Mount Lu, Jiangxi｜Immersive Guide to the Sea of Clouds and Fairy Mountain

Location: Guling Town, Lushan City, Jiujiang City
⏰Recommended visit: 2-3 days (summer for cooling off / winter for snow viewing)
✨Highlights at a glance:
❶ Sea of Clouds Sunrise: Includes watching the sunrise over Poyang Lake at Hanpoukou, with the cloud waterfall at Wulao Peak flowing like a fairyland
❷ Waterfall Wonder: Sandie Spring’s three-tiered cascade (155 meters drop), frequent rainbows during the rainy season
❸ Republic of China Era Charm: Meilu Villa Cluster + "Lushan Love" Cinema, a journey through a century of history
❹ Cultural Secret Spots: Bailudong Academy + Botanical Garden, experience the poetic and picturesque Jiangnan heritage
🚶♀️Recommended itinerary:
✔️Day 1 West Line Cultural Tour
▫️Morning: Take the sightseeing bus directly to Hanpoukou, wait for the sunrise (check weather in advance)
▫️Afternoon: Shoot reflections at Ruqin Lake → Huajing Bai Juyi Thatched Cottage → Jinxiu Valley Cliff Walkway
▫️Evening: Eat stone chicken stewed with potatoes at Guling Street Night Market, watch the movie "Lushan Love"
✔️Day 2 East Line Nature Blast
▫️Early morning: Light hike at Wulao Peak (best at peaks 1-3), capture epic sea of clouds and fairy scenes
▫️Noon: Descend Sandie Spring (recommended to take sightseeing bus to cable car station, then walk 1300 steps)
▫️Afternoon: Photograph the pavilion reflection at Lulin Lake → Wear Hanfu and play the guqin at Bailudong Academy
🚌Transportation Tips:
✈️High-speed train to Lushan Station → transfer to scenic area shuttle bus (35 RMB) directly to cable car station
🚌Self-driving navigation to "Lushan North Gate," beware of over 400 winding mountain road bends causing motion sickness!
⚠️Must buy 7-day sightseeing bus pass (80 RMB), covers all attractions on east and west lines
💡Pitfall Avoidance Guide:
▫️Sandie Spring cable car only goes halfway up! The descent steps are steep, wear non-slip shoes + bring hiking poles
▫️Don’t buy local specialties by the roadside! Buy tea cakes and stone ear mushrooms at tea shops on the main street for better prices
▫️Avoid Hanpoukou on rainy days, heavy fog blocks the view; bring sunglasses on sunny days to protect against strong light
▫️Choose accommodation near Guling Town main street for convenient night tours and concentrated dining options
🍜Food Recommendations:
▪️Stone Ear Mushroom Stewed Chicken (Zui Yun Lu)
▪️Cloud Mist Tea Fragrant Duck (Wang Lu Shuo)
▪️Radish Cake + Three-Cup Stone Chicken (Shiniu Restaurant)
▪️Osmanthus Tea Cake (freshly baked at old street stalls)