From the Lushan Sea of Clouds to Wuyuan Ancient Villages, Check in All the Highlights

Who says Jiangxi only has Jingdezhen and Tengwang Pavilion? As a travel blogger who has long explored the hidden gems of Jiangnan, I completed a high-density, high-quality 2-day 1-night deep tour of Jiangxi on a 2000 RMB budget—watching the clouds roll over Lushan during the day, venturing into Wuyuan Huangling’s autumn drying village at dusk, staying in a century-old renovated guesthouse, and waking up to the scent of rapeseed flowers and rooster crowing in the morning. This trip is not a superficial visit; it truly dives into the soul folds of Jiangxi. 📍Suitable for: Couples / Besties / Photography Enthusiasts / Artsy Youth 💰Total Budget: 2000 RMB (for two people, 1000 RMB per person) 🚄Transportation｜About 800 RMB ✅ Round-trip high-speed rail (starting from Changsha as an example): Changsha South → Nanchang West → transfer to Jiujiang/Wuyuan (through ticket) ≈ 320 RMB × 2 = 640 RMB ✅ In-city + intercity transport: Jiujiang → Lushan → Wuyuan → return by taxi/bus ≈ 160 RMB ✔️ Suggestion: Visit Lushan (near Jiujiang) on Day 1, take high-speed rail to Wuyuan on Day 2 (1.5 hours direct) 🏨Accommodation｜About 600 RMB ✅ One night at [Wuyuan Huangling Autumn Drying Boutique Stay] or similar boutique guesthouse (off-peak) ≈ 600 RMB/room ✔️ Includes scenic balcony, Chinese courtyard, free morning tea, with views of vast terraced fields and white walls with black tiles right outside the window 📌Tips: Book one week in advance, avoid holiday price surges 🎫Tickets & Experiences｜About 500 RMB ✅ [Lushan Scenic Area (South Gate)] ticket + sightseeing bus ≈ 135 RMB × 2 = 270 RMB ✔️ Check in at Huajing, Ruqin Lake, Jinxiu Valley, half-day to enjoy poetic landscapes ✅ [Huangling Scenic Area] ticket + cable car ≈ 140 RMB × 2 = 280 RMB ✔️ Autumn drying platform, Leixin Bridge, ancient village alleys—every shot looks like a National Geographic cover 🍜Food｜About 500 RMB ✅ Day 1 lunch: Jiujiang Xunyang Riverside farmhouse dishes (stone chicken with pork, male fish head) ≈ 180 RMB ✅ Day 1 dinner: Wuyuan farmhouse feast → stir-fried cured meat with amaranth, tofu pudding, red carp in lotus leaf ≈ 200 RMB ✅ Day 2 breakfast: Chinese breakfast + fried dough sticks and soy milk provided by guesthouse ≈ Free ✅ Street snack refuel: Wuyuan steamed cakes, lantern cakes, kudzu starch balls ≈ 120 RMB 🎯Itinerary｜Two days and one night, no rushing, just heartfelt ⏰ Day 1: Jianghu Poetry City × Lushan Fairy Aura Transfer from Nanchang to Jiujiang, taxi straight to Lushan Half-day light hike: Huajing Park → Bai Juyi Thatched Cottage → Ruqin Lake loop After descending, take high-speed rail to Wuyuan, check into a guesthouse at the foot of Huangling Night tour of Huangling ancient village, the autumn drying under lights is super dreamy ⏰ Day 2: Pastoral Elegy × Slow Time in Ancient Villages Early morning climb to Huangling, secure the prime spot on the autumn drying platform for photos Stroll across Leixin Bridge, overlook valley terraced fields and cooking smoke Check out before noon, optionally visit Likeng or Xiaoqi (choose one, free admission area for a stroll) Afternoon high-speed rail back home, carrying a camera full of spring memories 📌Practical Tips: ✔️ Best in spring (March–April rapeseed flowers) and autumn (September–October autumn drying) ✔️ Bring your camera + hanfu, Huangling is a photo hotspot ✔️ Follow the “Yunyou Jiangxi” mini program to grab cultural tourism discount coupons and save 30% Spend 2000 RMB to gain: An immersive movie about mountains, water, villages, and dreams. Don’t just go to Wuyuan, Link Lushan + Wuyuan together—that’s the real way to unlock Jiangxi!