Jiangling Rapeseed Terraces
江岭
Wuyuan's signature rapeseed-flower spot, with some 10,000 mu of terraces stepping from the mountaintop down to the valley floor. White-walled villages dot the golden flower sea, making it a top spring photo spot.
Jiangling lies at the end of Wuyuan's eastern route, in Jiangling Village, Jiangwan Township. Terraces carved into the hillside run from a mountaintop at about 800 meters down to the valley floor. From mid-March to early April, when the rapeseed blooms, the whole slope turns golden, and the white-walled, black-tiled villages in the valley become small accents in the flower sea. This is the most direct source of Wuyuan's title as one of China's most beautiful villages. The scenic area has viewpoints 1 through 4, arranged along the road from top to bottom. Viewpoint 1, at the highest point, has the widest view, and you can also walk down the paths between the terraces to take photos. Early mornings in flower season often bring mist, and the period around sunrise is the best time to shoot. A standalone ticket costs about 60 yuan, and it is included in the Wuyuan pass. Getting there: the site is about 45 km from the county town, roughly an hour's drive. During flower season, the scenic area restricts traffic, so you must park at the foot of the mountain and transfer to the scenic shuttle bus. In peak season there are direct buses from the county town. The flowering period shifts by about a week each year depending on temperature, so check the official flower forecast before you go. Weekend traffic jams are severe in flower season, so try to visit on a weekday. Farmers in the flower fields charge for 'flower field selfies', so be careful not to trample the crops.
Opening hours
07:00–17:30