The ocean traffic along the Toyo Creek is convenient and the geographical position is superior. It is only 6 kilometers northwest of Zhouning County, and the 302 provincial highway passes through the territory. Li Yu, a wonder of China, is in the south, and Xianfeng Mountain, the largest provincial forest park in China, is in the north. The village is 917m above sea level, and the highest peak-Xianfeng Mountain is1549m above sea level. Over the years, various undertakings in Shangyang Village have flourished, and it was not only rated as one of the top ten most beautiful villages in Ningde in 2008, but also awarded as a "provincial garden village" by the Provincial Greening Committee. Provincial Civilization Committee awarded "model village for respecting the elderly"; Zhouning County Party Committee and County Government awarded the honorary titles of "Civilized Village" and "Advanced Village".