Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fifth batch) |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Location | Jiangxi |
| Latitude, longitude | 28.3, 117.5 Google Maps |
| Highlights | A showcase of Danxia landforms |
| Area | 135 km² |
| Nearby cities | Yiyang (Jiangxi), Shangrao, Yingtan |
| Nearby sites | Mount Longhu (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) 58km, Wuyishan National Park 84km, Mount Sanqing 87km, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites 112km, Ancient Villages in Southern Anhui 185km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Red Rock, Stone, Cliff, Buddha, Culture, Statue, Hiking & climbing, Rafting & boat trips |
About
Guifeng, also written Guifeng “Jade Peak”, lies on the southern edge of Yiyang County in north-east Jiangxi, 135 km² in all with a 25 km² core that looks from afar like a giant turtle. A Danxia landform, it is called the “showcase of Danxia”.
Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism meet here: the famous Ruixiang Temple, the Taoist Gexian Temple and the Confucian Dieshan Academy. Other sights are the Buddhist grottoes at Nanyan and Longmen Lake.
It is in the fifth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2004.
Travel tips
Getting there: Yiyang station is on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed line. Guifeng lies about 10 km southwest of Yiyang town; buses run from the station and the town to the scenic area, but not often, and taxis are an option.
Visiting: in the main area a park bus takes you in, a path then passes the danxia rock peaks, many named for the animals they resemble, and a boat brings you back across the lake to the visitor centre. Nanyan, a Buddhist temple carved into a danxia rock cave, is in a separate area; plan it as a separate visit.
Time: half a day to a day for the main area.
Season: spring and autumn are best; summer is hot, and the stone steps are slippery after rain.
Where to stay: Yiyang town has most of the accommodation; a day trip from Shangrao or Yingtan also works.
Caution: some paths run along cliff faces with steep, narrow steps; wear shoes with good grip.
Nearby: Longhushan and Sanqingshan are also in northeast Jiangxi and fit into the same trip.
Map
Photo credits: Guifeng: Zhangzhugang (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Longhu (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) 58km, Mount Wuyi 84km, Mount Sanqing 87km, Mount Jianglang 100km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 84km |
| National parks | Lingshan Scenic Area 46km, Shennongyuan 53km, Damao Mountain 75km, Gaoling and Yaoli 139km |
| AAAAA attractions | Dajueshan Scenic Area 74km, Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area 112km, Kaihua Root Palace Buddhist Culture Tourist Area 127km, Huangling Scenic Area 129km |
| AAAA attractions | Gexianshan 25km, Ehu Academy 31km, Geyuan 37km, Qingmaojing 44km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Changshan UNESCO Global Geopark 124km, Taining UNESCO Global Geopark 166km |
| Historical sites | Nanyan Grottoes 10km |
| National geoparks | Longhushan Danxia Landform National Geopark 58km, Changshan National Geopark 124km |
| Nature reserves | Wuyishan National Nature Reserve 52km, Matoushan National Nature Reserve 58km, Tongboshan National Nature Reserve 76km, Guanshan National Nature Reserve 100km |
| Historic towns | Hekou Town 21km, Geyuan Town 37km, Tangwan Town 38km, Shitang Town 40km |