Lushan West Sea: A Scroll of Ink and Water Painted by Nature

🌄 **Lushan｜A Complete Guide to This Wonderland, Unlocking N Ways to Experience "Kuanglu's Majestic Beauty Surpasses All Under Heaven"** **🌟 Highlights** ✔️ **Mystical Sea of Clouds**: Over 200 days of cloud cover throughout the year, watch the clouds engulf the mountain peaks from Hanpokou ✔️ **Symphony of Waterfalls**: Sandiequan Waterfall, a "Milky Way Falling from the Ninth Heaven," and the Mawei Waterfall at Xiufeng, seen from the same perspective as Li Bai ✔️ **International Villas**: Thousands of old villas hidden in the mountains, uncover the secrets of the Republican era at Meilu Villa ✔️ **Winter Wonderland**: Enjoy the rime scenery in winter, Guling Street transforms into a fairytale snow town **🗺️ Must-See Itineraries** **Day 1 Immerse Yourself in Nature**: Ruqin Lake morning mist → Bai Juyi's Thatched Cottage at Huajing → Jinxiugu Valley Cliff Plank Road → Catch the sunset glow at Xianren Cave **Day 2 Explore Cultural Gems**: Meilu Villa → Lushan Conference Site → Sanbaoshu Temple → Watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds at Hanpokou **📸 Best Photo Spots** 1️⃣ **Four Perspectives of the Five Old Men Peaks**: Capture the "Mao Zedong Side Face" peak from above, with the sea of clouds stretching beyond the horizon 2️⃣ **Lulin Lake Pier**: Capture the Swiss-painting-like scenery of autumn red leaves and their reflections in the clear water 3️⃣ **Guling Street Night View**: Thousands of lights descend into the valley, creating a cyberpunk mountain city vibe **🚗 Transportation Tips** ▫️High-speed Rail: Jiujiang Station → Lushan Cable Car (30 minutes direct to the summit, ticket price 80 yuan) ▫️Self-drive: Challenge the "Mount Akina" drivers on the 39 bends of Beishan Highway, vehicles with 7 seats or less can go up the mountain (45 yuan entrance fee) **🍜 Culinary Delights** √ Lushan Stone Chicken: Firm and delicious mountain frog, stir-fried with cloud mist tea for an unforgettable taste √ Guling Internet-Famous Milk Tea: The cup sleeve features the "Lushan" logo, perfect for photos √ Tea Cakes + Cloud Mist Tea: The best souvenirs, available everywhere for 15 yuan/bag **⚠️ Important Reminders** 🔸Entrance fee 160 yuan (discounts available during off-season), the 70 yuan sightseeing bus ticket is a must-buy (attractions are scattered) 🔸The 2600 steps of Sandiequan Waterfall are a challenge for your knees, you can take the mini-train to save effort (80 yuan round trip) 🔸Large temperature difference on the mountain! Bring a jacket even in July, ice grips are essential in winter **✨ Poetic Description** "When the sea of clouds spills over the windowsills of the Republican era, and the waterfall shatters the verses of the Tang Dynasty. This is not just a mountain, but a landscape dream that the Chinese have dreamt for a thousand years." 🔔 **Follow me, and I'll take you to a world of ink and water landscapes!**