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Shangrao overview 上饶

Shangrao’s city centre offers a quieter cultural stop between the mountain and village excursions of northeastern Jiangxi.

A riverside view in Xinzhou District, Shangrao (上饶信州区), photographed in October 2017.
A riverside view in Xinzhou District, Shangrao (上饶信州区), photographed in October 2017. Photograph date recorded by the source: 2017-10-28 11:32:24. · Qa003qa003 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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About Shangrao

The municipal museum introduces regional crafts, including inkstones and bronze mirrors. Across the Xin River, Xinjiang Academy groups study buildings and pavilions on Huangjin Hill, where the relationship between scholarship and landscape remains visible. Together they provide a focused city visit; Sanqingshan and the outlying villages belong to separate journeys with their own transfers.

The city's terrain rises from west to east and is dominated by hills, with the Zhanggong Mountains (鄣公山) and the Huangshan foothills in the north, the Wuyi Mountains (武夷山脉) along the southern border with Fujian, and the Huaiyu Mountains (怀玉山脉) in between. Huanggang Mountain (黄岗山), the main peak of the Wuyi range, rises to 2,157.7 metres and is the highest point in mainland East China; Yujing Peak (玉京峰), the main peak of the Huaiyu range, rises to 1,816.9 metres and forms the central area of the Sanqingshan scenic area. To the west lies the Poyang Lake plain, crossed by the Xin River (信江) and the Rao River (饶河), both flowing from east to west into the lake.

Shangrao is a national base for optical and photovoltaic high-technology industry and for advanced manufacturing. Within its jurisdiction, the county-level city of Dexing (德兴市) holds Asia's largest copper mine and is an important national base for the non-ferrous metals industry.

What to look for

  • Shangrao Museum’s regional craft collections on Guangxin Avenue.
  • Xinjiang Academy’s study buildings and pavilion landscape above the Xin River.

Background & history

Shangrao (simplified Chinese: 上饶; traditional Chinese: 上饒; pinyin: Shàngráo) is a medium-sized prefecture-level city located in the northeast of Jiangxi province, People's Republic of China. The city borders the province of Anhui to the north, the province of Zhejiang to the east, and the province of Fujian to the south. Also, the city's western reaches extend into Poyang Lake. Shangrao itself is at the very western edge of the Wu-speaking areas, while most of its associated counties speak Gan.

Excerpt from Wikipedia: Shangrao · Wikipedia contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0. Selected introductory sentences; formatting simplified. Background information, not current visitor-service advice.

Location & getting there

Getting to Shangrao

Shangrao Railway Station serves the city’s high-speed rail connections. For the city visit, transfer to Shangrao Museum at 19 Guangxin Avenue, then separately to Xinjiang Academy on Shuyuan Road on the south side of the Xin River.

General visit reminders

Use the Chinese name and exact local address when arranging your arrival. A city, district or neighbourhood can cover a wide area, so choose the particular streets or venues you want to visit and group nearby stops together. Check onward and return connections before committing to a distant extension.

Combine your visit

A suggested sequence linking the specific features of this visit.

  1. Shangrao Museum上饶博物馆

    Start with regional craft and cultural history.

  2. Xinjiang Academy

    Continue to the historic educational landscape overlooking the river.

This order is editorial. Confirm access and any transfers between stops; it does not establish a walking route, same-day connection or common admission ticket.

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Sources & visit information

The sources below support the place-specific description and arrival information. Suggested combinations are editorial planning ideas; confirm current opening, entry arrangements and transport services for your date.

Visitor information adapted and edited from Wikipedia contributors, “Shangrao” · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 1356901094.

Background paragraphs translated and condensed from Wikipedia contributors, "上饶市", Chinese Wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision 94241153.

China Revealed · Editorially updated 2026-10-07