Monthly salary of CNY 3,000, go to Lushan to see the snow, much better than going to Harbin!

The snow season in Lushan has begun. If you want to see the snow in Lushan this winter, you must check out this low-cost guide! It covers key information such as scenic spot costs, transportation options, travel itineraries, clothing and equipment, etc.

Location of Lushan

Lushan Scenic Area in Jiangxi Province, self-driving cars cannot go up the mountain, they can only be parked in the parking lot or Guling Town. The snow time varies every year, last year it snowed from December 14 to 17, this year you can focus on this period.

Scenic spot costs

Lushan ticket is CNY 160, round-trip cable car is CNY 120, about 10 minutes; sightseeing bus (including up and down the mountain) is CNY 90, about 1 hour; tourist bus is CNY 16.5 one way, about 1 hour. The cable car in the scenic area is under maintenance, which has little impact on watching snow in winter. It is recommended to take the sightseeing bus, and queue for 2 to 4 hours.

Transportation options

High-speed rail: Guangzhou East - Jiujiang Station, about 5 hours and 13 minutes; Xintang Station - Lushan Station, about 4 hours and 48 minutes; Zengcheng Station - Lushan Station, about 4 hours and 52 minutes. Train (the night before): Guangzhou Station - Jiujiang Station, T227 train, hard sleeper CNY 238.58; Guangzhou Station - Jiujiang Station, K85 train, hard sleeper CNY 282.56. Train is recommended, comfortable and costs hundreds of yuan less.

Travel itinerary

Day 1: Guling Town - Huajing - Ruqin Lake - Xianfeng - Xianrendong - Xiaotianchi (sunset)/Jiexin Park
Day 2: Hanpokou - Lulin Lake - Meilu Villa

Clothing and equipment

The temperature is about minus 8 degrees when it snows, wear non-slip, waterproof and warm hiking shoes and down jackets

The sightseeing bus takes you on a 1-hour mountain road, allowing you to enjoy the beauty of Lushan in winter and feel the romance of snow falling in the mountains.