Wangxian Valley, Jiangxi Complete Travel Guide |
by Ward Sophia66Sophia
Sep 27, 2025
Suitable for: Couples, photography enthusiasts, short weekend trips
📅 Classic 1-Day Tour Route (Essence Version)
⏰ Arrive in the afternoon (15:00-17:00)
Scenic Area Entrance (Ticket ¥100, half price for students)
Qingyun Bridge: Check in at the hanging wooden bridge, capture panoramic shots of the canyon
Wangxian Waterfall: 30-meter-high waterfall, close-up water play in summer
🌇 Evening (17:30-19:00)
Cliffside Guesthouse Area (visitable without staying):
Earthen huts on Baihe Cliff (popular photo spot)
Lanyue Bridge: Best sunset viewing spot
🌃 Night (19:30-21:00)
Xianxia Market:
Lantern Street (lights on at 19:30, very similar to the scene in "Cang Lan Jue")
Special snacks: Kudzu root crisp (¥15/box), Ma Ci Guo (¥5 each)
"Dream-seeking Xian Valley" performance (weekends 20:00, free admission)
🚗 Transportation Guide
High-speed rail: Shangrao Station → Wangxian Valley (bus ¥30, 1.5 hours)
Self-driving: Navigate to "Wangxian Valley Visitor Center" (parking ¥10/day)
Inside the scenic area: Entirely on foot, no cable cars, wear comfortable sports shoes!
🏠 Accommodation Recommendations
Cliffside Guesthouse
Xiansu
¥800-1500
Window view of the sea of clouds
Canyon Inn
Zhangjian Guesthouse Cluster
¥300-600
Cost-effective, close to the stream
Nearby Farmhouse Stays
Wangxian Township Farmhouse
¥150-300
Suitable for self-driving tours
🍜 Must-Try Foods
Yanshan Hot Rice Noodles (old soup noodle shop in the market, ¥12/bowl)
Dengzhan Cake (wild vegetable stuffed steamed cake, ¥8 each)
Immortal Tofu (green jelly made from leaves, ¥10)
⚠️ Pitfall Tips
Best season: May to October (waterfall has abundant water, night scenes are not cold)
Must-bring items:
Non-slip shoes (canyon stone paths are slippery)
Mosquito repellent (many mosquitoes in summer)
Photography Tips:
Bring a tripod for long-exposure night shots
Drones require prior registration
💡 In-depth Activities
Stream tracing hike: Follow the canyon stream to the end (undeveloped section requires a guide)
Hanfu experience: Rental ¥50/hour in the scenic area (great for market photos)
Morning fog photography: Arrive at Lanyue Bridge before 7:00 to capture the misty Xian Valley
📌 Summary: How to enjoy Wangxian Valley?
Lazy version: Arrive in the afternoon → explore the canyon → watch night scenes → return
Immersive version: Stay at cliffside guesthouse + morning hike + Hanfu photoshoot
Self-driving combo: Combine with Sanqing Mountain / Gexian Village (1.5-hour drive)
Post by Ward Sophia66Sophia | Sep 27, 2025












