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View Plans & PricingArea: 22,800 km²
Population: ~6.5 million (2020)
Shangrao means "upper Raos" in Chinese. It is located in northeastern Jiangxi and is famous for Wuyuan (the most beautiful countryside in China) and Sanqing Mountain.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Shangrao has no commercial airport; Jingdezhen and Nanchang airports are used. Shangrao Railway Station connects to Nanchang and Hangzhou on the Shanghai–Kunming high-speed railway. Buses and taxis serve the city.
Shangrao Normal University and Shangrao Vocational and Technical College are the main institutions.
Shangrao lies in the northeastern Jiangxi mountains with a humid subtropical climate. It has the Wuyi Mountains, Sanqing Mountain, and many ancient villages.
Visit Sanqing Mountain (UNESCO), Wuyuan ancient villages, Gexian Mountain, and the Shangrao concentration camp memorial.
Day 1: Sanqing Mountain.
Day 2: Wuyuan ancient villages.
Try Jiangxi-style spicy dishes, Wuyuan snacks, rice cakes, and mountain mushrooms.
Buy Wuyuan tea, camellia oil, ancient village crafts, and Jiangxi snacks. Main shopping is in Xinzhou District.
Local Vibe: Shangrao (上饶) is green, spicy, and revolutionary. Locals are proud of their red history, porcelain heritage, and mountain landscapes. Visitors love the authentic atmosphere, friendly advice, and the way Jiangxi-style spicy dishes shows up on every local menu.
Fun Facts:
• Shangrao is home to Sanqing Mountain (UNESCO), a local highlight that reflects the city's character and history.
• The city blends everyday modern life with long-standing traditions, making it a great place to experience real China.
• Jiangxi-style spicy dishes is one of the local flavors visitors remember most — ask a local where they eat it.
Locals in Shangrao have their own regional flavor of Mandarin. Try these to sound like one of the crowd:
恰饭 (qià fàn) — Eat food.
作兴 (zuò xīng) — Popular / favored.
莫子 (mò zi) — What.
• Wang Bo — The Tang poet wrote the famous Preface to the Pavilion of Prince Teng.
• Zhu De — One of the founding marshals of the PLA had ties to Jiangxi.
• Jingdezhen Potters — For centuries, Jingdezhen’s craftsmen produced the world’s finest porcelain.
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