A Heavenly Place on Earth - Gexian Village in Jiangxi

🌿✨ Hidden in Jiangxi, Gexian Village is a divine hamlet🏡 with the ethereal charm of misty southern rivers💫, blending the vivacity and tranquility of southern water towns. The scenery here is picturesque, making one feel as if they are in a fairyland🚶‍♀️🚶 🌸💭 It is said that during the late Eastern Han Dynasty, Ge Xuan, the founder of the Lingbao School of Taoism, cultivated himself into an immortal here. The legend goes, 'One mountain houses two teachings, where Taoism and Buddhism are cultivated together.' Below the mountain, the Gexian Village resort covers 600 acres, where water, bamboo, and the village are the three elements that create an idyllic retreat for ancient hermits; it's also perfect for summer getaways with a comfortable temperature of 25 degrees🏞️🏯 🚗🌿 If you drive from Hangzhou, it takes 1.5 hours to reach Shangrao high-speed train station, and then another hour to the entrance of the scenic area. It takes about 10 more minutes to enter the scenic area. 🚄💺 If traveling by high-speed train, it takes 2 hours from Hangzhou to Shangrao high-speed train station, then a 1-hour taxi ride to the entrance of the scenic area, followed by a transfer to a sightseeing bus to enter the scenic area. 🎫💰 The ticket price for the scenic area is 120, and the cable car is 70 for a one-way trip. It's more economical to buy a package ticket, and some homestays even offer free tickets. 🏠 🏖️ For accommodation, it's recommended to stay within the scenic area, where the homestays are spacious and well-decorated. The next article will focus on introducing the homestay we stayed at this time: Xixin Courtyard. Generally, homestays also offer free scenic area tickets, which is quite cost-effective. The homestay packages in the scenic area are generally around 800 yuan, which is not very expensive. 💃🎆 Performances in the scenic area: 1⃣️ Ancestral Hall Square (Huanghuo Evening Party) ⌚️20:20 2⃣️ Zhongmiao Pavilion (Light Show) ⌚️20:00 ⛰️💦 Attractions to visit: ❶ Zhongmiao Pavilion Lake Cruise: There is a light show at night with beautiful night views, and you can also have coffee at the nearby cafe during the day. ❷ Lingbao Xian Street Lantern Street: Very photogenic. ❸ Tianjing Platform: You can take the cable car to the back of the Taoist holy land, Gexian Mountain, which can be divided into upper and lower tours, a sacred place for blessings. ❹ Gexian Temple: It takes about 20 minutes to climb from Tianjing Platform to Gexian Temple, but the blessings here are particularly efficacious! ❺ Infinity Pool: At the highest point of the village, there is a stunning infinity pool that overlooks the entire village, offering an excellent view, especially at night. You need to buy a ticket🎫 to enter, and many homestays offer it as part of a package💰. 🏨🍰 Food Guide: There are many good snacks in the village, such as Qianshan Soup Noodles and Dengzhan Guo, which are worth trying. There are also some decent restaurants along the way. 📍 Gexian Village, Jiangxi, Gexian Mountain Town