Xin'an River · Daciyan
Jiande's landscape wonder: the Xin'an River, with constant 17°C water, creates fairyland-like summer-morning 'Baisha Strange Mist', and cooling off by the river is part of Jiande locals' daily summer life
Visitor info
- Opening hours
- 08:00-16:30
- Ticket
- Daciyan CNY 80
Price is indicative — final quote on inquiry.
Jiande's landscape wonder: the Xin'an River, with constant 17°C water, creates fairyland-like summer-morning 'Baisha Strange Mist', and cooling off by the river is part of Jiande locals' daily summer life; Daciyan, the 'Hanging Temple of Jiangnan', is built against a sheer cliff, its double-sided Buddha statue overlooking the valley from the cliff. Daciyan CNY 80; transfer at Jiande Station of the Hangzhou–Huangshan high-speed rail; two summer days are ideal for escaping the heat.
Getting there: High-speed rail, Jiande Station (Hangzhou–Huangshan line)
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