🌈Attraction Features: Xianyu Mountain Scenic Area is a national 4A tourist attraction, known as the "fourth highest peak in southern Anhui". Here, you can find colorful natural scenery, such as the multicolored streams and towering trees of the Qicai Jade Valley. The area also boasts a pristine ecological environment with rich vegetation and fresh air. It also has a profound cultural heritage, with the well-preserved ancient Huizhou Road bearing witness to the prosperity and inheritance of Huizhou culture. In addition, Dashan Village here is the first selenium-rich village in China, with selenium-rich spring water and soil, making it a good place for health and leisure.
📍Address: Kedatian Village, Xianyu Town, Shitai County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province.
🕐️Opening hours: 07:00-18:00.
🎫Tickets: Full price tickets are CNY 70/person. Half-price tickets are available for children between 1.2m (exclusive) and 1.4m (exclusive) tall or between 6 (exclusive) and 18 (inclusive) years old, seniors between 60 (inclusive) and 65 years old, and students with a student ID. Free admission for children under 1.2m (inclusive) or under 6 (inclusive) years old, seniors over 65 (inclusive) years old, and people with disabilities levels 1-4.
📝Best time to visit: Spring, summer, and autumn are all suitable. Summer is a good time to escape the heat, while autumn offers beautiful scenery and is a good time to see the sea of clouds. The sea of clouds is most spectacular every morning from 6:00 to 7:00, as long as the sky is clear.
🚘Transportation:
- Self-driving: Follow the navigation route. There is a ground parking lot at the north gate of the scenic area, located in front of the Xianyu Mountain Tourist Service Center. Parking is currently free.
- Public transportation: First, arrive at Chizhou Station, then take bus No. 35 to Shitai Passenger Transport Station, and transfer to Shitai bus No. 9 (Kedatian direction) and get off at Yangshu Village Station. Alternatively, depart from Chizhou Jiuhua Mountain Airport, take bus No. 19 to Nanmen Turntable Station, transfer to bus No. 35 to Shitai Passenger Transport Station, and finally transfer to Shitai bus No. 9 and get off at Yangshu Village Station.
📅Tour guide:
- ☑️Must-see attractions
- Qicai Jade Valley: The stream in the canyon is colorful under the sunlight, and the rocks on both sides are of various shapes. There are winding plank roads along the canyon for tourists to explore.
- Jugen Pass Ancient Huizhou Road: Built in the Tang Dynasty and well-preserved, it is an important heritage of Huizhou culture, allowing visitors to experience the weight of history.
- Dashan Selenium-rich Village: The first selenium-rich village in China, where you can experience selenium-rich culture and learn about the secrets of longevity.
- ☑️Tour route: On the first day, you can take the scenic bus to visit the left route and enjoy the magnificent mountains of Xianyu Mountain, and continue to visit Route 1 in the afternoon. On the second day, visit Qicai Jade Valley in the morning, then visit Jugen Pass Ancient Huizhou Road, and end the trip in the afternoon.
- ☑️Recreational activities: Play in the stream of Qicai Jade Valley and feel the cool water. You can also hike in the scenic area, enjoy a forest bath, and breathe fresh air.
🍱Food in the scenic area:
- Shitai Yipin Pot: A variety of ingredients are stewed together, creating a delicious and nutritious dish.
- Qiupu River Small Fish: Tender meat, a local specialty.
- Selenium-rich Braised Pork: Rich flavor with selenium-rich characteristics.
- Shitai Selenium-rich Tea: High-quality tea rich in selenium with a fragrant aroma.
💗Useful tips:
- The weather in Xianyu Mountain is changeable. Check the weather forecast in advance and bring rain gear and warm clothes.
- Be careful when walking in the scenic area, especially on steep sections such as the ancient Huizhou Road, to avoid falls and injuries.
- Protect the environment. Please do not litter or damage the natural landscape.
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