Two-Day Tour Guide for Jiujiang

Suitable for: History enthusiasts, nature lovers, weekend short trips

📅 Day 1: Lushan Cultural Route + Xunyang River Night Cruise
🚄 Transportation

High-speed train: Nanchang/Wuhan → Jiujiang Station (1-1.5 hours, ticket ¥50-100)
Local transport: Recommended taxi/electric scooter rental (Lushan Scenic Area requires transfer to sightseeing bus)

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations

Top choice on the mountain: Lushan Jiahao Huaihai International Hotel (¥500-700/night, near Guling Street)
Best value: Jiujiang City Xinhua Jianguo Hotel (¥300-400/night)

🌞 Morning: Core Cultural Attractions of Lushan

Meilu Villa (¥25/person)

A "political villa" once lived in by leaders of both the Kuomintang and Communist Party; the trumpet creeper planted by Soong Mei-ling is still blooming

Lushan Conference Site (¥20/person)

A must-see for red history fans, preserving the original appearance of Peng Dehuai’s 1959 speech

🍜 Lunch: “Shiniu Restaurant” on Guling Street

Must-try: Lushan stone chicken (frog species), stone fish scrambled eggs (¥60/person)

🌇 Afternoon: Natural Wonders

Sandiequan Waterfall (¥64/person including sightseeing bus)

"Not visiting Sandiequan means you’re not a true Lushan guest," 1,300 steps test your stamina (can take a sedan chair ¥300/one way)

Hanpokou Scenic Spot (Free)

Best place to view Poyang Lake, often with a sea of clouds in the early morning

🌃 Evening: Xunyang River Night Cruise (¥98/person)

Boat ride to see the Yangtze River Bridge light show, reliving the mood of Bai Juyi’s “Pipa Xing”

📅 Day 2: City Cultural Route + Donglin Temple Zen Practice
🌞 Morning: Suojiang Tower + Yanshui Pavilion

Suojiang Tower (¥20/person)

Ming Dynasty ancient water control tower, leaning but standing strong for 400 years

Yanshui Pavilion (¥25/person)

Site of Zhou Yu’s military command platform, a must-visit for Three Kingdoms fans

🍜 Breakfast: Four Sisters Pancakes (¥10/set)

Local favorite radish pancakes with soy milk, with a 30-year queue

🕍 Afternoon: Donglin Temple Pure Land Culture

Donglin Temple (Free, Asia’s largest Amitabha Buddha statue)

Experience: Sutra copying (free), vegetarian meal (¥10/person, reservation required)

Xilin Temple (Free)

Where Su Shi wrote the poem “Not Recognizing the True Face of Lushan,” quieter than Donglin Temple

🚄 Souvenirs before departure:

Lushan Cloud Mist Tea (¥100-300/jin, look for “Wulaofeng” origin)
Tea cakes (“Liang Yilong” old brand ¥15/box)

💰 Budget Reference (Total for 2 people)

Transportation (including Lushan sightseeing bus)
¥400

Accommodation
¥600

Tickets
¥300

Meals
¥300

Total
¥1600

💡 Local Insider Tips

Lushan Pitfalls:

Don’t trust “guided ticket evasion” (strict ticket checks), be cautious visiting Sandiequan on rainy days (slippery steps)

Seasonal Tips:

Book early for the peak summer season in July-August, fewer crowds and lower prices for maple viewing in November

Hidden Route:

Hike up from Haohan Slope (free but takes 4 hours), with stunning waterfalls along the way