5 Days 4 Nights Ink Painting Journey in Jiangxi｜Complete Photo Check-in Guide

Itinerary: Nanchang → Wuyuan → Sanqing Mountain → Jingdezhen → Lushan West Sea
Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts · Ancient style lovers · Foodies

📸 1. Ultimate Photo Check-in Spots (with shooting locations + outfit tips)*
1. Huangling Autumn Drying Village
- Best time: November (persimmon red walls) or 7 AM to avoid crowds
- Shooting spot: Second-floor window of Tianjie Restaurant for an overhead view of the drying plaques; wear a Mamian skirt and an oil-paper umbrella to instantly become a Huizhou young lady
- Hidden spot: Third-floor viewing platform at the photography bar to capture the oil painting-like sunset with smoke

2. Wangxian Valley Cliff Walkway
- Night photography tips: Blue hour (30 minutes after sunset) with lights on; use a telephoto lens to capture the cliffside guesthouse lights for a fairy-tale vibe! Wearing white Hanfu enhances the shots
- Avoid: Crowded nights during holidays; better to visit the intangible cultural heritage workshop and glass walkway overlooking the canyon during the day

3. Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum
- Divine composition: Arched red brick kiln cave + water reflection; perfect light at 4 PM! Wear a black long dress for silhouette shots with an industrial chic feel
- Nearby activities: Tao Xichuan cultural and creative area Friday night market for handmade crafts; red brick chimneys at night look like a magical castle

4. Lushan West Sea "Matcha Island"
- Aerial photography hotspot: Heart-shaped island (natural heart-shaped islet), Golden Dragon Bridge floating bridge (418 meters winding like a dragon); drone rental recommended
- Exclusive perspective: Ring the copper bell atop Dengyunju Tower; lake breeze + bell sounds with green islands create a fully healing atmosphere

5. Nanchang "Two Beaches Seven Bays"
- Skyscraper Bay: Beach volleyball + Ferris wheel background; silhouette sports shots at sunset
- Phoenix Bay: Build sandcastles with kids; golden beach and city skyline in one frame, very cinematic

🍜 2. Foodie Radar｜Jiangxi Flavor Code
- Breakfast: Nanchang Qin Fatty’s mixed noodles + clay pot soup (4 yuan divine combo!)
- Main meals
- Huangling Tianjie Restaurant: rice milk paste, steamed rice cake (must-try sticky glutinous treats)
- Lushan West Sea Fresh Fish Feast: fattyhead fish soup stewed milky white, paired with wild celery stir-fried with dried tofu + Jiangxi spicy
- Jingdezhen Fuzhou Alley: fried dough sticks wrapped in glutinous rice cakes (old brand crispy and stretchy)
- Souvenirs: Lushan cloud mist tea cakes, Jingdezhen hand-painted ceramic cups

🏠 3. Accommodation & Transportation Hacks

👍 Wuyuan Huangling Scenic Area "Autumn Drying Beautiful Stay"
Window view, morning shots of empty drying scenes
👍 Wangxian Valley Cliffside Guesthouse (book 1 month in advance!)
Budget option: farmhouse at the foot of the mountain
👍 Jingdezhen Tao Xichuan Chuan Shang Xing Hotel (designer red brick kiln)
Convenient for night market strolls, butler arranges DIY pottery
👍 Lushan West Sea Yonggui Chuan · Wuning West Sea (private island room by the sea)
Includes infinity pool afternoon tea + jet ski experience

Transportation tips
Wuyuan car hire: choose drivers recommended by guesthouses (200 yuan/day), beware of "fake free travel" big bus tours
Sanqing Mountain cableway: choose "Jinsha Cableway" (less crowded on the east side), bring motion sickness medicine for winding mountain roads

💡 4. Tested Practical Tips
1. Save on tickets: Jiangxi Cultural Tourism Card 120 yuan/person (includes 45+ attractions), free admission every Wednesday!
2. Outfit formula:
- Ancient architecture: new Chinese-style shirt + plain long skirt + round fan
- Landscape: tie-dye dress + straw hat
3. Filter settings: Xingtu app "Little Kyoto +50" → brightness -20 → HSL orange brightness +30 (instantly high-end film look)
4. Hidden gem: Fuliang Hanxi Village "Earth Lantern" tea garden, lights at night like stars falling, free!

📌 Jiangxi Essence: Morning shots of autumn drying · Lunch of fresh fish · Overnight in fairy valley
> 5 days cost 2k+ yuan, student-friendly, bring a 256G memory card to shoot enough! 👉 Click Cultural Tourism Card to book free Wednesday tours～

"The beauty of Jiangxi is the mist under Li Bai Waterfall, the red peppers in Huangling drying plaques, and a handful of sand in the evening breeze of the Gan River." 🌾