Weekend Getaway|Hidden Gem in Fujian: Guanzhaishan, Liancheng, Longyan
Boat, Suspension Bridge, and Cable Car All in One🚡🚣🌉
"Guanzhaishan's scenery is priceless⛰️." This AAAA national scenic area, with its Danxia landforms, is located in Liancheng, Longyan, Fujian, and is known as the "Sacred Mountain of the Hakka People." "Wuyishan in the north, Guanzhaishan in the south" are known as the two wonders of Danxia landforms! Compared to other well-known attractions, Guanzhaishan offers a wide range of activities, fewer crowds, and less commercialization, making it a true hidden gem for hiking!✌🏻
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🎫[Tickets]
Purchase tickets on the official Guanzhaishan WeChat account.
Route A: ¥115: Includes Shimen Lake boat tour and shuttle bus.
Route B: ¥150: Includes Shimen Lake boat tour, shuttle bus, and cable car.
Difference between Route A and B: Both routes are the same until you reach the suspension bridge. Route A requires you to turn back, while Route B continues forward to take the cable car to another peak for further exploration. Choose Route A or B based on your physical fitness and stamina.
[Itinerary]
🅿️Park at the Shimen Lake parking lot.
Arrive at the south gate (Shimen Lake) a little after 8:00 am.
📍Scan the code to enter the park and walk to the Shimen Lake boat dock.
(The first boat departs at 9:00 am, and there is a short walk from the entrance to the dock.)
📍Board the boat for a lake tour at 9:00 am.
📍Disembark at Xianglanting Pier (you can feed white ducks and black swans by the lake).
📍Watch the high-altitude acrobatics show.
📍Liyubei (long escalator).
📍Changshou Pavilion.
📍Suspension Bridge
(This is the diverging point; Route A returns; Route B continues forward).
📍Take the cable car.
📍Tianchi.
📍Ancient Village Ruins.
📍Eagle Spreading Its Wings.
📍Shouxing Rock.
📍Motian Ridge.
📍Covered Bridge (reservoir waterfall).
📍Jiulong Lake
(Take a ¥5 sightseeing bus to the entrance and take the free shuttle bus back to the Shimen Lake entrance to retrieve your car.)