A Must-Visit Fairyland on Earth Shangrao, Jiangxi

Jiangxi not only has the unique Jingdezhen but also Shangrao, recommended by National Geographic. Here, half is like a fairy tale, half is everyday life. Taking advantage of some free time, I’ve put together a guide for sisters planning to visit Shangrao, Jiangxi. A secret suggestion to save it⭐ - Xi’an✈️Shangrao 🗺 Itinerary Plan: 📌Day 1: Shangrao Airport → Hotel → Jinlonggang East Gate Street 📌Day 2: Xinjiang Academy → Shangrao Station → Wangxian Valley 📌Day 3: Wuyuan Station → Hotel → Jiangwan → Huangling 📌Day 4: Moon Bay → Wunvzhou 📌Day 5: Wangkou → Likeng → Return - ⛩️Jinlonggang/East Gate Street: Strolling around Jinlonggang at night is full of dopamine and charm. East Gate Street feels like stepping back into an 80s retro neighborhood, with many graffiti on the walls and nice snack shops. - ⛩️Xinjiang Academy: One of Jiangxi’s four ancient academies, with a serene environment and simple architecture. You can spend about 1 hour here. Closed on Mondays. - ⛩️Wangxian Valley: A stunning fairy tale world at night From Shangrao Station → Wangxian Valley 🚌 Transport: Take the scenic area shuttle bus next to the high-speed rail station, about 1 hour, 30 RMB 🗺 Route: Guesthouse Center → Fairy Inn → Three Gods Temple → Ancestral Hall Square → Lanyue Bridge → Opera Stage Square → Baige Bridge → Ruogu Street → Changkong Bridge → Drunken Fairy Bridge → Guanyin Waterfall → Baihe Cliff → Leimu Bridge → Baihe Cliff 📷 Photo spots: Cliff guesthouse and Baihe Tower overlook the entire valley; Lanyue Bridge and Baige Bridge are also great spots; the night view is even more photogenic 🍭 Food: Freshly squeezed kudzu juice, kudzu root crisps, stringy corn, five-eye fruit, winter melon tea - ⛩️Huangling: Perfect for autumn scenery❀ From Shangrao Station → Wuyuan Station 🚄 Transport: High-speed train 23 minutes, 39.5 RMB (super cost-effective) → From the station, take a shuttle bus to Huangling, about 1.5 hours, 20 RMB (carpooling is also convenient) 🏠 Accommodation: Recommended to stay inside Huangling scenic area; after day visitors leave, the area is especially quiet 🗺 Route: B Cableway → Leixin Bridge → Viewing Platform No.3 → Tianjie Archway → Photography Bar → Tree and Hall → Yixin Building → Strange House → Autumn Drying Platform → Patriotic Wall → Crowd Houses → Zhushan Academy → Ancestral Hall → Adventure Forest → Ancient Village A Cableway Down 📷 Photo spots: Leixin Bridge, Drying Workshop, Autumn Drying Platform, Patriotic Wall 🍭 Food: Oil lamp pancakes, corn cakes, sweet potato cakes, fried rice flakes - ⛩️Wunvzhou Resort Area: Recommended to visit in the afternoon and evening ⭐ Highlights: Fire pot performance, iron flower throwing, dragon lantern fast swim, Golden Pavilion fireworks show, encounter Wuyuan... - You can choose to visit the ancient villages along one route in a day, with combo tickets available - ⛩️Moon Bay: Looking down from the viewing platform, the crescent-shaped island is very stunning. You can take a bamboo raft to tour the river ⛩️Jiangwan: An ancient village over 1,300 years old, with Hui-style ancient architecture. Spend about 2 hours here. Only 9 km from Huangling ⛩️Wangkou: Named for its clear waters, 95% of the houses here retain Ming and Qing dynasty features. Perfect for those who like less commercialized ancient streets ⛩️Likeng: Most ancient town buildings are Hui-style, with white walls, gray bricks, small bridges, and flowing water. Spend about 2 hours here