Jiangxi | Wangxian Valley, you'll only regret not coming sooner!

A trip to Shangrao is absolutely amazing! Sharing my 3-day, 2-night off-the-beaten-path itinerary to avoid crowds and capture stunning photos~ Day 1: Head straight to Wuyuan Huangling Take the cable car up the mountain at 8 AM to perfectly avoid crowds The waterfall teahouse at Huaxi Water Street has incredible ambiance Remember to bring a reflector for rapeseed flower photos at Viewing Platform 3 Stay at the mid-mountain Shaiqiu Meisu with night views right outside your window Day 2: Explore Wangxian Valley Book terrace seats in advance for breakfast at the cliffside B&B Bring flowing scarves for wuxia-style photos at Qingyun Bridge The divine chicken with rice wine at Zuixianju is to die for Capture the magical lighting moment at Lanyue Bridge at dusk Day 3: Wander through Shangrao's old town The ruined coffee shop in Jinlonggang Alley is super photogenic Use a CCD camera for retro street shots on Dongmen Road The light and shadows on the red walls of Xinjiang Academy will take your breath away Don't forget to buy Napoleon pastries from Baoze Lou before heading back Food recommendations: Baoze Lou's Napoleon pastry - so flaky it crumbles Laodongmen's fried dough sticks wrapped in mochi with pork floss Wangxian Valley's winter melon tea in bamboo cups (great as photo props) Sanwei Guan's stir-fried pork liver rice noodles - wok hei perfection Pro tips: Stick to official tickets at Huangling - no wild paths Choose Yunshangge for Hanfu rentals in Wangxian Valley Xinjiang Academy is closed on Mondays Bamboo cup milk teas are all mass-produced