Lianfeng Travel Guide

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  • An interior garden
      An interior garden
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      Temples at the entry
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Peitian Village

Peitian Village, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  Peitian is a village from Ming and Qing dynasties. It was built by rich farmers and is still inhabited by they descendants. Many houses are open to visitors and and you can have a feeling of their way of living. They welcome you warmly, try to speak with you and are very... 

Yunlong Bridge

Yunlong Bridge, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  Fujian is well known for its bridges. Yunlong is one of them. It is located in a peacefull valley about 20-30 km from Liancheng. It's difficult to reach it by public transportation. A rented taxi costs about 60 yuan one fare. You may also take a motorcycle which is less... 

Shimen Lake near Guanzhi Shan

Shimen Lake near Guanzhi Shan, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  At the foot of Guanzhi Shan it is an artificial lake (dam). You can tour it in little boats (included in entrance ticket).It's a very pleasant tour. After touring, you disembark at the beginning of Guanzhi trails. 

Guanzhi - nice inscriptions

Guanzhi - nice inscriptions, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  As in other sacred hills, you find nice inscriptions. I asked a Chinese scholar for translation. This is what I got (photograph 1):These are artistic work or calligraphy. It's difficult or impossible to understand what they mean: everyone can interpret them how he wishes. If... 

Guanzhi: strange rock formations

Guanzhi: strange rock formations, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  "Erotic" rock formations can be seen, neither hard nor hot but amazing. Traditional Chinese decency is a little back.2 rock formations are famous - you cannot miss them. Feminity: the door of life and masculinity: the root of life. 

Hiking Guanzhi Shan

Hiking Guanzhi Shan, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  This rocky and forested mountain range is worth a day hike. It is not crowded like many other places in China, unless week-end days, so you can feel a certain serenity. If you are adventurous, certains trails are terrific and terrible.No problem for finding food on you way,... 

Hotels  

Liancheng Jiu Dian: An ordinary Chinese three stars hotel

Liancheng Jiu Dian: An ordinary Chinese three stars hotel, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  Big hotel, large and comfortable rooms. Breakfast (very correct) included.Double: 230 yuan (negotiable). Location: center of town 

Restaurants  

Not the place to find top end restaurants

Not the place to find top end restaurants, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  You did not find great restaurants, but small ones often located on the first floor.Ask people around to be driven in good ones. Try the black duck, a specialty of Liancheng. 

Transportation  

Velo-taxi

Velo-taxi, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  You don't see much taxis in the streets. At the long-distance bus station there are more velo-taxi than cars. Women drive them, it is difficult to bargain with. 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Taxi and velo-taxi drivers

Taxi and velo-taxi drivers, Lianfeng

 claude-andre Says:  As almost anywhere in China these kind of drivers are prone to ask you much more money than needed. They can be very aggressive, particularly the women with velo-taxi. Before using them, agree firmly on a price - they will probably asking more at arrival pretending it was... 

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 Big hotel, large and comfortable rooms. Breakfast (very correct) included.Double: 230 yuan (negotiable). Location: center of town 

 

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Liancheng: small town - sacred hills - old village

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 Liancheng is located south-east of Changting/Tingzhou or north-west-west from Xiamen. It's a small and remote Fujian town, but easily accessed by bus from Changting or Longyan (about 2 hours trip)....... 

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