Mount Lu, Jiangxi｜Immersive Guide to the Sea of Clouds and Fairy Mountain

Location: Guling Town, Lushan City, Jiujiang City ⏰Recommended visit: 2-3 days (summer for cooling off / winter for snow viewing) ✨Highlights at a glance: ❶ Sea of Clouds Sunrise: Includes watching the sunrise over Poyang Lake at Hanpoukou, with the cloud waterfall at Wulao Peak flowing like a fairyland ❷ Waterfall Wonder: Sandie Spring’s three-tiered cascade (155 meters drop), frequent rainbows during the rainy season ❸ Republic of China Era Charm: Meilu Villa Cluster + "Lushan Love" Cinema, a journey through a century of history ❹ Cultural Secret Spots: Bailudong Academy + Botanical Garden, experience the poetic and picturesque Jiangnan heritage 🚶♀️Recommended itinerary: ✔️Day 1 West Line Cultural Tour ▫️Morning: Take the sightseeing bus directly to Hanpoukou, wait for the sunrise (check weather in advance) ▫️Afternoon: Shoot reflections at Ruqin Lake → Huajing Bai Juyi Thatched Cottage → Jinxiu Valley Cliff Walkway ▫️Evening: Eat stone chicken stewed with potatoes at Guling Street Night Market, watch the movie "Lushan Love" ✔️Day 2 East Line Nature Blast ▫️Early morning: Light hike at Wulao Peak (best at peaks 1-3), capture epic sea of clouds and fairy scenes ▫️Noon: Descend Sandie Spring (recommended to take sightseeing bus to cable car station, then walk 1300 steps) ▫️Afternoon: Photograph the pavilion reflection at Lulin Lake → Wear Hanfu and play the guqin at Bailudong Academy 🚌Transportation Tips: ✈️High-speed train to Lushan Station → transfer to scenic area shuttle bus (35 RMB) directly to cable car station 🚌Self-driving navigation to "Lushan North Gate," beware of over 400 winding mountain road bends causing motion sickness! ⚠️Must buy 7-day sightseeing bus pass (80 RMB), covers all attractions on east and west lines 💡Pitfall Avoidance Guide: ▫️Sandie Spring cable car only goes halfway up! The descent steps are steep, wear non-slip shoes + bring hiking poles ▫️Don’t buy local specialties by the roadside! Buy tea cakes and stone ear mushrooms at tea shops on the main street for better prices ▫️Avoid Hanpoukou on rainy days, heavy fog blocks the view; bring sunglasses on sunny days to protect against strong light ▫️Choose accommodation near Guling Town main street for convenient night tours and concentrated dining options 🍜Food Recommendations: ▪️Stone Ear Mushroom Stewed Chicken (Zui Yun Lu) ▪️Cloud Mist Tea Fragrant Duck (Wang Lu Shuo) ▪️Radish Cake + Three-Cup Stone Chicken (Shiniu Restaurant) ▪️Osmanthus Tea Cake (freshly baked at old street stalls)