Great places to visit on early summer weekends! Enjoy the coolness at these spots in Nanchang!

With weather like this, the weekend is definitely for finding a cool place to relax, unwind, and beat the heat~ Today, we've prepared several stunning cool spots in Nanchang for you. Lake views, green oxygen bars, poetic scenery... They will surely help you have a happy and pleasant weekend! - 🍦 Meiling Known as the "Little Lushan," Meiling is hailed as Nanchang's backyard garden and is famously called a "natural oxygen bar." Sometimes shrouded in mist, it feels like an immortal's realm. The Meiling Scenic Area boasts many attractions such as Lion Peak, Moon Bay, Xiyao Lake, Bamboo Sea Pearl, and the old and new Four Slopes, making it a perfect weekend getaway for Nanchang locals. Unlike the "heat waves" in the city, the mountain streams here meander gently, creating a refreshing atmosphere. Taking a walk in these woods on the weekend, surrounded by rich vegetation releasing pure negative ions and breathing in the fresh mountain air, brings a full sense of coolness. It’s definitely the go-to place for Nanchang residents to escape the high temperatures. - 🍦 Yaohu Countryside Forest Park "Trees on four sides, water on three, a city of camphor trees and half a city of lakes"—this is Nanchang. The city has many "rivers and lakes" and plenty of "green wilderness." Located in the east of the city, Yaohu Countryside Forest Park is known as Nanchang's "Maldives" by locals due to its blue skies, clear water, sandy beaches, wetlands, and colorful flowers and greenery. The park features vast forests, grasslands, water systems, wetlands, and unique ornamental plants as its main attractions. A weekend stroll here, surrounded by greenery, lake views, and a gentle breeze, is simply so comfortable and pleasant! - 🍦 Anyi Ancient Village The Anyi Ancient Village cluster was founded during the Tang Dynasty and has a history of over 1,400 years. It consists of three villages: Luotian, Shuinan, and Jingtai, and is a typical Gan merchant cultural village in China. Spring brings flowers, autumn brings the moon, summer brings cool breezes, and winter offers beautiful scenes. The ancient village’s long history is captivating and enchanting. Wandering through the village, watching smoke curl from distant chimneys, you can enjoy the tranquility and peace of the ancient village. Here, you can spend a cool and leisurely weekend, fully relaxing your body and mind. - 🍦 Xiangshan Forest Park Xiangshan Forest Park is densely forested, covering 18,000 mu (about 2,960 acres), and is one of the largest egret bases in the country. The park has an elegant environment and charming scenery, warm in winter and cool in summer. During midsummer, temperatures here are 5 to 8 degrees Celsius lower than in Nanchang city, making it an excellent place to escape the heat. Additionally, you can enjoy a unique migratory bird spectacle: starting from March or April, thousands of egrets settle here, leaving in October. Summer is the perfect season for birdwatching and photography in Nanchang. - 🍦 Jiangxi Provincial Museum The Jiangxi Provincial Museum is truly one of Nanchang’s best summer retreats: it’s fully air-conditioned, and you can even buy some creative ice cream treats. The museum houses precious cultural relics and artistic treasures from all over Jiangxi, making it the province’s largest collection of artifacts. Walking through the museum, you can see a rich variety of relics, each carrying deep cultural significance. Strolling through the exhibition halls of the provincial museum will help you forget the scorching summer heat.