Take you on a three-day, two-night tour of Lushan Mountain, including a cable car ride and the cascading springs, plus a guide to the scenic area.
Preface
Everyone is undoubtedly familiar with Mount Lu, as it's the site of countless famous quotes and classic stories. As a travel blogger, how could I not visit this magical place, a place where countless historical figures have written beautiful poems? Departing from Shijiazhuang, this three-day, two-night trip will take you to experience the beauty of Mount Lu and visit the Sandie Spring!
Lushancheck the details
Mount Lu, also known as "Kuang Lu," is located in Lushan District, Jiujiang City, in northern Jiangxi Province, south of Jiujiang County and west of Xingzi County. Renowned for its unique beauty, ruggedness, and grandeur, the mountain, river, and lake seamlessly blend into one, earning it the reputation of "Kuang Lu, the most picturesque and picturesque mountain in the world." Long known as the "immortal's abode," Mount Lu boasts 12 scenic areas, 37 scenic spots, and 230 scenic features. Key scenic spots include Wulao Peak, Sandiequan, Hanpokou, Lulin Lake, and Donglin Temple. A horst-block mountain, it boasts rugged exteriors and beautiful interiors, with a forest coverage rate of 76.6%.
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Lushan Attractions
Lulin Bridge
After arriving at Lushan, on the way up the mountain to Yunjing Hotel in Guling Town, we passed Lulin Bridge and Lulin Lake. Lulin Bridge is a bridge and dam in one, blocking the water to form a lake, and the lake water is like a mirror.
The scenery of Lulin Bridge is completely different in different weather conditions. On rainy days, the misty clouds and the mountains and rivers are like ink paintings. On sunny days, the scenery is majestic and magnificent. Standing on the bridge and watching the sunset and distant mountains is very layered.
San Diequan Cable Car
The mountain cable car is naturally indispensable. When heading to Sandiequan, a must-see spot in Lushan, you can choose to take the Sandiequan cable car.
Different from conventional cable cars, the Sandiequan Cable Car has only two carriages, one for each round trip. The total length of the cable car is nearly 1,500 meters, with a height difference of about 150 meters. It uses the most advanced cable car technology and is built on the mountain.
It only takes 5 minutes to reach Yidiequan. You can travel through the mountains and forests and cross ditches and streams. Not only can you enjoy the beautiful and elegant scenery, but you can also save precious time and energy.
San Diequan
Sandiequan is the "Lushan Waterfall" described in the poem "Viewing Lushan Waterfall." Also known as the Three-Tier Spring and Water Curtain Spring, Sandiequan was hailed as "Lushan's No. 1 Wonder" by ancient Chinese poets, and is even considered "Lushan's No. 1 Wonder." Locals even say, "If you haven't visited Sandiequan, you haven't truly visited Lushan."
After getting off the cable car, you still need to go down about 1,500 steps to reach the Sandiequan Observation Deck, where you can best view the waterfall.
Only by visiting this place can one be considered a true Lushan visitor. Standing on the viewing platform below the spring, looking up at the cascading waterfall, one feels a surge of emotion and a feeling that everything is worth it.
Wulao Peak
Wulao Peak is another famous scenic spot on Mount Lushan. Located in the southeast of the mountain, it is home to five peaks of varying heights, formed by changes in the earth's crust. From a distance, the peaks resemble five old men sitting on the ground, creating a majestic landscape of one mountain and five peaks.
Hanpokou
Hanpokou, located on Hanpo Peak, resembles a galloping horse or a swimming dragon, majestically stretching between Jiuqi Peak and Wulao Peak. From a distance, it looks like a gaping mouth, ready to swallow up the waters of Poyang Lake, hence the name "Hanpokou".
The wonder of Hanpokou lies in the Chinese character "Han" (Han) in its shape, creating the grandeur of "a thousand-mile Poyang Lake and a mountain range." Standing on the viewing platform at Pokou, you can gaze into the distance, gazing at the hazy Yangtze River and Jiujiang City in the distance.
Roadside viewing platform
On the side of the road leading to Xiaotianchi, there are two unnamed viewing platforms.
Standing on the observation deck and overlooking the half-mountain building area, you can see various old-style buildings with distinctive and unique styles, grouped together, and paired with the charming sunset, it is simply too beautiful.
Night Tour of Guling Town
In the central area of Lushan, there is a small town called Guling Town. The town is very prosperous, with a variety of specialty shops, modern cinemas, fast food restaurants, various homestays, chain hotels, and all the necessary commercial and supporting facilities.
Ruqin Lake
Starting from Guling Street's central park, heading west along Dalin Road, you'll reach Ruqin Lake, named for its violin-like shape. This mountain park boasts a couplet at the gate: "Flowers bloom in the mountain temple, poems linger." Above the gate are the characters for "Flower Path." East of the lake, beside Dalin Road, stands the famous glacial relic, the "Flying Stone."
Flower Path
On the third day of our journey, on the way to the Immortal Cave, we passed a large courtyard called Flower Path. Legend has it that this was once the site of Dalin Temple, one of the three most famous temples in Lushan's history (Xilin Temple, Donglin Temple, and Dalin Temple). During the Tang Dynasty, this area was known as "the first scenic spot in Kuanglu." Flower Path was the spot where the great Tang poet Bai Juyi wrote "Peach Blossoms in Dalin Temple."
dangerous peaks
From Jinxiu Valley, you need to climb up the mountain through the forest path and climb for a distance before you reach the dangerous peak. This dangerous peak is the one mentioned in Chairman Mao’s poem "Infinite scenery is on the dangerous peak."
Standing on the dangerous peak and looking at the Lion's Mouth of Lushan Mountain from afar, the clouds and fog are sometimes thick and sometimes thin. When they are thin, you can see the distant peaks forming a clear inverted "V" shape, while when they are thick, you can see a vast expanse of fog.
Immortal Cave
After coming down from the dangerous peak, we started to go down the mountain, and the last stop was the Fairy Cave.
Xianren Cave is a rock cave formed by sand cliffs. Due to the continuous weathering of nature and the long-term erosion of mountains and rivers, a natural cave was gradually formed. Because its shape resembles a Buddha's hand, it is named Buddha's Hand Rock.
The flying rocks can provide shelter, the clear springs can cleanse the mind, and looking down outside the mountains, there are boundless white clouds and vast rivers, giving one a feeling of being far away from the world.
This place is not only the most popular scenic spot among tourists, but also a Taoist blessed land. According to legend, the famous Tang Dynasty Taoist Lu Dongbin once practiced in this cave until he became an immortal. In order to commemorate Lu Dongbin, later generations renamed the Buddha's Hand Rock as the Immortal Cave.
Lushan Cuisine
Liangjiang Tower
Liangjianglou is a local restaurant opened by locals. Their fried pork with chili peppers is really delicious. The chili peppers are cut into slices and then dried, and paired with fatty pork belly. It can be eaten with several bowls of rice.
Guling Food Street
If you are not used to the local food, you can choose to go to the Guling Town Food Street, which has everything, including milk tea and fast food!
Practical Information
sightseeing bus
The Lushan sightseeing bus is mainly divided into the east and west lines. The east line takes 2 days to tour, and the west line takes 1 day. The west line is mostly a one-day tour route for Lushan, and there are many people.
East Line: 13 stations
Transport Management Office Station (Departure Station) - Meilu Station - Xiangshan Road Intersection Station - Lushan Conference Site Station - Houhuling Station - Lulin Bridge Station - Lulin Parking Lot Station - Yangtianping Road Intersection Station - Hanpokou Station - Botanical Garden Station - Dakou Waterfall Station - Wulao Peak Station - Sandiequan Station (Round Trip)
West Line: 8 stations
Conference Center Station (departure station) - Zhengjie Station (outbound station) / Henan Road Intersection Station - Huanshan Road Intersection Station - Huajing Road Intersection Station - Huajing Station - Xianren Cave Station - Datianchi Station - Power Station Dam Station (round trip)
Departure time:
Peak season: April 1st to October 31st, departure time from the starting station is 7:00, and the last bus to the scenic area returns at 19:00
Off-season: November 1st to March 31st of the following year, the departure time of the starting station is 7:30, and the last bus to the scenic area returns at 18:00
Departure frequency at the origin station: every 5 minutes in peak season, every 10 minutes in off-season
Ticket sales point:
South Gate Transfer Center, North Gate Transfer Center, Transport Management Office Station, Sandiequan Station, Lulin Parking Lot Station (peak season), Huajing Road Intersection Station (peak season)
Tips:
Remember to buy the card when you enter Lushan Gate, otherwise you will have to go to specific ticket offices to buy it;
The two lines of buses run separately. If you want to go to the attractions on the west line on the east line, you need to transfer at the conference center.
Ticket prices
First-round ticket price: 160 yuan per person
Internal sightseeing bus fee:
1. Ticket price is RMB 80 per person, valid for seven days (only for use on the mountain).
2. The ticket price is 100 yuan per person, valid for seven days (including one ascent and descent).
3. The ticket price is 150 yuan per person, valid for one month (including one ascent and descent).
Regulations for reduced and free tickets:
1. Children between 1.1m and 1.4m in height can purchase half-price tickets
2. Children under 1.1 meters in height; journalists from news organizations at or above the provincial level; travel agency managers with manager qualification certificates and tour guides with national tour guide certificates can ride the scenic area sightseeing buses for free when leading a group.
San Diequan Cable Car Fee:
Take the San Diequan Cable Car from the Shixian Station
Adult round trip 80 yuan, single 55 yuan, single 35 yuan
Children's round trip fare is RMB 80, single fare is RMB 40, single fare is RMB 30
Itinerary
day 1
Arrive at Lushan Station at 14:00——Check in at Yunjing Hotel at 15:30——Lulin Bridge——Dinner at Liangjiang Tower
Day 2
Morning: San Diequan Cable Car - San Diequan; Afternoon: Wulao Peak - Hanpokou - Lushan Love Cinema - Lulin Bridge - Guling Town Observation Deck - Dinner at Liangjiang Tower - Night Tour of Guling Town - Late-night Guling Town Food
day 3
Flower Path - Bai Juyi Thatched Cottage - Ruqin Lake - Dangerous Peak - Fairy Cave - Return
Transportation
There are two options for arriving at Lushan: Jiujiang Station and Lushan Station. The distance between the two stations and the Lushan Scenic Area is similar. One station goes up from the South Gate, while the other goes up from the North Gate. The actual time it takes to reach the center of Lushan is similar.
You can book tickets according to the train numbers and direct stations in your city. Generally speaking, Lushan Station is recommended because it is a terminal station and transfers are more convenient.
Accommodation recommendations
It is recommended to stay in the same hotel for both nights so that you don’t have to carry your luggage everywhere you go, which saves you trouble. You can book a hotel in the commercial center of Guling Town.
