Turtle Peak Mountain

Who would have known? Growing up, I never heard of Guifeng, and after visiting once, I began to feel regret for not coming sooner! This peak, unknown to 99% of the people in Jiangxi, is more worth climbing than the famous Wugong Mountain and Lushan! Few people, niche, quiet, and not crowded Stunningly beautiful original Danxia landform, perilous and magnificent ⛰️: Yiyang Guifeng 📍: Yiyang County, Shangrao City, Jiangxi Province 🚄Take the high-speed train to 【Yiyang Station】, or transfer to Yiyang Station from Shangrao Station and then take the scenic area shuttle bus 🚌5r/person 🎫: 60/person 🚶‍♀️Hiking routes⬇️ ✅Xiake Line—Experience the grand aesthetics of Xu Xiake's travels The whole journey on foot🚶‍♀️takes about 1.5h, remember to wear comfortable hiking shoes Visitor Center - Zhanqi Peak - Xiake Cliff - 36 Peaks Education Point (Area with small waterfalls on the cliffs) - Century Path - Hero Slope - Wobo Bridge Pier - Return trip ✅Full route—The mountains rise and fall, overlapping each other, as if wandering in a traditional Chinese landscape painting~ The whole journey on foot takes 3.5h or more Visitor Center - Zhanqi Peak - Ancient Camphor Tree - One-Line Sky - General Tower - Sandaokou - Yutu Peak - Golden Bell Peak (top recommended!) - Glass Walkway - Camel Peak (the highest peak) - Qingshui Pier - Return trip Hot spots🔥 ■Hero Slope: The slope is difficult to climb, with winding stone steps and steep inclines, and there are almost no handrails on the uphill section, which is super thrilling! ■One-Line Sky: Formed by the parallel connection of Guifeng and Woniufeng, the gorge is nearly a hundred meters high, ten meters long, and three feet wide, passing through the gorge and looking up at the peak view ■Camel Peak: Those without courage should not ascend Camel Peak, reaching the top is a true act of heroism! This is the highest peak of Guifeng, steep and precipitous, with the ascent involving nearly 90-degree cliff steps, thrilling and exciting! ■Guifeng Lake: Nestled among the peaks, Guifeng Lake offers a natural panorama of the Guifeng Danxia stone forest as you boat on the lake~ Travel tips⚠️ ■It can be a bit chilly in the early morning and evening from April to May, so you can bring a thin windbreaker to protect against temperature differences ■Before setting out, remember to get a paper map, as there are many optional hiking routes, so measure your strength~ The Xiake Line I climbed was not very tiring, and I tested that I could still play the next day! ■There are small shops and post stations on the mountain, suitable for light travel ■You can take a slide down the mountain

April is the enchanting springtime for humanity, and Macheng is the place to admire azaleas. How can one miss out on flower viewing in spring, and how can flower viewing be complete without azaleas? The azaleas of Turtle Peak Mountain in Macheng, Hubei, belong to the alpine variety, with their blooming season stretching from late April to the May Day holiday. The azaleas here are of a single variety, hence their color is especially pure. During the peak bloom, the azaleas cover the entire mountain like flames, and only by seeing it for yourself will you understand what is meant by 'the mountain glows red with azaleas'. 📍Detailed Address: Hubei Province, Huanggang City, Macheng City, Turtle Mountain Town 🚉Travel Tips: 🚅By high-speed train: Macheng North—transfer to a shuttle bus to the north gate of Turtle Peak Mountain scenic area 🚗By car: Search for 'Macheng Turtle Peak Mountain scenic area' to get there ❤Recommended Reasons: 1️⃣Large scale, the bloom is quite spectacular 2️⃣Old trees, if you look carefully, you can also find the 'Azalea King' and its successors! 3️⃣Great for photography 🎫Ticket Information: RMB¥: 150 yuan (including scenic area shuttle), cable car one-way 60 yuan 🗓Itinerary Suggestions: It is recommended to take the cable car directly to the mountain top and walk down. You can also hike up and take the cable car down, depending on your physical strength. Those who walk the entire way are true heroes. (The shuttle bus goes directly to the cable car entrance). 📝Tips: 🌸To take beautiful photos, be sure to wear light-colored clothing, white or beige is preferred. Do not wear red as it blends in with the sea of flowers and is not photogenic. 🌸The mountain top is over a thousand meters above sea level, so if the elderly or children are going up in the morning or afternoon, it is advised to bring a windbreaker. 🌸During holidays, the place is crowded and there may be queues for the cable car, so it is recommended to travel early. 🌸Travel civilly, take care of the plants🌿, and please do not pick or break the flowers.

🌺 With the arrival of spring, the azaleas on Guifeng Mountain bloom on schedule. They come in shades of red or pink, deep or light, like colors on nature's palette, freely splashed across this land. They sway in the spring breeze, blooming with the most beautiful smiles, as if telling the stories of spring. 🔆 Route features: Macheng Guifeng Mountain boasts more than 100,000 acres of wild azaleas, known as 'the most stirring red sea of flowers at 30 degrees north latitude' ⏱ Best time to see the flowers: April - May 📍 Location: Guifeng Town, Macheng City, Huanggang, Hubei Province

The scenic area is a national AAAA-level scenic spot, located on the southern foot of the central section of the Dabie Mountains, bordering Guishan Town and Zhangjiafan Town in the eastern part of Macheng, with a planned area of 73.8 square kilometers. The main attractions include the magical Turtle Head, the vast azalea flower sea, the Anti-Japanese War victory site, the stone inscriptions by Dong Biwu, the Azalea Expo Park, Guifeng Lake, Guifeng Mountain International Sports Turtle Valley, the mountain outdoor exploration playground, Guifeng Gorge, the Dabie Mountains Spirit Red Culture Exhibition Hall, etc., among which Guifeng Mountain is the core park of the Huanggang Dabie Mountains World Geopark. Scenic area guide map (Image 2). The scenic area has two entrances, the north and south gates, with the north gate having direct access to the highway, which is very convenient. After entering the scenic area through the north gate, take a vehicle from the tourist center stop (Image 3) to reach the entrance of Yunfeng Stone Path, and from there, officially start climbing the mountain. Xiuxian Terrace (Image 4) You can see the cableway (Image 5), which indeed has limited capacity Jiulong Pine (Image 6), one of the strange pines of Guifeng Mountain After climbing for almost 1 hour, I finally saw the azaleas, which instantly revitalized my spirit (Image 7) Azalea Flower King (Image 8), with more than 600 years of tree age, a root has grown 56 azalea trees The distant Turtle Tower (Image 9) and the glass walkway on the dangerous knife edge (Image 10), this is a side path, but I was too tired to walk there after climbing up Azalea flower sea (Images 11~15), Guifeng Mountain has a contiguous area of more than 100,000 mu of ancient azalea communities. The azalea varieties here are very pure, mainly red, with rich flower shapes, bright colors, and beautiful postures. Experts have determined that the growth cycle of the ancient azalea communities on Guifeng Mountain is nearly a million years, and its area, age, density, beauty of flower color, and preservation are unparalleled in Central China and rare in the whole country. Tiansuo Rock (Image 16), a huge semi-suspended rock formed by long-term geological action The iconic landscape of the scenic area, the world's number one turtle (Image 17), is formed by a huge exposed granite rock mountain, which is handsome and upright with a majestic posture, and has an elevation of 1260 meters. Its shape resembles a giant turtle that has been asking the sky for blessings for thousands of years. The turtle head looks up at the sky, seeking blessings for the world, hence the name 'Add Years Top'. Longevity Stone Path Exit (Image 18), a cute cartoon turtle South Gate Guanshan'ao bus stop (Image 19), the whole bus ride is quite orderly PS: 1. April and May each year are the seasons when the azaleas on Guifeng Mountain are in full bloom, and it is also the peak tourist season. However, the management of the scenic area during peak periods still needs to be improved. We were supposed to go to the cableway waiting point by bus, but for some reason, we were taken directly to the Yunfeng Stone Path waiting point. Later, we had to ask around to find out that if we wanted to take the cableway, we had to walk back, and it would take at least 2 hours to queue for the cableway, and there was not a single staff member to guide us through the process. 2. The main attractions of the scenic area are at the top of the mountain, and there are not many attractions during the climb, so it feels very tiring. 3. The scenic area is really large, and to fully enjoy it, you need to have enough time and physical strength.

International renowned authority on azaleas, Guan Kaiyun, believes that "the azaleas in Macheng are the most concentrated in distribution, the purest in forest structure, the largest in population area, the oldest in age, the best preserved, the most beautiful in shape, and the most magnificent in landscape among all natural communities of this species that I have seen. It is truly a wonder of the world and can be called the best azalea in the world." Among them, the azaleas on Turtle Peak are the most famous, with their long history, high density, good preservation, and beautiful colors, and have been included in the Guinness World Records of Shanghai. Here, the mountains are covered with rhododendrons, the most beautiful rhododendron sea I have ever seen. Looking from afar, patches of bright red rhododendrons are dazzlingly beautiful. This is the best time to appreciate flowers, and also the peak season for the blooming of azaleas on Turtle Peak Mountain. Go and experience the stunning sea of flowers covering thousands of acres during the May Day holiday. Turtle Peak Mountain