Shicheng County

A Hakka county at one of the sources of the Gan River, with the Danxia wonders of Tongtian Fort and summer seas of white lotus as its two highlights.

Shicheng County lies in southeast Jiangxi Province and is administered by Ganzhou, adjoining Fujian. It is considered one of the sources of the Gan River and an important transit point for Hakka ancestors migrating south. Tongtian Fort in the county is a Danxia scenic area with many rock peaks, caves and remains of fortress walls. Shicheng is rich in white lotus, and every summer the lotus fields bloom in vast stretches, the best time to enjoy them. Local Hakka folk customs and lantern culture are also distinctive. Summer is good for lotus-viewing, and spring and autumn for hiking. Transport is mainly by road; go via Ganzhou or Ruijin.

Destinations

• Shicheng

Itineraries

• Southern Jiangxi Grand Loop: Hakka Heritage & Danxia Landforms – Starting from Ganzhou, this self-drive loop covers terraced fields, Danxia landforms, revolutionary sites, the source o…