Yiyang Turtle Peak Scenic Area, Unique Turtle-like Rock Formations

Yiyang County, southwest of the urban area, Jiangxi Province

The Guifeng scenic area has beautiful scenery

4.5

Introduction

Turtle Peak is located in Yiyang County and belongs to a typical Danxia landform. Due to natural weathering, the mountain rocks here have formed many shapes resembling turtles, hence the name "Turtle Peak". Turtle Peak is a world natural heritage site, a world geopark, a national scenic spot, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, a national forest park, and also a gem in the economic circle around Poyang Lake. Its natural landscape is unique, and it can be said that "where there are mountains and rocks, there are turtles". It also has a deep cultural heritage, becoming a popular tourist spot in many literary works, such as the famous tourist Xu Xiake and the major scene in the TV drama "Journey to the West".

Address

Yiyang County, southwest of the urban area, Jiangxi Province

Opening hours

06:30-17:30 (All day)
last entry time: 16:00 (June 1-August 31, Monday-Sunday) 07:30-17:00 (All day)
last entry time: 16:00 (December 1-February 28 of the following year, Monday-Sunday) Tips: Note: From March 1, 2022 to February 28, 2023, Chinese primary and secondary school students (including graduate students and recent graduates) can enjoy free admission
each student can visit a single attraction for free once, and they need to make a reservation on the Jiangxi Cloud Tour website one day in advance. From May 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022, the attraction offers free admission to Chinese medical workers, police officers, and their families.

Transportation

Take bus route 2 directly to Guifeng scenic area at Yiyang high-speed railway station.

Phone 0793-7112400;0793-5842020