Jianglang Mountain

　　The Jianglang Mountain & Niutoushan Scenic Area has long been a "UNESCO World Natural Heritage" site. At an elevation of 360 meters, Jianglang Mountain has long been praised as "the most majestic under heaven, the most beautiful in the southeast." It boasts China's No. 1 Danxia wonder peak, the nation’s most spectacular gorge (One-Line Sky), the thousand-year-old Kai Ming Buddhist Temple, and the thousand-year-old Jianglang Academy. The ancient town of Niutoushan was first built during the Northern Song Dynasty and preserves a wealth of well-maintained Ming and Qing dynasty architecture.

　　Jianglang Mountain is located in Quanjing Village, Jianglang Township, about 25 kilometers south of Jiangshan City. It is world-renowned for its magnificent and unique "Three Slices of Stone," featuring China’s No. 1 Danxia wonder peak, the nation’s most spectacular One-Line Sky, the naturally formed Giant Leader Peak, the thrillingly steep Langfeng Sky Tour, the thousand-year-old Kai Ming Buddhist Temple, the thousand-year-old Jianglang Academy, and over a hundred scenic spots including the largest cliff-carved Mao Zedong calligraphy "0" in China.

　　Situated at the junction of Zhejiang, Fujian, and Jiangxi provinces, Jianglang Mountain is a national key scenic area and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. It is a rare example of high-altitude isolated peak Danxia landform in China and even the world. In August 2010, at the 34th UNESCO World Heritage Committee session held in Brazil, "China Danxia" was inscribed on the World Heritage List with the approval of UNESCO, and Jianglang Mountain was included, becoming Zhejiang Province’s first World Natural Heritage site.

　　Jianglang Mountain features spectacular natural landscapes. Located 25 kilometers from Jiangshan City, it is world-famous for its majestic and unique "Three Slices of Stone" and is praised as "the most majestic under heaven, the most beautiful in the southeast." The three towering stone peaks rise from the ground like bamboo shoots, scraping the clouds and piercing the sky. They were designated by 56 geologists from East China as China’s No. 1 Danxia wonder peak. The One-Line Sky is 312 meters high, 298 meters long, and less than 4 meters wide at its broadest point, making it the most impressive in China. The Giant Leader Peak is a natural marvel, considered a unique wonder of China. Additionally, the thrillingly steep Langfeng Sky Tour, the thousand-year-old Kai Ming Buddhist Temple, the thousand-year-old Jianglang Academy, as well as sites such as the Xu Xiake Trail, Cave Rock Bell Drum, and Immortal Abode Sword Waterfall all showcase their own distinct wonders.

　　Jianglang Mountain also boasts rich cultural heritage. For thousands of years, numerous distinguished scholars and celebrities have left behind a wealth of travel writings and calligraphic works inspired by the mountain. Renowned Tang Dynasty statesmen Yao Chong and Zhang Jiuling, as well as the great poet Bai Juyi, once composed poems in praise of it. Jiangshan scholar Zhu Dongshan lived in seclusion on Jianglang for many years, running a school to teach students. During the Song Dynasty, eminent statesman Wang Anshi and poet Mao Pang studied at Xianju Temple. Literary figures such as Lu You, Xin Qiji, Lü Gongzhu, and Shen Jiuju also wrote poems and lyrics extolling the beauty of Jianglang. After the Southern Song Dynasty court moved south, literati often traveled along the ancient Xianxia Road connecting Zhejiang and Fujian, leaving behind more than a thousand poems and essays, earning the route the title of "Southern Song Poetry Road." The great Ming Dynasty geographer Xu Xiake visited Jianglang Mountain three times and left behind a travelogue of over 2,600 characters, greatly enriching the cultural significance of the mountain.

　　Contact number: 4911090

　　Ticket price: 60 RMB

　　Route: From Quzhou South Station to Jiangshan Bus Station, take bus 202 directly to the scenic area. Departures from the distribution center are at 7:20 and 13:00; departures from Jiangshan Tourist Center are at 9:20 and 15:00. First departure at 7:00, last at 19:00.