gushan mountain, or mount gu, located in fuzhou's jin'an district, is a scenic area celebrated for its majestic mountain vistas and natural landscapes. it stands as a quintessential symbol of the fuzhou landscape culture. a premier destination for locals and visitors since the song dynasty, it is renowned as a "famous mountain through the ages."
legend has it that a large, flat rock resembling a drum sits atop the mountain. during times of wind and rain, a sound like the beating of a drum would echo from the summit. this continuous drumming, reverberating through the valleys, is how gushan (drum mountain), earned its name.