Southern Jiangxi Grand Loop: Hakka Heritage & Danxia Landforms
Starting from Ganzhou, this self-drive loop covers terraced fields, Danxia landforms, revolutionary sites, the source of the Dongjiang River, and Hakka walled villages.
This is the most comprehensive route through southern Jiangxi (Gannan), linking the Shangbao Terraces, the Danxia landforms of Shicheng in Ningdu, the historic sites of Ruijin, Mount Sanbaishan, and the Hakka walled houses of Longnan. The pace is manageable, though it requires daily driving. Sights are scattered and public buses are infrequent, making a self-drive the best option. Perfect for road-trippers who have already visited northeast Jiangxi and want a deep dive into Hakka culture. Mount Yashan in Dayu and Quannan are omitted.
The Shangbao Terraces are filled with water in spring and turn golden in autumn. Shicheng's lotuses bloom in mid-summer; adjust your timing accordingly.
每日安排
第 1 天 · Walking Tour of Ganzhou Song Dynasty Town
贛州宋城（鬱孤台、八境台·宋城牆、贛州古浮橋、灶兒巷·姚衙前、福壽溝博物館）
The core sights of the old town are highly concentrated; walk between the ancient city wall, the pontoon bridge, and Zhao'er Lane.
住宿：老城·宋城片區
第 2 天 · Tongtian Rock to Yangming Lake
Depart from Ganzhou and visit Tongtian Rock first, then take the expressway for about 1 hour to Yangming Lake in Shangyou. Reach Chongyi by evening.
住宿：崇義縣城
第 3 天 · Mount Yangmingshan to Shangbao Terraces
Ascend Mount Yangmingshan from Chongyi county seat. After midday, drive about 1.5 hours along mountain roads to Shangbao. Stay near the terraces to watch the sunset.
The terrace scenic area stops admissions at 17:00. The viewing platforms offer the best light during sunrise and sunset.
住宿：上堡梯田
第 4 天 · Terrace Sunrise & Return to Ganzhou
After watching the sunrise, drive back to Ganzhou (approx. 140 km, around 2.5 hours).
住宿：老城·宋城片區
第 5 天 · Head North to Ningdu via Bailu
贛州宋城（白鷺古村） → 寧都（寧都起義指揮部舊址（寧都縣博物館））
Drive from Ganzhou to Ningdu via Xingguo (approx. 193 km). Including a detour to the ancient village of Bailu, the drive takes 3 to 4 hours in total.
住宿：寧都縣城（翠崗）
第 6 天 · Cuiwei Peak & Donglong to Shicheng
Visit Cuiwei Peak in the morning and Donglong Ancient Village in the afternoon. The drive from Ningdu to Shicheng is about 117 km (approx. 2 hours).
住宿：石城縣城（琴江）
第 7 天 · Tongtianzhai & South to Ruijin
Drive about 5 km from the county seat to Tongtianzhai. After the visit, head south to Ruijin (approx. 104 km, nearly 2 hours).
住宿：沙洲壩紅井周邊
第 8 天 · Ruijin: Revolutionary Sites
瑞金（沙洲壩紅井、二蘇大會址（臨時中央政府大禮堂）、中央革命根據地歷史博物館、瑞金共和國搖籃）
Using Shazhouba as your base, the drives between Yeping, the Red Well, and the museum are all under 15 minutes.
住宿：沙洲壩紅井周邊
第 9 天 · Hanxianyan & Dongsheng Walled House to Mount Sanbaishan
Drive south from Ruijin through Huichang to Anyuan (approx. 2.5 to 3 hours), arriving at the foot of Mount Sanbaishan by evening.
住宿：三百山景區周邊
第 10 天 · Source of the Dongjiang River to Longnan
Spend 3 to 4 hours in the morning hiking Mount Sanbaishan (using the round-trip cable car). Drive to Longnan in the afternoon (approx. 1 hour 40 minutes).
Ticket sales for the cable car route close early in the afternoon. If taking the one-way traverse, plan how you will return to retrieve your car.
住宿：里仁圍屋宿集
第 11 天 · Guanxi New Walled House & Yanyi Walled House
龍南（關西新圍（龍南）、西昌圍與鵬皋圍（關西老圍）、燕翼圍）
Drive about 30 minutes from Liren to Guanxi, and another 30 minutes to Yanyi Walled House. Head to Longnan Railway Station in the afternoon for departure.
Some areas of the walled houses are private residences; do not enter private quarters without permission.