Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (second batch) |
| Province | Jiangsu |
| Location | Eastern outskirts of Lianyungang, Jiangsu |
| Latitude, longitude | 34.6, 119.3 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Lianyungang |
| Top sights | Flower and Fruit Mountain, the Water Curtain Cave |
| Area | 180 km² |
| Highest point | 624 m |
| Nearby sites | Mount Lao, Qingdao 208km, Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu 236km, Shugang and Slender West Lake, Yangzhou 249km, Mount Tai (Taishan) 268km, Zhongshan (Purple Mountain), Nanjing 290km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Ocean, Culture, Wildlife, Literary landmarks |
About
Mount Yuntai lies between Lianyungang and the coast in Jiangsu. Once an island, it joined the mainland in the early Qing; it is famous as the Flower and Fruit Mountain with its Water Curtain Cave described in the novel Journey to the West.
It is in the second batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 1988.
Travel tips
Getting there: Huaguoshan lies southeast of central Lianyungang. High-speed and conventional trains serve Lianyungang station and Lianyungang East station; a city bus reaches the scenic area in half an hour to an hour.
Going up: the park has cable cars and walking paths. The main sights are scattered in the mountains; from the gate, a path passes the Water Curtain Cave and Sanyuan Temple, and Yunu Peak is the highest point.
Water Curtain Cave: this is the home of the Monkey King in Journey to the West. In reality it is a cave and waterfall in a stream gully, with very little water in the dry season.
Time: a day is comfortable for Huaguoshan; add half a day for Lian Island and the seashore.
Season: spring and autumn are best. Summer is humid and rainy and hot in the hills; winter shows the mountains but fewer activities run.
Caution: there are monkeys, so do not carry food in the open and do not feed them, to avoid snatching.
Where to stay: central Lianyungang has many hotels, and a few are at the foot of the mountain; most people stay in the city.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius, Qufu 236km, Shugang and Slender West Lake, Yangzhou 249km, Mount Tai (Taishan) 268km, Zhongshan (Purple Mountain), Nanjing 290km |
| National parks | Mount Lao, Qingdao 208km, Qingzhou Scenic Area 235km, Boshan Scenic Area 237km |
| AAAAA attractions | Lian Island Scenic Area 18km, Zhou Enlai's Hometown Tourist Area 128km, Firefly Water Cave and Underground Grand Canyon Tourist Area 143km, Taierzhuang Ancient City Scenic Area 145km |
| AAAA attractions | Lianyungang Revolution Memorial Hall 11km, Yuwan Scenic Area 13km, Kongwangshan 17km, Taohuajian 20km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Yimengshan UNESCO Global Geopark 180km |
| Historical sites | Tenghualuo Site 4km, Yulin Temple Stone Carving Group 6km, Haiqing Temple Pagoda 6km, Kongwangshan Cliff Statues 17km |
| National geoparks | Lianyungang Huaguoshan National Geopark 11km, Zhucheng Dinosaur National Geopark 142km |