Mount Lushan

Here comes the ultimate 2-day lazy travel guide to Mount Lushan! A summer retreat paradise and winter rime wonderland, it's beautiful all year round! 😍 🚶♂️Itinerary: Day1: 📍Guling Street Town (Free admission) This Republic-era style town at 1,167m altitude features red-roofed buildings and plane tree shades - every corner is photogenic! 📸 📍Riqin Lake (Included in ticket) The violin-shaped lake mirrors surrounding villas. Best visited at dusk when sunset paints the waters red 🌅 Day2: 📍Five Old Peaks (Included in ticket) Each of the five peaks has unique charm, with Peak 3 offering the best panoramic view of Poyang Lake! ~3h round trip 🚶♂️ 📍Sandiequan Waterfall (Extra ticket required) The "three-thousand-foot waterfall" from ancient poems! Take cable car halfway then hike - fun and energy-saving 🚡 🍽️Food recommendations: ✅Lushan Cloud Mist Tea ✅Stir-fried pork with rock fungus (Try at Old Liu Restaurant on Guling Street) ✅Bamboo shoots with sesame oil (Available at snack stalls) 🏡Accommodation: Stay near Guling Street. Recommended: Lushan Hotel (former Chiang Kai-shek residence) or budget-friendly B&Bs 💡Tips: 1⃣Bring jackets for temperature changes 2⃣Wear anti-slip shoes for Sandiequan's wet steps 3⃣Book cable car tickets on Trip.com one day prior for discounts 🚗Transport: From Jiujiang Station, taxi to North Gate then transfer to scenic shuttle (7-day eco-bus pass recommended)