Mindong dialect predominates, whereas Minnan dialect is spoken in many coastal places,Puxian dialect is spoken in a few places, Minbel dialect is spoken in the northern parts ,and Wu dialect is spoken in northern Shouning. What’s more .Lanxian in Fuan is an island of Hakka dialect .

The topographic features in Ningde are very complicated and diversified ,with rivers and creeks crisscrossing , which eventually give rise to plentiful charming landscapes.The major sceneries include the Taimu Mountain National Scenic Spot which is known as the “Fairyland on The Sea”;the Mandarin Creek in Pingnan,Jiulong Waterfalls in Zhouning which is labeled as the “Premier Waterfall in East China”.

Baishuiyang in Pingnan which is hailed as “Ten-li Water Streets”,Cuiping Lake in Gutian ,Dongshi Mountain in Zherong ,and Zhiti Mountain and Nanji Mountain in Jiaocheng,and other mountainous and water scenic spots,Beside ,coastal landscapes in “The Heavenly Lake on the Sea ”—Sandu ' ao Isle in Jiaocheng,Xuhu, Yushan Island in Fuding and white Horse Gare (Baimamen) in Fu' an also add to the credit of Ningde as a tourist attraction.

In term of humanistic landscapes, the follows are worth mentioning, Zhiti Temple in Jiaochen (one of the key Buddhist temples in China ),Naluo Temples,Linshui Palace in Gutian ,Mazu Dwelling Palace in Xiapu, Heavenly Princess (Tian Hou) Palace in Jiaocheng ,Shanyanglin Pulic Temple and other temples for sacrificial rites.Ningde has well-protected ecological ,featuring exotic flowers and rare herbs ,well-known trees and choice fruits.

Moreover,Ningde is also the only Natural Preserve for large yellow croaker and Mandarin ducks. Known notably as a place abounding in edible fungi, tea and fruits nationwide, Ningde ensures a rare resort for sightseeing ,vacationing, and an ideal place for aquatic activities and for agricultural and ecological traveling, Ningde,as the famous congregational area for the She Nationality, is endowed with colorful and rich customs of the She, ranging from singing contest and singing in antiphonal style, wedding ceremony, traditional sports to she ornaments ,food and folk residence ,each of which being very unique. Beside, Ningde also prides itself on unique tourist attractions like the Culture of Chinese Nationality.

The propitious Ningde has a time-honored history prolific in yielding outstanding personalities .The culture of Ningde runs a long course, and is well established and profound .It boasts not only Huangguashan Relics (3500years from now)in Xiapu ,Nanguang Ancient Kiln Site and Malanshan Relics in Fuding,ancient castles in Dajing of Xiapu, Lengcheng and Yutang of Fuding,and Gantang in Pingnan ,and historic sites such as ancient pagodas ;Zhongxing Ziguoshi Pagoda in Jiaocheng, Nixia Stone Pagoda and Shede Pagoda in the Xingyun Temple in Fu’an,and Jixiangshi Pagoda in Gutian;but also the memorial halls and tombs of historical celebrities like the first official of Fujian –Xue LingZhi, National hero—Qi Jiguang, Chen Pu ,Lin Zhenhan,Lin Cong,Xie Gao, and Yuan Tianlu,and cultural relics of celebrities of all generations such as ZhuXi's Kuilong Academy in Gutian, the site where Feng Menglong assumed his office in shouning ,and Landing and roving site by Master Konghal of Japan in chi' an,Xiapu County during the Tang Dynasty .