Yandang Mountain（雁蕩山）

Yandang Mountain [bolvv.net]

Situated in Leqing, Wenzhou, in the southeast of Zhejiang Province, Yandang Mountain is one of China's 10 most famous mountains.

The mountain, shaped 120 million years ago, is a typical ancient rhyolitic volcano from the Cretaceous period. Over the past 20,000 years, the Yandang Mountain volcano has experienced four periods and several dozens of eruptions. Numerous eruptions and water plus wind erosions over the course of millions of years, are responsible for the mountain's current landforms.

Stretching across a total area of 450 square kilometers (45,000 hectares), the mountain includes over 500 tourist attractions, all scattered across its eight major scenic zones. The panorama is mainly composed of peaks, waterfalls, caves and steep cliffs. Among all the charming spots to visit at Yandang Mountain; Lingfeng Peak, Lingyan Rock and Dalongqiu Waterfall are the most famous ones, known as the "three perfections of Yandang Mountain."

In 2005 Yandang Mountain was named a UNESCO World Geopark.

Admission: 160 yuan (US$25.11)/person