Meibei Ancient Village is located in Qingyuan District's Wenyu Township in Ji'an City. The original residents migrated here from Shaanxi Province's Xiayang in the early years of the Southern Song Dynasty. The entire village is surrounded on all sides by mountains and rivers. The encompassing scenery is very beautiful and the residents of the ancient village are pure and warm. The cultural construction of Meibei Ancient Village is based on Ming and Qing dynastic architecture. This ancient village integrates traditional academic culture with ancestral halls, religion, red patriotism and the beautiful art of Ming-and Qing-style sculpture.

Ji'an · 26.8km from Taihe

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No. 4 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Ji'an

Jizhou Kiln Scenic Area

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4.5/5

67 reviews

Jizhou Kiln is located in Yonghe Town, Ji'an County, on the west bank of the middle reaches of Ganjiang River. It was founded in the late Tang Dynasty, flourished in the Five Dynasties and the Northern Song Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Southern Song Dynasty. It has a history of more than 1,200 years. It is a world-famous comprehensive kiln in the Jiangnan region of ancient my country. Its products are of various types and styles. It is famous for its black-glazed porcelain and painted porcelain. Among the black-glazed porcelains, wooden leaf Tianmu, paper-cut decals, kiln-changed glaze patterns and other products are well-known all over the world and are listed as cultural relics collections by Japan, South Korea, the United States, Britain and Southeast Asian countries. The existing Jizhou Kiln Site is one of the largest and most well-preserved ancient kiln site groups. The site covers an area of 2.8 square kilometers, with 24 abandoned kilns, a total area of 80,000 square meters, and a pile of 726,000 cubic meters. It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2001. Relying on the existing Jizhou Kiln ruins resources, the Jizhou Kiln Attraction aims to inherit, protect, develop and utilize Luling culture, ceramic culture, religious culture and ancient town culture, and adheres to the principle of "protection first, utilization second". It is developed on the premise and basis of insisting on the protection of large ruins. The entire Attraction covers an area of 2.8 square kilometers, consisting of three theme areas: the business district (Song Street, Dongchang Road), the ceramic culture display area (including the Jizhou Kiln Museum, the cultural square, the viewing stage, the ancient village, etc.) and the Jizhou Kiln Ruins Park (including the pottery garden, the pottery workshop, the Qingdu Temple, the Shuweng Pavilion, the Huanxiu Pavilion, the Benjue Temple Tower, the Dragon Kiln, etc.). It is a comprehensive tourist Attraction integrating culture, tourism, leisure, archaeology and scientific research.

Ji'an County · 28.2km from Taihe

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No. 3 of Best Things to Do in Hunan Jiangxi Fujian Region

Orange Isle Scenic Area

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4.6/5

13.7k reviews

Orange Isle Scenic Area is a narrow sandbar lying across the heart of the Xiang River in Changsha, stretching approx. five km. It faces Yuelu Mountain to the west and borders Changsha's old city to the east, surrounded by water on all sides. Named after the abundant orange trees planted on the isle, it was historically called Shuiluzhou. Formed by river alluvium, this sandbar has existed for over a millennium, where the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery was once among the Eight Views of Xiaoxiang. In 1925, the poem "Spring in a pleasure garden - Changsha" was composed here, with its iconic line "Alone I stand in the biting fall, watching the Xiang River flow north past Orange Isle's head," which made this riverine landmark widely renowned. The highlights of the visit are concentrated at the islet's head: A granite art sculpture over 30 m tall, modeled after the 1925 youth image, stands facing the river as Changsha's highly recognizable landmark. Nearby, the Questioning Heaven Platform extends toward the river center, where leaning on the railing reveals the mighty Xiang River flowing northward, with Yuelu Mountain and the city skylines on both banks facing each other across the water. The Songju Pavilion, white marble poetry stele, and the 200-year-old ancient phoenix tree at the islet head are all in this area. Heading north from the islet head, a hundred-acre orange orchard bears golden fruits in fall, while bamboo groves, peach orchards, plum gardens, and osmanthus groves take turns showcasing seasonal flora. The historic Zhuzhang Ferry (where Zhu Xi and Zhang Shi once crossed the Xiang River for lectures) and the Huxiang Culture Exhibition Hall are scattered along the way. At the islet's tail, the reconstructed Jiangshen Temple and Gongji Tower area was precisely where ancients admired the "River and sky in evening snow" scenery. The island is long and narrow, making round-trip walks quite tiring. A sightseeing train is available for transportation, with multiple stops along the way for hopping on and off. Travelers with limited time are advised to head straight to the island's tip to see the sculpture and river views, then stroll leisurely along the riverside path. At dusk, watching the sunset over the Xiang River and seeing the lights gradually illuminate both shores from the island's tip is especially worth setting aside time for.

China · Changsha

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Shukou Ecological Island

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Shukou Ecological Island Attraction is a golden leaf emerging from the Qianli Ganjiang River. It is located in Shukouzhou, Taihe County, Ji'an City, Jiangxi Province, with a total area of 12.85 square kilometers. This ancient oasis is surrounded by water on all sides, facing the Ganjiang River in the southeast and the Shushui River in the northwest. It is an ecological pearl on the Qianli Ganjiang River that combines "green, ancient and blue". It is a beautiful island on the river, with beautiful waters and a leisure resort. It integrates ancient village culture, ecological sightseeing, waterfront recreation, research and development, parent-child entertainment, water entertainment, farm experience, and travel and vacation. It is a cultural island scenic spot. The Shukou Ecological Island Attraction is rich in resources. The main attractions include: Shujiang Ancient Village, Fangyuan Courtyard, Millennium Ancient Camphor, Nanzhuang Garden, Chongde Hall, Fuheng Hall, Riverside Plank Road, Shukou Ecological Avenue, Landscape Water System, Zhongzhou Island Leisure Resort, etc.

Taihe · 8.8km from downtown

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Hunan Museum

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4.8/5

16.3k reviews

Hunan Museum is a relatively large history and culture museum in Hunan Province, and among its collections, the artifacts unearthed from the Mawangdui Han Tombs are particularly representative. "The Changsha Mawangdui Han Tombs Exhibition" is the museum's permanent exhibition, presenting in a concentrated way the precious artifacts unearthed from three Western Han tombs. One of the most striking exhibits in the exhibition is the plain silk unlined robe with straight-cut front, as thin as cicada wings and weighing less than 50 grams, whose weaving technique is astonishing. In addition, visitors can see well-preserved printed silk padded robes, fine and elegant embroidery, brightly glossy painted lacquerware, and an exquisite T-shaped painted silk painting. More than 100,000 characters of silk manuscripts were unearthed from Tomb No. 3, among which are many lost texts long since gone from circulation, covering fields such as philosophy, history, astronomy, and medicine. The "Topographic Map of the Southern Part of the Changsha Kingdom," also from Tomb No. 3, was drawn using techniques broadly similar to those of modern maps and holds important value in the study of ancient maps. The well-preserved body of Lady Xin Zhui unearthed from Tomb No. 1 has survived intact for more than two thousand years and is another major highlight of the exhibition. The museum also features permanent exhibitions such as "Hunan People: A Historical and Cultural Exhibition of the Three Xiang Regions," displaying collections including Shang and Zhou bronzes, ceramics from famous Hunan kilns, and Ming and Qing calligraphy and paintings, presenting the historical and cultural threads of Hunan from different dimensions. The Mawangdui Han Tomb Exhibition and the Three Xiang Historical and Cultural Exhibition together form the museum's two core exhibitions, and are well worth setting aside ample time to view in detail.

China · Changsha

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Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area

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4.5/5

30k reviews

Tengwang Pavilion Tourist Area is located on the east bank of the Gan River in Nanchang, with the riverside Tengwang Pavilion as its centerpiece. Originally built in the fourth year of the Yonghui era of the Tang Dynasty by Li Yuanying, Prince of Teng and son of Emperor Gaozu of Tang, it gained eternal fame through Wang Bo's "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion." Alongside the Yellow Crane Tower and Yueyang Tower, it is hailed as one of the "Three Great Towers of Jiangnan." Historically destroyed and rebuilt nearly thirty times, the current structure is a Song-style replica completed in 1989, designed based on Liang Sicheng's reconstruction sketches. With its green tiles and layered eaves, it remains a landmark of Nanchang to this day. The main pavilion follows a "three visible, seven concealed" layout: appearing as a three-story structure with encircling corridors from the outside, while actually containing seven interior floors—nine levels including the two-tiered base symbolizing ancient city walls. Turquoise-roofed galleries extend north and south from the base's flanks, connecting at their ends to auxiliary pavilions named "River-taming" and "Greenery-embracing," forming a mountain-shaped silhouette with the main tower. Below, an artificial lake and the nine-bend wind-and-rain bridge add classical garden charm to the majestic architecture. Each floor of the pavilion offers something remarkable. The white marble relief "A timely wind delivers Tengwang Pavilion" in the first-floor preface hall depicts the legend of Wang Bo riding the wind to compose his famous preface. The second-floor mezzanine features the long scroll painting "Gallery of eminent figures," gathering Jiangxi's historical luminaries like Tao Yuanming, Ouyang Xiu, Wang Anshi, and Tang Xianzu in one artwork. The third-floor mural "Linchuan dream" recreates Tang Xianzu's staging of "The peony pavilion" here. The fourth-floor "Land of wonders" painting compresses Jiangxi's iconic landscapes—Mount Lu, Sanqing Mountain, Dragon-Tiger Mountain, and Poyang Lake—into a single masterpiece. The fifth floor is the highlight for panoramic views: its central hall displays a bronze tablet inscribed with Su Dongpo's calligraphic version of "Preface to Tengwang Pavilion," while the east hall exhibits a scale model of the pavilion. Strolling the veranda offers sweeping views of the Gan River and modern skyline across the water. The top floor bears the plaque "Ninth heaven," with its west hall housing an antique-style theater flanked by replica ancient instruments like chime bells and stone chimes. Above, spiral-arranged bracket sets adorn the caisson ceiling, and between the double eaves hangs Su Dongpo's gilded "Tengwang Pavilion" plaque. After descending from the main pavilion, take time to explore the garden area: the square in front of the pavilion, the grand Song-style archway, the antique street lined with calligraphy and antique shops, and the small Suzhou-style garden Fuchang Garden with its lake reflections and bridge views—perfect for slowing your pace. To experience the poetic scene of "a solitary wild duck flying with the sunset glow, while the autumn water blends with the vast sky," an evening ascent to the pavilion is ideal. The fifth-floor corridor offers an expansive view, making it a prime spot to admire the sunset over the Gan River.

China · Nanchang

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No. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Ji'an

Dreaming of Luling

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4.5/5

134 reviews

"Houhe·Dream of Luling Attraction" takes "Dream of Luling" as its theme, uses bridges as guides and boats as media, and integrates Luling culture into live performances with the help of a variety of high-tech light and shadow methods, setting up eight immersive light and shadow scenes, including "Nine Carps Transforming into Dragons", "Songs of the Tang Dynasty", "Landscape Poetry", "Seventeen Number One Scholars", "Integrity and Righteousness", "Reading Sounds", "Sunny After the Rain", and "Phoenix Dancing in Luling". With the freehand light and shadow of poetry and painting as the background, it tells the moving stories from the Qin Dynasty, Tang and Song Dynasties, Ming and Qing Dynasties to modern Ji'an, creating a 5.5-kilometer walking humanistic night tour experience.

Ji'an · 32.7km from Taihe

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Golden Forest

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5.0/5

23 reviews

Jiangxi is known as the "Hometown of Camphorwood" in history, and it retains a large area of ancient camphor groups and ancient camphor trees that are rare in the country. There is a village next to the ancient forest. The village's imperial examinations are all jinshi. The middle jinshi went home and planted camphor trees in the ancient forest. The dynasties continued to change, but the planted camphor trees were accumulating more and more. Finally, they gathered sand into pagodas and armpits into qiu, which became today's Jiangnan. Good scenery. One camphor and one scene, especially some ancient camphor trees not only record the history of human and natural development, but also create the characteristic scenery of the south of the Yangtze River, protect the living environment of people, and create favorable conditions for people's production and life.

Taihe · 6.3km from downtown

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No. 1 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Hunan

Mount Yuelu

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4.6/5

5.5k reviews

Mount Yuelu stands on the west bank of the Xiang River and is a landmark mountain in Changsha. At its foot lies the Yuelu Academy, founded during the Northern Song Dynasty, a millennium-old institution sharing the mountain's name. Ascending from here leads to Qingfeng Gorge, where the Aiwan Pavilion, named after Du Mu's poetic line "I stop my carriage to admire the maple woods at dusk," is surrounded by maple trees. Midway up the mountain, the ancient Lushan Temple, established in the Western Jin Dynasty over 1,700 years ago, features a lush six-dynasty-era podocarpus tree in front of its sutra repository. At the summit stands the Yunlu Palace, a Taoist temple built during the Ming Dynasty, offering panoramic views of the Xiang River and Changsha's urban area. The mountain's historical sites extend further, with the Yu King Stele, Python Cave, and Changsha Battle Memorial Stele scattered along its trails. Modern figures such as Huang Xing, Cai E, and Chen Tianhua are also buried here, making the mountain a condensed repository of profound modern history. Most cultural attractions are concentrated near the south gate, where you can visit major historic sites in sequence from Yuelu Academy to Aiwan Pavilion. For those preferring not to hike, a cableway station near the east gate allows easy ascent, eliminating most uphill climbing. With an elevation of about 300 m and well-developed trails, reaching the summit on foot is manageable. Ancient trees like Jin dynasty podocarps, Tang dynasty ginkgos, Song-Yuan era camphor trees, and Ming-Qing maple-chestnuts line the paths, making the entire mountain resemble a natural botanical museum. In late fall when maple leaves turn red across the slopes, it becomes an ideal time for hiking. Allocate half a day to leisurely photograph Aiwan Pavilion and the mountaintop viewpoints.

China · Changsha

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2026 Global 100 - Night Attractions

Du Fu Pavilion

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4.6/5

10.9k reviews

Du Fu Pavilion is a Tang-style garden architecture built to commemorate the great Tang dynasty poet Du Fu. It stands on the Xiang River scenic belt in Changsha, gazing across the river at Orange Isle and Yuelu Mountain. In his later years, Du Fu lived in Changsha twice, renting a simple building by the Xiang River; because the house faced the river, he named it "River Pavilion," where he spent the final years of his life and wrote a large number of poems. The present pavilion was completed and opened to the public in 2005. Its main structure has four stories and stands approx. 18 m tall, with vermilion columns paired with antique lattice windows and a roof covered in dark blue-green glazed tiles, making it a highly recognizable landmark on the east bank of the Xiang River. The pavilion houses a Du Fu memorial hall, with a statue of Du Fu standing in the center. The poet's life is depicted on the walls in the form of paintings, and works by renowned calligraphers and painters such as Zhang Daqian and Lin Sanzhi are also displayed in the hall. The exhibitions on each floor follow Du Fu's travels and poetic works in Hunan as the main thread, presenting the wandering trajectory of the Poet Sage in his later years and the poems he composed during his time in Hunan through steles, calligraphy and paintings, and multimedia means. The pavilion also features a tea room where visitors can sip tea while gazing at the scenery on both banks of the Xiang River in the distance. After nightfall, the pavilion lights up, and the warm yellow glow reflects on the surface of the Xiang River, making it a popular night-view photo spot along the river. The pavilion also offers an immersive night tour experience, based on Du Fu's life experiences wandering in Xiaoxiang in his later years. With the help of digital light-and-shadow technology, the artistic conception of Du Fu's poems is transformed into real-life scenes. As visitors stroll through the corridors, they may unexpectedly encounter "people in the poems" dressed in ancient-style costumes, experiencing a thousand years of poetic charm among the corridors and pillars of the pavilion.

China · Changsha

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独家记忆6914 April 2024

5.0

It is a great ancient village with rich cultural heritage. It is also the place where many revolutionary predecessors lived. It is considered a red base. It has not been commercialized like you. There are many villages, so we need to hire a tour guide so that you can listen to the history very well!