[Jiangxi Sanqingshan Goddess Peak Day Trip Guide: See the Highlights of Sanqingshan in 3 Hours]

Hey everyone! If you're coming to Shangrao, how should you visit the must-see "Oriental Goddess"? As someone who just came back from a trip, here's an easy one-day guide to help you avoid unnecessary detours and get the most out of your trip 👇 🗺️ [Route Planning: Choose from 3 Routes, Suitable for Both Lazy People and Fitness Enthusiasts] 🌟 [Small Loop for Lazy People (3 Hours) - Easily Take Beautiful Photos] ✅ Route: Jinsha Cable Car (Up) → Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain Viewing Platform → Goddess Peak Plank Road → Azalea Valley → Jinsha Cable Car (Down) ✨ How to play: ❶ Take the Jinsha Cable Car directly (10 minutes to the top). Turn right after exiting the cable car and walk along the "Giant Python Plank Road". In 30 minutes, you will see Sanqingshan's "top CP" - the 40m-high "Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain", which looks like a python breaking out of the mountain. Opposite is the 86m-high "Goddess Peak", with her shoulder-length hair and ancient pine trees, sitting dignifiedly. Her profile has a high nose bridge and is super three-dimensional. Every photo looks like a movie screenshot! ❷ Walk along the mountain plank road towards Goddess Peak. Along the way, there are interesting stones such as "Penguin Offering Peaches" and "Hump Camel Peak". Walk to the viewing platform at an altitude of 1,314m, which is level with Goddess Peak. Remember to wear light-colored clothes, with the sea of clouds + peaks in the background, creating a full atmosphere~ ❸ If you have enough energy, you can detour to "Azalea Valley". In May and June, azaleas bloom into pink waterfalls, which are super dreamy when framed with the snow-white Goddess Peak! 🌪️ [Advanced Middle Loop (5 Hours) - Deeply Explore the Canyon] If you want to see more attractions, walk from Goddess Peak to "Nanqing Garden", passing strange rocks such as A Thread of Sky and Jade Maiden's Embrace, and then walk along the West Coast High-Altitude Plank Road. The 3,600m flat road overlooks the churning sea of clouds. Finally, take the Nanshan Cable Car down the mountain from Rishang Villa, which is suitable for those who like hiking~ 💡 [Must-Know Tips: Save Money and Effort and Avoid Pitfalls] 1. Transportation: - It takes about 1.5 hours to take a taxi from Shangrao Station to Sanqingshan (Jinsha Cable Car), or take the scenic spot bus (CNY 27/person, one bus per hour from 7:25–15:55); - Choose "Jinsha Cable Car"! It is the closest to Goddess Peak. The round trip is CNY 125, which saves half an hour of walking compared to Waishuangxi, and there are fewer people in line. 2. Accommodation: - It is recommended to stay in a local homestay next to the cable car (such as "Sanqingshan Wangsong Residence"), CNY 100–200/night. The landlord will provide free pick-up and drop-off at the cable car entrance. Just make a phone call after going down the mountain, and they will come to pick you up, which is super convenient! 3. Clothing & Equipment: - Wear non-slip shoes! Some plank roads have moss; wear a sun hat, as the top of the mountain is exposed to the sun; carry a lightweight backpack, and bring a bottle of water and snacks (instant noodles on the mountain are CNY 15 a bucket); if you are not physically strong, bring a hiking pole, which saves 30% of your energy~ 4. Avoidance Guide: - Don't believe that "it's more cost-effective to take the big loop"! A small loop is enough for a day trip. The big loop will make your legs weak after 7 hours, unless you are a hiking expert; - Flowering period reference: See azaleas in March and April, alpine azaleas in full bloom in May and June, high probability of sea of clouds in autumn and winter, don't go up the mountain on rainy days, you can't see anything in the fog! 🌸 [Romantic Easter Egg: The Millennium Legend of Goddess Peak] Secretly tell you, Goddess Peak also has a super sweet love story! Legend has it that she is Yaoji, the daughter of the Queen Mother of the West. When she descended to earth, she was rescued by Menglong, a medicine picker, and the two fell in love. After the Jade Emperor found out, he turned Menglong into a giant python and pressed him under the mountain. In order to protect her lover, Yaoji turned into a stone peak and watched each other forever. Even the Erlang God was moved and sent Xiaotian Dog to guard this pair of "celestial couples" on the opposite mountain! So couples who come here to check in, remember to take a photo together at the 1314 viewing platform to share the blessings of love! 🌄 [What to Eat on a Day Trip?] - On the mountain: Rishang Villa has simple meals. It is recommended to try Jiangxi fried noodles + crock pot soup, which is hot and filling; - At the foot of the mountain: Farmhouses must eat "Sanqingshan Stewed Chicken with Local Mushrooms" and "Stone Fungus Fried Eggs", which are fresh and delicious. You can eat your fill for an average of CNY 60 per person! 📸 [Photo Secrets] ❶ Take a side view of Goddess Peak: At the Giant Python Emerging from the Mountain Viewing Platform, use the blue sky as the background and shoot upwards to make the goddess look taller; ❷ Take a panoramic view: Walk to the high point of Azalea Valley and frame Goddess Peak, Giant Python Peak, and the sea of clouds in the same frame for an atmospheric and shocking effect; ❸ Take details: Take close-ups of Goddess Peak's "cherry lips" and "jade pendant headdress" to marvel at the wonders of nature~ ✨ [Conclusion] If you are tired of crowded Internet-famous attractions, you must come to Sanqingshan to see this "Oriental Goddess"! You don't need to walk all day, and in 3 hours you can capture the world-class granite wonders in your photos. You can also listen to romantic legends and empty yourself on the cloud plank road~ This weekend, go on a "celestial date" across thousands of years with the one you love!