A Real-Life 'Spirited Away' in China: The Ultimate Guide to the Most Beautiful Summer Retreat Ancient Village

The scorching summer days are coming, and I've discovered the 'Spirited Away' village from a fairy tale world‼️ It's truly a Hayao Miyazaki original 🥹 Plus, the cool 25 degrees in the mountains💦 It's absolutely the most worthwhile ancient village in China to escape the summer heat‼️ - ✅ Gexian Village is divided into two areas: Lower Gexian Village: Complete with leisure and entertainment facilities. Upper Gexian Mountain: A place for prayers and wishes - 🏞️ Recommended Route 🔅Day1️⃣: Xiaoyao Pool➡️Lingbao Fairy Street➡️Yueya Alley➡️Zhongmiao Pavilion➡️Zongci Square 🔅Day2️⃣: Tianjing Platform➡️Tianjing Pool➡️Gexian Mountain - 📸 Let's talk about the recommended check-in spots 1️⃣ Zhongmiao Pavilion Zhongmiao Pavilion is at the C position of the scenic area, where you can row boats and feed fish in the lake🐟 It's amazing when it rains, the mist really makes it feel like a fairyland; there are also light shows and performances at night👀 2️⃣ Infinity Pool Check-in at the same spot as the Infinite Challenge 9📸 It's amazing, you can overlook the entire village without any blind spots, and the view is great～ A must-visit spot for a cool summer💦 3️⃣ Yueya Alley It's like the world from 'Spirited Away' in a fairy tale, you can wait until evening to take night photos, the lanterns🏮 are very characteristic 4️⃣ The Waterfall at the Entrance You'll see it right when you enter the scenic area, it's really spectacular! 5️⃣ Gexian Mountain Take the cable car to reach Gexian Mountain, a good place for praying and making vows, and if you're lucky, you can see a sea of clouds～ It's said to be quite effective, and it's cool and breezy on the mountain in summer～ 6️⃣ Lingbao Fairy Street At night～ thousands of flower lanterns light up, looking especially beautiful under the lights～ Put on Hanfu, and it's like traveling back to the Tang Dynasty🧚🏻‍♀️ - 🏞️ Gexian Village Scenic Area 📍 Address: Yongyang Road, Gexian Mountain Town, Yanshan County, Shangrao, Jiangxi 🚗 Transportation: High-speed train to 'Shangrao' station in Jiangxi, take a bus for 26 yuan or a taxi for 150 yuan 🎫 Ticket: Current year's college entrance exam students can visit for free💰130 yuan, ticket + cableway💰230 yuan - 🏠 Accommodation Strategy I stayed inside the scenic area, which made it very convenient and quiet for the second day's visit - 🍲 Food Strategy There are local specialty snacks in the scenic area, and a variety of restaurants to choose from, you can try Yanshan soup noodles, Denggai gou, and they are all good～ - ✅ Travel Tips: 1️⃣ Currently, Gexian Village also offers a free tour specially for college entrance exam students🥹 Free tour (bring your ID and admission ticket) 2️⃣ Remember to book your tickets and accommodation in advance for the summer peak travel season 3️⃣ You can also wear Hanfu to tour the scenic area, there are many Hanfu shops to choose from for those who love Hanfu, and you can buy a paper umbrella as a prop～