Xiufeng Peak

Jiujiang, this beautiful city that blends landscapes and humanities, is a place worth exploring in depth. Here are some must-visit attractions to add endless scenery to your trip to Jiujiang. 🌄 Lushan: A famous historical and cultural mountain with distinct features on the east and west lines. The west line is suitable for parent-child and cultural leisure, and the east line is suitable for mountain climbing enthusiasts. Ticket: 160 yuan (ticket) +120 yuan (cable car). 🏯 Donglin Temple/Donglin Big Buddha: The birthplace of the Pure Land Sect of Buddhism and a representative of Eastern Zen aesthetics. The Donglin Big Buddha is 48 meters high and gilded. Ticket: Free (the two places are 21km apart). Xiufeng Mountain: The 'flying stream falls three thousand feet' in Li Bai's poem, especially spectacular in summer. Ticket: 68 yuan. 📚 Bailudong Academy: One of the earliest public colleges in China, among the four major academies. Ticket: 40 yuan. 🌄 Xunyang Tower/Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge/Yanshui Pavilion: The Xunyang Tower stands quietly on the bank of the Yangtze River, with many poems left by literati. Nearby are the Pipa Pavilion and the Jiujiang Yangtze River Bridge, with beautiful scenery. Ticket: Free. Lushan West Sea: A beautiful scenic area where lake and mountain scenery intertwine, suitable for parent-child leisure. It has 8 islands and beautiful performances. Ticket: 150 yuan. 🌿 Jiujiang is not only a picturesque place, but also has a profound cultural heritage. Whether it's a parent-child tour, mountain climbing adventure or looking for historical culture, Jiujiang is a perfect choice. Take a trip to Jiujiang and appreciate the landscapes and humanities of this city!🏔

As a child, you must have read Li Bai's 'Viewing the Waterfall at Mount Lu': The sunlit Xianglu Peak emits purple haze, from afar the waterfall appears to hang before the river. It cascades down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way has fallen from the ninth heaven. This time, we have come to the Xiufeng scenic area of Lushan to see if the waterfall, more than a thousand years later, is still as magnificent as described by the immortal poet Li Bai. We set off from Nanchang early in the morning and drove for about two hours to reach the Xiufeng scenic area of Lushan. There weren't many people, and we had hired a guide in advance to explain some of the attractions at the foot of the mountain, including the origin of the Clever Spring and Chiang Kai-shek's villa. There is only one road up and down the Xiufeng scenic area, and to save energy, we took the cable car up the mountain. During the cable car ride, we could see from a distance the Lushan waterfall described by Li Bai, like a piece of trembling white silk hanging from the mountain top, falling into the valley. At this moment, we were slightly disappointed because the Lushan waterfall we saw was not as spectacular as the 'three thousand feet' described in Li Bai's poem. The guide said that the waterfall of Lushan is particularly affected by the weather, and the water volume only increases after rain or when it rains. The Lushan that Li Bai saw back then must have been just after the rain, while the Lushan we saw was under a clear sky, which led to the difference between what we saw and what Li Bai saw back then. After reaching the top of the mountain, we first went to the source of the Lushan waterfall. Along the way, there were lush forests and bamboo, ancient trees reaching the sky, and we passed several small temples. After walking for about fifteen minutes, we arrived at the so-called 'Milky Way' source. Perhaps also due to the weather, the source of the Lushan waterfall was somewhat stingy at this time, and the slowly flowing mountain stream contrasted sharply with the spectacular waterfall that cascaded down. Only the two characters 'Milky Way' boasted of its subsequent momentum. After viewing the source of the waterfall, we continued to walk down the mountain. During the journey, we deeply experienced the capricious weather of Lushan, with its unpredictable sunshine and clouds. One moment clouds gathered and rain fell, and the next moment the rain stopped and the clouds dispersed, with the scorching sun overhead, our bodies drenched, clothes clinging to us, hot and stuffy, which was really not too comfortable. Following the winding mountain road, we could hear the sound of water from afar, and occasionally we could see the waterfall clinging to the cliff, cascading straight down, appearing and disappearing among the overlapping mountains. When we reached the Jiutian Pool, everyone could view the Lushan waterfall up close. Although the waterfall at this time was not as majestic as Li Bai's 'cascading down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way has fallen from the ninth heaven,' looking up at the waterfall from the position of Jiutian Pool, the water rushing down from the steep cliff with a drop of more than 30 meters, the thunderous sound of water hitting the rocks echoing in the mountains, the splashing beads and misty water vapor were also extremely magnificent. Continuing down the stone path in the mountains, it wasn't long before we arrived at the Longtan at the foot of the mountain. The pool water was clear to the bottom, and as green as jade. On the surrounding rocks, there were many inscriptions left by literati, which were spectacular. Next to it was the Shuyu Pavilion, which was called one of the two marvels of Kuanglu by Su Shi, echoing the beautiful love story of Li Jing, the ruler of Southern Tang, and the Shuyu fairy. On the way back, we also passed by the grass sea of Poyang Lake. It had just rained, and we couldn't go down to the lake surface, but the lush green spread from our feet all the way into the lake, lush and full of vitality. If there's a chance, we must come again to experience the charm of the grass sea.

Xiu Feng was attracted by the verses of Li Bai. On that day, just after the rain, I navigated and drove to the entrance of Xiu Feng Park. Originally, I wanted to take the cable car up and down the mountain, but was informed that the cable car was under maintenance, so I had to rely on my two feet to climb the mountain. Walking all the way and enjoying the scenery was indeed very tiring, but when I saw the scene of 'the waterfall plunging down three thousand feet, as if the Milky Way was falling from the heavens,' everything was worth it. If you have already bought the Lushan main entrance ticket for 160 yuan, you don't need to buy another one. For those with poor physical strength, it is still recommended to use the cable car to save time and energy.

⛰ Ticket Tip: Purchase the Xiufeng Scenic Area tickets in advance on the mobile App🎫, to avoid the queue and enter directly by scanning the code! The cable car🚡 requires a separate ticket, remember to handle it on-site. ⛰ Tour Suggestion: After entering the scenic area, we follow the winding mountain road to the cable car station. This time we chose a one-way ticket up the mountain🎟, here's a suggestion for friends confident in their physical strength—buy a one-way ticket, hike down the mountain, the scenery along the way is breathtaking, and every step is worth savoring. ⛰ Cable Car Experience: While riding the cable car, one can gaze at the spectacular view of the Xiufeng Waterfall from afar. Upon reaching the mountaintop, you can also visit the source of the waterfall. Although there are steep mountain roads on the way down, the journey is downhill and relatively easy. Standing at the foot of the waterfall, looking up at the 'waterfall that seems like the Milky Way falling from the sky', one can feel the soul-stirring power. ⛰ Natural Scenery: The natural scenery along the way is intoxicating, with stops to take photos, it's refreshing and uplifting. When visiting Lushan, the Xiufeng Scenic Area is definitely a spot you can't afford to miss!

"I don't know the true face of Lushan, just because I'm in this mountain" Lushan Scenic Area ticket 160 yuan/person 🚠Way up the mountain: Take the cable car (round trip 120 yuan/person) Take the bus 🚌 (one way 10 yuan/person) Self-driving or renting a car Personal recommendation to take the cable car up the mountain Attractions: At the foot of the mountain: Donglin Temple, Xiufeng, Bailu Academy The attractions at the foot of the mountain are very scattered, it is recommended that self-driving can go to see On the mountain: West line: Flower Path ➡️ Xianren Cave ➡️ Datianchi ➡️ Power Station Dam ➡️ Xiaotianchi East line: Sandiequan ➡️ Wulaofeng ➡️ Hanpokou ➡️ Botanical Garden Middle line: Lushan Museum ➡️ Conference Site ➡️ Meilu Villa 🎨Food: Breakfast is all kinds of noodles, and there are soup dumplings Local special snacks include tea cakes and chestnut powder 🏠Accommodation: Personally recommend staying near the cable car station, which is more convenient.