Drum Mountain, an important scenic area in Fuzhou, has enjoyed a long history and reputation. As early as the Jin Dynasty, it was appraised as one of "The Two Matchless Scenic Beauties in Fujian Province." Lying 8 km southeast of the city on the northern side of the Min River, the beautiful mountain with four peaks nemed Lion, White Cloud, Alms Bowl (of a Buddhis monk) offers over 160 sites of interest, centred by the Gushing Spring Temple (aka Fountain Temple). Since ancient times, men of letters and celebrities vied to visit the place, wrote poems and had their inscriptions carved on rocks, adding to the attraction of the mountain.

Drum Mountain scenic spot has 160 sceneries which are centered in "Spring-gushing temple". The famous one "the eighteen scenes of Drum Mountain" is in the west of the temple. Although individual spots are decomposed due to sunshine and rain, most of the scenic spots can be viewed clearly and lively and almost each spot has a beautiful story to tell. Besides, there are more than 180 inscriptions on Mo cliff, which are famed for "gravestone forest of Fuzhou".