Shaxian District Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
To truly experience authentic Shaxian delicacies, one must visit Sanming
⭐️ Sanming City is located in the central part of Fujian Province and is a city full of natural beauty and rich culture. Shaxian snacks are famous throughout the country, and Sanming also has many hidden treasures waiting to be discovered!
⭐️ Sanming Cuisine
Yongan Guotiao, Loach Fen, Shaxian Bianrou, Lei Tea, Egg Mushroom, Beryl Roll, Shaxian Shaomai, Ninghua Fish Raw, Board Duck, Pig's Trotter Rice, Warm Mushroom Bun, Scalding Mouth Tofu, Hakka Taro Bun, Bamboo Tube Chicken, Rice Frozen Skin, Rice Bun, Immortal Grass Cake, Sweet Potato Bun, Laobing, Meat Round
⭐️ Accommodation Suggestions
Choose a hotel or homestay based on your travel destinations, it is recommended to stay in Shaxian.
⭐️ Transportation Suggestions
Take a direct high-speed train to Sanming North because Sanming North is located within Shaxian District!
Some scenic spots may be quite far apart, so consider driving or chartering a car with friends!
⭐️ Recommended Attractions
❶ Geshikao Forest Park: Breathe in the oxygen in the primeval forest, avoid the crowds, and fully immerse yourself in nature amidst the cool mountain forests and dappled sunlight. The scenic route consists of three loops centered around the main entrance, with the inner loop being the shortest and the outer loop being the longest, overlapping each other without retracing steps!
❷ Shaxi River Bank: Ride an electric scooter and wander around the small town of Sanyuan divided by the Shaxi River, experiencing the leisurely pace of life and the locals' comfortable living.
❸ Dajin Lake Scenic Area Cruise: Visit the Wild Fun Park to see the waterfall, then head to Ganlu Temple, which is truly stunning at first sight. If you have the energy, go to Yixiantian. You can buy a combo ticket for the cruise.
❹ Phoenix Mountain Park: A relatively steep and primitive park where you can climb and take a leisurely walk.
❺ Qifeng Diecui: The bridge, shaped like a serpent, offers two different styles between day and night. Stand on the bridge and gaze at the small town of Shaxian; it's perfect for an evening stroll. Enjoy the city's beautiful sunset alone as the river breeze blows and you cross the suspension bridge with the sun setting in the distance.
❻ Fujian Sanming Qingliu County Dafeng Mountain
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Self-driving (free parking)
This is the shortest high mountain meadow hike in Fujian, with direct car access to the mountainside. It takes only 20 minutes to reach the top, which is over a thousand meters above sea level, where the air is exceptionally fresh. You can watch the sunrise, sea of clouds, and sunset without the crowds at Wugong Mountain. Come to Dafeng Mountain, where it's not only less crowded but also free, and easy for both the elderly and children to climb.
❼ Sanming Guifeng Ancient Village - Fujian's 'Little Wuyuan'
Step into Guifeng, where the ancient Ming and Qing residential buildings are quietly nestled on the slopes of three mountains. Walking through the village, you'll encounter ancient bridges, alleys, trees, steles, study rooms, ancestral halls, and old houses, as if time has reversed, drawing you into the charm of bygone days.
❽ Zhuzi Cultural Park - Neo-Confucianism
The main components include Shenlang Zhang, Wengong Shrine, Weizhai Shrine, Half-Mu Square Pond, Guanshu Di, Yi Yi Chu, Kaishan Academy, Museum, Zhuzi Gallery Relief Group, Huagai Zhou, Qingyin Stone, etc. It has now become a sacred tourist destination in the hinterland of central Fujian with a rich atmosphere of Zhuzi culture. Sanming·Fujian Dafeng Mountain Phoenix Mountain Forest Park Shaxian District·Sanming Qifeng Diecui Scenic Area
Seven Peaks of Verdant Greenery in Sanming | The Ultimate Guide
🔔Introduction:
The Seven Peaks of Verdant Greenery scenic area is located in the Shaxian district of Sanming city, bordered by Shaxi to the north and the suspension bridge to the west. It is one of the 'Eight Sights of Shaxian', with the Qiu Long Plank Road becoming a popular new spot for internet celebrities to check in.
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📷Tour Guide:
✅Origin of 'Seven Peaks of Verdant Greenery':
The name was given by Li Gang, the Northern Song Dynasty's Prime Minister, during his exile in Shaxian. Seeing the seven peaks beside Shaxi River undulating and standing in mutual gaze, he named them 'Seven Peaks of Verdant Greenery' and gave each peak a name. From west to east, they are Biyun Peak, Guihua Peak, Ningcui West Peak, Ningcui East Peak, Zhenyin Peak, Miaogao Peak, and Chaoyang Peak.
✅Recommended Tour Route:
Li Gang Square ➡️ Ningcui Pavilion (Shaxian Museum) ➡️ Qiu Long Plank Road ➡️ Glass Plank Road ➡️ Guihua Peak ➡️ Biyun Peak ➡️ Seven Peaks Square.
🌟You can also tour in the reverse direction.
✅Li Gang Square:
One of the entrances to the Seven Peaks of Verdant Greenery scenic area, with a statue of Li Gang, the Prime Minister of the Northern Song Dynasty, standing in the square.
✅Ningcui Pavilion:
Built on a high platform, 28 meters tall, with a 'Shaxian Museum' plaque hanging above the main entrance on the first floor, and a 'Ningcui Pavilion' plaque hanging above the door frame on the second floor. Inside is the Shaxian Museum.
✅Shaxian Museum:
Displays stone and ceramic artifacts excavated from Shaxian, with a focus on Song Dynasty exhibits, documenting the revolutionary history of Shaxian as well as local customs and livelihoods.
✅Qiu Long Plank Road:
Starting from the Seven Peaks Square next to the suspension bridge in the west, extending to the Zhenyin Tower in the east. The path is winding, resembling a Qiu dragon, with a total length of about 2.5 kilometers and four main entrances. Near the Ningcui West Peak in the middle section, there is a 60-meter-long U-shaped glass plank road, suspended more than 30 meters above the Shaxi River.
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📍Address:
South bank of Shaxi River, east of the suspension bridge in Shaxian district, Sanming city.
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🚗Transportation:
Seven Peaks Square entrance: Take buses 3, 7, 12, 14, or 18, get off at Suoqiao South.
Li Gang Square entrance: Take bus 13, get off at Ningcui Pavilion.
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🕙Opening Hours:
All day.
The museum is open from 9:00-11:30, 14:30-17:30, closed on Mondays.
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💰Ticket Price:
Free admission.
A Day Trip in Shaxian | Budget-Friendly Leisurely Stroll Edition
🌟Take a taxi from Sanming North to - A Dog's Shao Mai - Railway Park (those who want to ride the mini train should search for tips first) Jia Lan Shao Mai - Luo Lan Shaobing - Qu Alley - Qifeng Diecui (take a taxi to) Temple Gate Flat Meat - Jia Lan Shao Mai (specially went to buy duck legs to take away haha) - Suspension Bridge (known as the Arc de Triomphe of Shaxian) - Sat nearby for a long time and then leisurely headed home
The above route is quite smooth. Shaxian is very small, and you can easily navigate as everything is not far apart.
During the trip, I also spent about 3 hours wandering around the pedestrian street, shopping malls, and Qu Alley. I also visited Qifeng Diecui for 1 hour, which was more than enough time. It's a leisurely small town that I like💕
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Shaxian Delicacies Journey (Part 8): Wenchang Street and the Old East Gate
Shaxian snacks have a long history, originating in the Tang and Song dynasties, flourishing in the Ming and Qing dynasties, and being passed down to the present day. There are currently 110 varieties of snacks preserved. The craft of making Shaxian snacks is a combination of the culinary techniques of the ancient Central Plains Han immigrants and the Baiyue people, adapting to the local seasonal changes, folk festivals, and activities. It involves various production techniques such as simmering, soaking, pounding, grinding, shuffling, kneading, and sun-drying, combined with cooking methods like steaming, boiling, roasting, frying, and stewing, forming a snack-making technology that incorporates both northern production skills and southern dietary culture.
Wenchang Street is home to 13 intangible cultural heritage time-honored brands, nearly 20 inheritors of intangible cultural heritage, and more than 60 famous snacks passed down through generations. Consumers can experience the craft and taste of Shaxian's intangible cultural heritage snacks in one place.
Wenchang Street is also known as 'Shaxian Traditional Skills Snack Street', adjacent to the Wenchang Pavilion, which features light shows and 3D water screen shows, and faces the Qifeng Diecui scenic area across the river.
The East Gate hides the old stories of Shaxian near Shaxi Stream, located in the heart of the city. In the past, it was the gateway to Shaxian and still maintains the pattern of two roads and nine alleys.
Deep in the alleys, the ordinary life breathes quietly, and the old streets, in the midst of a magnificent transformation, are returning to the lives of the people with a younger look.
Shaxian District, Sanming
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
Sha County, you are confused if you don't promote this
A historic city delayed by snacks. Everyone must know Sha County snacks, but they don't know Sha County Shuimei Ancient Castle Group, Sha County is confused, it should promote here.
I stayed in Sha County for a day and sorted out a one-day tour guide for everyone!
🗓Itinerary:
Sha County Shuimei Ancient Castle Group→Sha County Old Railway Station→Qu Alley→Suspension Bridge→Wenchang Pavilion→Chenghuang Temple→Wenchang Alley→Dongmen Old Street→Sha County Museum→Qifeng Diecui
👍Most recommended:
Sha County Shuimei Ancient Castle Group The ancient castle group is composed of Shuangji, Shuangxing and Shuangyuan castles. The layout of the three castles is balanced and rigorous, with complete internal facilities, reflecting the superb architectural skills of the year.
The best preserved: Shuangxing Castle was built in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, and the outer castle wall was added in the seventh year of Xianfeng. It is high in the south and low in the north, with a drop of about 3 meters. The plane is front and back arcs, covering an area of 4300 square meters. The wall houses, eaves and ridges of the castle are stacked in order, and from a distance, they look like a group of swallows spreading their wings and flying, which is spectacular. The buildings in the castle are all through-bucket-style Xieshanding, the corner tower frame is smeared with corner beams, and the roof is four-sided slope.
The largest volume: Shuangyuan Castle was built in the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty and was completed in the first year of Tongzhi. It covers an area of 6500 square meters. The front is an empty field, and there is a corner tower on the north and south sides of the east wall. On the door lintel outside the east gate, the regular script "Dian Que You Ju" is engraved in Yin. The architectural layout of the castle pays attention to the central axis. The front of the east, south, and north corner towers protrudes from the castle wall by 120 cm, with three floors. The first floor is solid, and the second and third floors have defensive space.
The smallest volume: Shuangji Castle was completed in the 27th year of Daoguang, and it is a slope-type earth castle with a Jingde Hall inside. The plane is round in front and round in the back, covering an area of 2600 square meters. Shuangji Castle relies on the natural terrain and is artificially modified into a 5-level terrace for construction. The castle has a multi-line layout and pays attention to the use of feng shui in architecture.🏰
Sha County Old Railway Station: An abandoned old station, there is a granary behind, full of retro style, it is a good place to take pictures.🚆
Qu Alley: Internet celebrity check-in place, Internet celebrity coffee and small bars are in this alley. Li Ji and Fei Jie Sha County snacks are also in the nearby Bancuo Alley.
Suspension Bridge: Internet celebrity check-in point, spanning the Shaxi River, connecting the attractions on both sides.🌉
Sha County Museum: The museum has a rich collection and is the best place to understand Sha County.🏛️
Qifeng Diecui: Sha County's famous scenic spot, the pedestrian plank road is still very good, it is better to come and see the night view at night.⛰️
👎Scenic spots that can be skipped if you are in a hurry:
Wenchang Pavilion: Newly built ancient buildings, you can watch the light show here at night, and it is also good to take pictures of the Sha County Museum from here.📚
Wenchang Alley: Red block, very quiet, also suitable for check-in and taking pictures, walk to the end is Dongmen Old Street.🎨
Dongmen Old Street: The old building transformed into a commercial block, Sha County should have just started to do these transformation types of industries in the past two years, currently there are not many shops opened, and it is not very lively.🍢
🚉Transportation strategy:
Taxi is cheap and convenient.
🍽Catering recommendation:
The food is in the next article, everyone is welcome to follow.
🏨Hotel environment:
Banshanyun Apartment (Fenghuang Road Branch) The homestay transformed from a residential house, the overall environment is good, the room is quite large, the hygiene and bedding are also good, the only drawback is that there is no elevator, it is not very convenient to live on the fourth or fifth floor. It is recommended to stay next to the municipal government in Sha County, which is convenient everywhere.
📝Note tips:
1. It is best to drive to the ancient castle by yourself, otherwise it is not easy to call a car when you come back, or you can always add strength to call a car from the city on Gaode.
The above is the full guide of Sha County One Day Tour I brought to you! Each attraction has its own unique charm, I hope you can gain a lot of beautiful memories in your journey!❤️🎉✨
Shuimei Tubao~ A hidden utopia village around Shaxian
Shuimei Tubao~ A hidden utopia village around Shaxian
Every time I go to Shaxian, apart from eating and drinking, it seems that I just stay at home. This time I brought people to play and searched around, and found a rather distinctive Shuimei Tubao.
I understand it should be a building similar to the Hakka Tulou, but the shape is not quite the same, there are square and semi-circular planes.
There are three main forts in the village, surrounded by bamboo forests, and they look at each other across the sea of grass. They all belong to the Zhang family. They have been built larger and larger from the smallest, which also proves that their family is developing better and better~ It has not been over-developed and retains the unique traces left by time.
It's about a 20-minute drive from Shaxian city, very close! But it's quite hidden! There will be signs on the roadside. Because I was in a hurry to eat, I hurriedly looked at it for 1+ hour, maybe 2 hours would be more relaxed and leisurely.
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
A Day Trip in Shaxian | Budget-Friendly Leisurely Stroll Edition
🌟Take a taxi from Sanming North to - A Dog's Shao Mai - Railway Park (those who want to ride the mini train should search for tips first) Jia Lan Shao Mai - Luo Lan Shaobing - Qu Alley - Qifeng Diecui (take a taxi to) Temple Gate Flat Meat - Jia Lan Shao Mai (specially went to buy duck legs to take away haha) - Suspension Bridge (known as the Arc de Triomphe of Shaxian) - Sat nearby for a long time and then leisurely headed home
The above route is quite smooth. Shaxian is very small, and you can easily navigate as everything is not far apart.
During the trip, I also spent about 3 hours wandering around the pedestrian street, shopping malls, and Qu Alley. I also visited Qifeng Diecui for 1 hour, which was more than enough time. It's a leisurely small town that I like💕
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Jun)
A Day Trip in Shaxian | Budget-Friendly Leisurely Stroll Edition
🌟Take a taxi from Sanming North to - A Dog's Shao Mai - Railway Park (those who want to ride the mini train should search for tips first) Jia Lan Shao Mai - Luo Lan Shaobing - Qu Alley - Qifeng Diecui (take a taxi to) Temple Gate Flat Meat - Jia Lan Shao Mai (specially went to buy duck legs to take away haha) - Suspension Bridge (known as the Arc de Triomphe of Shaxian) - Sat nearby for a long time and then leisurely headed home
The above route is quite smooth. Shaxian is very small, and you can easily navigate as everything is not far apart.
During the trip, I also spent about 3 hours wandering around the pedestrian street, shopping malls, and Qu Alley. I also visited Qifeng Diecui for 1 hour, which was more than enough time. It's a leisurely small town that I like💕
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