[2025 Fuzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Ping Shan Park (Updated Jun)

Fuzhou Pingshan Park is located at the northern foot of Pingshan, one of the three mountains in Fuzhou. It is between Fufei Road and Si'er Pavilion. Its shape is like a screen, so it is called Pingshan. Because the former capital of King Yue was built at the foot of the mountain, it is also called Yuewang Mountain. A tower was built on the mountain in the Ming Dynasty, which was the tallest building in Fuzhou at that time and was also called Zhenhai Tower. Climb up the tower and look out, you can see the mouth of the Minjiang River. According to historical records, Zhenhai Tower was built in the fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang sent his son-in-law Wang Gong to Fuzhou to oversee the reconstruction of the city and build the tower on the top of Pingshan Mountain, north of Gulou District, the oldest urban area in Fuzhou. This tower was originally named Yanglou because it served as a sample building for the seven city gate towers in the city. Later, because it was the tallest tower in the city, one could overlook the estuary of the Minjiang River, and it was an important symbol of ships entering and leaving Fuzhou Port. It was said to "overlook the river and control the sea", so it was renamed "Zhenhai Tower".

Pingshan, shaped like a screen, hence the name Pingshan, also known as Yuewang Mountain because the capital of the ancient Yue kingdom was built at the foot of the mountain. During the Ming Dynasty, there was a Zhenhai Tower on the mountain, which was once ranked alongside the Yellow Crane Tower, Yueyang Tower, and Yanyu Tower as one of China's nine famous towers. From the tower, one can have a panoramic view of the Min River estuary. The existing Zhenhai Tower was rebuilt on the original site in December 2006. The park features attractions such as Pingshan's lush greenery, the cool shade of banyan trees, Lanxin Hall, Tianquan Heart-Cleansing Spring, Longquan Ancient Well, Quan Pond Bridge, Cuiping Corridor, Peach Garden's Flourishing Splendor, Sijian Pavilion, Drinking Horse Spring, Huanfeng Terrace, Qiyao Vat, and Zhenhai Tower. When the cherry blossoms bloom, the splash of pink amidst the verdant green is so bright and moving that it is unforgettable. Little Tip: Zhenhai Tower is closed on Mondays. Location: Pingshan Park in Fuzhou is located at No. 139 Fufei South Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province. It is easily accessible by public transport, with direct bus service.

Pingshan is known as one of the three mountains of Fuzhou, along with Yushan and Wushan . Pingshan Park is located at the northern foot of Pingshan, which is shaped like a screen, hence the name Pingshan. The park's "Eighteen Sceneries of Pingshan" and the hundreds of varieties of trees and shrubs around it make the entire park green and lush, presenting a vibrant southern scenery. Pingshan Park Opening hours: 8: 30-22: 00; Zhenhai Tower 17:00-21: 00 open; Fuzhou Historical and Cultural City Exhibition Hall 09:00-12: 00, 13: 30-16: 30 (closed for maintenance every Monday) 📍Detailed address: No. 139, Fufei South Road, Gulou District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province 🚉Transportation strategy: Bus🚍 Take ✅9, ✅19, ✅54, ✅65, ✅129, ✅102, ✅111, ✅106, ✅78, ✅80 and get off at Pingshan Park Station. Subway🚇 line to Pingshan Subway Station, walkable distance. 🪷Attractions distribution Pingshan Diecui, Rongyin Qingyun, Lanxintang, Tianquan Xinxin, Longquan Ancient Well, Quan Tang Bridge, Cuiping Gallery, Taoyuan Yinghua, Sijian Pavilion, Yinma Spring, Huanfeng Platform, Qiyao Tank, Zhenhai Tower 🗓Recommended route ✅①Pingshan Park→②Zhenhai Tower→③Hualin Temple→④West Lake Park ✅①Yeshan Spring and Autumn Garden→②Hualin Temple→③Pingshan Park→④Zhenhai Tower Not only is there beauty to see here, but there is also a rich historical and cultural heritage hidden deep within. There are pavilions, towers, bridges, and streams, as well as people's laughter. It's hard not to relax~ when you take a walk in such a park. 📝Note tips: It takes about 30 minutes to walk from the bottom of the mountain to the top, and you can also enjoy flowers and sunsets along the way. You can watch the sunrise🌄 in the early morning and the sunset🌇 in the evening, both are very beautiful! If you want to take a Hanfu photo! Be sure to bring clothes to change on the mountain first, vehicles are not allowed on the mountain, so you need to park in the Pingshan Park parking lot and then walk up the mountain There are no vending machines along the way, remember to bring water and snacks No smoking in the park, prevent forest fires, everyone is responsible