Another beautiful place in China has set off a craze around the world and attracted countless attention.
Sheer cliffs, waterfalls, cool breezes, majestic ancient buildings, winding covered bridges… This place seems to be an ancient world hidden on the cliffs, which makes people linger.
This is Wangxian Valley in Shangrao, Jiangxi Province, a fairyland that makes people yearn for.
Although Wangxian Valley is a fairy world that cost 2.6 billion to build, this has not weakened its ancient charm accumulated over thousands of years.
Walking there, you feel as if you have traveled back to ancient times and feel the tranquility and beauty.
If the secluded place in the mountains is a paradise, then Wangxian Valley is undoubtedly a “living paradise”.
Dozens of B&Bs hang on the cliff more than 110 meters high, making you feel like you are in a city in the sky.
You can taste delicious food at the cliff restaurant, enjoy leisure time in the sky library, or get close to nature on the hundreds of meters long plank road and feel the charm of nature.
In addition, the natural scenery of Wangxian Valley is even more intoxicating.
With mountains, water, valleys, villages, temples, forests and fields as the resource base, here there are many attractions such as canyon rafting, plank road adventure, Tianxin Temple, Nanshan Taoyuan, Sandieshui, Hu’s Ancestral Hall, etc., so you can have a lot of fun. Very happy.
As the night gets darker, the lights in the col gradually light up, and the entire Wangxian Valley becomes starry.
The gurgling stream takes in the reflection of the arch bridge and the moon, like a beautiful picture. Being in it feels like being in a fairyland on earth, but also like being in a heavenly palace.
Although you can almost visit Wangxian Valley in one day, Travel Fungus still recommends that you stay here for a few days and live a life like a fairy.
Here, you can stay away from the hustle and bustle, enjoy tranquility and beauty, and feel the gifts of nature.
Of course, since we are in Shangrao, how can we come and go in a hurry?
There are so many places worth exploring in this most poetic place in China.
Whether it is mountains, rivers, lakes, seas, or ancient towns and villages, there are countless beautiful stories and scenery hidden there. Shangrao is waiting for you to discover and feel its unique charm.
a wisp of smoke
There are so many ancient villages in Shangrao, each with its own merits, that it’s really hard to decide which one is most worth visiting.
Each of them has its own unique charm, hidden among the green mountains and green waters. The black tiles and white walls have become more simple and elegant under the baptism of time.
Huangling, this picturesque ancient village, always brings unexpected shocks to people.
In spring, rapeseed flowers are in full bloom, and the terraced fields of 100,000 acres are put on new yellow clothes. They complement each other with the surrounding distant mountains, near water, white walls and black tiles, forming a picture full of spring charm.
In autumn, the scenery here becomes full of forest, with tomatoes hanging on the branches. On the plaques posted by every household, ingredients such as peppers and corn are like paintbrushes, adding rich colors to the autumn picture.
No wonder this ancient village, which combines the literary and artistic petty bourgeoisie of Gulangyu Island, the patchwork of the mountain city of Chongqing, and the unique white walls and blue tiles of Huizhou, has won “0 negative reviews”.
Sixiyan Village is composed of two villages, Sixi Village and Yancun. It has a profound historical heritage.
When you walk into the village, you will see a patchwork of white walls and black tiles nestled among rapeseed fields, and the colors are matched very harmoniously.
Family mottos are nailed in front of every house, entrusting their beautiful meaning to life.
From Yancun to Sixi, a rapeseed trail connects the two villages. The entrance of Sixi is a stream, closely connecting the two villages.
The ancient buildings of the Ming and Qing Dynasties in the village are integrated with the natural scenery, witnessing the imprint of several generations.
Yaowan, a small village located in the mountains of Kaoshui Village, although not well-known, retains the most primitive folk customs.
The “intoxicating beauty” here refers not only to the brewery in the village, but also to the intoxicating scenery.
Under the big windmill, beautiful haystacks and rapeseed fields complement each other, and pavilions, covered bridges, and ancient stages appear one after another like surprises.
If you yearn for the countryside in your childhood memories, then Yaowan is definitely worth your stay for a few days.
Likeng, this ancient town hidden in the mountains, looks like a water town in the south of the Yangtze River.
The drizzle in the early morning adds a hazy beauty to the ancient village. The white walls, black tiles, and bluestone paths appear even more tranquil in the rain.
Sitting in a roadside teahouse, sipping tea and chatting, you can fully enjoy the comfort of the misty Jiangnan.
Shicheng, known as one of the most beautiful villages in China, is even more stunningly beautiful in autumn.
Chengcun and Daicun are separated by a hillside dotted with ancient maples, attracting countless photographers to capture the dreamy autumn colors.
Different from the enthusiasm elsewhere, the autumn scenery here has a hazy veil, and the morning mist and cooking smoke are intertwined, like a dream.
Likeng, although its name is similar to Likeng, is another unique village.
A small river flows through the village, and two wooden bridges span it, creating a pleasant scene of “small bridge, flowing water, and people’s homes”.
The Hui-style architecture makes the entire village rich and varied, and the scarcity of tourists makes it easier for you to appreciate the most authentic pastoral life.
Each of these ancient villages in Shangrao has its own unique charm, waiting for your exploration and discovery.
Picturesque country
Although the mountains in Shangrao are not earth-shatteringly majestic, they render the atmosphere just right, like a low-key and elegant artist.
It is cold, magnificent, ethereal, both real and dreamy. It is like a slowly unfolding amazing picture, which is fascinating.
Sanqing Mountain, this strange peak praised as “Little Huangshan”, is named because its three peaks, Yujing, Yuxu and Yuhua, look like the Taoist Three Pure Gods sitting on the top of the mountain.
It was not only listed among the “Five Most Beautiful Peaks in China” selected by China National Geographic magazine, but was also unanimously praised by Chinese and American geologists as “the most beautiful granite on the edge of the Western Pacific.”
It combines the majesty of Mount Tai, the beauty of Huangshan, the steepness of Huashan, the smoke and clouds of Hengshan, and the tranquility of Qingcheng. Every scene makes people linger.
However, the beauty of Sanqing Mountain is a bit precipitous. Therefore, you can enjoy its magnificent scenery more safely by taking the cableway to climb the mountain.
Let’s talk about Lingshan, a world of ice and snow that is rare in Jiangxi and is listed as “the thirty-third blessed place in the world” by Taoists.
Its mountains are undulating like a Jiangnan beauty sleeping on its side, so it is praised as the “Sleeping Beauty” by the world.
Especially in winter, this beauty transforms into an “iceberg beauty”. When the sky is clear, the ice hangings shine with dazzling golden light in the sun; when it is cloudy, she hides behind the gauze, adding a bit of mystery. breath.
Qianshan Grand Canyon is a summer lung-washing holy place in Jiangxi. Here there are lush forests, flowing springs and waterfalls, clear pools and clear water, fresh air and pleasant scenery.
Every summer, it becomes a good place for locals to go rafting for leisure, allowing people to enjoy the comfort of summer in the cool water.
Wolong Valley in Dazhang Mountain is like a fairyland hidden in the world.
It lies quietly in the Dazhang Mountains, with springs and waterfalls flowing out of silver and jade, colorful pools and deep pools, green and fresh, and tall and straight peaks and rocks. It is like a natural splash-ink landscape painting or a majestic and wild symphony.
This place is like the paradise described by Jin Yong, which makes people linger and forget to leave.
sparkling
The water color in Shangrao has a unique charm. It is not only for watching, but also for listening.
Between the rolling clouds and the relaxing clouds, the delicate sound of water is like the melodious sound of a flute, which makes people unable to help but take a few more glances and become intoxicated with each glance.
Moon Bay, this “unexpected surprise” between Wuyuan County and Likeng, is like a crescent falling in the world, bringing endless surprises to people.
There is always an unspeakable tenderness wherever there is water, and Moon Bay is no exception.
The fisherman paddled the boat and cut through the calm water, creating ripples that seemed to fluctuate his mood.
The Rainbow Bridge is one of the oldest covered bridges in China, with a history of more than 800 years.
It is known as “one of the most beautiful covered bridges in China”. Standing on the 140-meter bridge to enjoy the scenery, the gentle spring breeze blows by, and all the waves become calm at this moment.
The beauty of Shangrao is never publicized, but it penetrates into everyone’s heart little by little with its inherent beauty.
This kind of beauty is not only reflected in the landscape and culture, but also an inner cultivation and spiritual state.
Even though passers-by come and go, it always maintains its tranquility and beauty and is not affected by the noise.
