Spring in Lushan

🌸 Lushan is not just a mountain! It's a secret peach blossom paradise hidden by Bai Juyi|||🌸 "Don't think Lushan is only for summer! It's the off-season peach blossom paradise described by Bai Juyi in his poem, 'In April, when flowers wither in the world, peach blossoms bloom in the mountain temple.' It's a sea of clouds and flowers in the 20°C spring breeze. It's a healing film of azaleas, cherry blossoms, and tea fields! 📸 Spring activities: 1️⃣ [Flower events: ancient poetry comes to life] ▪️ Huajing Peach Blossoms: "Head straight to Bai Juyi's cottage at 6 am! When the morning mist hasn't cleared, the peach blossoms on both sides of the stone path look like pink clouds, and your phone will capture the cinematic feel of 'Peach Blossoms at Dalin Temple.' (⚠️ Tour groups arrive after 9 am)" ▪️ Botanical Garden Azaleas: "Wild azaleas will bloom in mid to late April! We recommend the less popular trail on the west side, where you can enjoy 'seeing flowers in the mist' after a mountain rain." ▪️ Ruyin Lake Cherry Blossoms: "Three century-old early cherry trees by the lakeside pavilion create a scene straight out of a Japanese anime when the wind blows! Wear a light-colored dress and stand under the tree, and use a telephoto lens to capture the feeling of solitude surrounded by cherry blossoms." 2️⃣ [Sea of clouds: spring's exclusive BGM] ▪️ Hanpokou Cloud Waterfall: "Chances increase after spring rain! Watching the clouds rush up the mountain from Poyang Lake and engulf the entire pine forest is like a Chinese version of 'The Garden of Words.'" ▪️ Wulaofeng Mountain's ethereal surprise: "Don't crowd the viewing platform! Climb to the stone platform on the side of the fourth peak, where you'll have a sea of clouds below and a blue sky above, and your hair will fly in the wind for a divine side profile photo." 3️⃣ [Taste spring] ▪️ Pick pre-Qingming Cloud and Mist Tea: "An auntie from the tea garden taught me how to pick tender buds, and the freshly fried tea brewed with mountain spring water was so fresh it blew my mind! (📍 You can make a reservation at a farmhouse near Xiaotianchi)" ▪️ Dig for spring bamboo shoots: "Follow a forest ranger into the bamboo forest, and after the rain, you can easily dig up bamboo shoots, which can be cooked into braised bamboo shoots for dinner, and their crispness will beat any city supermarket!" 🍵 Spring mountain food menu ▫️ Tea-flavored green rice balls: *"Lushan Cloud and Mist Tea is ground into powder and mixed into the skin, and the red bean filling is mixed with pine nuts, making it sticky and not greasy!"* ▫️ Stir-fried wild celery with cured meat: *"Mountain people sun-dry their own firewood-cured meat and pick fresh water celery, and the aroma fills the entire Guling Street."* ▫️ Order a pot of new tea at a teahouse, and pair it with tea cakes dipped in wild honey for a sweet and bitter healing experience. ▫️ Buy mugwort rice cakes from the roadside granny, and wrap them in fried dough sticks while they're hot for a Jiangxi-style 'glutinous rice wrapped in fried dough sticks'! 🚠 Tips 1️⃣ The temperature difference is huge in March and April! Wear a down jacket and shirt to stay warm and look good in photos. 2️⃣ Don't give up on rainy days! Clouds and flowers are Lushan's 'highlight filter.' 3️⃣ Be cautious when driving on the southern mountain road, and take the sightseeing bus for convenience. 4️⃣ Azalea season is the busiest, so we recommend visiting the botanical garden before 7 am or taking the Sanbaoshu trail." 📝 3-day, 2-night itinerary ▪️ DAY 1: North Gate transfer →→ Ruyin Lake Cherry Blossoms → Huajing Night Tour (dreamy peach blossoms under the lights) ▪️ DAY 2: Hanpokou Cloud Sea Sunrise → Botanical Garden Azaleas → Meilu Villa Afternoon Tea → Street Park Sunset ▪️ DAY 3: Wulaofeng Mountain Hiking → Tea Garden Tea Picking → Return "If romance has a shape, it must be Lushan in spring." 🌿