Shangrao

Must-visit Attractions

1. Sanqing Mountain Scenic Area

Sanqing Mountain is the most famous scenic spot in Shangrao, it is a World Natural Heritage, World Geopark, and National 5A Tourist Attraction, known as "the most beautiful mountain under heaven", it is also a famous Taoist mountain. It is named after the three peaks of Yujing, Yuxu, and Yuhua, which are like the three Taoist gods of Yuqing, Shangqing, and Taiqing.

The granite peak forest landform of Sanqing Mountain is unique in the world, the most famous are the Python Out of the Mountain and the Goddess Peak, the two strange stones are lifelike, making people marvel at the magic of nature. In addition, the sea of clouds and sunrise of Sanqing Mountain are also very beautiful, in the early morning, the sea of clouds rolls, like being in a fairyland.

The Taoist culture of Sanqing Mountain is also very deep, with a history of more than 1,600 years, Sanqing Palace is the holy land of Taoism, every year countless believers come here to worship. And the average summer temperature of Sanqing Mountain is only 21℃, it is a great summer resort, the high-altitude plank road built on the cliff allows you to walk in the clouds, enjoy the beautiful mountain scenery.

2. Huangling, Wuyuan

Wuyuan is a county under the jurisdiction of Shangrao, known as "the most beautiful village in China", and Huangling is the most representative scenic spot of Wuyuan, the "sun drying autumn" culture here has become the most beautiful rural symbol in China.

Every autumn, the villagers will dry the crops such as chili, pumpkin, and rice on their own drying floors, the colorful crops and the white wall and black tile Huizhou architecture complement each other, forming the most beautiful autumn picture. And Huangling in spring is also very beautiful, the rape flower fields all over the mountain, golden, it is one of the most beautiful rape flower viewing places in China.

Huangling is a well-preserved ancient village, the Huizhou architecture here is antique, the Tianjie ancient street is full of worldly life, you can experience the most authentic rural life here, feel the cultural charm of ancient Huizhou.

3. Guifeng Scenic Area

Guifeng, located in Yiyang County, is a World Natural Heritage, National 5A Tourist Attraction, because the peaks here are all like turtles, so it is named Guifeng, known as "the most rare Guifeng on the river under heaven".

Guifeng is a typical Danxia landform, the strange stones here are lifelike, the Old Man Peak, the Eagle Playing with the Chicken and other attractions are vivid, making people marvel. The lake here is extremely clear, you can take a cruise ship, shuttle between the Danxia peaks, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery.

In addition, Guifeng is the birthplace of Yiyangqiang, Yiyangqiang is one of the oldest operas in China, it is the national intangible cultural heritage, and also the predecessor of Peking Opera, the cultural heritage here is extremely deep.

4. Shangrao Concentration Camp Scenic Area

Shangrao Concentration Camp is a famous red tourist attraction, it is a National 4A Tourist Attraction, it used to be the place where the Kuomintang reactionaries detained the New Fourth Army soldiers.

After the Southern Anhui Incident, hundreds of New Fourth Army soldiers were detained here, they carried out unyielding struggle against the cruel persecution of the enemy, interpreted the revolutionary faith with life and blood. Today, here has become a red education base, you can understand that period of red history here, remember the revolutionary martyrs, feel the red spirit.

5. Poyang Lake National Wetland Park

Poyang Lake National Wetland Park, located in Poyang County, is the largest freshwater lake wetland park in China, it has the most complete wetland ecosystem in China.

Every winter, here will become a paradise for migratory birds, hundreds of thousands of migratory birds fly from the north to spend the winter here, including rare birds such as Siberian cranes and swans, you can watch the flocks of migratory birds here, feel the harmony between man and nature. And at ordinary times, you can take a cruise ship, shuttle between the islands of the wetland, enjoy the lake and mountain scenery, feel the tranquility and beauty of the wetland.

Special Food

1. Wuyuan Steam Cake

Wuyuan Steam Cake is the traditional snack of Wuyuan, with a history of more than a thousand years, it is the breakfast engraved in the DNA of Wuyuan people. It is made of rice ground into rice milk, fermented and then steamed, then add fillings such as shrimp, dried bamboo shoots, chili, the steamed cake is soft and delicious, salty and slightly spicy, very appetizing.

On the streets of Wuyuan, you can see the stalls selling steam cake everywhere, the just steamed steam cake is steaming, one bite, full of the worldly life of Wuyuan, it is the must-try special snack when you come to Wuyuan.

2. Shangrao Stir-fried Rice Noodles

Shangrao Stir-fried Rice Noodles is the standard breakfast for Shangrao people, the rice noodles of Shangrao are thinner and softer than other places. When stir-frying, blanch the rice noodles, then add green vegetables, eggs, shredded pork, and chili to stir-fry together, the fried rice noodles are oily and tasty, salty and slightly spicy, very appetizing.

This is the favorite breakfast of Shangrao people, on the streets of Shangrao, you can eat the most authentic Shangrao stir-fried rice noodles in any breakfast shop, one bite, full of the worldly life of Shangrao.

3. Dengzhan Guo

Dengzhan Guo is the traditional snack of Yanshan, Shangrao, because its shape is like a lamp holder, so it is named Dengzhan Guo. It is made of rice ground into rice milk, then made into the shape of a lamp holder, then filled with fillings such as mushrooms, meat, bamboo shoots, the steamed cake is soft and salty, extremely delicious.

It is the special snack of Shangrao, carrying the taste memory of Shangrao people, and also the must-try food for many tourists when they come to Shangrao.

4. Yiyang Rice Cake

Yiyang Rice Cake is the traditional food of Yiyang, with a history of more than a thousand years, in ancient times it was the royal tribute. It is made of the special Dahe rice of Yiyang, through the process of "three steams and two hundred hammers", the made rice cake is as white as jade, soft and chewy.

Whether it is stir-fried or boiled, it is extremely delicious, it is the special food of Shangrao, and also the favorite souvenir for tourists, whether you eat it yourself or give it to others, it is very suitable.

5. Hebao Red Carp

Hebao Red Carp is the special famous dish of Wuyuan, it is the specialty of Wuyuan, the shape of this fish is like a purse, so it is named Hebao Red Carp, its meat is extremely tender, no earthy smell, it is the signature dish of Wuyuan.

Generally speaking, this dish will be steamed, to retain the freshness of the fish to the greatest extent, the steamed fish meat is tender and delicious, the soup is delicious, it is the must-try lake fresh food when you come to Wuyuan.

Cultural Heritage

1. Huizhou Culture

Wuyuan belonged to Huizhou in ancient times, so here has a deep Huizhou culture, the white wall and black tile Huizhou architecture, horse head wall, are the representatives of Huizhou culture. The ancient villages of Wuyuan, such as Likeng, Jiangwan, all preserve the complete Huizhou architecture, and the Huizhou merchant culture, Huizhou cuisine culture, are the important components of Huizhou culture, inherited for thousands of years.

2. Taoist Culture

Sanqing Mountain is a famous Taoist mountain, with more than 1,600 years of Taoist culture, Sanqing Palace is the holy land of Taoism, the Taoist culture here has been inherited for thousands of years, it is one of the important birthplaces of Taoism in China, and also an important part of Chinese Taoist culture.

3. Intangible Cultural Heritage