Guifeng Scenic Area
Anyone who has watched the TV series Journey to the West will find this place strangely familiar. Legend has it that this was once the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. When the waters receded,…
Guifeng Scenic Area, Mount Sanqing · Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Key facts
- Admission
- ¥160 (includes sightseeing bus and boat ride)
- Opening hours
- 07:30-17:00 (last entry 16:00)
- Time needed
- 3–5 hours
- Getting there
- Take the high-speed train to Yiyang Station, then a taxi to the scenic area takes about 20 minutes; or drive via the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway to the Yiyang exit
- Phone
- 在弋阳高铁站乘2路旅游大巴直达龟峰景区
- Guidebook rating
- 4 / 5
From China Self Guided Travel 2025, page 1478. Open in Google Maps
About Guifeng Scenic Area
Anyone who has watched the TV series Journey to the West will find this place strangely familiar. Legend has it that this was once the Dragon Palace of the East Sea. When the waters receded, the turtles turned into stone. Also worth exploring are the city wall ruins from the Taiping Rebellion and the villas built during the Republican era.
If you look closely, you will notice that the heads of the stone turtles here all face east, so if you get lost in the mountains, the turtle heads can help you find your bearings. The most remarkable feature is that a small stone turtle on Jinzhong Mountain can forecast the weather. Locals have a saying: 'When Jinzhong wears a hat, rain brings flooding.'
Frequently asked questions
How much does Guifeng Scenic Area cost?
Admission to Guifeng Scenic Area is ¥160 (includes sightseeing bus and boat ride), as listed in the 2025 guidebook. Prices can change; check the official channel before you go.
What are the opening hours of Guifeng Scenic Area?
Guifeng Scenic Area is open 07:30-17:00 (last entry 16:00).
How do I get to Guifeng Scenic Area?
Take the high-speed train to Yiyang Station, then a taxi to the scenic area takes about 20 minutes; or drive via the Shanghai–Kunming Expressway to the Yiyang exit
How long should I spend at Guifeng Scenic Area?
Plan on 3–5 hours for Guifeng Scenic Area.
Where is Guifeng Scenic Area?
Guifeng Scenic Area is in Mount Sanqing, Jiangxi Province, in the East China of China. National Highway 320, Yiyang County, Shangrao
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Mount Sanqing
Many famous Chinese mountains have rock formations that resemble human figures, but most depend largely on the viewer's imagination. The "Goddess Peak" at Mount Sanqing is so lifelike it is hard to believe. The mountain is steep and dramatic on the east, wondrous on the west, graceful on the north and precipitous on the south. Its Goat Bed area is also a natural botanical garden, home to rare plants such as East China cathay fir, East China hemlock, Fujian cypress, Magnolia, Chinese dove tree, Pachysandra, and Manglietia. Springs and waterfalls add further charm to the scenery. The Sanqing Palace (Sanqing Gong) on the mountain is a small temple complex backed by Yujing Peak. The current buildings date from the Ming dynasty, and a plaque reading "Sanqing Blessed Land" hangs above the palace gate. From Ziyan Terrace (Ziyan Tai) beside the palace, visitors can take in views across the surrounding peaks.
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