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Lingshan (Shangrao)

A ring-shaped granite mountain famed for its bird's-eye silhouette resembling the profile of a sleeping beauty; said to be one of the seventy-two blessed lands of Taoism

Visitor info

Opening hours
07:00-17:00
Ticket
approx. CNY 75 (cableway extra)

Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.

A ring-shaped granite mountain that has gained wide fame for an aerial outline resembling the side profile of a sleeping beauty; according to records, one of the seventy-two blessed lands of Taoism. Highlights = the high-altitude walkway loop, the extraordinary fallen-boulder (stone-egg) landforms, seas of clouds and sunrises, with giant granite boulders stacked and arrayed like dragon ridges. According to records it was already a famous Taoist mountain of Jiangnan during the Han and Tang dynasties, and the mountain preserves many rock temples and stone-inscription relics. Its fallen-boulder landform is a textbook-grade geological sight, making it a word-of-mouth favorite among outdoor hikers.

Getting there: Shangrao Station, then shuttle bus approx. 40 minutes / self-drive

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