I prefer the ancient village recommended by 'National Geographic' over Jingdezhen

Jiangxi, besides having the Wuyuan rapeseed flower sea, also has the beautiful Gexian Village in Shangrao, which is like a paradise on earth. In spring, Gexian Village is filled with small bridges over flowing water, a beautiful view at every step, blooming azaleas, mountains all around, and Ai oil paintings that can be seen everywhere. During the day, it is a classical garden of the south of the Yangtze River, and at night it transforms into the animated world of 'Spirited Away'. Here's a 2-day, 1-night guide for Nanjing to Shangrao Gexian Village, please keep it well. 【About Transportation】 🚄High-speed train Nanjing-Shangrao Station about 3 hours It is recommended to buy tickets one week in advance ‼After exiting the station, walk about 6 minutes to the Bus East Station 🚌Bus Shangrao Bus East Station-Gexian Village about 1 hour to arrive Ticket price 35 yuan 【Tour Route】 DAY1⃣ Lingbao Xian Street→Wai Tianxia Bridge→Crape Myrtle Avenue→Zhongmiao Pavilion→Monet's Window→Crescent Alley DAY2⃣ Cable car up the mountain→Tianjing Terrace→Gexian Temple→Cable car down the mountain ✔Lingbao Xian Street: I feel it's more beautiful at night! When night falls, nearly a thousand lanterns decorate the street like a dream, as if it's the 'Street Market in the Sky' described by Guo Moruo. ✔Wai Tianxia Bridge: Sitting on the boat, you can take a photo with Zhongmiao Pavilion in the same frame. ✔Crape Myrtle Avenue: Red azaleas bloom along the road, with intense colors and a strong oil painting aesthetic. ✔Zhongmiao Pavilion: During the day, it cleverly matches with the landscape, creating a typical Jiangnan landscape painting; at night, it's brightly lit, like a fairyland. ✔Monet's Window: Very special, suitable for taking photos and checking in. ✔Crescent Alley: Look up to see colorful kites 🪁, it feels very spring-like, and there are many street foods. ✔Tianjing Terrace: Direct access by cable car, it is recommended to come after the rain, when the clouds and mist are steaming, like a fairyland, where you can take the widely shared online photo of 'Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains'. ‼Cable car operating hours: 8:30-17:00, if you want to see the sea of clouds, it's more likely to go up the mountain early in the morning. ✔Gexian Temple: You can make wishes and pray for blessings. 【Here's the highlight】 Gexian Village now has exquisite AI oil paintings everywhere, which are very worth seeing! The fusion of traditional art and modern technology has given birth to very beautiful AI oil paintings, making the spring of the ancient village more artistic and romantic. It is said that in late April, the famous Wang Po will also come to Gexian Village for a vacation. 【About Food】 Mainly located in Lingbao Xian Street and Crescent Alley, most of them are local delicacies. I particularly like Qianshan Tangfen, with delicious soup and chewy noodles, truly exceptional. 【About Accommodation】 It is recommended to stay within the scenic area for convenience in sightseeing and photography. This time I stayed at the Tianjing Terrace Cloud Hotel, where you can see the sea of clouds from the room.