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Drum Mountain
China, an East Asian country is one of the world’s oldest civilizations. It has a vast cultural history of more than five thousand years and an outstanding natural beauty. On the other hand, this country has remained a comparatively isolated and secluded one, and being a land of mystery, this country is not known to the western half of the world. However, China is rapidly developing and has grown in the phase of modernization, with an immense speed and is also welcoming the outer world to interact and do business with them.
Drum Mountain is located at about 9 kilometers towards the east of the Fuzhou city. There are some easy walking trails in the woods and forests on the lower slopes and numerous caves to explore. Many of the caves have ancient literature carved into their walls and in Lingyuan Cave alone, there are over 200 pieces of calligraphy. The ancient Buddhist Yongquan Temple at Drum Mountain was first built in 908 AD, Anno Domini and comprises 25 halls and has a library of 27,900 volumes of Buddhist scriptures. It has been restored over the centuries and is worth investigating before climbing the 2,500 steps close by which lead to the summit of Drum Mountain.
Drum Mountain is one of the preeminent, historical and potential tourism destinations that are located in the Fuzhou city of China.
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