A Travel Guide to the Sacred Mountain Where Even Xu Xiake Knelt to Write His Travel Notes

Thought Wugong Mountain’s sea of clouds was the ultimate experience? Until I stepped into this sacred mountain where even Xu Xiake knelt to write his travel notes... Friends, who understands— I just came back from Guifeng, Jiangxi, and my mind hasn’t recovered yet. Not because I’m tired, but because I was stunned by the “mysterious forces” of this land! It’s not as famous as Huangshan, doesn’t rely on influencer filters, yet it hides China’s most bizarre Danxia landforms— Huge rocks look like they’ve been bent, crumpled, stacked into turtles, shaped into camels, carved into swords by the hand of a god... Standing in this mountain, you’ll wonder: does the Earth really operate by science? 📍 This place is a UNESCO-certified “Global Geopark” But tourists are so few it feels like a private booking! Want to escape the travel hell this May Day? Listen to me—high-speed rail direct, few people, stunning views, this hidden sacred mountain in Yiyang, Shangrao, is worth taking a day off for. — ⛰️ Three routes, three ways to explore ✅ Turtle Line | 2.5 hours · Beginner-friendly Start from Osmanthus Garden, climb the Hero Slope, gaze at Camel Peak proudly facing the sky— At first sight, your heart will stop. ✅ Xiake Line | 3.5 hours · Time travel experience Walk the path Xu Xiake took 300 years ago! Look up at the hundred-meter cliff at Xiake Cliff, natural caves like giant beast mouths, waterfalls pouring down in the rain, so stunning you’ll be speechless. ✅ Full Route | 4.5 hours · Legendary battle Rush to the top of Jinzhong Peak and Camel Peak, climb the One Line Sky, pass the Southern Sky Pillar— Standing at the highest point, mountains bow down, wind rushes from all directions, At that moment, you truly understand what “seeing all mountains as small” means. — 📸 Must-check-in · Five magical realistic scenes ❶ Hero Slope | The most eerie spot on the whole mountain! A slope underfoot, Camel Peak standing tall between heaven and earth, aerial shots look like alien terrain ❷ Xiake Cliff | Natural cave + torrential waterfall = a live scene from the Classic of Mountains and Seas ❸ Camel Peak | The summit of Guifeng! 360° unobstructed view of Danxia formations, like a giant beast meeting ❹ Jinzhong Peak | Easier to climb than Camel Peak, with colorful little wooden horses on top! Perfect for fairy tale photos ❺ Guifeng Lake | Must pass on the way down! Clear water reflects the red mountains, taking a boat feels like sliding into an ink painting — 📌 Real experience tips (learned the hard way) ▪️ Mountain weather changes faster than flipping a book! Be sure to wear a waterproof jacket + quick-dry layers, don’t let rain ruin your trip ▪️ Service points are scarce but have hot water and snacks, travel light, don’t carry a heavy hiking backpack like a tourist ▪️ Don’t just focus on taking beautiful photos! Hero Slope and One Line Sky are windy spots, wind strong enough to blow off hats, hold your phone tight, walk close to the cliff slowly! — Do you know what’s the most amazing thing? Three hundred years ago, Xu Xiake came here and wrote: “The high dome is vast and majestic, unrivaled under heaven!” Three hundred years later, I stand here, unable to say a word— Because some scenery simply needs no words. This May Day, stop squeezing into Wugong Mountain to see crowds. Come to Guifeng, see how the earth writes poetry with rocks, listen to the wind, blowing myths into reality.