Taizhou Fucheng Cultural Tourism Zone is located in Baita Town, Danzhu Township, and Tianshi Town of Xianju County, Taizhou City, Zhejiang Province. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction, a national scenic spot, and a national geopark. The total area of the scenic zone is approximately 15.8 square kilometers, with the core scenic area covering about 10.4 square kilometers. It features a unique geological structure, belonging to the world's largest cluster of volcanic rhyolite landforms. Renowned for its grandeur, steepness, strangeness, seclusion, clarity, and elegance, it has formed six wonders: "Guanyin, Tathagata, Tianmu Peak, Sea of Clouds, Waterfalls, and Tadpole Scripts". The negative ion content in the scenic area is extremely high, averaging 21,000 per cubic centimeter and reaching a maximum of 88,000 per cubic centimeter, thus earning it the reputation of a "natural oxygen bar". The scenic area has two entrances/exits, south and north, connected by Nantian Cableway and Beihai Cableway, with total lengths of 202 meters and 2116 meters respectively, providing convenience for tourists' visits.
Historical Culture
Taizhou Fucheng has a long history, with its city-building history dating back to the Eastern Jin Dynasty, more than 1,600 years ago. Since the Tang Dynasty, it has been the political, economic, and cultural center of the Taizhou region. It has been renovated and expanded in successive dynasties, forming the current large-scale and reasonably laid-out ancient city pattern.
The Linhai Ancient City Wall is the core carrier of the historical culture of the scenic area. It was first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and has been repaired in the Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The existing city wall is over 6,000 meters long, 7-8 meters high, and 4-6 meters wide. It consists of barbicans, watchtowers, horse-faced towers, crenels, etc., and has the dual functions of military defense and flood control. This "integration of city defense and water conservancy" architectural feature is rare among ancient city walls in China.
Ziyang Ancient Street is an important part of the historical culture of Taizhou Fucheng. It is named in memory of Zhang Boduan (styled Ziyang), the founder of the Southern Sect of Taoism in the Southern Song Dynasty. The street is 1,080 meters long and 4-5 meters wide, retaining the street pattern and architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties. There are a large number of time-honored shops, dwellings, temples, etc. along the street, making it one of the best-preserved ancient commercial streets in the eastern Zhejiang region.
Main Attractions
Taizhou Fucheng Wall (Jiangnan Great Wall)
Taizhou Fucheng Wall, also known as the Jiangnan Great Wall, is the core attraction of the scenic area. It was first built in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, and the existing wall was built in the Ming Dynasty, with a total length of over 6,000 meters, and about 5,000 meters remaining. The city wall is built along the Lingjiang River, following the contour of the mountains, winding and undulating. It has 7 city gates, including Jingyue Gate, Xingshan Gate, Zhenning Gate, Wangjiang Gate, and Kuocang Gate, among which Jingyue Gate, Xingshan Gate, and Zhenning Gate are equipped with barbicans. There are also 13 watchtowers, 14 horse-faced towers, and numerous crenels on the city wall, with complete military defense facilities. The highest point of the city wall is Wanghai Tower on Beigu Mountain, at an altitude of about 100 meters. Climbing the tower, you can overlook the entire Linhai ancient city and the scenery of the Lingjiang River.
Ziyang Ancient Street
Ziyang Ancient Street is located in the core area of Taizhou Fucheng, with a total length of 1,080 meters and a width of 4-5 meters. It is a well-preserved ancient street from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The street is paved with bluestone slabs, and on both sides are two-story wooden buildings, mostly in the pattern of "shop in front, residence at the back" or "shop below, residence above". It retains a large number of time-honored shops, such as the "Fengcunren Hall" pharmacy founded during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and the "Xiechengchang" cloth shop from the Republic of China period. The ancient street also has historical sites such as Ziyang Palace, Sanfuji, and Jiusi Lane, as well as many traditional workshops, showing a strong local folk customs.
Donghu Lake
Donghu Lake is located on the east side of Taizhou Fucheng. It is an artificial lake, first built during the Qingli period of the Northern Song Dynasty, presided over by Qian Xuan, the county magistrate of Linhai at that time. Originally named "Release Pond", it has been repaired and expanded many times to form its current scale. The lake covers an area of about 28,000 square meters, divided into three parts: the front lake, the back lake, and Xiaojian Lake. There are islands, bridges, pavilions, and other landscapes in the lake, with main attractions including Huxinting Pavilion, Bangou Pavilion, and Luolinhaici Shrine. Donghu Lake is connected to the Taizhou Fucheng Wall, and the lake and mountain scenery complement the ancient city wall, forming a beautiful picture of a Jiangnan water town.
Jinshan Mountain
Jinshan Mountain is located on the southeast side of Taizhou Fucheng. It is named because its shape resembles a headscarf worn by ancient men to tie their hair, with an altitude of about 157 meters, and is one of the landmark peaks of Linhai. There are many historic sites on the mountain, mainly including Longxing Temple built in the Tang Dynasty, Qianfo Pagoda in the Song Dynasty, and Jinshan Pagoda Group in the Ming Dynasty. Longxing Temple is an important temple in the history of Taizhou Buddhism and was once one of the ancestral courts of the Tiantai Sect in Japan. The temple preserves a large number of Buddhist cultural relics and historical sites. Qianfo Pagoda, also known as Duobao Pagoda, was built during the Dazhong Xiangfu period of the Northern Song Dynasty, with a height of about 30 meters. The tower body is carved with more than 1,000 Buddha statues, with exquisite shapes, and is a key cultural relics protection unit in Zhejiang Province.
Jiangnan Badaling
Jiangnan Badaling is a section of the Taizhou Fucheng Wall, located in the Beigu Mountain section. It is named because of its dangerous terrain and steep city wall, resembling the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing. This section of the city wall is about 1,400 meters long, with an altitude drop of about 70 meters, equipped with 10 watchtowers and multiple crenels, and is the part with the most prominent military defense function in the entire city wall. Climbing Jiangnan Badaling, you can experience the grandeur and steepness of the Great Wall, and at the same time, enjoy the beauty of the Lingjiang River and the Linhai urban area.
Cuisine
Linhai Wheat Shrimp
Linhai Wheat Shrimp is a traditional characteristic snack of Taizhou Fucheng, with a history of hundreds of years. Its production method is to mix flour with water into a paste, pick it into boiling water with chopsticks to form strip-shaped pasta like shrimps, then add shrimps, clams, shredded pork, bamboo shoots, green vegetables and other ingredients to cook. The soup is delicious, and the wheat shrimps are chewy and smooth. It can be tasted in many restaurants such as Ziyang Ancient Street, with a price of generally 15-25 yuan per bowl.
Ziyang Street Seaweed Cake
Ziyang Street Seaweed Cake is a characteristic pastry of Linhai, made with seaweed as the main filling, mixed with flour, sugar, etc. Its outer skin is crispy, the inner filling is fresh and fragrant, with a unique flavor of seaweed. The "Wang Tianshun" seaweed cake on Ziyang Ancient Street is a century-old brand, limited supply every day, with a price of 1.5-2 yuan each, and is deeply loved by tourists.
Danjin Yangwei (Egg White Sheep Tail)
Danjin Yangwei is a traditional sweet food of Taizhou Fucheng, starting from the Qing Dynasty, named because its shape resembles a sheep's tail. Its production method is to beat egg whites until frothy, wrap red bean paste filling, put it in oil and fry until golden, take it out and sprinkle with sugar. It tastes crispy outside and soft inside, sweet and delicious. It can be tasted in major restaurants in Linhai, with a price of generally 20-30 yuan per serving.
Linhai Zao Geng (Fermented Rice Soup)
Linhai Zao Geng is a traditional snack of Taizhou Fucheng, divided into sweet and salty types, usually eaten during the Lantern Festival. Salty soup is made with rice flour as raw material, added with mushrooms, tofu, winter bamboo shoots, shrimp skins, pork and other ingredients; sweet soup is made with glutinous rice flour as raw material, added with red dates, longans, lotus seeds, peanuts and other ingredients. It tastes delicious and nutritious, and can be tasted in local restaurants and families, with a price of generally 8-15 yuan per bowl.
Surrounding Cuisine: Sanmen Green Crab
Sanmen Green Crab is a specialty of Taizhou area, famous for its delicious meat and rich nutrition. In restaurants around Taizhou Fucheng, you can taste various ways of cooking such as steamed green crab, ginger and scallion fried green crab, etc. The price varies according to the size of the green crab, generally 100-200 yuan per catty.
Tickets
Combined ticket: 70 yuan per person.
You can search for the official WeChat public account "台州府城文化旅游区" to get the latest updates or buy tickets online. As of July 29, 2025, the online ticket purchase entrance of this official WeChat public account is the "府城官网" option.
Opening Hours
The opening hours of each attraction are different: Taizhou Fucheng Wall (Jiangnan Great Wall) is open from 8:00-17:00 (summer) and 8:00-16:30 (winter); Donghu Lake is open from 8:00-17:00 (summer) and 8:00-16:30 (winter); Ziyang Ancient Street is open all day (the business hours of shops along the street are generally 8:00-22:00); Jinshan Mountain is open from 8:00-17:00. It is recommended that tourists arrange their time reasonably and know the specific opening hours of each attraction in advance.
Tour Route
Recommended one-day tour route: Enter Taizhou Fucheng Wall from Jingyue Gate at 9:00 am, visit along the wall to Jiangnan Badaling, climb Wanghai Tower to overlook the whole view, the whole journey is about 2 hours; exit the wall from Zhenning Gate at around 11:00, go to Ziyang Ancient Street, taste characteristic snacks such as seaweed cakes and wheat shrimps, visit the ancient street and surrounding historical sites, for about 1.5 hours; go to Donghu Lake at 13:30 pm, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, visit Huxinting Pavilion, Luolinhaici Shrine and other attractions, for about 1 hour; go to Jinshan Mountain at 15:00, visit Longxing Temple, Qianfo Pagoda and other attractions, for about 1.5 hours; end the trip at 16:30. The total walking distance is about 8 kilometers, which can be adjusted according to personal physical strength.
Transportation
- Public transportation: From Taizhou urban area, you can take a bus to Linhai Passenger Transport Center, then transfer to Linhai city buses 202, 203, 205, etc. to get off at "Donghu Park" station or "Ziyang Street" station, and you can reach the vicinity of the scenic area; from Linhai Railway Station, you can take bus 211 to "Passenger Transport Center" station, then transfer to the above buses to the scenic area.
- Self-driving: Starting from Hangzhou, take Hangzhou-Ningbo Expressway and Changtai Expressway to Linhai Exit, drive along Jingjiang Middle Road, Huipu Road, etc. to reach the scenic area, with a total journey of about 2.5 hours; there are multiple parking lots around the scenic area, such as Donghu Parking Lot and Ziyang Street Parking Lot, with parking fees generally 5-10 yuan per hour.
- Taxi: The starting fare of taxis in Linhai is 6 yuan (within 3 kilometers), and 2 yuan per kilometer after exceeding 3 kilometers. It is about 5 kilometers from Linhai Passenger Transport Center to the scenic area, with a cost of about 15 yuan.
- Tourist special line: Some travel agencies in Taizhou have opened tourist special lines to Taizhou Fucheng Cultural Tourism Zone, which can be consulted and registered in advance.
Must-visit Attractions
- Taizhou Fucheng Wall (Jiangnan Great Wall): With a total length of about 5,000 meters, it is one of the best-preserved ancient city walls in China, with both military and flood control functions. Climbing the wall, you can overlook the ancient city and the Lingjiang River scenery, recommended visiting time is 2 hours.
- Ziyang Ancient Street: 1,080 meters long, preserving a large number of buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties and time-honored shops, it is a good place to experience Linhai folk culture and taste characteristic snacks, recommended visiting time is 1.5 hours.
- Donghu Lake: Covering an area of about 28,000 square meters, with islands, bridges, pavilions and other landscapes in the lake, which complement the ancient city wall, recommended visiting time is 1 hour.
- Jinshan Mountain: With an altitude of about 157 meters, there are many historic sites such as Longxing Temple and Qianfo Pagoda on the mountain, it is a good place to climb high and look far, and feel Buddhist culture, recommended visiting time is 1.5 hours.
Travel Suggestions
- Best travel season: Spring (March-May) and autumn (September-November), with suitable weather and beautiful scenery, avoiding the high temperature in summer and cold in winter.
- Travel duration: It is recommended to arrange 1-2 days, one day can visit the main attractions, two days can experience the ancient city culture and surrounding scenery more deeply.
- Dressing suggestions: There are many walks in the scenic area, it is recommended to wear comfortable sports shoes; pay attention to sun protection in summer, carry sun hats, sunglasses, etc.; keep warm in winter.
- Catering suggestions: Ziyang Ancient Street is the main place to taste local food, where you can taste wheat shrimp, seaweed cake, Danjin Yangwei and other characteristic snacks; you can also choose restaurants around the scenic area, with relatively affordable prices.
- Accommodation suggestions: There are various types of accommodation options around the scenic area, such as high-end hotels like Linhai International Hotel and Taizhou Garden Villa, with prices of about 300-600 yuan per night; there are also homestays around Ziyang Ancient Street, with prices of about 150-300 yuan per night, which can be chosen according to personal needs.
Notes
- There are many steps in some sections of the scenic area, please pay attention to safety when walking, especially the elderly and children need to be accompanied.
- There are many people in areas such as Ziyang Ancient Street, please take care of your personal belongings to prevent loss.
- Take good care of the scenic environment, do not spit, litter, or damage cultural relics and historic sites.
- Abide by the regulations of the scenic area, do not smoke in non-smoking areas, and do not climb or play in dangerous areas such as the city wall.
- There are many tourists in the scenic area during holidays, it is recommended to buy tickets in advance and travel at off-peak times to avoid congestion.
- Some attractions in the scenic area require a long walk, you can choose to take the sightseeing bus in the scenic area (if any) according to your physical strength, and the specific fee can be consulted with the scenic staff.
- You can check relevant materials before visiting to understand the historical and cultural background of the scenic area, so as to better appreciate the attractions.