Two-Day Suichang Itinerary: Photography, Ecology & Drifting Tour

Nanjianyan + Shenlong Valley + River Drifting

Route: Suichang → Nanjianyan Scenic Area → Overnight at Nanjianyan Mountain Resort → After breakfast, visit Shenlong Valley Scenic Area → Shenlong Valley Drifting

Day 1

Pick up the group at the Suichang Exit of Longli Expressway around noon

Lunch break (about 45 minutes; around ¥30 per person)

Visit Nanjianyan Scenic Area, a national 4A-level site and international photography base: admire fairyland views combining sea of clouds (visible after rain clears up), terraced fields, bamboo seas and mountain hamlets; tour scenic spots including Heavenly Pillar Peaks, One-Line Sky, Nine-Tier Waterfall and Three Peaks Piercing Clouds; appreciate photography exhibitions (visiting duration: 1.5–2 hours; admission ¥50 per person)

Dinner (around ¥30 per person), accommodation (about ¥258 per person for scenic area hotel or ¥120 per person for rural homestay)

Day 2

After breakfast, head to Shenlong Valley Scenic Area (national 4A-level, home to China’s tallest tiered waterfall): explore the 300-plus-meter three-tier waterfall and other sights (visiting duration: 1.5–2 hours; admission ¥65 per person)

Lunch break (about 45 minutes; around ¥40 per person)

Choose one activity:

Shenlong Valley Drifting (available May–October; visiting duration: 1.5–2.5 hours; around ¥150 per person)
OR
Pray for blessings at the Bamboo Charcoal Museum (¥10 per person) + shopping for local specialties
Return journey