Climbing Nanwudang Mountain is a challenge and a way of life
by LunarRapture123
Jan 1, 2025
๐๏ธ๐ก Trending Title: Jiangxi's "Little Wudang"! 4-day, 3-night adventure to Longnan Nanwudang Mountain, averaging 2800 per person to stay amidst Danxia clouds, with a 99-bend cable car piercing through clouds and thrilling suspended walkways!
In Longnan City, on the border of southern Jiangxi, lies a majestic Danxia peak โ Nanwudang Mountain! Here, ninety-nine Danxia peaks rise from the ground, resembling swords pointing to the sky, earning it the reputation of "Southern Little Huashan + Little Wudang." Take the world's longest single-line detachable circulating cable car (2600 meters) to traverse through a sea of clouds directly to the summit, then walk along the suspended glass skywalk amidst towering red cliffs. Your heart will race, and every shot you take will be a masterpiece!
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Itinerary (4 days, 3 nights)
Day 1: High-speed train to Ganzhou โ Transfer by bus to Longnan (approx. 2 hours, fare 60 RMB) โ Taxi to a guesthouse near the scenic area (two nights โ 380 RMB)
Day 2: Full day exploring [Nanwudang Mountain Scenic Area] (entrance ticket + cable car + scenic shuttle package 188 RMB)
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Morning: Take the cable car to the summit, walk the high-altitude skywalk to check in at "Lingxiao Pavilion" and "Wentian Platform"
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Afternoon: Hike "Xiongshi Huishou" (Lion Turning Head) and "Yixian Tian" (A Ray of Sky), overlooking the winding Jiugu River
Day 3: Explore [Guanxi New Enclosure] (entrance ticket 60 RMB) โ one of the world's largest Hakka walled villages
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Photograph the castle-like architectural complex and experience Hakka intangible cultural heritage
Day 4: Morning: Photograph the misty mountain silhouettes โ Return to Longnan โ High-speed train back
๐ฐ Budget Breakdown:
Transportation (round-trip high-speed train 780 + bus + taxi 240) + Accommodation 380 + Dining 550 + Entrance tickets + Cable car โ 2800 RMB/person
๐ Tips:
- Best time: Spring and autumn mornings, when "sea of clouds and Buddha's light" wonders are easily seen; even more ethereal after rain
- Must-photograph spots: Cable car piercing through clouds, suspended view from the glass skywalk, aerial shots of the Danxia peaks
- Must-try food list: Longnan Stuffed Tofu, Pearl Noodles, Braised Chicken with Chestnuts, Hakka Yellow Wine
Not Zhangjiajie, but better than Zhangjiajie โ
Nanwudang Mountain is Jiangxi's most underrated "Danxia masterpiece"! ๐ซ๏ธ๐ธ๐
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