Jiangxi Spring Ultimate Route!

6 Days Exploring Lushan, Wuyuan, Jingdezhen, Mount Sanqing, and Nanchang 🌿
(With detailed itinerary + hidden tips, save for future reference ✨)

📅 Itinerary Overview

D1-D2: Lushan Main Scenic Area + Sandiequan Waterfall

🚗 Transportation: Taxi from Jiujiang Station to Guling Town (about 1 hour)

🏨 Accommodation: Guling Town guesthouse (recommended: "Lushan Cloud Bookhouse," with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking sea of clouds)

D3: Wuyuan Huangling

🚗 Transportation: Lushan → Wuyuan (4 hours by bus, or more flexibility with private car)

🏨 Accommodation: "Autumn Sun Guesthouse" in Huangling Scenic Area, window views of flower fields

D4: Jingdezhen

🚗 Transportation: Wuyuan → Jingdezhen (1 hour by high-speed train)

🏨 Accommodation: Taoxichuan Hyatt (super stylish design, 100% photogenic)

D5: Mount Sanqing

🚗 Transportation: Jingdezhen → Mount Sanqing (2.5 hours by bus)

🏨 Accommodation: Mount Sanqing Kaiyuan Resort (the only five-star hotel on the mountain top, perfect for stargazing)

D6: Nanchang 🏯

🚄 Transportation: Mount Sanqing → Nanchang (2 hours by high-speed train)

📸 Daily Highlights + Hidden Tips

D1: First Impressions of Lushan

🌸 Morning:

• 🚶♀️ Ruqin Lake → Flower Path → Jinxiu Valley: Stroll along Bai Juyi's cottage, Jinxiu Valley becomes fairyland-like when shrouded in mist (📸 Wear Hanfu for martial arts-style photos!)

• 🐒 Fairy Cave: Chance encounters with wild monkeys, don't feed them!

🌸 Afternoon:

• 🚠 Hanpokou: Watch sunset over Poyang Lake, if lucky you'll see "lake reflections of the red sunset"

• 🌉 Lulin Lake: The lake where Chairman Mao once swam, perfect for reflection photos

🌙 Nightlife:

• 🎻 Meilu Villa violin flash mob: Listen to violin music in Republic-era costumes, maximum time-travel vibes

D2: Conquering Sandiequan Waterfall

💦 Morning:

• ⚠️ Sandiequan: 2,600 steps! Recommended to take the cable car to the first tier, then hike down to the bottom (📸 Wear non-slip shoes, bring raincoats! Waterfall mist will soak you)

• 🌈 Rainbow photo spot: High chance of seeing rainbows around noon on sunny days, secure the best position

💦 Afternoon:

• 🚂 Alternative return route: Head directly down from Sandiequan to the East Gate to complete your Lushan journey

D3: Huangling Flower Season in Wuyuan

🌼 Morning:

• 🚠 Huangling cable car: Aerial view of thousands of acres of terraced flower fields, rolling like golden waves

• 🎋 Flower Stream Water Street: Take ancient-style photos amid misty waters (👗 Recommended: light-colored dress + oil-paper umbrella)

🌼 Afternoon:

• 🏮 Sky Street: Visit cafes converted from ancient houses, try "Glutinous Rice Cake"

• 🌅 Drying Workshop: Photograph the smoky scenes of the sun-drying area (though no chili peppers in spring, the flower fields are even more beautiful!)

🌙 Night tour:

• 🔥 Magical Glowing Forest: Light show begins after dark, transforming the forest into a fairytale world

D4: Porcelain City Tour in Jingdezhen

🎨 Morning:

• 🏺 Ceramic Museum: See the original "Speechless Buddha" meme, learn about the history of porcelain

• 🏯 Imperial Kiln Museum: Dragon Pearl Pavilion ruins + modern architectural aesthetics, perfect for silhouette photos

🎨 Afternoon:

• 🎨 Letian Market (open Saturdays): Hunt for independent designers' handmade ceramics

• 🎨 Sanbao Village: 9494 Kiln-baked Pizza + Bukongshan Tea House, artistic vibes overload

🌙 Nightlife:

• 🛍️ Taoxichuan Night Market: Buy hand-painted cups and plates, start bargaining at half price!

D5: Spiritual Journey to Mount Sanqing

🏔️ Morning:

• 🚠 Jinsha Cable Car: Direct access to the high-altitude walkway, see the "Giant Python Mountain" and "Oriental Goddess" rock formations

• 🌁 West Coast Walkway: 360° cloud sea surroundings, like walking in the sky

🏔️ Afternoon:

• 🌄 Sunshine Coast: Wait for sunset, golden light on granite pillars is breathtaking

🌙 Night observation:

• 🔭 Mountain top stargazing: No light pollution, Milky Way visible to the naked eye!

D6: Final Day in Nanchang

🏯 Morning:

• 📜 Tengwang Pavilion: Recite "Preface to the Tengwang Pavilion" for free admission! Climb to the top for views of Gan River

• 🍲 Wanshou Palace: Eat "Dapinghuo" spicy lotus root + clay pot soup, so spicy you'll sweat but can't stop eating

🏯 Afternoon:

• 🚢 Qiushui Square Musical Fountain: Asia's largest fountain, more spectacular at night

• 🛍️ Nanchang Star Ferris Wheel: World's third tallest, overlooking Honggutan night view

💡 Spring Travel Essentials

1️⃣ Outfit: Waterproof hiking shoes + quick-dry clothes (essential for Sandiequan/Mount Sanqing)

2️⃣ Gadgets: Folding stool (lifesaver when climbing Sandiequan!), neck fan

3️⃣ Food: Jingdezhen cold noodles, Wuyuan steamed cake, Nanchang white sugar cake (don't miss the street food!)

4️⃣ Energy-saving tips: Buy Sandiequan cable car and Lushan sightseeing bus tickets in advance!

🌸 Spring in Jiangxi is a symphony of roaring waterfalls and rolling flower fields

🚀 Set off now! Wait another year if you miss it~