Day 1☆Assembly Day
·night
[Departing from Guangzhou] Meet at Guangzhou Baiyun Station and take the 17:55 train to Jiujiang City. (Train time: 17:55 - 7:55 the next day)
[Departing from Shenzhen] Meet at Shenzhen East Station and take the 18:55 train to Jiujiang City. (Train time: 18:55 - 08:08 the next day)
[Jiujiang Meetup] Today is the meetup day. China-TravelNote will send a text message in advance to notify you of your group membership and your tour leader's contact information. You'll then proceed to the meeting hotel to collect your room key and check in. Free time afterwards. Early arrivals can visit the Jiujiang Museum, Yanshui Pavilion, Pipa Pavilion, and other attractions. In the evening, groups of three or five will head downtown to find some delicious food and admire the night view of the Yangtze River Bridge.
Day 2 Jiujiang → Lushan Light Hiking → Guling Town
08:30
After breakfast, drive to Lushan
10:00
After arriving at the Guling Town hotel and stowing our luggage, we embarked on a light-packed hike through Lushan Mountain. We'll explore the boundless beauty of the embroidered Jinxiu Valley, the skybridge where the dragon rescued Zhu Yuanzhang, and the perilous peaks, described by Chairman Mao's poem: "Nature has created a fairy cave, and the boundless beauty lies on the perilous peaks." We'll also visit the flower path, where Bai Juyi inscribed the line: "The fragrance of April fades, and the peach blossoms of the mountain temple begin to bloom." We'll also visit Ruqin Lake, named for its violin-like shape. We'll then reach Guling Town, a bustling town nestled on the mountainside.
12:00
Enjoy lunch at noon, and in the afternoon, visit the Three Treasure Trees, known as "Three Trees in Front of the Temple, One for a Bodhi Tree." The Three Treasure Trees are named after three unique ancient trees: two Cryptomeria japonica and one Ginkgo biloba. These trees, situated before the gate of Huanglong Temple, are known as the "Treasures of the Temple," hence the name. Huanglongtan and Wulongtan, two adjacent ponds, each with its own unique history, are located nearby. Longtan is deep and tranquil. A stream weaves through a canyon shaded by ancient trees, cascading down through a stone formation, a silver waterfall cascading into a deep, dark green pool. Wulongtan's water, in five short, powerful streams, cascades down from the crevices of the boulders, resembling a silver harp. This was also the filming location for the Water Curtain Cave in Journey to the West.
5:00 PM
Return to Guling Street for dinner. After dinner, you can go to Guling Town to enjoy the night view.
Day 3 Hotel → Sunrise at Hanpokou → Wulao Peak → Sandiequan → Lushan East Gate → Jiujiang Railway Station
05:00
Rise early for breakfast and head to Hanpokou to watch the sunrise. Watch the crimson sun slowly rise over Poyang Lake, while gazing out over the vast sea of clouds and the breathtaking mist-covered pines of Wulao Peak. Known as one of the nine best sunrise viewing spots in China, this spot is renowned for its magnificent sunrises. The Hanpokou sunrise is a hallmark of Lushan's early mornings.
08:00
Visit the site where the ancient poet Tao Yuanming wrote, "I built my hut in a human world, yet there is no noise of carriages and horses." Hike to Wulao Peak, then hike to San Diequan, where you won't be considered a Lushan visitor if you haven't visited it. Experience the cascading waterfall up close.
3:00 PM
Arrive at the foot of the mountain and transfer to Lushan Station and Jiujiang Station (about 1 hour)
Please purchase tickets after 16:30 if you are gathering on your own. The reference time for the return train to Guangzhou Baiyun is (18:39-07:48 the next day) and the reference time for the return train to Shenzhen East is (18:46-07:48 the next day).
