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KATELYN STEELEUnited States

Braving Shangrao with Kids! These 4 Pitfalls Almost Made Me Ascend to Heaven on the Spot

Sisters! Dragged my 6-year-old through four days in Jiangxi's Shangrao—the fairy vibes were strong, but so were the near-death experiences! Kid smashed three antique lanterns at a cliffside homestay, mom slipped into a koi pond chasing fish and turned into a "drowned rat"... Writing this survival guide with toothpicks propping my eyelids open—master these tips to save at least eight packs of wet wipes‼️ ♦️Immortal Itinerary (Hanfu lovers MUST read!) Day1⃣️: High-speed train to Wuyuan Station 👉 Wunvzhou carrying kid to watch iron-flower fireworks 👉 Overnight at Wunvzhou Xixin Courtyard (sheets stained with candied hawthorn) Day2⃣️: Huangling Sun-drying Homestay feeding mosquitoes 👉 Glass skywalk on Ancient Street 👉 Mazu Temple hanging "Stop Crying" prayer plaque Day3⃣️: Wangxian Valley cliff homestay chasing sunset 👉 Smashed three antique lamps 👉 Night market where vendors called us "fellow cultivators" Day4⃣️: Gexian Village battling 1,000 koi 👉 Sprinting to train station losing hairpin ✅Wunvzhou Iron-Flower Show More breathtaking than Disney fireworks! Kid used cotton candy as shield against sparks, claiming it was "Iron Man vs Thanos"💥 When our paddleboat passed through firework rain, he screamed: "Mom! The water's on fire!" ✅Huangling Ancient Street Sun-drying National Geographic didn't lie! When chili piles became "volcanoes", kid grabbed bamboo tray shouting "I'll help grandma dry Peppa Pig"🌶️ My legs shook like sieves on glass walkway—turned around to find him searching for ants on the pane... ✅Wangxian Valley Cliff Homestay Literally living in a xianxia drama set! Kid used complimentary Hanfu as mop, antique lantern leaked oil all the way💡 Morning mist flowed into room when opening window—he screamed while stuffing "fairy air" into backpack 💣Trial Tribulations: 1⃣️Avoid lower floors at Huangling Sun-drying Homestay! Mosquitoes formed blood-sucking armies at night—kid's arms became "candied hawthorn skewers" 2⃣️Skip fish food at Gexian Village boats! Koi frenzy splashed water ruining three Hanfu sets 3⃣️Wunvzhou fireworks need early seating! Front rows full 1hr early—ended up watching entire show on dad's shoulders 4⃣️No embroidered shoes on Wangxian Valley stone paths! Slippery enough to question life—hopped entire street after spraining ankle 🍜Celestial Eats: ✔️Huangling Granny's cured meat platter🌶️ So greasy kid licked chili skins clean ✔️Wangxian Valley's Yanshan rice noodles🍜 Kid only ate after stacking pickles into "volcano" ✔️Gexian Village sticky rice cakes🧈 So sweet it glued baby teeth—demanded takeout for kindergarten teacher ✖️Avoid scenic "herbal jelly"! Bitterness made kid perform 360° vomit fountain 📸Ascension Photo Ops: 1⃣Wunvzhou Lianli Pavilion (hold koi lantern for silhouettes) 2⃣Huangling Patriotism Wall (pose with persimmons for autumn vibes) 3⃣Wangxian Valley Moon-Embracing Bridge (fluttering ribbons for sword-flying shots) 4⃣Gexian Village Lingbao Fairy Street (lantern-lit time-travel pics) 🏡Accommodation Tier List: ✔️Wunvzhou Xixin Courtyard: Free Hanfu + ancient hairstyling ✔️Wangxian Valley Homestay: Blessing lantern gifts + stargazing balcony ✖️Certain Bamboo Homestay: Shower water thinner than Cupid's string—goose-honks from cold ⚠️Survival Gear: ✔️Mosquito bracelets (mountain skeeters bite through Hanfu like calligraphy paper) ✔️Collapsible foot bath (20k steps/day demands it) ✔️Waterproof patches (Hanfu assaulted by candy/koi/lanterns in succession) On return train, kid suddenly asked: "Mom, do immortals do homework at night?" Though washing 10-meter Hanfu ribbons daily was hell, finding his "wishing well coins" treasure made it worthwhile! (💡Final warning: Pack FIVE kid socks! That day wading for fish at Gexian Village? We walked back barefoot😭)
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Posted: May 20, 2025
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