Wuyuan Scenic Area in Shangrao

Wuyuan Scenic Area in Shangrao

Attractions Overview: Best place to see rape blossom sea.
Attraction Type: Nature
Chinese Name: 婺源景区
English Name: Wuyuan Scenic Area in Shangrao
Best Time to Visit: All Year Round
Recommended Visiting Time: 2 Hours
Open Hours: 7:00-17:30
Admission Fee:  210 RMB / Person
Address in English: North of Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province, China.
Address in Chinese: 江西上饶市北部婺源

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Why is Wuyuan Scenic Area So Special?

Wuyuan is famous for a perfect mass of rape flowers. Rape flowers in Wuyuan are usually in full bloom in late March and early April. The top of terraces around Jiangling Village or the Moon Bay is the best place to get a panoramic view of the vast expanse of golden yellow rape flowers. Qingyuan Village, Shangxia Xiaoqi Village, Wangcha Village is also a good place to watch the Rape flowers sea.

Where is Wuyuan Scenic Area?

Wuyuan Scenic Area is situated in the northeastern corner of Jiangxi Province, near the nexus of Jiangxi, Anhui and Zhejiang Provinces. It lies sandwiched in between Jingdezhen County to the west and Zhejiang Province to the east. To the north lies the border with Anhui Province.

How to Get to Wuyuan Scenic Area?

Travel with China Dragon Tours (top recommended)

If you want to get rid of hustle of transportation and troublesome navigation, you can book a private tour package which covers visiting, dining and transfer from us. Our local tour guide and driver will escort you to Wuyuan Scenic Area with speed and convenience, and take care of all the details. You just need to focus on travel.

Independent Travel

For independent travelers you can 

By Bus: Every half an hour, there is a car to Wuyuan at Jingdezhen bus station which is very close Jingdezhen train station. The first bus departs at 6:30 a.m. and the last one departs at 16:30 p.m. at Jingdezhen. It takes 2 hours from Jingdezhen to Wuyuan (85 km).

Main Attractions in Wuyuan Scenic Area

Likeng Village

Likeng Village is a cluster of houses constructed along a brook. It is said to be the most scenically beautiful village in the town. The brook is two to three meters wide spanned at different points by makeshift bridges. A rolling stream through the village lived by 260 peasant households along with ancient buildings with its pink walls, black tiles as well as beautiful girls who are washing laundry reflecting from the stream look like a natural scenery.

Hui-style Architecture

This judgement is based partly on Wuyuan County’s well-preserved, ancient Hui-style architecture, partly on the county’s breathtaking natural beauty that is characterized by emerald-green mountains blue lakes and clear rivers and brooks, and partly by the spirit of tranquility which continues to define this area, linking it to its unhurried, ancient past. Indeed, others have called Wuyuan County China’s last genuine Shangri-La, though there are other localities in China which vie for that title.

Rape Flower

Wuyuan is especially famous for its architecture, seal cutting techniques and the amazing rape flower field. In the middle of March, all scenic spots, highways and villages along the scenic spot in Wuyuan have been opened to the public and entered a rape flower period. The top of terraces around Jiangling Village or the Moon Bay is the best place to get a panoramic view of the vast expanse of golden yellow rape flowers. Qingyuan Village, Shangxia Xiaoqi Village, Wangcha Village is also a good place to watch the Rape flowers sea.

Useful Travel Tips

  1. There are many shuttles in every scenic spot in Wuyuan. Visitors can take bus from one attraction to another.
  2. From the middle of March to the middle of April, is the best time to enjoy the rape flower.

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Edited by Emily Wang/王海玲