An Underrated Treasure Town in Fujian!! Absolutely Stunning
Preparation
- Documents: Bring your ID card, student ID, and other relevant documents. Some attractions offer ticket discounts with a student ID.
- Clothing: Prepare summer clothes like short sleeves and shorts, and also bring sun-protective clothing and a light jacket for use in the early morning, evening, or in cool places like caves.
- Other items: Pack sunscreen, sunglasses, hats, umbrellas, mosquito repellent, and common medications.
Transportation Guide
- External transportation: You can fly to Sanming Shaxian Airport and then take a taxi to the city center; or take the high-speed train to Sanming North Station (Shaxian District) or Sanming Station. It takes about 1 hour from Fuzhou.
- Local transportation: You can take direct shuttle buses to scenic spots. From Shaxian Snack City, you can take bus K1 and others to the city center and nearby attractions.
Attractions Introduction
- Taining Dajin Lake: A World Natural Heritage site, World Geopark, and National 5A Tourist Attraction. It features the spectacular Danxia landform on water and offers breathtaking sights like Ganlu Rock Temple and the Water One Line Sky.
- Yuhua Cave: One of China’s four famous caves, with a constant temperature of 18°C inside. The millennium-old stalactites illuminated by lights look like an alien world.
- Guifeng Ancient Village Scenic Area: Explore ancient villages with Ming and Qing dynasty architecture and experience a rich historical and cultural atmosphere.
- Shaxian Snack Culture City: The birthplace of Shaxian snacks, where you can taste authentic local delicacies such as Bianrou (thin-skinned meat dumplings), Shaomai, and Roland Shaobing, and watch snack-making performances.
Food Recommendations
- Shaxian Snacks: Thin-skinned Bianrou with elastic filling and rich meat aroma; also Shaomai, mixed noodles, steamed dumplings, and more. Affordable and diverse in taste.
- Taining Youjiang Tofu: Made with intangible cultural heritage techniques, rich in bean fragrance, delicious whether fried, stir-fried, stewed, or served cold.
- Yong’an Rice Noodles: Made with bone broth base and ultra-thin rice noodles, smooth in texture, a common local breakfast favorite.
Accommodation Suggestions
- Luxury: Sanming Meiyuan International Hotel, Sanming Hotel Tianyuan International, Sanming Mingcheng International Hotel, with complete facilities and excellent service.
- High-end: Hilton Hampton by Hilton Sanming Sanyuan District, Wyndham Garden Shaxian Hotel, Sanming Shaxian Guangrong Hotel, conveniently located with comfortable rooms.
- Comfortable: Shangkewuyue Hotel, Yong’an Qixiang Days Hotel, Sanming Enjoy Time Yuanli Fashion Designer City View Hotel, offering great value for money.
Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Sanming in the morning, head to Taining Dajin Lake, take a boat to enjoy the Danxia scenery on the water, and visit Ganlu Rock Temple; in the afternoon, go to Zhaixia Grand Canyon, stroll through the canyon, and marvel at nature’s craftsmanship.
- Day 2: In the morning, go to Shangqing Stream for bamboo raft drifting, enjoying the Danxia landform and natural scenery on both sides; in the afternoon, visit Taining Ancient City, tour the Shangshu Mansion, and feel the charm of history.
- Day 3: In the morning, visit Youxi Guifeng Ancient Village Scenic Area to see Ming and Qing dynasty architecture; in the afternoon, go to Shaxian Snack Culture City to taste various delicacies.