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Xuedou Mountain scenic area, composed of Xikou Town , Xuedou Mountain, and Tingxia Lake, is known for its serenity, seclusion, magnificence, and wonderfulness. The major scenic spots include Qianzhang Crag with waterfall dascading downhill, Miaogao Terrace  with tall peaks, Sanyin Pool , Feixue Pavilion and the Xuedou Temple.

Xuedou Temple will bring you to a peaceful and quiet wonderland. Standing in the temple, you may find yourself slowly relaxed. In the temple stands a 2000-year-old ginkgo tree, which requires five people to encircle. You can go to the tree and make a wish to be healthier and live a long life. There is a great possibility your wish will come true.
 

Xufu Rock, will show you a different stone appearance. The rock looks like a stone monkey bowing down.  Its elevation is about 1,562 feet (476 meters). Not far from the rock is a waterfall with a drop of 381 feet (116 meters). When sunshine hits the waterfall, there is a rainbow over it.

In front of the Xuedou Temple, there is a waterfall, which is called Xuedou Waterfall , or Qianzhang Crag Waterfall. The water of the Milky Spring flows through the Jinjing Pool and the Guanshan Bridge , pour down at the Qianzhang Crag. From the top of the crag to the pool, the waterfall is 186 meters high. The waterfall was famous as early as in the Song Dynasty. Some poets even wrote poems to praise the Xuedou Waterfall. The Feixue Pavilion opposite to the waterfall is the best location to appreciate the magnificent scene of the Xuedou Waterfall.

Climb up the hills northwest of the Feixue Pavilion, you can see the Miaogao Terrace, which is on the verge of the deep valley, and there are lots of ancient pines on the terrace. On the hills north to the terrace, there is the Sanyin Pool, which can be divided into the upper, middle and the lower one.

The Tingxia Lake highlights the beauty of the water and mountain oriented landscapes. In 1940s, Chiang Kai-shek brought forward an idea of building a man-made lake around the river wall, but it fizzled on account of the wars. After the founding of new China, the Water Conservancy Bureau selected the location of White Dragon pond as the site for the lake, which is today’s Below Pavilion Lake. The tranquil environment, the natural sights of wooded mountain and the crystal-clear water give you a lot of enjoyment.

Travel Tips
Location: Northwest of Xikou Town, Fenghua City,Zhejiang Province
Admission fee: CNY130
Opening hours: 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Transportation: you can take a minibus at the Ningbo South Bus Station