Shitai Gu Niujiang Scenic Area, a national AAAA-level tourist attraction, is located in the Gu Niujiang National Nature Reserve on the magical 30th north latitude. It is situated within the jurisdiction of Shitai County, Chizhou City, one of China’s three selenium-rich areas. As the main extension of the Huangshan Mountain range, the main peak of Gu Niujiang stands at 1727 meters above sea level, ranking as the third highest peak in Southern Anhui. The area boasts high mountains, dense forests, and is seldom visited by people, offering a superior climate, and is referred to by ecologists as the ‘Green Natural Museum’ and ‘Wildlife Population Gene Bank’.
The Shitai Gu Niujiang Scenic Area encompasses four main scenic spots: Longmen Scenic Area, Shuanglong Valley, Lingshan Scenic Area, and the Main Peak Scenic Area. Among them, the Longmen Scenic Area is a mountainous tourist attraction that integrates canyons, ancient villages, and pristine pastoral scenery. The region features a long history of Huizhou-style ancient villages, steep and beautiful high mountain canyons, beautiful pastoral scenery, and clear and green rivers and deep pools. The natural pristine ecology is known as the ‘Little Jiuzhaigou’ of the Jiangnan area and is a health and wellness destination with high ‘negative oxygen ions’.
Opening hours: July 20th to August 31st, Monday to Friday, 08:00-17:00; Saturday and Sunday, 07:00-17:00; September 1st to July 19th, 08:00-17:00.
Preferential policies: Children: Free for children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters in height (exclusive); discounted tickets for minors aged 6 to 18 years old and children between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.4 meters (inclusive). Elderly: Free for people aged 65 and above; discounted tickets for people aged between 60 (inclusive) and 65 (exclusive) with valid identification. Students: Full-time primary, middle, and high school students (excluding adult education and graduate students) with valid identification, discounted tickets.
Other preferential policies: Other groups eligible for free admission and identification (in conjunction with marketing and local government policies), free. Journalists: Free with press cards issued by the Central News Agency. Photography Association members: Free with membership cards issued by the China Photographers Association or Anhui Photographers Association. Tour guides: Free with relevant identification. Local residents: Free with Chizhou City Investment Business Green Card or Shitai County local permanent resident ID. Veterans: Discounted tickets with preferential certificates.
Parking lot service facility: [Shitai Guniujiang Parking Lot]. Reference price: ¥10/time. Address: Guniujiang Scenic Area, Shitai County, Anhui Province. Parking spaces: 1637. Transportation within the park: Reference price: 10 yuan/person. Address: At the entrance of the scenic area. Reference price: 10 yuan/person. Address: Tourist Service Center.
