Turtle Peak Scenic Area.
Turtle Peak Scenic Area is located in Yixing County, Jiangxi Province. It is a national scenic spot, a national 5A tourist attraction, a national forest park, and a national geological park. It is famous for its unique Danxia landform and rich cultural heritage. The landform of Turtle Peak is characterized by peaks, cliffs, square mountains, stone walls, stone pillars, and stone peaks. It is a typical Danxia peak forest landform.
Main attractions:
Turtle Peak Reclining Buddha: 416 meters long, 68 meters high, it is the world's largest known natural mountain reclining Buddha.
Nanyan Temple: Built in the Jin Dynasty, it is the "First Buddhist Cave in China". The temple has exquisite stone niches and Buddhist cultural landscapes.
Qingshui Lake: The lake water is clear and the waves are rippling. Taking a boat, you can enjoy the panoramic view of Turtle Peak. The red mountain color is exceptionally charming.
Travel guide:
Tour route: There are two main tour routes in Turtle Peak Scenic Area. One is near the entrance of the scenic area, and the other starts from Qingshui Lake Pier after taking a boat.
Ticket information: Adult ticket price is 160 yuan, including entrance fee, sightseeing car and boat fee. Children, students, seniors and special groups have discounts.
Opening hours: April 1st to October 31st is 07:00-17:30, November 1st to March 31st is 07:30-17:00.
Traffic guide:
Self-driving route: From Shanghai, you can take the Shanghai-Hangzhou Expressway and Hangzhou-Jinhua-Quzhou Expressway to Zhejiang-Jiangxi Toll Station, then follow the Shanghai-Kunming Expressway to Yixing (Turtle Peak) Exit, and follow National Highway 320 towards Yingtan to Turtle Peak Scenic Area.
Bus route: Take bus No. 2 from Yixing High-speed Railway Station directly to Turtle Peak Scenic Area.
Precautions:
Some mountain roads are steep, so tourists with children should pay extra attention to safety.
The scenic boat is an optional item, not included in the ticket. If you do not intend to take it, it is best to inform the driver when boarding the sightseeing car.
With its magnificent natural scenery and profound cultural heritage, Turtle Peak has become a leisure destination for tourism, recuperation, vacation, conferences, religion, photography, and exploration.