#Jiangxi Shangrao Sanqing Mountain Super Complete Play Guide (latest verification in August 2026) Sanqing Mountain is a national 5A-level scenic spot and a world geological park. It is named after the three peaks of Yujing, Yuxu, and Yuhua, such as the Taoist Sanqing column sitting on the top of the mountain. It is famous for "strange peaks and rocks, ancient trees and famous flowers, flowing springs and waterfalls, and clouds, seas and fog waves". It is praised by geologists as "the most beautiful granite on the edge of the Western Pacific Ocean". The average temperature in summer is 17-25 ° C, making it an excellent summer resort. --- ##1. Basic practical information (latest in August 2026) ###1. Tickets & Cableway - ** Big ticket **: 120 yuan/person, valid for 2 days after fingerprinting, and can enter the park for the second time; - ** Cableway **: 125 yuan/person for round trip (officially recommended to buy, walking to the core scenic spot is very physically demanding); - ** Preferential policies **: From July 16 to August 16, 2026, residents in Jiangxi Province will be exempt from large tickets, and the ropeway needs to be taken care of by themselves; free people such as high school entrance examination students still need to make an appointment and buy ropeway tickets; - ** Reservation Requirements **: Summer real-name time-sharing reservation for all staff, no appointment can not enter the park, you can buy tickets in advance through the "Sanqingshan Tourism" official account/Mini Program, Douyin, Ctrip and other platforms, Jinsha Cableway is limited to 6,000 per day, it is recommended to make an appointment 1-3 days in advance. ###2. Opening hours - Weekdays (Monday to Friday): Core Scenic Area 07:30-17:30, Cableway 07:30-18:00 (Jinsha)/08:00-17:30 (Wai Shuangxi)/07:30-17:30 (Gangshou, the northern cableway will be newly opened in 2025); - Weekends/statutory holidays: The scenic spot opens at 07:00, and the cableway runs at 07:00 in advance; Summer (July-August): The cableway often starts at 06:00-06:30 in advance, and the last cableway is about 17:30. It is recommended to start descending before 17:00 to avoid missing the cableway. - * Latest Tip *: After the temporary closure of the park due to typhoon on August 10, it has fully resumed normal opening since August 11. ###3. Transportation Guide - ** High-speed rail **: Take the high-speed rail to "Shangrao Station" or "Yushan South Station", and transfer to the scenic spot for a direct bus; - ** By car **: Navigate to "Jinsha Ropeway (East) " "Wai Shuangxi Ropeway (South) " or "Hong Kong Head Ropeway (North) ", there are many free parking lots at Yamashita B & B/Ropeway Entrance; - ** Cableway selection suggestions **: - Bring the elderly and children, want to queue up less: give priority to the outer Shuangxi/Gangshou cableway, with less climbing and relatively scattered flow of people; - Young people/photography party, plan to watch the sunrise: choose the Jinsha Cableway, which is close to the core attractions of Nanqingyuan; It is recommended to use the same cableway to avoid detours. --- ##2. Core must-see attractions There are ten scenic spots in Sanqing Mountain, and ordinary tourists are given priority to play the following core areas: 1. ** Nanqingyuan Scenic Area **: The essence area with the most concentrated landscape, the iconic landscape of Sanqingshan "Oriental Muse" (86 meters high, the world's largest natural Muse peak), "Monty Python Out of the Mountain" (128 meters high, the thinnest granite pillar with a diameter of less than 7 meters) are all here, the trail is relatively smooth and must be clocked in the area. 2. ** West Coast Plank Road **: A cliff plank road with an average altitude of 1600 meters and a total length of about 4 kilometers, one of the highest and longest alpine plank roads in the country. At the foot of the abyss, overlooking the continuous peaks, it is the best position to view the sea of clouds and sunsets. 3. ** Sunshine Coast (East Coast) Plank Road **: A total length of 3,600 meters, the sun shines through the clouds in the morning mist on the peak forest, the atmosphere is full, suitable for taking photos of Xianxia wind, and it is also one of the points to watch the sunrise. 4. ** Sanqing Palace Scenic Area **: Ge Hong Alchemy Ruins during the Shengping period of the Eastern Jin Dynasty, the existing Ming Dynasty stone structure buildings are arranged according to the innate gossip, and there are relics such as Dan Jing and Baguaru Furnace. It is known as the "Open-air Taoist Museum". The red wall stone hall is matched with ancient pine, which is very suitable for taking ancient/new Chinese photos. 5. ** Yujing Peak **: The highest peak of Sanqing Mountain, 1819.9 meters above sea level, is a commanding height for overlooking the panorama and watching the sunrise of the sea of clouds, but there is no supply for climbing, so you need to bring enough water and food. 6. ** Yutai **: The best sun out-point in the whole mountain, the terrain is open and unobstructed, and the scenery of the rising sun covering the peak forest is extremely shocking. --- Third, the classic tour route ###1. Day trip (suitable for most tourists, no turning back) - ** Route 1 (South up and South down, recommended) **: On the Wai Shuangxi Cableway → West Coast Plank Road → Sanqing Palace → Sunshine Coast → Jade Emperor Top → Giant Python Out of the Mountain → Oriental Muse → Nanqing Garden → One Line Sky → Under the Wai Shuangxi Cableway - Time: The whole journey takes about 5-6 hours. It is recommended to arrive at the ropeway entrance before 7:00 to avoid the peak of the tour group at 9-11 o'clock. You can go down the mountain from 15:00-16:00. - ** Route 2 (east up and east down) **: Jinsha Cableway up → Nanqingyuan (Python out of the mountain, Dongfang Muse) → West Coast → Sanqinggong → Sunshine Coast → Jinsha Cableway down - Time: The whole journey is about 6-7 hours, suitable for tourists who want to clock in the core stone first. ###2. Two-day tour (suitable for photography parties/tourists who want to play in depth) - ** Day1 **: Cableway up the mountain → Nanqingyuan clock in the core stone → West Coast to watch the sunset → Check into the mountain hotel; - ** Day2 **: Yutai/Sunshine Coast to watch the sunrise → Sanqing Palace to visit the ancient times → Yujing Peak to the top → Visit Longevity Garden/Yuling Temple (see red leaves in autumn) → Cableway down the mountain. --- ##4. Accommodation & Food Recommendations ###1. Accommodation options - ** Mountain (must choose to watch the sunrise) **: - Muse Hotel (500-800 yuan/night): 15 minutes walk to the Yutai-ri out-point, open the window directly to the Oriental Muse, and book 15 days in advance during peak season; - Rishang Villa (400-600 yuan/night): Located at the southern ropeway station, the distance to each scenic spot is balanced, and the cost performance is high; - Bed/tent (150-260 yuan): Optional on a limited budget, tents near Yutai do not need to travel in the early morning to see the sunrise, and the conditions are relatively simple. - ** Yamashita (Day Trip/Budget Friendly) **: Jinsha Area Homestay 200-350 yuan/night, 5 minutes walk to Jinsha Cableway, there are many farm dishes along the street, free parking, suitable for round-trip tourists on the same day. - ** Urban area (multi-attraction series) **: Yushan/Shangrao urban hotel 200-400 yuan/night, catering is complete, the next day can go to Wuyuan, Gexian Village. ###2. Food recommendation - ** Yamashita farmhouse dishes (cost-effective first choice, recommended Jinsha Town) **: - Sanqing native chicken pot: free-range pheasant with stone ear slow stew, fresh and mellow soup, is a must for signboards; - Fried bacon with quinoa: the characteristic wild vegetables in northern Jiangxi, fragrant and greasy; - Bitter castaway tofu: made from wild nuts, with a delicate and slightly sweet taste, unique to the local area; - There are also Xiaoxi clear water fish and fried bacon with dried bamboo shoots, 50-80 yuan per capita. - ** Mountain light meal **: The noodles and light meals in Sunrise Restaurant and Tiyunling Canteen are 30-50 yuan per person. It is recommended to bring your own chocolate, energy bar, and appropriate amount of dry food to reduce mountain consumption. - ** Street snacks **: Yushan fried noodles, Qingming Kueh, Ma Kueh, Dengzhan Kueh, affordable to satisfy cravings, suitable for belly pads before and after climbing mountains. --- ##5. Pit Avoidance & Precautions 1. ** Ticket lightning protection **: Don't trust roadside scalpers "low-priced tickets" and "internal channels". There are multiple ticket checks in scenic spots, and only official channels are reliable for purchasing tickets; ropeway round-trip tickets are more cost-effective than buying them separately. 2. ** Equipment recommendations **: - The ultraviolet rays in mountainous areas are strong, bring a sunscreen cap, sunglasses, and high-power sunscreen. If you are afraid of heat, you can prepare patchouli righteous water; - It is recommended to bring hiking poles and knee pads when going down the mountain; the weather in mountainous areas is changeable, so bring a raincoat with you (do not bring umbrellas, it is dangerous in thunderstorms); - In summer, it will be cool in the morning and evening on the mountain, so bring a light jacket/coat. 3. ** Safety reminder **: - Do not climb over guardrails on cliff plank roads and observation decks; do not feed wild monkeys, plastic bags are easy to be snatched by monkeys; - There are no supplies on the Yujingfeng section, so bring enough water and food before climbing. 4. ** Consumer lightning protection **: Mountain goods and arrowroot powder gift boxes at the entrance of the scenic spot are at a serious premium, so buy on demand; pay photography next to the plank road to ask the price in advance to avoid invisible consumption. 5. ** Peak staggering skills **: Go to the ropeway entrance before 7:30 to avoid the peak of tour groups; it is recommended to live on the mountain when watching the sunrise, and you don't need to climb the mountain in the dark at 3 am.