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The Turtle Peak, rated as a World Heritage Site by the United Nations, is incredibly spectacular

Jiangxi, you're really missing out by not promoting this place‼ This mountain, recognized as a World Heritage Site, is truly amazing👍 Compared to the crowded Wuyuan and Jingdezhen, Yiyang Turtle Peak in Shangrao is less known and offers a great travel experience💯 For those looking to avoid crowds during the May Day travels, just go for it · ⛰ This treasure of a mountain peak ✔ Listed as a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Geopark ✔ Xu Xiake, after climbing it, claimed it was no less impressive than the famous mountains of the time (Yandang Mountain) ✔ Geologically steep and unique, a Danxia peak forest landscape rarely seen in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai · Yiyang Turtle Peak's only shortcoming is the lack of promotion I realized after visiting that it's really suitable for people around Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai🚗 · 🚦Major transportation 🚄 Yiyang Station: 1.8h from Hangzhou, 3h from Shanghai, 3.5h from Nanjing 🚖 After getting off, it's a 15-minute taxi ride to the scenic area, 2h drive from Wuyuan and Jingdezhen · 🚶 Hiking routes 🔹 There are 3 classic hiking trails in the scenic area 🔹 After entering the main gate, take a sightseeing bus to Suochun Cave and start hiking 🔹 Overall not too tiring, I'm someone with low energy, easier than Huangshan and the west slope of Changbai Mountain · 1️⃣ Turtle God Route Osmanthus Garden→General Tower→Hero Slope→Crape Myrtle Garden 🚶 Intensity: ⭐⭐, 5km, 2.5h · 2️⃣ Xiake Route Turtle God Welcome→Century Path→Celestial Maiden Scattering Flowers→General Tower→Hero Slope→Crape Myrtle Garden 🚶 Intensity: ⭐⭐⭐, 8km, 3.5h · 3️⃣ Full Route Osmanthus Garden→General Tower→Three-Way Junction→South Heavenly Pillar→Camel Peak→Qingshui Pond 🚶 Intensity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐, 10km, 4.5h · ⚠️Highlight: For those who want to take great photos, I recommend this route 4⃣ Crape Myrtle Garden→Hero Slope→Three-Way Junction→Rest Pavilion→Camel Peak Viewing Platform→West Coast Viewing Platform→Eighteen Arhats Rest Point→Glass Walkway→Camel Peak Service Point→Take the slide down the mountain→Qingshui Pond 🚶 Intensity: ⭐⭐⭐⭐, 10km, 4.5h · ✅ Must-visit spots 🔸 Hero Slope A stairway carved out of a large rock wall, like being on an alien planet, and you're a hero once you climb it · 🔸 Camel Peak The highest peak in the entire scenic area, a 90-degree vertical ladder, just one look gets your heart racing · 🔸 Turtle Peak Lake Boating on the lake, seeing the strange rocks from a different angle, a world apart · 📝Tips ✔ There are no restaurants in the scenic area, but there are a few rest points where you can buy instant noodles, sausages, and it's advisable to bring some dry food; ✔ The mountain paths are generally not tiring, suitable for all ages, wear sports shoes and sun protection ✔ Do not take the emergency trails blocked off by the scenic area on your own, safety first · 📌 Yiyang Turtle Peak Scenic Area 🈺: 7:30-17:30 🎫: 60, combo ticket 160 (includes sightseeing car, boat trip) ·
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Posted: May 3, 2024
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