4. Mangrove at Zhang River Estuary 漳江口红树林

　　National natural reserve, it is located in the estuary of Zhang River at Yunxiao County, Fujian Province. The mangrove at Zhang River Estuary grows naturally on the beach of the tidal zone, covering an area of 2360 ha. It is the mangrove of the largest scale, the most diversified species and the best growing north of the equator. Among them, Baigurang species occupies of 20 ha. and is an evergreen arbor tree species, with grey tree bark. Under the mangrove are many marine organisms, including skip fi sh, lobsters, crabs, mud clams, sea snails, and eels. The mangrove area is also inhabited by green-head ducks, grey wild geese, bean wild geese, black-mouth gulls, and aigrette. There are a number of endangered species; including two Class I state protect ed animals, one most endangered species, six endangered species, two threatened species, 19 state class-II protected animals, 77 migrating birds under the protection of the Sino-Japanese agreement, 41 migrating birds under the protection of the Sino -Australian Agreement. In addition, there are also many seaweeds growing under the mangrove, having formed a unique natural ecological view.

　　5. Dongshan Fengdong Rock

　　东山风动石

　　A National AAAA scenic spot located at the east end of Tonglin Town, Dongshan County, Fujian Province. Accessible directly by bus, it is 120 km from Zhangzhou city, 135 km from Shantou and 209 km from Xiamen. Fengdong Rock scenic site covers an area of 15 hectares. The major tourist attractions include Fengdongshi, Guandi Temple, ancient Tongshan Town, Hukongdiyu, Shisenbaita, Diaoaotai, Xianmianchuang, Baozhi Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Huang Daozhou Memorial Hall, Dongshan Museum, the residential rel ics of Huang Daozhou, stele corridor, folk custom corner, Mural of Sun rock, Guizi Rock, octagon ancient well.

　　6. Longhai Mercy Temple 龙海慈济宫

　　A State-level protected cultural relic located at Baijiao Village, Jiaomei Township, Longhai city, Fujian Province. It is 30 km from the Zhangzhou city. It was built during the Year Songjingyou, over 900 years ago. Covering an area of 1609.5 km 2 , the temple has been well protected. Mercy Temple is a palace museum in South Fujian Province, belonging to the original temple of Baosheng Imperia and the original temple for Taiwan Baosheng Imperia Temple. The temple faces the south and was built in the background of the mountains, rising with the mountain terrain. Starting from the central axis, the temple has a front hall, the door yard, veranda, central hall and rear hall, from the southwest to the northeast. On the two sides of the door yard, there is a bell building and a drum building. The main tourist attraction includes Longquanjing (dragon spring well), Jizhaoding, large stone lions, Feitian yueshi (flying music angel).

　　7. Sanping Temple 三平寺

　　A National AAAA scenic spot located in the Sanping Gorge in the territory of Wenfeng Town of Pinghe County, the Southwest of

　　Zhangzhou city, Fujian Province. It covers a total area of over 4000 m2. The temple has three halls and two gates (internal and external), and an internal door and a gate to the mountain. There are daxionbaodian, Zudian, Tadian, known as Sanluoban locally. On the opposite of the gate to the scenic spot, there stands a giant marble sculpture of the founder of the temple. The axis of the three halls is shaped as moving snake, which is unique in the temple architecture in China. Centered at Sanping temple, which is over 1000 years old, the central scenic spot covers an area of 12 km 2 , including Sanping Temple, Guanji Park, Yinke Park, Cilang Pavilion, Maoshi Cave, Turtle Mountain, Tiger Forest, Hupa Spring, Longrui W aterfall, and the Memorial Hall commemorating the joining of the Red Army forces, hence the name of 8 ancient scenic spots and 24 modern scenic spots. It attracts a lot of visitors especially when ceremonies are held each year on lunar January 6 t h to celebrate the birthday of the founder of the temple, on lunar June 6 t h to mark the anniversary of the founder entry to religion, and on lunar November 6 t h to celebrate the anniversary of the death the founder of the temple.