Guanzhishan Stone Gate Lake, located in Liancheng County, Longyan City, Fujian Province
Guanzhishan, situated in Liancheng County of Longyan, Fujian, is named for its main peak resembling the crown of an ancient imperial censor, symbolizing integrity and incorruptibility. It consists of Guanzhishan, Stone Gate Lake, Zhuanzai Fortress, and Jiulong Lake scenic areas, showcasing the magnificent early mature Danxia landform, and is acclaimed as the first sacred mountain of the Hakka people.
In the morning, you can take a Didi to the visitor center and purchase tickets. There are two ticket lines, A and B. Line A includes Stone Gate Lake (including boat ride), Guanzhishan, cableway, Tianzhai scenic area, and Jiulong Lake (excluding boat ride); Line B includes Stone Gate Lake (including boat ride) and Guanzhishan. Holders of both tickets can take the scenic area shuttle bus for free, but the electric cart is at your own expense, walking is recommended as the distance is not far. The price for Line A is 150 yuan, and for Line B is 115 yuan. If you have enough time, it is recommended to choose Line A to experience the unique scenery of the cableway and Tianzhai, which is known for its skywalk and beautiful scenery.
The scenic area opens at 8 am, and you can take the first bus at 8:15 to the south gate. After getting off, walk about 1 kilometer to the Stone Gate Lake boat dock to enjoy the boat ride and scenery. Then, start your mountain climbing journey. Please note that at the Dongtaoyuan service station, it is recommended to first head towards the One-Line Sky and the First View upstream direction (i.e., Line B touring path) to enjoy cultural landscapes such as the ancient academy cliff carvings, then return to the service station and continue to the Longevity Pavilion and the rope bridge direction. Line B ends at the rope bridge, and then cross the suspension bridge to the cableway station. The cableway connects Guanzhishan with Zhuanzai Fortress, and riding it offers an aerial view of the Danxia wonders, appreciating the natural craftsmanship.
After descending the cableway, explore Zhuanzai Fortress, where the 'Number One Sky Wall in the World' is a landmark. Then, walk to Jiulong Lake and continue 800 meters to the exit shuttle bus point to return to the visitor center, concluding a fulfilling and compact one-day tour of Guanzhishan. The whole journey from 8 am to 2:10 pm takes about 6 hours; if you choose Line B, it takes about 3 and a half hours. In Liancheng, transportation mainly relies on Didi taxi service.