What to Do in Guixi in 3 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1

Mount Longhu Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

Ticket Price: 120 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Days

Location: No. 1 Longhushan Avenue, 20 kilometers southwest of the suburb of Yingtan

Located in the outskirts of Yingtan City, the Mount Longhu Scenic Area is the birthplace of Taoism, where the Taoist founder Zhang Daoling practiced and attained “the Way” (discovered the “Tao”). Mount Longhu is similar to Wuyi Mountain in appearance; both are classic examples of the danxia topography, a landform of red rock cliffs unique to China. Mount Longhu has been designated as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. It is an awesome feeling to look up from your perch on a traditional bamboo boat on the Luxi River and see the dramatic mountain scenery on both sides. You will be captivated by the sight of the hanging coffins of the ancient Yue people and their demonstration of placing them.

Reviews from Real Guests:

VLWJTW: I highly recommend this park. It's big, you walk on the eoevated path of the mountain to see differently shaped hill tops. You can go bamboo rafting down the river and enjoy peaceful sights. There's a shuttle bus driving through the park with many stops.

Trip.com User: Very Beautiful Mountain Range, Different from the other usual mountains, I would recommend to all. The boat ride is also enjoyable along the river.

Day 1 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Mount Longhu Scenic Area? Howard Johnson Qinlu Plaza Yingtan is one of your top choices.

Howard Johnson Qinlu Plaza Yingtan

The Howard Johnson Tianyu Plaza Yingtan (Yingtan Tianyu Haosheng Dajiudian) is a deluxe hotel within walking distance of Yingtan Park and Times Square in the center of the city. The Yingtan Railway Station is only 0.5 km (0.3 mi) away.

Free parking and free Wi-Fi in public areas are available to hotel guests. An airport pickup service is also provided.

The hotel offers several services designed specifically for business travelers, with various meeting rooms and conference facilities suitable for professional and social events.

The Lotus Garden Chinese Restaurant serves Cantonese, Hunan and Jiangxi fare, while the Riviera Restaurant has an open kitchen and offers Western cuisine, including specialties like Brazilian barbecue. Guests can relax in the Pavilion Lounge with a cup of coffee or a glass of wine while catching up with friends.

After a day of travel, guests can get pampered in the spa. Those wanting to stay in shape while traveling can burn calories at the indoor pool gym or on-site gym. A cinema, games room, nightclub and karaoke rooms offer additional ways to unwind in the evening.

Day 2 | Morning

Tianshifu

Opening Hours: 8:00-17:00

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Guixi, Yingtan, China

Tianshifu covers a vast area, and there are many houses. The pavilions are decorated with some splendid features and there are countless winding corridors. The house creates a quiet environment and the scenery is graceful. It not only retains the traditional Chinese government specifications, but also has some characteristics of the feudalism of the era and it maintains a distinct Taoist style layout. Every year, the Dragon and Tiger Mountain Taoist Culture Festival is held here, and visitors can watch Taoist Ceremony performances.

Day 2 | Afternoon

Historic Shangqing Town nearby is the top choice before you leave Tianshifu and hit the road.

Historic Shangqing Town

Opening Hours: Open from 7:30am-5:10pm

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: Shangqing Town, Guixi City, Yingtan City (Longhu Mountain Scenic Area)Shangqing Town, Guixi City, Yingtan City (Longhu Mountain Scenic Area)

The ancient town of Shangqing has a history dating back more than a thousand years. The town is located inside the Longhushan Scenic Area. There are many places of interest inside the ancient town, including Changqingfang, Liuhou Family Temple, Tianshifu, Liuhoudi, Tianyuan Dejizhan and a Catholic church. The buildings sitting on stilts out over the river and the boats that float along the river give the town the style of a Jiangnan water town. On the east side of the town, visitors will find the Shangqing and Dongyue Palaces. On the other side of the Tunxi River, there is the hometown of Xia Yan—a prime minister during the Ming Dynasty—as well as the Guizhou Village and other sites from 11th Route Army and the Central Red Army.

Day 2 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Yingtang Fengdan Bailu Hotel is the best places.

Yingtang Fengdan Bailu Hotel

The Yingtang Fengdan Bailu Hotel is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Yingtang Fengdan Bailu Hotel is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Yingtan.

The hotel offers easy access to Yingtan Railway Station, just 4km away. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the 信江黃凍玉文化館, YingTan LvYou GouWu Jie and YingTan GuWanCheng all nearby.

At the end of a busy day, travelers can unwind and relax in the hotel or go out and enjoy the city. This Yingtan hotel provides parking on site.

Our guests consider this hotel to have excellent service. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 3 | Morning

Wuwen Village

Opening Hours: Open all day

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: Xujia Village, Xianshuiyan Scenic Spot, East Bank of Luxi River, Guixi City, Yingtan City

Wuwen Village is located on the east bank of Tunxi River in Xujia Village, Xianshuiyan Scenic Area . The villagers of Wuwen Village have always relied on fishing and farming for a living. The villagers are well known in the area to have especially long lives, so the village is sometimes also called "Longevity Village". The village's scenery is very beautiful, facing the river on one side and surrounded by mountains on the other three sides. Besides the villagers' longevity, there is another peculiar phenomenon in this village, namely, that it seems to have no mosquitoes! That is why the village is called "Wuwen Village" ("Wu" means "without" and "Wen" means "mosquito", so it literally means the "Village without Mosquitoes). Wuwen Village is the ideal summer resort destination.

Day 3 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Wuwen Village, don’t forget pay a visit to The Cliff Tomb.

The Cliff Tomb

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-2 Hours

Location: In Xianshuiyan Scenic Area, Longhu Mountain, Guixi City, Yingtan CityIn Xianshuiyan Scenic Area, Longhu Mountain, Guixi City, Yingtan City

The Cliff Tomb, located in the Longhu Mountain, Yingtan, Jiangxi Province, refers to the ancient tombs on the cliff or in the rock. The tombs here, all of the early Warring States period, feature ancient coffins in them. There are single burials in a single cave, multiple burials in a single cave, and multiple burials in joint caves. From the tombs, various rare objects, such as pottery, celadon, and silk and linen were found. The tomb has now become a scientific research base for Chinese ethnology, folklore, and archaeology of cultural relics.

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