[2025 Lechang Attraction] Travel Guide for Golden Rooster Ridge (Updated May)

Jinji Ridge is located in Pingshi Town, known as the first town in Lingnan, at the northern gate of Guangdong, 103 km from Shaoguan City, and under the jurisdiction of Lechang City. It is named after a huge rock on the northwest peak of the ridge that resembles a rooster, looking north with its head held high, as if it is about to crow. It is one of the eight major scenic spots in Guangdong Province. From the gate of Jinji Ridge on the central street of Pingshi Town, you can see the towering Yizi Peak with its red cliffs. Yizi Peak is more than 350 meters long and 3–6 meters wide, like a huge screen. It looks like a wall from the front, a peak from the side, and a dragon from above. The lake at the foot of the mountain is very beautiful, clear, and clean. Standing on the bridge and looking down, you can see fishing enthusiasts on the opposite side and two men swimming in the lake. After crossing the bridge, you will see the stone steps in the first picture. The red wooden fence is also a great place to take photos. This tree has already turned from green to autumn colors. On the way up the mountain, I met a cute dog named Jesse. Its owner said it often climbs the mountain. The view from the top is great, and the air is very fresh. Choose a sunny day to climb the mountain!

Does it offer a broad view? There are mountains and waters, vast land with few people. You can drive directly to the entrance of the village, and from there to the grassland is a section of muddy stone road (cars with low chassis can park at the village entrance and walk about 300 meters). There is a restroom at the entrance of the village. Tents can be pitched. Dogs are allowed. Open flames and cassette stoves are permitted.

Unexpectedly, there is such a treasure town in the northern border of Guangdong - Pingshi Town. You can see the ancient merchant ports, old streets, ancient buildings, grey tiles, green bricks, and wooden wall fences everywhere. This place once prospered because of the train🚂, serving as an important hub connecting Hunan and Guangdong. The town is situated at the foot of the Danxia landform mountains🏜, with attractions like Jinji Ridge, Yizi Peak, and Paigang Stone Forest... The unique Danxia landform scenery coexists with the old street blocks. If you drive from Guangzhou to Chenzhou for a trip, you will pass by on the Yueguang Expressway. - 🏜Travel Tips 1️⃣Jinji Ridge ☑️Part of the Danxia landform scenic area - Danxia Mountain Pingshi branch, named after the giant rock that resembles a rooster, ☑️The best viewing spot is at the top of the mountain, with Jinji Ridge on one side and Yizi Peak (the sheer cliff of Danxia looks like a huge barrier) on the other, offering a panoramic view of the entire town; ☑️The overall visiting time is about 3h, and there are also caves, pavilions, and towers in the scenic area; 📌Jinji Ridge East Gate Parking Lot (about a 10-minute walk from the train station), ⏰8:30-17:00, 🎫40r; ‼️Directly opposite the entrance to Jinji Ridge scenic area is Paigang Stone Forest (free of charge) - 2️⃣Pingnan Station 📌: Lechang City Nanping Gourmet Shop (turn right facing the gourmet shop and walk 50 meters to a gate that you can enter, about a 17-minute walk from Pingshi Station, just on the way to visit Pingshi Town) ☑️It is an abandoned train track, once the starting and ending point for countless people, with old houses, yellowed signs, rusted rails, and crossing barriers that will never be lowered again, and there are 2 diesel locomotive heads parked, where you can take photos freely; - 3️⃣Pingshi Town ☑️Straight out of the train station is the town, reminiscent of the small town atmosphere of childhood memories, with sunlight shining on mottled walls like a painting of life through time, and looking up to see the beauty of the Danxia landform blending with old buildings. There are no chain stores here, only local specialty food shops, and many farmers selling agricultural products by the roadside. - 🚂Train round trip: Guangzhou Station - Pingshi Station (about 3.5 hours one way, ticket price 46.5r) - 📝Travel TIPS ✅The part of the mountain climbing to the top is quite steep, it is recommended to wear light sports shoes and pay attention to sun protection; ✅If you have time, you can take a stroll on Pingshi Old Street, and if you're lucky, you might come across a market day;

Throughout March, our family of three insisted on hiking with our child every week. The free mountain parks in the city are such a treasure. Who knows this kind of free happiness? This time, we chose Jinjiling Mountain Park, which is not far from the city. Just because of the beautiful scenery, free parking, and kid-friendly. The best mountain in March was awarded to Jinjiling Mountain Park without any hesitation. And there were as many people as the fragrance of the flowers. There were almost no tourists in the whole afternoon. It felt like we had reserved the entire mountain in the mountains and forests. The hiking trails and steps were designed very reasonably. After entering from the west gate, we climbed up the mountain to the top and down the mountain in a loop. The design was very reasonable. There was no need to go back at all. The four-and-a-half-year-old child followed the whole way. There was no need to carry him at all. It took about 2-3 hours to complete a loop with stops and starts. In the evening, we had a comfortable meal and went to bed early.

Luxi has a beautiful place called "Galaxy". In Dengjiatian Village, Yinhe Town, there is a mountain where the golden pheasant is naturally piled up by the boulder and is called Jinjiling. There are all kinds of strange peaks and stones here. In addition to the golden chicken stone, the five-jawed stone, the bat hole and the peach flower hole, there is also a cradle stone that weighs several tons and stands for thousands of years. People sit on it and move gently. The boulder will also shake. The locals said that if you go around April, when the mountains and the mountains are everywhere, the whole sky is like a cloud. Although I missed such a season, I climbed Jinjiling at this time, but it was the time when Tonghua was in full bloom. This is another natural beauty that makes people suffocate. The gradual improvement of the supporting facilities and free tickets have become a paradise for Changsha, Guangdong and local outdoor walking enthusiasts. It is more suitable for a family with old people and children to get close to nature and relax on weekends.