A parent and child traveling from Zhengzhou with a 3k budget for a 5-day, 4-night trip to Jiangxi

Based on your needs, here's a 4-day, 3-night Jiangxi travel guide for two (1 adult + 1 child) with a 2,000 RMB budget from Zhengzhou, Henan. It covers Nanchang, Lushan, Jingdezhen, Wuyuan, and Shangrao, including specific hotel recommendations, itinerary, and cost breakdown. --- Itinerary Overview - Day 1: Zhengzhou → Nanchang → Lushan (Stay in Guling Town, Lushan) - Day 2: Lushan → Jingdezhen (Stay near Taoxichuan, Jingdezhen) - Day 3: Jingdezhen → Wuyuan (Stay in Huangling or county town, Wuyuan) - Day 4: Wuyuan → Shangrao → Return --- Detailed Itinerary & Cost Breakdown Day 1: Zhengzhou → Nanchang → Lushan - **Transportation** - Zhengzhou → Nanchang (train or flight, ~4 hours, ~100+ RMB for adult train ticket, half price for child) - Nanchang → Lushan (high-speed rail to Lushan Station, 30 RMB/person, 15 RMB for child) - Lushan Station → Guling Town (scenic area shuttle, 20 RMB/person, 10 RMB for child) - Activities - Lushan entrance ticket (including shuttle): 160 RMB/adult, 80 RMB/child (student ID gets half price) - Accommodation - Guling Town homestay (e.g., "Cloud View Inn"), economy twin room, ~150 RMB/night - Dining - Lunch (Nanchang mixed noodles + clay pot soup): 20 RMB - Dinner (local Lushan cuisine): 50 RMB Note: If you can't handle spicy food, be sure to request no or minimal chili - Jiangxi cuisine is famously spicy! --- Day 2: Lushan → Jingdezhen - **Transportation** - Lushan → Jingdezhen (shared car or train, ~50 RMB/person, same price for children) - Activities - Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo ticket: 85 RMB/adult, 42.5 RMB/child - Accommodation - Hanting Hotel (Taoxichuan branch), economy twin room, 166 RMB/night - Dining - Breakfast (Lushan homestay): 20 RMB - Lunch (Jingdezhen beef bone noodles): 40 RMB - Dinner (night market snacks): 50 RMB --- Day 3: Jingdezhen → Wuyuan - Transportation - Jingdezhen → Wuyuan (train, 12.5 RMB/person, half price for child) - Wuyuan Station → Huangling (shared car, 30 RMB/person, same price for children) - Activities - Huangling Scenic Area ticket + cable car: 140 RMB/adult, 70 RMB/child - Accommodation - Wuyuan Jiangwan Hotel (economy twin room), 150 RMB/night - Dining - Breakfast (Jingdezhen hotel): 20 RMB - Lunch (Wuyuan farmhouse cuisine): 50 RMB - Dinner (homestay meal): 40 RMB Day 4: Wuyuan → Shangrao - Transportation - Wuyuan → Shangrao (high-speed rail, 35 RMB/person, 17.5 RMB for child) - Shangrao → Zhengzhou (train, 200 RMB/adult, 100 RMB/child) - Activities - Shangrao Lingshan Scenic Area (optional, 120 RMB/person, 60 RMB for child) - Dining - Breakfast (Wuyuan hotel): 20 RMB - Lunch (Shangrao snacks): 40 RMB Day 5: Shangrao → Return On the last day, you can stroll through ancient towns, shop for local specialties, and take photos. Hope this guide helps you plan a wonderful Jiangxi trip!