Lushan City, Jiujiang, Jiangxi — a World Heritage site, a city of mountains and waters combining majestic grandeur, perilous steepness and scenic beauty, featuring Mount Lu Scenic Area, Sandie Waterfall, White Deer Grotto Academy and other famous attractions. A 2-day deep experience of natural wonders and thousand-year cultural context.
Climb mountains and watch waterfalls, explore ancient sites, read cultural context, reflect on history
Morning: Climb Five Old Men Peak to overlook Poyang Lake, stroll along Flower Path to experience Bai Juyi's poetic charm; afternoon: hike to Sandie Waterfall to experience the wonder of "If you haven't seen Sandie Waterfall, you haven't truly visited Mount Lu"; evening: visit Mount Lu Conference Site to touch the imprint of history.
Morning: Visit White Deer Grotto Academy, the foremost of China's four great academies, to experience thousand-year Confucian heritage; tour the thousand-year-old Guanyin Bridge and marvel at ancient architectural wisdom; afternoon: head to Xiufeng to pursue the poetic realm of Li Bai's "Flying down three thousand feet straight".
Signature dish of Lushan City, made from the unique spiny frog found on Mount Lu, mainly steamed or braised. The meat is as tender as chicken, rich in protein, and ranks first among the "Three Stones of Mount Lu".
A fungus growing on the cliffs of Mount Lu, named for its ear-like shape. Rich in colloids and amino acids, often used in soups or cold dishes. Smooth texture, rich in nutrition, one of the "Three Stones of Mount Lu".
Stone fish, one of the "Three Stones of Mount Lu", is tiny like silver, living in mountain streams. Scrambled with eggs, it is fresh, fragrant, tender and smooth, a classic local home-style dish.
Traditional pastries made with Mount Lu Cloud Mist Tea. Crispy outer shell with rich tea-flavored filling, sweet but not greasy. A famous tea snack and souvenir of Lushan City.