Jinggangshan has glorious revolutionary history and gorgeous natural scenery. The combination of red and green makes it a national 5A-level tourist scenic area, a national nature reserve, a national red tourist scenic area, and a world biosphere reserve. Jinggangshan is located in the southwest of Jiangxi Province, in the middle section of the Luoxiao Mountains at the junction of Hunan and Jiangxi provinces.
In ancient times, it was known as ‘the intersection of Chenzhou, Hengyang, Hunan and Jiangxi, and the belly of the Luoxiao Mountains stretching thousands of miles’. The Jinggangshan scenic area covers an area of 333 square kilometers and has 11 major scenic areas, 76 scenic spots, and more than 460 landscapes. Thousands of peaks compete in beauty, and thousands of valleys contend in flow. The vast forest sea, flying waterfalls and flowing springs combine majestic, perilous, secluded, strange and beautiful elements. There are peaks and ridges, rocks, waterfalls, karst caves, hot springs, rare animals and plants, and alpine rural scenery. There are magnificent sea of clouds, wonderful and unique waterfalls, magnificent sunrises, and the ten-mile azalea corridor famous at home and abroad. There are also the Huangyangjie and Maoping Bajiaolou known globally, as well as the main peak of Jinggangshan, which is the background pattern of the fourth edition of 100-yuan RMB. There are also 7,000 hectares of secondary virgin forest that is so far very well preserved at the same latitude in the world. There is also a piece of evergreen broad-leaved forest that is praised by the United Nations Environment Protection Organization as the only one in the world. Jinggangshan has a beautiful environment, charming scenery, and fresh air. The number of negative oxygen ions per cubic centimeter of air exceeds 80,000. It is called a ‘natural oxygen bar’. The forest coverage rate reaches 86%, and the ecological environment is excellent. It is an ideal tourist, summer resort and convalescent destination.Opening hours: Open from 08:00 to 16:30 from November 16 to February 15; open from 08:00 to 17:00 from February 16 to November 15.
Preferential policies: Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (inclusive) can enter the scenic area after receiving free tickets at the ticket window.
Minors and students: Minors under 18 years old can receive free tickets at the ticket window after being reviewed and approved by the tourist service center with their ID cards or student ID cards and can visit the following scenic spots (points) for free: Longjiang Academy, the meeting square, Bajiaolou, Maoping Red Army Hospital, the headquarters of the Fourth Red Army, Xiangshan Nunnery, Buyunshan training ground, Huangyangjie, Xiao Jing Red Army Hospital, and Dajing former residence.
For minors aged 6 years old (excluding 6 years old) to 18 years old (inclusive) and full-time undergraduate and below students, they can enjoy a 50% discount on full-price tickets with their valid certificates.
Free Admission for Disabled Individuals: Disabled individuals with a second-generation disability certificate can obtain free tickets at the ticket office to visit the scenic area. Accompanying persons for double lower limb disabled individuals and other first and second-degree severely disabled individuals (military disability grades 1 to 4) enjoy the same benefits as the disabled.
Free Inspection Tour for Travel Agency Managers: Travel agency managers inspecting tour routes at the Jinggangshan Scenic Area can obtain free tickets at the ticket office after approval by the Tourism Management Office and Comprehensive Support Center with their valid identification. Free Admission for Jiangxi Province Police: Police officers on duty in various levels of public security organs in Jiangxi Province can obtain free tickets at the ticket office with their valid police officer’s certificate (People’s Police Certificate) (valid until June 20, 2024). Free Admission for Female Tourists: From the weekend before March 8th (if March 8th falls on a weekend, it starts from that weekend) for nine days, female tourists can obtain free tickets at the ticket office to visit the scenic area. Free Admission for Jinggangshan City Residents: Residents of Jinggangshan City can obtain free tickets at the ticket office with their valid identification, limited to two times per person per year. Discount for Ji’an City Tourist Benefit Card Holders: Tourists holding the Ji’an City Tourist Benefit Card can enjoy six free admissions from October 15th to April 14th of the following year. From April 15th to October 14th (excluding the ‘May Day’ and ‘National Day’ holidays), they can enjoy a 50% discount on full-price tickets. Discount for Tourists Arriving via Jinggangshan Airport: Tourists arriving via flights at Jinggangshan Airport can enjoy a 50% discount on full-price tickets within a week with their flight tickets or boarding passes and ID cards, as recognized by the Tourist Service Center (valid until December 31, 2024). Discount for Veterans: Veterans can enjoy a 50% discount on full-price tickets with their valid identification. Additional Information on Discounts: Policies on sightseeing bus tickets and temporary ticket discounts issued by higher authorities will be published separately. Service Facilities WiFi: Account: cmcc-jgstour; Password: tour0796; Coverage: Due to frequent thunderstorms and humidity in Jinggangshan, WiFi equipment is prone to damage. Please understand if you are unable to connect to WiFi.
