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「🗺️3-Day Shangrao Tour | Sanqing Mountain and Wuyuan Huangling・A Guide for All」 Shangrao, a city soaked in mountains, rivers, and nostalgia, where the strange stones and sea of clouds of Sanqing Mountain resemble a fairyland, and the autumn drying scenes of Wuyuan Huangling hide the warmth of daily life. Bring the whole family here to feel the "Sanqing, the world's finest" in the clouds, touch the Hui-style culture in ancient villages, and enjoy the dual surprises of nature and culture. 🗓️Itinerary Overview D1: Arrive in Shangrao → Sanqing Mountain (Nanqing Garden → Yujing Peak) D2: Sanqing Mountain (West Coast → Sanqing Holy Land) → Wuyuan Huangling D3: Huangling Ancient Village → Likeng → Return ⛰️Day 1: Sanqing Scenic Tour · Discover Wonders in the Clouds 📍Sanqing Mountain (5A, ticket 120 RMB + cable car up 70 RMB, free admission for seniors over 65, children under 1.2m free) Core highlights: Known as the "Eastern Alps," Nanqing Garden features lifelike strange stones like "Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain" and "Divine Dragon Valley." Climb Yujing Peak to see the rolling sea of clouds. Seniors can take the cable car directly to Nanqing Garden and walk on gentle plank roads; children love counting the shapes of strange stones, listening to the legend of the "Sanqing Deities," and experiencing the wonders of nature. 🕙Opening hours: 7:00-17:30, recommended to take the cable car at 8 AM to avoid crowds. 📸Photo spots: Giant Python Emerging Viewing Platform (capture strange stones and sea of clouds), Yujing Peak summit (capture panoramic mountain views). 💡Tips: Many plank roads are suspended; help seniors and children hold the railings; temperature is 8°C cooler than the base, bring a light jacket; wear non-slip shoes as some sections have moss. 🍖Recommended dining: Sanqing Mountain Villa Restaurant on the mountain, Stone Ear Mushroom Stewed Chicken (fresh and nourishing), Sanqing Tofu (tender), about 60 RMB per person; try Kudzu Powder Paste (10 RMB/bowl, sweet and refreshing). 🏨Recommended accommodation: Hilton Hampton Hotel at mid-mountain of Sanqing Mountain, near the cable car station, family rooms available, includes breakfast (porridge and steamed buns suitable for seniors and children), price 400-500 RMB/night. 🌾Day 2: Sanqing Enlightenment · Huangling Autumn Drying 📍Sanqing Mountain West Coast and Sanqing Holy Land Core highlights: The West Coast plank road is 3000 meters long and suspended, walking on it feels like stepping on clouds; Sanqing Holy Land is a Taoist sacred site with ancient temple ruins and old trees. Seniors can rest at the viewing platform and watch the sea of clouds flow over the plank road; children chase squirrels in the mountains and feel the tranquility of "Tao follows nature." 🕙Opening hours: Same as the scenic area, recommended to arrive at 9 AM for good lighting for photos. 📸Photo spots: West Coast "Guanyin Sending Child" strange stone (silhouette in the sea of clouds), Sanqing Holy Land ancient Dan Well (historic ruins). 📍Wuyuan Huangling (5A, ticket 145 RMB including cable car) Core highlights: "Ancient village hanging on the cliff," colorful autumn drying scenes (chili peppers, corn, pumpkins), and golden rapeseed flower terraces like waterfalls in spring. Seniors can take the cable car up and down and watch the autumn drying on Tianjie Street; children love running on terrace plank roads and learning to make Hui rice cakes (20 RMB/person experience), feeling the ancient village charm. 🕙Opening hours: 7:30-18:00, recommended to arrive at 3 PM to avoid tour groups. 📸Photo spots: Autumn Drying Viewing Platform (panoramic view of the village drying), Terrace cable car (flower sea or rice waves). 💡Tips: Many steps on Tianjie Street, seniors can take the gentle slope; autumn drying scenes are set year-round, so you can shoot in all seasons. 🍖Recommended dining: Farmhouse restaurant on Huangling Tianjie Street, Steamed Pork with Rice Flour (glutinous and not greasy), Steamed Cake (soft and fragrant), about 50 RMB per person. 🏨Recommended accommodation: Autumn Drying Boutique Stay inside Huangling Scenic Area, terrace views from the window, family rooms available, includes breakfast (sweet potato porridge, native eggs), price 500-700 RMB/night, convenient for morning views. 🏮Day 3: Ancient Village Charm · Ink Nostalgia 📍Deep tour of Huangling Ancient Village (ticket included) Core highlights: Explore village details, exquisite Hui-style horse-head walls and carved window lattices, quirky houses and drying workshops full of fun. Seniors can listen to Hui opera in tea houses (free), children can play pounding rice cakes in the folk museum (10 RMB/portion), enjoying slow time. 🕙Opening hours: Same as above, recommended to visit at 8 AM for fewer crowds and quietness. 📸Photo spots: Tianjie ancient alley (Hui-style architecture), second floor of drying workshop (close-up of autumn drying). 📍Likeng (4A, ticket 60 RMB) Core highlights: A typical Wuyuan ancient village with "small bridges, flowing water, and homes," a stream runs through the village, 12 ancient bridges connect both sides, Ming and Qing dynasty houses are scattered orderly. Seniors can sit on stone steps by the stream watching villagers wash vegetables; children chase ducks in the stream, feeling the poetic "Ink Wuyuan." 🕙Opening hours: 8:00-17:30, recommended to arrive at 2 PM to avoid the strong sun. 📸Photo spots: Village entrance arch bridge (stream and ancient houses), Li Ruicai Former Residence (wood carving details). 💡Tips: Moderate commercialization in the village, you can buy handmade She inkstones (small souvenirs 50 RMB each); stone slabs by the stream are slippery, watch children carefully. 🍖Recommended dining: Farmhouse restaurant at Likeng village entrance, Steamed Red Carp in Pouch (steamed, tender meat), Wuyuan steamed dishes (light and refreshing), about 40 RMB per person. ✨Shangrao Survival Guide 1️⃣Transportation: Taxi starting fare in Shangrao city is 6 RMB; taxi from Shangrao High-Speed Rail Station to Sanqing Mountain is 150 RMB, or take the tourist shuttle (50 RMB/person); recommended to charter a car from Sanqing Mountain to Huangling (200 RMB), about 2 hours; shuttle buses (20 RMB/trip) connect ancient villages in Wuyuan Scenic Area. 2️⃣Clothing: Spring wear light jacket + long sleeves (rainy, foggy on Sanqing Mountain); summer wear short sleeves + sun protection clothing (many mosquitoes in mountains); autumn wear knitwear + windbreaker (cool mornings and evenings, pleasant autumn drying weather); winter wear down jacket (possible snow on Sanqing Mountain). 3️⃣Taboos: No noise or touching statues in Taoist sites on Sanqing Mountain; do not enter residents' courtyards casually in ancient villages; do not step on crops in terraces to protect the landscape. 4️⃣Food: Shangrao cuisine tends to be fresh and spicy, you can order "no spice"; seniors and children eat more rice cakes and steamed cakes; kudzu powder from Sanqing Mountain and Wuyuan green tea are specialties, enjoy moderately. 🛍️Must-buy Souvenirs ①Wuyuan Green Tea (80 RMB/jin, fragrant and durable, great for gifting elders) ②Fermented Fish (30 RMB/bag, mildly spicy, perfect with rice) ③Hui-style Wood Carving Souvenirs (50-100 RMB, exquisite craftsmanship, meaningful keepsake) ④Kudzu Powder (40 RMB/bag, Sanqing Mountain specialty, can be used for desserts) The beauty of Shangrao lies in the fairyland of Sanqing Mountain, the vibrant Huangling, and the tranquility of ancient villages. No matter who you come with, after seeing the sea of clouds and strange stones, counting the autumn drying chili peppers, you will fall in love with this blend of mountains, water, and nostalgia. If you come to Shangrao, would you most want to take your parents to Sanqing Mountain to see the sea of clouds, or accompany your children to Huangling to learn making rice cakes?
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