Shigu White Duck Soup and sweet white rice koji wine. In addition to tea, Anxi's famous specialties include Hutou rice noodles, bamboo weaving, rattan weaving, etc. 2. Dehua Jiuxian Mountain, Shiniu Mountain, and Daixian Waterfall driving routes: Xiamen—Quanzhou—Fengzhou Town—Honglai Town—Yongchun County—Dehua County—Chishui Town (Jiuxian Mountain)—Nancheng Town (Shiniushan Mountain)— The specific itinerary of Daixian Waterfall: start from Xiamen, take the provincial highway, pass through Fengzhou Town, Honglai Town, Meishan Town, Yongchun County, and arrive at Dehua County (about 110 kilometers). Continue walking more than 30 kilometers west to reach Chishui Town and have lunch. At noon, we went directly to Jiuxian Mountain, which is 10 kilometers up the mountain; starting from Dehua County, we walked eastward, passing through Chishui Town and Nancheng Town (40 to 50 kilometers), and then followed the tourist route signs to Shiniu Mountain (about 22 kilometers). km), go down the mountain and walk towards Shuikou Town. About 2 kilometers away from Shuikou Town, you can see Daixian Waterfall. Recommended attractions: Many rocks on Shiniu Mountain have magical legends, and there are also many caves where you can wander around. The Daixian Waterfall is one of the waterfalls with the largest drop in East China. If you go in the summer, you can naturally play in the water and rush to the waterfall. On the way to Jiuxian Mountain, you pass Daiyun Mountain. Daiyun Mountain is a nature reserve, not a tourist area, so cars can only drive to the middle of the mountain. It is difficult to walk up. Dehua still snows from time to time in winter. For Fujian cyclists who rarely see snow, the snow scenery naturally has a unique flavor. Self-driving travel reminder: Stay - It is said that every household in Dehua has two water pipes, one for cold water and one for hot water directly from the hot springs on the mountain, so every household can take a bath in the hot springs. If you stay in Dehua, the hotel also has hot spring facilities. However, it is not recommended to drive by car in snowy places, because southerners are not used to walking on icy or snowy roads, which are prone to slipping and are very dangerous. Go - The mountain road up to Shiniu Mountain is 22 kilometers long, with sharp turns, and the road surface is only 4 meters wide. The mountain is more than 1,700 meters above sea level, so it is very steep, so car owners must be careful. For leisure shopping, of course you can’t miss the ceramics in Dehua. 3. Yongtai Qingyun Mountain and Minhou Shiba Chongxi Waterfall driving route: Xiamen - Quanzhou - Putian (get off the highway) - Yongtai County - Linglu Township (Qingyun Mountain) - Chibi - Luxi Longshan - Minhou Nantong (Shiba Chongxi Waterfall) Xi) Specific itinerary: take the expressway in Xiamen and get off the expressway in Putian (170 kilometers). Take National Highway 324 through Putian City, heading towards Fuzhou, passing through Xitianwei Town, Qiulu Town, Baisha Town and Zhuangbian Town, entering Yongtai County and going directly to Linglu Township (70 kilometers). Qingyun Mountain Scenic Area is located in Linglu Township; starting from Yongtai County, take the provincial highway in the direction of Minhou, passing through Chibi and Luxi Longshan, and entering the Shibachong River in Nantong, Minhou. Recommended attractions: Qingyun Mountain is mainly about seeing waterfalls, the more famous of which is Qinglong Waterfall with a height of more than 80 meters. There are also classic attractions such as One Line of Sky, White Horse Twin Streams, White Horse Waterfall, Water Curtain Wonderland, etc. It is best to go in spring when there is plenty of water. You can also see waterfalls in the Red Cliff Scenic Area. There are scenic spots all the way from Yongtai to Minhou, and you can play all the way. The Shiba Chong River in Minhou is a place that many Fuzhou people like to go to now. You can go fishing in the spring and swim in the summer. Some outdoor sports enthusiasts come here to organize canyoning and other outdoor sports. Self-driving travel reminder: Travel——Yongtai has gathered many interesting attractions in a small area. Car owners with adventurous spirit and time can explore slowly. Playing for two or three days is not enough. The scenic spots are also relatively scattered, so it is best to ask a tour guide for guidance. Eat - don't forget to bring some candied fruits to go with tea when you are in Yongtai. Yongtai's dried plums are really something you can never get tired of eating, and the chestnuts are also very tempting.

4. Driving route to Sanduao, Yangjiaxi and Taimu Mountain: Xiamen - Quanzhou - Ningde Sanduao (get off the expressway) - Yangjiaxi in Xiapu County - Taimu Mountain. Specific itinerary: Get on the expressway from the intersection of Xiamen Expressway and go straight in the direction of Fuzhou to Get off at the "Sanduao Exit" of Ningde Expressway; go to Sanduao Jiaotou Pier (cement pavement, about 8 kilometers); then drive to Yangjiaxi, and get off the highway at Yacheng (100 kilometers on the expressway + about 16 kilometers on the provincial highway); still need Go through a long country road. From Yangjiaxi to Taimu Mountain, take the expressway at Yacheng and pass through Taimu Mountain in Qinyu Town. Recommended attractions: Sanduao is not only a famous deep-water shelter, but also has beautiful scenery of mountains and seas. Surrounding the scenic area are the famous Doumao Scenic Area and scenic spots such as "Jiangjunding", "Beacon Mountain" and "Sea Fairy Monkey". On Sandu Island, you can see the former Spanish Gothic Catholic Church and nunnery; the Yangjia River rafting journey is 16 and a half kilometers long. In spring, the stream is full and the green trees are sprouting; in autumn, the mountains are covered with red maple leaves. Yangjiaxi is the most beautiful in these two seasons. There are various folklores in the Shijinglin of Taimu Mountain. Self-driving travel reminder: Eat - you can eat the artificially cultured seafood treasure large yellow croaker at the Sea Fish Steak Restaurant. OK - after getting off the expressway and entering Xiapu County, there are scenic route reminders along the way, just follow them. However, you have to pass through a relatively prosperous market, and then take relatively narrow country roads, so cars must drive carefully and slowly on this road. 5. Longyan Green Mountains and Green Waters Parade Route: Xiamen - Longyan - Yanshi Town (Longdong, Tiangong Mountain) - Liancheng (Guanzhi Mountain) - Peitian (ancient residence) - Peitian Conference Site - Xiaochi Town (on the expressway) Details Itinerary: Take the expressway from Xiamen Linhou to Longyan (200 kilometers); after getting off the expressway, enter the provincial highway toward Zhangping, walk to Yanshi Town, and then follow the tourist signs and walk another 20 kilometers to Longdong. Tiangong Mountain is opposite to Longdong. Walk a few kilometers to the left from Yanshi Town to enter the Tiangong Mountain Scenic Area, which is 15 kilometers up the mountain. Starting from Longyan, take National Highway 319 to Liancheng Guanzhishan (160 kilometers, more than 2 hours). Starting from Liancheng, you can turn to Wenfang and Peitian on the way to see the ancient houses of Peitian. Then turn out and take National Highway 319, passing Pengkou Town, Xinquan Town, and Miaoqian Town. When you arrive at Miaoqian Town, you can turn into Gutian Town to see the Gutian Conference ruins. Or you can go back and take National Highway 319, and go directly to Zhanglong Expressway in Xiaochi Town. Return to Quanzhou. Recommended attractions: Longdong is a natural cave with mountains, water, and stalactites of all shapes and sizes. Tiangong Mountain is a famous Buddhist holy land in western Fujian, with an altitude of more than 2,000 meters. After climbing to the main peak, you will feel like you are standing on the clouds, strolling in the temple, surrounded by morning bells, evening drums and Sanskrit music. Guanzhi Mountain belongs to the Danxia landform. Although the mountain is not high, the scenery is beautiful and unique. It has the most masculine stone pillars in the world and the most feminine Shimen Lake stone crevices. Self-driving travel reminder: There are many scenic spots in Guanzhi Mountain. You must first discuss them with the tour guide, otherwise the tour guide will deliberately omit some dangerous peaks with good scenery. It is best to go to the back mountain and take a boat tour of Shimen Lake first, and then climb the mountain to the front and down the mountain. This way it will not be crowded and there is no need to wait for the boat. There is sunshine on the lake at noon, and in the evening we can go to the mountains to watch the sunset. It is a lot of fun to swim upstream to Guanzhi. Food and accommodation - if you have more time, you can stay on Tiangong Mountain at night. The temple on the mountain has many rooms for tourists and pilgrims to stay at very cheap prices. 6. Enjoy Sanming Driving route: Xiamen - Quanzhou - Shaxian - Jiangle - Taining - Yong'an - Quanzhou Specific itinerary: Take the expressway from Xiamen or Quanzhou to Jinjiang and get off the expressway in Sanming (about 3 hours). Take the 205 National Highway to Shaxian County and visit the Gold Rush Mountains; take the provincial highway from Shaxian County and drive for more than 3 hours to reach Jiangle, enter Jiangle Bailian Town, and go up Longqi Mountain. It takes half an hour to go up the mountain; start from Jiangle and go to Taining Qingxi, it takes 5 hours to drive. Rafting on Qingxi, return to Taining, and go to Dajin Lake, about 30 kilometers. Starting from Taining, go to Wanquan Town, Huangtan Town, Nankou Town, Bailian Town, Mingxi County, Xinkou Town, and then take the 205 National Highway directly to Yong'an City. Taoyuan Cave is next to the 205 National Highway in the north of the city, about 9 kilometers. Take National Highway 205 from Yong'an to Sanming and take the expressway back to Quanzhou. Recommended attractions: Since few tourist convoys go specifically to Shaxian County, the folk customs in Shaxian County feel particularly simple. There is a sika deer breeding farm on Longqi Mountain in Jiangle. Rafting on the Qingxi River in Taining, with twists and turns, red cliffs and secluded forests, is very primitive and pure. Every step of Dajin Lake is well-deserved. The road from Taining to Yong'an was specially selected. It runs along the river. The scenery on the road is beautiful. There are more than a dozen large and small power stations. In Mingxi, you can see the reservoir with the largest drop in East China. Self-driving travel reminder: OK - when rafting on Shangqing River, you can only put the car at the mouth of the rafting. After rafting, the end is more than 20 kilometers away from the starting point. If you are traveling in a group, you can send a few people to take a taxi back. Drive the car to the end of the drift. The same is true when traveling to Dajin Lake. When approaching the lower pier, the boat owner will usually suggest the car owner to hire a taxi or motorcycle to return to the upper pier to pick up the car. The road from Shaxian County to Jiangle City is difficult to walk because the highway is being built next to it, destroying the original road surface. The road from Bailian Town to Mingxi County is not good either. Accommodation——camping in Jiangle Longqi Mountain, the whole mountain is more than 1,600 meters above sea level, and the camping is in the middle of the mountain. The temperature in the morning is more than 2 degrees Celsius, so those who want to camp must bring enough clothes. And don’t try it in winter, you can stay in a hotel on the mountain. Eat - there is a special snack street in Shaxian City, with one to two hundred kinds of snacks. Even if they are the same noodles and wontons, the taste is definitely different from those in Shaxian shops on the street.

7. Driving route to Wuyishan: Xiamen - Quanzhou - Nanping (get off the expressway) - Jianou City - Jianyang City - Wuyishan City - Tongmuguan (Wuyishan Nature Reserve) Specific itinerary: Take the expressway from Xiamen or Quanzhou Huada towards Fuzhou, Get off the expressway at Nanping (it takes 3 and a half hours), take National Highway 205 to Jianou City, change to the provincial highway for about 45 kilometers to Jianyang City, continue to take the provincial highway for about 47 kilometers and enter Wuyishan City. Walk another 30 kilometers to Tongmuguan and arrive at Wuyishan Nature Reserve (it takes more than half a day to drive from Quanzhou to Wuyishan). Have lunch directly in the scenic spot and start sightseeing in the afternoon. Recommended scenic spots: There are 5 scenic spots in Wuyi Mountain. It is usually half a day to visit one scenic spot, so you will not be rushed. Tianyou Peak is the most scenic spot in Wuyi. There is a saying that if you don’t climb to the sky, you will travel in vain. However, the mountains are high and the roads are steep, which requires a lot of physical effort, so you must be mentally prepared. Jiuqu River is where the spiritual energy of Wuyi lies. There is a saying that if you don’t sit on the bamboo raft, you will come in vain. Therefore, you must visit these two attractions, and do not put them on the same day. Self-driving travel reminder: Eat—there are farm dishes to choose from in Wuyi Mountain. The spicy Arashi Valley smoked goose and Wuhu snail are particularly recommended. Specialties include bamboo shoots from Meixiang, Wuyi Mountain rock tea, snake products, red mushrooms, etc. Accommodation——The Spring Festival is the peak season, so it is best to book hotels in advance. There are hotels of all levels in Wuyishan, and the prices are mostly around one or two hundred yuan. In Wuyishan Resort, there are many entertainment activities at night, including bars, Internet cafes, and foot baths. Recommend the large-scale song and dance performance in Huaxia Nationality City. OK—The tourist roads in Wuyi Mountain are well constructed, and they are all highways and provincial roads. There are many attractions, and you can drive to and from each attraction.

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