Lushan National Park, China - Travel Information

Lushan National Park

Mount Lushan, in Jiangxi, China is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization. The mountain consists of 99 peaks, the tallest being Dahanyang, rising to the height of 1474 meters (4836 feet) above sea level. Lushan National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and Geopark in the north of Jiangxi Province, centered around Mount Lushan. Mount Lushan's spectacular landscape of mist shrouded peaks and roaring waterfalls is also home to many pure Land Buddhist, Taoist and Confucian sites. With its fantastic blend of mountains, sky, water, cragged cliffs, peaks, valleys, caves and rock formations with notable Buddhist and Taoist temples, Lushan National Park is one of China's best summer resorts. 

CLIMATE:
Lushan National Park (China) belongs to subtropical area where the climate is moderate with ample rainfall. The average temperature in July is only 22.6C . Summer is the best time for travel and tourism.

ATTRACTIONS:
At the bottom of Mount Lushan, the Five Elderly Men Peaks (Wulaofeng) can be seen reflected in the clear waters of Poyang Lake, it is a well known summer resort for locals and tourists. There are several lakes here that have inspired poets for centuries, the most popular ones are, Small Heavenly Lake (Xiaotianchi) a spring fed lake and Bid Heavenly Lake (Daitianchi), which is said to have been hand dug from the rocks by an immortal. Both of these are good spots for watching sunrise and sunset and are popular tourist spots.

Another popular attraction of The Lushan National Park is The Flower Path (Huajing) that is renowned for its beauty. This is where the stunning peach blossoms combine with the foliage of other trees to create an area of stunning beauty.
 
The Dragon Head Cliff, the Lushan Botanical Garden and the Three Precious Trees are also sites that are not to be missed. However, the most important one is the "Three stage Spring", or Sandiequan, formed by spring water flowing down a series of large rocks, creating a thunderous waterfall. The spring is referred to as "the first wonder of Lushan" and a trip to Lushan National Park is incomplete without seeing the Three Stage Spring.

Another important attraction of the Lushan National Park is the Immortals Cavern (Xianrendong) where an immortal is said to have lived and a eternal spring runs here all year round. A stone statue carved into the side of the cave is a perennial attractions.