Very worth a visit, the stunning scenery of Dongchong Peninsula in Xiapu

In the southeast of Xiapu, there is a huge and narrow peninsula, shaped like an arm, stretching from the land to the East China Sea and then folding back. It shelters many villages in the six townships of Sandu'ao and Xiapu's 'Nanshang' between Xiapu, Fu'an, Jiaocheng, and Luoyuan. This is the Dongchong Peninsula. At the southernmost tip of the Dongchong Peninsula, there is an ancient village called Dongchong Village. The Dongchong Peninsula is named after Dongchong Village at its southern end. It echoes the prominent part of the Jianjiang Peninsula in Luoyuan, Fuzhou, with the closest point being less than 3 kilometers, forming a huge circular embrace. The sea area embraced within is the famous Sandu'ao. Dongchongkou is the only outlet to the sea in Sandu'ao, 0.8 kilometers long from east to west and 0.6 kilometers wide from north to south, facing Luoyuan across the sea. Historically, Dongchongkou held significant positions in transportation and national defense. During the Qing Dynasty, a commander was stationed here with troops for defense. A customs office was established, ranking alongside the regular customs offices in Fuzhou and Xiamen. During the Republic of China period, customs institutions were still stationed here. Qilin Mountain is located to the east of Dongchongkou. It is named after a stone on the mountain that resembles a qilin (a mythical creature). It is a non-scenic spot in Shatang Natural Village of Dongchong Village, Beibi Township. The mountain is filled with various strange rocks, some towering into the clouds, some lying across the path like barriers, and some stacked in layers resembling standing figures. Qilin Mountain is surrounded by the sea on three sides, making it an excellent spot to view the natural scenery of Dongchongkou. A trail has been built along the winding terrain of Qilin Mountain, with viewing platforms set up along the way for tourists to enjoy the sea view of Dongchongkou from different angles. A parking lot has been built at the entrance of the Qilin Mountain trail to provide parking for self-driving tourists, standardizing the traffic issues of non-scenic spots. Walking around the mountain, climbing to the top of the reef cliff, leaning on the railing and looking far, the sky is blue with rolling gray clouds, the sea is blue connecting to the horizon. Except for the ridge, many mountain shadows can be seen at the junction of the sea and sky. Some isolated islands hang like hats, and some low hills stretch into lines, appearing near or far like a floating fairyland. Looking down from the ridge, it gradually lowers and extends into the sea like a green dragon entering the water, surrounded by waves singing joyfully. Both slopes of the mountain are dark green, lush with Taiwan acacia trees full of bright yellow flowers, bursting with vitality. Coastlines, fishing villages, forests, beautiful scenery awaits you at every turn. Like a fairytale peninsula, there are no crowded people here, only towering green peaks, winding coastlines... wonderful fairyland scenery waiting for you to discover. Tips: It is recommended to drive yourself. Starting from Ningde City, Fujian, head north for an hour. Exit at the Xiapu highway exit, and go straight along the main road. The road becomes narrower and more winding. Amidst the mountains and waters, a vast blue sea suddenly leaps into view, with fishing rafts in patches, sand gulls gathering, and hundreds of boats competing. Here, the mountains are pierced by the sea; the sea is surrounded by mountains. The mountains and sea are in close combat, with golden spears and iron horses, stirring the soul—this is the Dongchong Peninsula.