[2024 Pingnan Attraction] Travel Guide for Bai Shui Yang (Updated Oct)
No.4 of Best Things to Do in Ningde
Rivers
Address:
Pingnan, Ningde, Fujian, China
Opening times:
Opens at 08:00-17:00(Admission ends at 16:30)
Recommended sightseeing time:
0.5-1 day
Phone:
0593-3309388
Home to the world's rare "Shallow Water Square".
Baishuiyang Scenic Area is located in Pingnan County, Fujian Province, and is famous for its unique natural landscape. It is home to the world's rare "Shallow Water Square". The riverbed is flat and wide, made up of whole rocks, and the river is clear and shallow, only reaching the ankles. You can ride a bicycle or even drive a car on the riverbed of Baishuiyang, which is a natural water playground. There are also national special attractions such as Bajing Lian Cave, Xiaohukou Waterfall, and Dingtan Xianyan Valley, as well as rich wild animal and plant resources, including mandarin ducks and macaques. Baishuiyang is not only a treasure trove of natural scenery, but also a good place to cool off in summer.
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Let's have a water fight together!
Baishuiyang Scenic Area🏞️
🎉Baishuiyang Scenic Area, located in Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Province, is renowned for its unique geological wonders and beautiful mountain and water scenery🖼️. It features a rare flat shallow water rock riverbed, 🎉known as 'the world's unique landscape, the mystery of the universe.' Baishuiyang is suitable for visiting all year round, especially in spring and autumn when the climate is pleasant and the scenery is even more enchanting.📸
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Attractions and Introduction
1. Shallow Water Plaza🏖️
- One of the few shallow water plazas in the world, with the largest area reaching 40,000 square meters. The water depth is only ankle-deep, allowing visitors to walk barefoot and feel close to nature.
2. Wulao Peak🏞️
- The beautiful peak complements Baishuiyang, offering a panoramic view of the entire scenic area from the top.
3. Mandarin Duck Lake🦢
- The lake's surface is rippling with green waves, and the lakeside is shaded by green trees, making it a great place for leisure fishing and watching mandarin ducks.
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🏨 Accommodation Suggestions
- 💫It is recommended to stay at hotels at or near the entrance of Baishuiyang Scenic Area, such as 'Shuanglong Apartment,' which is convenient for touring and has complete dining facilities nearby.
-💫 For more options, consider staying in Pingnan County, which is a bit farther from the scenic area (about a 40-minute drive), but there are many hotels with relatively affordable prices.
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🍽️ Food
- Mountain Water Tofu: Delicate texture, refreshing and delicious.
- Wild Fish🐟: Freshly caught, with tender and tasty meat.
- Autumn Pot Edge🍲: Mainly made with loach and snails, the soup is fresh and tasty.
- Rice-roasted Rabbit🍗: Unique production process, fragrant with rice, and tender meat.
- Mandarin Duck Noodles🍜 (Bitter Bamboo Noodles): Amber-like color, smooth texture, and has the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying.
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Summer Vacation with Kids: A Two-Day Trip Guide to Pingnan
🏕Itinerary:
D1 Fuzhou - Baishuiyang - Longtan Village
D2 Longtan Village - Siping Village - Xiadi Village (Xianfeng Bookstore) - Fuzhou
🚗Transportation:
Self-driving for the entire trip.
It takes more than an hour from Baishuiyang to Longtan Village⏳️. There is a section of mountain road that is difficult to drive, so be careful❗️
Longtan and Siping Village are very close, about a ten-minute drive.
It takes about an hour to drive from Siping Village to Xianfeng Bookstore🧩.
🆚Village Comparison:
Longtan Village is relatively large and more developed. There are many accommodations, restaurants🍲, and coffee shops☕, and many local residents. You can visit popular stores while still experiencing the local culture and customs. Personally, I think it is the best village to visit among the three💖.
Siping Village is relatively small and more scattered compared to Longtan Village. The central area is similar to a cultural and creative park, with many coffee shops and beer bars🥂.
Xiadi Village is famous for Xianfeng Bookstore and has a large area of rice fields🌾 that are very soothing. However, the village itself is relatively dilapidated. Although it retains its historical appearance, it is not well developed. Most of the houses are private residences of the elderly in the village🛖.
🛌Accommodation:
We chose to stay in Longtan Village🎐, which is relatively more developed and has more accommodation options.
We stayed at No. 1 Xiantan Homestay⛺, located in the central area of the village, very close to the covered bridge. There is a very clean stream at the entrance💞.
✔️Advantages:
Great location, spacious homestay🛋, and well-equipped facilities. The ancient style is well preserved, and the mosquito-proof screens and blackout wooden windows are well done.
The owner is very nice❤. We arrived late, and he was worried we might get lost, so he came to the village entrance to pick us up and even let us park in his private parking lot🚘.
The courtyard of the homestay has many flowers and plants🪻 and four lazy cats🐱, showing that the owner loves life.
The plums in the courtyard were in season, and when we left, the owner invited us to pick some🍒 and gave us a big bag. I have to say, the homegrown plums were particularly fragrant and sweet.
⚠️Disadvantages: Poor sound insulation. Friends who are light sleepers should remember to bring earplugs.
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Baishuiyang, the joyful palace of water play
In the mountains of Pingnan County, there is a 5A-level 'ten-mile-long water street'. The stone slabs under the water are smooth and flat, and the area is particularly wide. The canyon is unique and full of variations, making it a world geological park. Children enjoy playing in the water, having water fights, drifting, and kayaking, having endless fun. This is a joyful ocean composed of people of all ages playing in the water.
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White Water Ocean | A Great Place to Play in the Water in Summer
| A Great Place to Play in the Water in Summer.
Fujian Ningde Pingnan's White Water Ocean is indeed an excellent place to escape the heat and a paradise for water activities, allowing people to fully enjoy the coolness and joy of summer! I strongly recommend you to experience it in person this summer!
According to the on-site announcement, a grand water-splashing festival will be held from July 20 to August 20, creating an extremely lively atmosphere. It is the perfect choice to relieve stress and enjoy happiness!
Travel Guide:
Driving from Fuzhou to White Water Ocean takes about two and a half hours.
The scenic area is open daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
The ticket price is 120 yuan, and if purchased together with the Yuanyang Creek ticket, it is 160 yuan. Rafting and surfing are additional charges, with surfing at 90 yuan and rafting at 70 yuan (an additional 20 yuan deposit is required).
Be sure to bring water play tools, such as water guns, to add fun.
Prepare a set of clothes to change into, as you might get completely soaked!
If conditions permit, it is recommended to bring your own food and water, as prices inside the scenic area are usually higher than outside.
GourmetGoodness
Travel smart during the summer vacation, avoid the pitfalls
Ningde 3-day 2-night travel guide😎
Transportation guide:
🚊Train: Ningde Station
🚄High-speed train: Xiapu Station, Ningde Station
🚌Bus: Ningde South Bus Station
Accommodation recommendations🏡
It is suggested to stay in Xiapu County for convenience in dining and shopping
2️⃣Sansha Town: There are also many homestays, convenient for watching the sunrise🌅
Itinerary reference
Day1
Yangjiaxi→Xiaohao Tantou→Light and Shadow Plank Road Jian Tou Hua Bamboo Village→Dongbi to watch the sunset
Day2
East Sea Route One→Gaoluo Beach→Dajing Beach→Xiaowei Island (This route is very suitable for self-driving, with beautiful scenery, a bit cold in winter)
Day3
Baishuiyang Scenic Area→Longtan Ancient Town→Return trip
(Sisters can also go to Taimu Mountain for a day→Return trip)
Must-visit attractions🏝️
1️⃣Taimu Mountain
2️⃣Baishuiyang
3️⃣Jiulongji: One of the longest stair-step waterfalls in China, consisting of nine levels of waterfalls with a total drop of over 300 meters.
4️⃣Yushan Island: One of the ten most beautiful islands in China, with natural landscapes such as the colorful Lake Tian and the Ant Boat Sunset.
5️⃣Xiapu: Famous for its mudflats, it is a paradise for photography enthusiasts, especially during the tide rising and falling.
6️⃣Sandu'ao: With its unique natural harbor, it is an ideal place for marine sightseeing.
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Fujian's Lesser-Known Tourist City—Ningde
Fujian is not just about Quanzhou and Xiamen! 🌊 A one-day tour guide to lesser-known spots!
This secluded island is so simple that there is only one boat trip to the island each day. The island is bustling with boats docked at the pier and flowers blooming all over the mountains, with herds of cattle and sheep, seagulls circling, and every scene is as healing as the movie ~ Live scenes are also beautiful ❤️
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1⃣️Taimu Mountain (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
✅ 5A scenic spot, known for its dangerous peaks, strange rocks, secluded caves, and misty illusions. World Geopark, national natural heritage.
💰100
📍 Taimu Mountain Town, Fuding City, Ningde
👍 Jiumo Peak, Lengcheng Ancient Castle
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2⃣️Baishuiyang (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐)
✅ 5A scenic spot, known as "the unique scenery of the world, the mystery of the universe." It has a rare shallow water square, which is a great place to play in the water and escape the summer heat.
💰120
📍 Shuangxi Town, Pingnan County, Ningde
👍 Shallow Water Square, Wulao Peaks, Shuanglong Bridge
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3⃣️Dongbi Village (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
✅ A popular internet-famous little fishing village in recent years, with beaches, sea, sky, and white Greek-style houses, it feels like being abroad.
💰Free
📍 Dongbi Village, Sansha Town, Xiapu County, Ningde
👍 Dongbi Trail, Yugong Pavilion Beach, Dongbi Bridge
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4⃣️Beiqi Tidal Flat (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
✅ A paradise for photography enthusiasts, a popular spot for watching the seaside sunrise. Fish rafts, tidal flats, bamboo poles, light and shadow, and fishermen interweave, making for outstanding photographs.
💰Free
📍 Beiqi Village, Xiapu County, Ningde
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5⃣️Yu Mountain Island (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐⭐)
✅ Rated by National Geographic as one of the top ten most beautiful islands in China. It has mountains, meadows, lakes, and seas, so beautiful that one cannot take their eyes off.
💰76 (including sightseeing car)
📍 Yushan Town, Fuding City, Ningde
👍 Tianhu, Moon Bay Beach, Mazu Village
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6⃣️Siling Archipelago (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐)
✅ Mainly composed of four small islands, it has the reputation of "Peach Blossom Land on the sea." Unique marine landscape, distributed in the shape of a lotus flower, known as the real-life version of Zelda.
💰100 (one-way boat ticket)
📍 Southeast of Xiapu County, Ningde
👍 Dongli Island (real-life Zelda), Nanli Island (pebble beach), Hongli Island (Bird Island)
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7⃣️Yangjiaxi Scenic Area (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐)
✅ Known as "Little Wuyi of Eastern Fujian." The "Old Man Leading a Cow" photo spot has become a popular "internet-famous" check-in spot for many tourists.
💰Free (small attractions charge separately)
📍 Ducao Village, Yacheng Town, Xiapu County, Ningde
👍 Rongfeng Park (💰18), Longting Waterfall, Jiuli Stream
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8⃣️Xiaowei Island (Recommended Value ⭐⭐⭐)
✅ Became an internet-famous photo spot because of a sea-eroded cave. There are many rocks eroded by seawater here, making for very photogenic shots.
💰Free
📍 Southeastern tip of the peninsula, Changchun Town, Xiapu County, Ningde
👍 Sea-eroded cave
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Here
You can take deep breaths of fresh oxygen
Enjoy the breath of pristine nature
Sing freely between the mountains and the sea
With splendid culture and dazzling intangible heritage, this is Ningde
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This is not Guilin, it's Fujian!! Ningde, a lesser-known tourist destination
Here you can enjoy beautiful mountains, water, and Feng Shui.
Not Guilin!! It's in Ningde, Fujian
Location: Baishuiyang Scenic Area. Operating hours: 8:00-17:00
Scenic area admission: 8:00-16:00 (Don't miss it)
Navigate to the visitor center, admission and check-in are all with your ID~ Say goodbye to boring days at home and get out and about.
After entering the scenic area, take the sightseeing car, and walk for ten minutes to reach the 80,000 square "natural mountain spring water" shallow water square, where you can swim freely.
The 11th Baishuiyang Water Sports Challenge has already begun, there are so many fun projects in the park~ Fun dragon boat races and tug-of-war on water are really fun.
Bring your friends and family on the weekend for a childhood water fight, all kinds of water guns play out magical bubbles.
Experience Ningde's natural surfing and rafting, thrilling and exciting that will make you scream continuously, release your stress to your heart's content! If you don't raft, you've wasted your trip!
Transportation guide:
Self-driving: Baishuiyang Mandarin Duck Creek Visitor Center Parking Lot
Bus: From Pinnan Bus Station, take the bus to Baishuiyang/Mandarin Duck Creek Scenic Area
Gwen Nitzsche
Geological Wonder in Northeastern Fujian | Baishuiyang (972)
Baishuiyang, located in Pingnan County, Ningde City, Fujian Province. The total area of Baishuiyang Geological Park reaches 77.34 square kilometers, and it has the world's only Mandarin Duck Macaque Nature Reserve.
On October 3, 2010, Ningde Geological Park, consisting of Pingnan Baishuiyang, Mandarin Duck Creek, Fuding Taimu Mountain, and Fu'an Baiyun Mountain, was officially included in the UNESCO World Geological Park Network list.
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Pingnan, Shuangxi Ancient Town
It belongs to the inland mountainous county of Ningde City, known as the 'County of the Undefeated Red Flag', 'Town of Mandarin Ducks', 'Town of Summer Shiitake', 'Town of Oil Rape', and 'Town of Hydropower' in Fujian Province. The region's GDP is 9.184 billion yuan, with a permanent population of 139,815 people and an area of 1,487 square kilometers. Famous tourist attractions in Pingnan County include Mandarin Duck Creek, Baishuiyang, Chicken Crow Mountain, Qingdie Stream, Xiaohukou, Shuangxi Ancient Town, Tianhu Wetland, etc.