“Nanxi River · Shiwiyan|Step into the ‘Southern Zhejiang Secret Realm,’ wander between red cliffs and clear waters, traversing the poetic lines of the earth”---
> “It’s not in the northwest canyon, yet a hundred-meter lone peak pierces the sky; > It’s not near the Yangtze or any great river, yet hides a thousand-year-flowing mountain and water gallery; > This is **Shiwiyan** — the most stunning geological wonder of Nanxi River, > a 306-meter-high red sandstone giant pillar, > like a ship’s sail holding up the sky, silently standing among the mountains, > as if nature has written a three-dimensional epic poem for the earth.”---
Shiwiyan - ✅ Location: Hesheng Town, Yongjia County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province - ✅ Core Attractions: **Shiwiyan Main Peak + Little Three Gorges + Ten Waterfalls Gorge + One Line Sky Canyon** - ✅ Elevation: About **349 meters** at the top of Shiwiyan, with a relative height difference of over 300 meters - ✅ Geological Formation: Cretaceous volcanic sedimentary rock eroded by flowing water - ✅ Best Tags: **Danxia Landform | Lone Peak Piercing the Sky | Canyon Secret Realm | Light Hiking Paradise | Photography Haven**
This is a masterpiece of mountains and waters combining “**majestic, strange, perilous, beautiful, and secluded**” — spring for green fields, summer for exploring waterfalls, autumn for red leaves, winter for clouds and mist, a painting in every season.---
Four Core Attractions
1. 【Shiwiyan Main Peak | The Earth’s Sail】 - 306 meters high, shaped like a ship’s mast, hence the name “Shiwiyan” - Reddish-brown sandstone with vertical joints, imposing and magnificent - One of China’s tallest single Danxia isolated peaks ---
2. 【One Line Sky Canyon | Walking Through the Earth’s Crack】 - About 300 meters long, narrowest part only wide enough for one person to pass sideways - Steep cliffs over 100 meters high on both sides, looking up reveals only a sliver of sky - Cool breeze and constant dripping stalactites inside the canyon. Walking takes about 40 minutes, like passing through a crack in the earth ---
3. 【Ten Waterfalls Gorge | Stepped Waterfall Cluster】 - Ten-tiered waterfalls cascading down the valley in layers - Each tier has small pools, deep pits, and water curtain caves - Most spectacular in summer when water volume is highest. Perfect for a family “nature adventure class” ---
4. 【Little Three Gorges | Gallery of Clear Water and Red Cliffs】 - A winding stream canyon with towering red cliffs on both sides - Bamboo raft drifting available (¥40–60/person), experience “traveling inside a painting” - Crystal-clear water reflecting green mountains and red rocks ---
Special Experiences | Five Irreplaceable Mountain and Water Moments
1. 【Take a Light Hiking Route】
Classic Loop (recommended for first-time visitors) **Start: Visitor Center → Shuttle Bus → Lingdi Village → One Line Sky → Ten Waterfalls Gorge → Shiwiyan Viewing Platform → Return** - About 6 km total, 3–4 hours - Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐☆ (some steep and slippery sections) ---
2. 【Shoot a Set of “National Geographic China” Style Photos】 - Use the lone peak, clear water, canyon, and dappled sunlight for composition - Recommended outfits: adventure gear, plain long dresses, bamboo hats, cloth shoes ---
3. 【Join a Nature Education Camp】 - The park regularly holds activities like “Little Geologists” and “Canyon Exploration Missions” - Content: identifying rock types, learning about water erosion, observing ferns - Suitable for children aged 8–15 and families ---
4. 【Stay a Night in a Mountain Homestay | Sleep by the Stream】 - Recommended accommodations: - “Qixi Mountain Residence”: built by the stream, fall asleep to the sound of water at night - “Yunyin Cottage”: hidden halfway up the mountain, open the window to see a sea of clouds - “Hesheng Farmhouse”: cost-effective with authentic local flavors ---
5. 【Visit Other Nanxi River Highlights Along the Way】
**Lion Rock** | Lion-shaped rock on water, stunning sunrise reflections | About 40 minutes by car || **Lishui Street** | Hundred-meter-long ancient corridor street, full of artsy shops | About 50 minutes by car || **Linkeng Ancient Village** | Pristine wooden house village, known as the “Buried Jiangnan” | About 1 hour by car |---
Food Recommendations | Taste the Flavors of Yongjia |
**Stream Fish Tofu Soup** | Wild creek fish with farmhouse tofu, white soup with fresh flavor || **Black Rice** | Glutinous rice soaked in southern bamboo leaf juice, fragrant and soft || **Wheat Pancake** | Dough wrapped with cabbage and meat filling, pan-fried crispy outside and tender inside || **Sweet Potato Mochi** | Hot pounded and shaped, coated with soybean flour or brown sugar, chewy and sweet || **Yangmei Wine** | Local specialty made from Dongkui bayberry, sweet and slightly intoxicating |---
> When you are in Ten Waterfalls Gorge at dawn, > watching the first ray of sunlight pierce the canyon and shine on the water, > water droplets leap like stars, > at that moment, > you know — > this is no ordinary mountain forest, > it is the last primitive mark the earth has left us, > it is why we are willing to put down our phones, > just to exchange for > that one second of pure peace breathing in sync with the mountains and waters.---
May you, on some morning, stand at the end of One Line Sky, watching the light slowly illuminate the rock wall, and at that moment, you finally understand: what we call eternity is nothing more than — our willingness to enter a forgotten valley, just to exchange for that instant when our hearts beat with the earth’s rhythm.
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