Xiangsi Valley
相思谷
A canyon with a cluster of waterfalls in Shangju Town, lined with ancient trees and century-old Hakka villages. It is a great place to cool off in the water in summer.
Xiangsi Valley, in Shangju Town, Pingyuan County, is a 3A-rated scenic area and is said to have the largest waterfall cluster in eastern Guangdong. Walking trails along the gorge pass multi-tiered waterfalls, deep pools and thousand-year-old trees, and the valley mouth still has century-old Hakka villages. The waterfalls are most impressive when rain is plentiful in spring and summer, and in summer you can wade and play in the water to cool off. Some sections of the trail are slippery, so wear non-slip shoes, and check for closure notices during the flood season. It is about 30 km from Pingyuan county town and can be combined with Wuzhishi on the same day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Changtan Lake Scenic Area
- Red Fourth Army Memorial & Renju Village
- Wuzhishi Scenic Area
- Former Residence of Qiu Fengjia
- Dahebei Scenic Area
- Former Residence of Xie Jinyuan
- Huangyoubi Mountain
- Nantai Mountain (Reclining Buddha)