Location: Shangrao, Jiangxi
This small city highly recommended by National Geographic really hides so many surprises!! The scenic spots are more and more like fairylands one by one. This world of immortal heroes that makes it hard to tell reality from a dream is one of them.
🏞️ Scenic Spot: Wangxian Valley
🚩 Location: Wangxian Township, Guangxin District, Shangrao City
🚄 Transportation: Take the high-speed rail to Shangrao Station. There are direct shuttle buses to the scenic area at 30 yuan per person, or you can take a taxi.
✅ About the Visit
There are two routes for visiting the scenic area, clockwise and counterclockwise, and both require walking up the mountain. The scenic area is not large, and it is enough to finish the tour in one day. It is recommended to arrive at 2 p.m. You can climb up to enjoy the distant view during the daytime, and watch the lights come on in the evening. The blue hour is also the best time for taking photos, which is extremely beautiful!
✅ Must-visit Attractions
1️⃣ Baihe Cliff
Standing on the plank road or the viewing platform, you can overlook this fairy-like village in the valley. It is not only great for taking photos but also has a very broad view.
2️⃣ Baige Bridge
The stream, the village, Baihe Cliff, Lanyue Bridge... All of these can be captured in the same frame here, which is definitely a filming spot with an immortal hero style.
3️⃣ Cliff Homestays
From the perspective of a drone, you can see the entire plank road and homestays built on the cliff wall, which is the most beautiful during the blue hour.
4️⃣ Yanpu Market Street
It is an ancient-style street with many shops and delicacies. You can come here for a stroll after taking photos.
⚠️ Tips for the Visit
Remember to wear ancient-style clothes when coming here to play. It really adds a lot of charm. Hanfu or horse-face skirts can make you travel back to the world of immortal heroes in an instant.
In addition to the cliff homestays in the scenic area, there are also many other places to stay, which is convenient for continuing the visit the next day.
💕 Recommendations for Delicacies
1️⃣ A Fairy Fruit. According to the boss, this snack is steamed with a kind of fruit from the deep mountains of Jiangxi - the Diospyros kaki fruit. Diospyros kaki fruit?! Just the name sounds amazing!
Moreover, such a special snack is only 15 yuan per serving. It's really good value for money! There are also beautifully packaged dried fruits, which are very distinctive as gifts for friends.
2️⃣ Wangxian Silly Wax Gourd: Come to Wangxian Valley and have a cup of "Silly Wax Gourd" drink. After drinking it, you will be my little fool. The golden crispy wax gourd, paired with salad dressing and ketchup, is extremely delicious.
3️⃣ Pulling Corn: You must have never eaten corn that can be pulled into strands, right? There are also freshly steamed corn cobs, which are soft, glutinous and sweet.
4️⃣ Hengfeng Kudzu Starch: Babao Kudzu Starch Soup (a must-try). It is brewed with pure kudzu starch and added with special ingredients. The freshly squeezed kudzu juice is made by peeling and slicing fresh kudzu and adding osmanthus honey. It is freshly squeezed and can be drunk immediately. It is nutritious, healthy and has no additives. The Kudzu Starch Crisps are made by boiling kudzu starch into a paste and are made and sold on the spot. They are very delicious and suitable for both the elderly and children. They are also great as souvenirs.