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Ganzhou Polar Ocean World
Ganzhou Polar Ocean World is located beside the 105 National Road in Huangsha'ao, Shuixi, Zhanggong District. It has 98 exhibition tanks with a total water volume of more than 25,000 tons. It displays endangered species such as beluga whales, polar bears, dolphins, and more than 300 species of marine life such as sturgeons, alligators, and fish, which are national first- and second-level protected animals. There are nine exhibition areas, three performances, and five interactions: Amazon rainforest area, intertidal zone, marine coral reef fish area, fierce shark area, submarine tunnel area, polar animal area, dream jellyfish area, science display experience area, etc.; Dolphin Bay Theater, White Whale Love Theater and Mermaid Theater highlight the performances of sea lions, dolphins, white whales, mermaids and sharks dancing together. At the same time, interactive experience activities such as diving, dolphin sonic rehabilitation experience, turtle fishing, and seal feeding are carried out.Ganzhou · 40.5km from Shangyou
Mangshan Wuzhifeng Scenic Area
Mangshan Wuzhifeng Scenic Area is located in Rongjiadong, Yizhang County, Chenzhou City, Hunan Province. It boasts the most spectacular landscapes at the heart of Mangshan, featuring dozens of attractions including Wuzhifeng Peak, Golden Whip Grand Canyon, Golden Whip Divine Pillar, Skyscraping Ridge, Cliffside Walkway, Guangdong Viewing Platform, Yaotai Terrace, and Wuzhifeng Scenic Area's Marvelous Brushwork. The area is abundant with peculiar pines, bizarre rocks, and perilous peaks; sea of clouds, cascading waterfalls, and hot springs offer breathtaking views; while exotic flowers, rare plants, and adorable wildlife can occasionally be spotted. With sightseeing cable cars and sky-high walkways, every step brings new wonders and unforgettable experiences. Wuzhifeng Scenic Area in Mangshan is renowned as "one mountain spanning two provinces - Hunan and Guangdong meet here," preserving the most intact primeval forest at this latitude on Earth. It's also home to the critically endangered Mangshan pit viper, often called the "panda of snakes." The attraction boasts the most spectacular views of Damang Mountain, featuring countless peculiar pines and bizarre rocks. The sea of clouds is a breathtaking sight, with famous scenic spots including Finger Peak Crossing, Cloud Walkway Stroll, Golden Whip Panorama, East Gate Welcome, Heavenly Ladder Sea View, Seven Stars Battling the Sun, and Sky Tower Gazing at Guangdong. Wuzhifeng Scenic Area In Mangshan is known as "a mountain you don't need to climb." It features one of China's longest single-line sightseeing cable cars, the longest elevated walkway in southern China (8 km), and a cliff elevator at 1,600m above sea level, making it a barrier-free mountain resort.China · Yizhang
Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area
The Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area is nestled among the mountains of Nanjing, Zhangzhou, Fujian, and consists of three major sections: Tianluokeng, Yunshuiyao, and Hekeng Tulou Folk Culture Village. The tulou are large family residences built by the Hakka and Minnan ancestors using rammed earth in mountainous areas. In 2008, the Fujian Tulou, represented by clusters such as Tianluokeng and Hekeng, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, making Nanjing a key destination for tulou exploration. The highlight of the Tianluokeng section is the "Four Dishes and One Soup" tulou cluster: viewed from the observation deck, the square Buyun Building stands at the center, surrounded by three round buildings—Zhenchang, Ruiyun, and Hechang—and the oval Wenchang Building, resembling a set meal from afar. Two other spots in the same section are worth a leisurely visit: Yuchang Building, nicknamed "The Leaning Tower" due to its tilted beams and pillars, has stood firm for over 700 years; in Taxia Village, an S-shaped stream flows through, with round buildings on both banks forming a taiji diagram, while a row of stone flagpoles in front of Deyuan Hall commemorates the Zhang clan's past achievements. The Yunshuiyao section, originally named Changjiao, gained its current name after the film "The Knot" was filmed here. Cobblestone paths wind along the stream, shaded by centuries-old banyan trees, with waterwheels, stone bridges, and old streets creating a laid-back ancient town vibe. Hegui Building here, built on a swamp and standing firm for over 200 years, is called the "Land Noah's Ark," while Huaiyuan Building is a finely crafted double-ring round building. The Hekeng Tulou Folk Culture Village sees fewer visitors, with over a dozen square and round tulou nestled between mountains and water. From the observation deck, their layout resembles the Big Dipper, exuding a lively atmosphere. The three sections are connected by winding mountain roads, so a full day is recommended to explore all; if time is limited, prioritize Tianluokeng and Yunshuiyao. The tulou are still inhabited today, so tread lightly when visiting. At mealtime, try Hakka and Minnan-style home-cooked dishes at nearby farmhouses.China · Nanjing County
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom is nestled at the northern foot of Prince Mountain at the border of Guangzhou and Qingyuan, surrounded by forests. It is a wilderness-themed park integrating forest adventures, animal interactions, themed entertainment, cultural performances, and educational conservation. Centered around a large central lawn, it extends into 12 themed zones including parrot rainforest, ape and monkey island, bear valley, twin treasures theater, tiny bug world, giraffe savanna, aerial exploration, lion king mountain, and steam train crossing through Greater Africa. Visitors can experience the thrill of jungle climbing,Lion King Ferris wheelIn addition to the magnificent scenery, you can ride 11 themed amusement rides such as the giraffe teacups, flower roller coaster and ladybug planes for endless fun. The distinctive steam train traverses Greater Africa, offering opportunities to observe up close the relocated conservation populations of African elephants, white rhino families and other rare animal groups, experiencing the wonders of nature. In addition, there are four major animal behavior shows, three themed science experience halls, six exploration journeys, and six discovery workshops, offering a rich variety of science education experiences. While having fun, visitors can gain in-depth knowledge about animals, participate in animal conservation work firsthand, and appreciate the unique charm of ecological culture.China · Qingyuan
Fujian Tulou Yongding Scenic Area
Fujian Tulou Yongding Scenic Area includes Fujian Tulou Prince Scenic Area, Fujian Tulou King Scenic Area, Chuxi Tulou Ancient Village Scenic Area, Zhongchuan Ancient Village and other Tulou groups. Fujian Tulou Prince Scenic Area is a world cultural heritage site and a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction. It is a unique Tulou village and is known as China's beautiful countryside. There are more than 120 earth buildings of different shapes in existence, among which the representative ones are Zhencheng Building, the "Prince of Earth Buildings" that combines Chinese and Western styles, and Kuiju, a palace-style earth building known as the "Little Potala Palace". The classic five-phoenix-style earth building - Fuyu Building, the small round earth building with a meter of meter - Rusheng Building, etc. are all the best among many earth buildings. There are a variety of experience projects in the scenic area, such as rammed earth buildings, Shiban music, string puppets, and Hakka wedding performances. Location: Hongkeng Village, Hukeng Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province. Fujian Tulou King Scenic Area is a world cultural heritage site located in Gaotou Township, Yongding District. The landmark building in the scenic area, Chengqi Building, was built during the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty. It is famous for its large number of rings and large scale. At its peak, more than 800 people lived there. In 1981, it was included in the Chinese Scenic Spots Dictionary and won the title of "King of Earth Buildings". It competes with Chinese famous places such as the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang. It is a Hakka earth building that attracted the attention of architectural experts earlier. The Fujian residential stamps issued by the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications of China in 1986 used Chengqi Tower as the pattern. In addition to Chengqi Tower in the scenic area, there are also Parkview Tower, Shize Tower and Wuyun Tower, which are all included in the World Heritage List. Location: Gaobei Village, Gaotou Township, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province. Chuxi Tulou Ancient Village Scenic Spot is a world cultural heritage site. It is a majestic group of tulou in Fujian, with 5 round buildings and 31 square buildings. The scenic spot is not only large in scale, but also has the characteristics of "concentration, beauty, ancientness, specialness, and well-known". It is a tourist destination for cultural and leisure experience. "Jiqing Building", a national key cultural relic protection unit, is a round earth building with a long history and special structure among Fujian earth buildings. Not a single iron nail was used in the construction of the entire building. The 72 stairs and the nearly 2-meter-thick raw earth wall have experienced more than 600 years of wind, frost, snow and rain. Location: Chuxi Village, Xiayang Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province. The ancient village of Zhongchuan has created what historians and writers call the incredible "Zhongchuan cultural phenomenon", and is known as "the best hometown of overseas Chinese in the world" and "a family of civil and military families". This is the former residence of Mr. Hu Wenhu, the famous patriotic overseas Chinese leader and king of snake oil. . The representative buildings in the scenic area include the Hu Wenhu Memorial Hall - Hubao Villa, the most beautiful pagoda in western Fujian - Hubao Pagoda, the Hakka treasure - Hu Family Temple, Hu Wenhu's former residence, as well as the Fuzi Tower shaped like the word "Fu" and other wonders of earth buildings. Location: Zhongchuan Village, Xiayang Town, Yongding District, Longyan City, Fujian Province.China · Longyan
Ancient Floating Bridge
Ancient Floating Bridge lies across the Gong River outside Jianchun Gate in the old city of Ganzhou, using boats as beams and planks as a path. It was first built during the Qiandao reign of the Southern Song Dynasty, initiated by Hong Mai, the military governor at the time. Formerly known as Dongjin Bridge and Huimin Bridge, it is also called the Ancient Floating Bridge and Jianchun Gate Floating Bridge. Over the past 800-plus years, it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times, yet it has always maintained the connection between the two banks. The bridge stretches over 300 m, with more than 100 boats linked together and covered with wooden planks. When walking on it, the bridge deck rises and falls slightly with the river water. Looking down, you can see the water flowing between the sides of the boats, capturing both ancient charm and vitality. The method of crossing a river using boats as a bridge is rare today. This bridge is one of the few ancient floating bridges still in use in China, and it remains a river crossing for the people of Ganzhou. The atmosphere of daily life is particularly vibrant in the early morning and at dusk: residents rushing to work and villagers carrying loads travel across it, while people fishing and washing clothes are often seen at the bridgehead. Electric scooters and bicycles stream across the wooden planks, unfolding a picture of life by the river in the old city. The west end of the bridge is adjacent to Jianchun Gate and the Song Dynasty Ganzhou Ancient City Wall. After crossing the bridge, you can walk north along the city wall to reach Bajing Tower, taking in the river view where the Zhang River and Gong River converge.Ganzhou · 40.9km from Shangyou
Lianzhou underground river
Lianzhou underground river is located 26 km northeast of the ancient city of Lianzhou, nestled in the towering mountains at the junction of Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan provinces. It is a giant natural limestone cave typical of subtropical karst landforms. Renowned for its mysterious and magnificent stalactites and subterranean rivers, it is hailed as the premier underground river in Guangdong. The attraction features both land and water routes - the land route showcases the cave formations while the water route explores the underground river. With its grand scale, spectacular views and unique combination of features, the Lianzhou underground river is considered a marvel of Lingnan region. Celebrated writer Qin Mu described it as "a mysterious and magnificent underground river". Its distinctive characteristics include caves within caves, rivers within caves, bridges within caves and waterfalls within caves. The Lianzhou underground river lies hidden in a karst cave halfway up the high mountain, covering an area of 100,000 m² with 60,000 m² accessible for visitors. The upper two levels feature spectacular sights like the 30 m-high sky-piercing pillar and the immortal field square that can accommodate 10,000 people. The third level consists of a winding underground river where water quietly flows into the cave's depths. The cave presents an extraordinary landscape with endless mountain-water vistas, towering cliffs, and naturally formed majestic openings that create a profound sense of discovering a hidden world - arguably surpassing even the seven-star attraction. With year-round temperatures maintained at 18-22°C, humidity at 96-98%, oxygen levels as high as 21.4-21.6%, and carbon dioxide content merely 0.01-0.019%, the cave offers fresh air, warm winters and cool summers, making it an ideal sanctuary for tourism and summer retreats. The cave features countless stalactites of diverse shapes and dazzling colors, with the tour area divided into three levels. The upper and middle levels are land layers with tall, spacious halls and solid rock walls, presenting magnificent scenes like "waterfalls," "mountain forests," "secluded valleys," "pastoral fields," and "Yao villages," where flowers bloom in competition and birds soar amid drifting clouds. The lower level is an underground river meandering 1,500 m from north to south, passing through three beautiful gorges and beneath four mountain peaks. The river is 1.6-10 m wide and 1-7 m deep, with breathtaking scenery along both banks, including the cave treasures "Golden rooster heralds the dawn" and "Flying elephant crosses the river," as well as the two-in-one spectacle "Longevity star" in the underground river. There are also nearly 100 natural wonders formed by stone pillars, stone curtains, stalagmites, stone lotus roots, and stone flowers, such as "Flying waterfall and strange rocks" and "Flower and bird divine pavilion." Every natural wonder leaves visitors in awe, making them reluctant to leave. Lianzhou underground river offers free guide services, and viewing the stone formations with the guide's explanation makes it more fascinating. After walking through the land layer, visitors can board a cruise boat, with each boat accommodating approx. 18 people. The small boat travels along the underground river through winding and narrow passages, where stalactites overhead are within reach. Along the way, you'll pass through three gorges: banana gorge, lotus gorge, and Lianzhou underground river-dragon gate gorge. The stalactite formations on both banks, illuminated by lights, create a breathtaking sight. Visitors often get wet from water droplets falling from the dome, unlike overdeveloped caves that have dried up and lost their vitality. Product type: Land layer tour + cruise. The Lianzhou underground river attraction operates on a single-ticket system for the cave. The standard tour duration is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours (may extend during peak season and holidays). The itinerary includes walking through the land layer and taking a cruise along the underground river. The cruise lasts about 10-15 minutes, and the entire cave tour takes approx. 1.5 hours.China · Lianzhou
Tianmu Yangming Dream Water World
The water park area features small horn slides, children's tornado slides, kids' slides, children's water castles, combination slides, lazy rivers, and wave pools to meet visitors' summer cooling needs. This zone also hosts various water party activities to ignite your summer excitement.Shangyou · 8.2km from downtown
Hunan Botanical Garden
Hunan Forestry Botanical Garden is a great place to enjoy nature, flowers, and family fun. The forest is dense, the environment is lush, and the air is fresh. The park is divided into several areas: the cherry blossom garden, the lotus garden, and the Rhododendron square. Flower exhibitions are held from time to time in the park when beautiful tulips, cherry blossoms, peonies, and lotus flowers are blooming. The area is large and beautiful when in full bloom.China · Changsha
Yugu Platform Park
Yugutai was built on the top of Helan Mountain in the north of Ganzhou City. The founding year of Yugutai cannot be verified. In the Tang Dynasty, Li Mian, the governor of Qianzhou, went to Taipei to look at it and changed the name of the tower to "Wangque". After several rise and fall, it is still called Yu Gutai. In 1983, it was rebuilt according to the style of the Tongzhi year of the Qing Dynasty. The platform has 3 floors, is 17 meters high and covers an area of 300 square meters. Visitors can get a panoramic view of the city when they board Yugutai.Ganzhou · 39.8km from Shangyou
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M28***8420 September 2026
5.0
It's great. You don't have to worry about the weather, and it's cool and spacious enough to keep you entertained for quite a while. The only downside is that it gets crowded with kids during summer vacation, so you need to arrive early to get a seat for a show. You don't need to worry about the weather on other days.
Ganzhou Polar Ocean World
7293860017 October 2026
5.0
The experience at Mangshan Wuzhifeng was quite good. The entire climb was on gentle slopes and not tiring, and transportation to and from the mountain was convenient. Our tour guide, Ms. Huang, was patient, meticulous, and thoughtful, emphasizing important points three times.
Mangshan Wuzhifeng Scenic Area
Anonymous user19 October 2026
4.0
Yunshuiyao Scenic Area was rather average, not as good as I had imagined. One rice paddy was quite beautiful, though. The village of Taxia where I stayed was a pleasant surprise—more rustic and pristine, with a wonderful environment.
Fujian Tulou (Nanjing) Scenic Area
M50***0025 October 2026
5.0
Chimelong Paradise, Qingyuan 🐾𝒁𝑶𝑶 A scorching, sunny day of walking around, just to find out what's in the zoo 🤔🐯🐼🐨🦒🐘🐫🦓🦘🦛…🦧🦉🐢🦍🦢🦝🦜🐿🦔🦥 The world is vast and boundless, without limits.
This phrase isn't particularly interesting in a zoo,
but life always heals life 🦒🦓🦙🐂
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom
Lilyyaoyao22 October 2026
5.0
These are very distinctive Hakka residences, quite large. Historically, they were large, round or square earthen buildings where Hakka people, migrating from the north, lived together as family units. They are architecturally unique, taking into account functions such as water access and defense, and represent traditional architectural culture. Worth seeing.
Fujian Tulou Yongding Scenic Area
M84***3213 March 2025
4.0
How can you cross the river safely and securely at any time? The people in the Song Dynasty were very clever. They used more than a hundred small boats tied together with ropes and put wooden boards on them, so that people could reach the other side safely. The scenic spot did not specify whether the wooden bridge could be opened to allow boats to pass. This is different from the Guangji Bridge in Chaoshantou. This is a landmark building here and is worth a visit.
Ancient Floating Bridge
137***166 October 2026
5.0
I went there during the National Day holiday. Traffic started to get congested about 2 kilometers from the scenic area. The natural air conditioning inside the cave was very comfortable. It was crowded and the roads were narrow. The boat ride was only 10 minutes, and there were no water bikes available.
Lianzhou underground river
♡洛洛♡11 July 2026
5.0
Summer's heat calls for nothing more than water fun! Just 41 kilometers from downtown Ganzhou, Shangyou Yangming Town hides a dreamlike water world that will have you screaming with excitement!
🎢 Thrill-seekers' Must-Visit:
· Rainbow Slide: Plunge down the giant rainbow slide, screams and splashes flying everywhere!
· Sky-High Spiral Slide: Use momentum to soar to a high point, then plunge into the pool after a sharp turn, experiencing speed and passion!
· 1000-Square-Meter Wave Pool: Bring the "waves" right to your doorstep, a daily "giant wave feast"!
👨👩👧👦 Ideal for Families:
· Children's Water Village: A fairytale kingdom with slides, seesaws, and giant water buckets—kids won't want to leave!
· Lazy River: Gently float on inflatable tubes and enjoy a relaxing family-friendly drifting experience.
Tianmu Yangming Dream Water World
Anonymous user17 August 2026
4.0
Admission is free; same-day reservations are possible.
Accessible by subway and public buses.
On-site facilities are adequate, including restrooms, shops, luggage storage, and parking.
Plants are in good condition.
Sometimes, depending on the flowering season, some plants may be removed and replanted. It is recommended to check in advance if you wish to see specific species.
The temperature inside the greenhouse is high; it is advisable to bring sufficient drinking water and a fan.
Hunan Botanical Garden
hjw00701 March 2026
4.0
In the evening, I went to visit Yugu Terrace next door. Located atop Helan Mountain, Yugu Terrace is named for its solitary position and is the highest point in the old city of Ganzhou. The original construction date of Yugu Terrace is unknown; the current structure was rebuilt in 1983 according to the style of the Tongzhi era. The stairs to Yugu Terrace are steeper than those to Bajing Terrace; I slowly climbed them to watch the sunset.
Yugu Platform Park
