Fairy Island

　　 Fairy Island is situated in the eastern part of the Wulong Lake Scenic Area within the Xiannvhu (Fairy Lake) National Scenic Area, southwest of the Jiangkou Dam. Legend has it that long, long ago, a young man from Xinyu once encountered fairy maidens descending to earth here, and he eventually married the most beautiful and youngest of them, thus giving the island its name. Backed by two interlocking peninsulas frequented by egrets, although it is just a tiny 250-square-meter spot, it serves as a crucial gateway for visitors heading to the main scenic spots.

　　 The island features the Fairy Meeting Platform, which consists of two main parts: the platform itself and a group sculpture depicting the fairy maidens descending to earth. The Fairy Meeting Platform is about 9 meters high, circular in shape, and designed as an artistic pavilion with a domed roof and spire. It is divided into an upper pavilion and a lower base. The upper part is a round-domed pavilion room, surrounded by eight arched lattice windows and doors that rise like ears—resembling petals or the feathered wings of celestial beings. The interior of the pavilion has a diameter of about 10 meters, covering an area of over 30 square meters, and houses an electronic game room and an “Xiannvhu Scenery Exhibition.” Around the pavilion is a 2-meter-wide corridor where visitors can enjoy viewing egrets. The lower base functions as a souvenir shop selling travel handicrafts, souvenirs, and local specialties.

　　 In front of the Fairy Meeting Platform stands a group sculpture titled “The Fairy Maidens Descending to Earth.” It is arranged in an L-shape, oriented at 110 degrees—that is, 20 degrees west of north and 20 degrees east of south. The base of the sculpture is inscribed with the full text of “The Fairy Maidens in the Fields,” Chapter 14 of In Search of the Supernatural (搜神记) by Gan Bao of the Eastern Jin Dynasty. The group sculpture combines round carving and high relief techniques to depict seven fairy maidens, all with serene eyes and ethereal presence. Fragrant as orchids, pure as jade, they seem to emerge from the realm of rosy clouds and refine their beauty by the cave-waves. With graceful arm gestures and stepping on auspicious clouds, they descend from the heavens.

　　 Surrounding the Fairy Meeting Platform are colorful sun umbrellas, folding chairs, small tea tables, and other leisure facilities, providing visitors with ideal spots for tea, rest, and sunbathing. Behind the platform stand two glazed-tile screen walls. The left wall is inscribed with the “Record of the Development of the Jiangkou Scenic Area,” while the right wall is a merit stele commemorating donors who contributed to the scenic area’s construction. To the left of the island is a swimming area, and to the rear is the Freshwater Fish Restaurant. Visitors can cross a short, exquisite pontoon bridge to dine inside the restaurant, sampling local snacks and divine-themed delicacies. After a hearty meal, guests can sing and dance to their heart’s content, fully enjoying life.

　　 Admission: Tickets to Xiannvhu cost either 100 yuan or 120 yuan, including a 70-yuan entrance fee and either a 30- or 50-yuan boat ride ticket. Additionally, five types of fixed-price boat tickets are sold in denominations of 5, 10, 30, 50, and 100 yuan, convenient for visitors who wish to charter a boat or take a speedboat tour. Active-duty military personnel and seniors aged 70 and above can enter the scenic area free of charge but must purchase a fixed boat ticket to access the lake.

　　 Getting There: From Xinyu Railway Station, take a minibus heading toward the Xiannvhu Scenic Area.

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　　 Xiannvhu Scenic Area Telephone: 0790-6855529

　　 Visitor Center Complaints Hotline: 0790-6850187