[2024 Lushan Attraction] Travel Guide for Hanyang Peak (Updated Nov)
Mountains
Address:
South of Luling Street, Lushan, Jiujiang, about 20 kilometers away
Opening times:
Open year round, 24/7Open
Recommended sightseeing time:
4-6 hours
Unesco 5A Lushan Mountain
Mount Lu is Unesco World Heritage, is one of the spiritual centers of Chinese civilization, located in Jiangxi Province, about 100 kilometers from the capital Nanchang and 20 kilometers south of Jiujiang City.
Mount Lu shows an unique combination of scenery, religions, education and culture: a blending of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Islam and Christianity, together with a beautiful natural landscape made of cliffs, sea of clouds, waterfalls, grottoes, rocks, cliff inscriptions and steles.
The national park covers an area of 500 square kilometers and has more than 90 mountain peaks. The main peak, Big Hanyang Peak (Dahanyang 大汉阳峰), is at 1474m asl.
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Mount Lu in Jiujiang, Jiangxi - Romance in Winter
Located within the territory of Lushan City, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. It leans on the east to Wuyuan Poyang Lake, south to Nanchang Tengwang Pavilion, west to Beijing-Jiujiang Railway, and north to the surging Yangtze River, standing between the plains of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and the bank of Poyang Lake. The main peak of Mount Lu, Hanyang Peak, is 1474 meters above sea level. The mountain body is elliptical, a typical block mountain of land fortress.
In winter, Mount Lu in Jiangxi is covered with snow, as if you are in a pure and flawless ink painting. If you want to enjoy the most beautiful snow scene in Mount Lu, this guide is indispensable.
1. Best Snow Viewing Time
The most beautiful snow scene in Mount Lu is usually from December to February of the following year. During this period, the temperature of Mount Lu is low, the probability of snowfall is high, the snow accumulation time is long, and you can enjoy the pure snow scene.
2. Traffic Guide
You can choose to take a train or long-distance bus to Mount Lu. After arriving in Jiujiang, you can take a scenic bus or taxi to Mount Lu. Self-driving tourists can also choose to drive up the mountain, but be aware that the road may be icy in winter and drive carefully.
3. Accommodation Recommendation
To see the snow on Mount Lu, you can choose a hotel on the mountain or a farmhouse nearby. In order to better appreciate the snow scene, you can choose to stay in a hotel at a high place, and you can enjoy the snow-covered peaks when you get up in the morning.
4. Tour Route
After going up the mountain, you can choose to walk or take a sightseeing car to visit various attractions. The main viewing points are Flower Path, Jinxiu Valley, Xianren Cave, Wulao Peak, etc., each place has a unique snow scene waiting for you to discover. Wulao Peak is particularly recommended, where the snow scene is spectacular and is a paradise for photography enthusiasts.
5. Precautions
Cold protection: The winter temperature of Mount Lu is low, tourists need to prepare enough warm clothes, gloves, hats, scarves, etc.
Anti-slip: The road surface is easy to freeze in winter, tourists need to wear anti-slip shoes, and can also carry ice claws to deal with slippery roads.
Food and water: Shopping on the mountain may not be very convenient, it is recommended that tourists bring some food and water.
Photography equipment: In order to record this rare beauty, a good camera and spare batteries are essential.
Itinerary arrangement: Due to the changeable climate, it is recommended that tourists reserve enough time in the itinerary, and can choose to wait or change the itinerary when the weather is bad.
The winter snow scene of Mount Lu is a unique gift from nature. As long as you are prepared, you can enjoy this romantic winter adventure. I hope this guide can help you have a wonderful snow-watching trip to Mount Lu!