Yong'an

Yong’an is located in central-west Fujian Province. It was the provincial capital of Fujian during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. The Jiulong Brook and Ba Brook converge near Yong’an. The point at which they converge looks like a swallow’s tail. Hence, the city is also known as “Swallow City.” Yong’an’s famous Taoyuan Cave Scenic Area is comprised of areas such as Taoyuan Cave, Linyin Stone Forest, and Ge Village. The landscape is known for its reddish sandstone and karst topography. Linyin Stone Forest is composed of the Linyin Stones, Hongyun Mountain Stone Forest, and Eighteen Caves Scenic Areas. The biggest features in the area are the above-ground stone forests and the below-ground labyrinths.