Sanming Shangqingxi, A serene journey through a pristine gorge

Northeastern part of Taining County, Sanming City, Fujian Province, China, upstream of Jinhu River

Bamboo rafting is quite enjoyable

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Introduction

In the Shangqingxi Canyon formed by 65 million years of geological movement, you can enjoy a drifting trip that is the farthest away from the world but closest to the soul. Along the way, the meandering river flows with numerous turns, and the strange rocks and precipitous peaks on both sides make it seem like you have arrived in a fairyland isolated from the world. The mountain god tells the legends of the Taoist holy land, and time seems to freeze here, one day in the mountains is like a thousand years in the world. Shangqingxi is hidden in the deep mountains and valleys, with strange rocks on both sides, and the water rushes and twists and turns. Since Mei Fu, the Southern Changwei of the Western Han Dynasty, abandoned his official position and settled in the secluded cave on the Shangqingxi, this magical place has become a gathering place for many seekers and a Taoist holy land of gathering supernatural myths and legends of immortals. It is said that "Shangqing" is one of the three major realms of Taoism, meaning "fairyland".

Address

Northeastern part of Taining County, Sanming City, Fujian Province, China, upstream of Jinhu River

Opening hours

07:30-16:00 (Summer) (June 1st-October 31st, Monday-Sunday) 08:30-15:00 (Winter) (November 1st-next year May 31st, Monday-Sunday)

Phone 0598-7839765

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Sanming Shangqingxi, A serene journey through a pristine gorge

Introduction

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