[2024 Lushan Attraction] Travel Guide for Lushan Taohuayuan Scenic Area (Updated Sep)

【Donglin Life】Summer Walk to Peach Blossom Land, Waterfall Flows at the First Spring

Lushan Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area 🌈Scenic Features: The Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area is located in the southwest part of the southern scenic area of Lushan, under the peak of Dahan Yang, covering an area of more than ten thousand acres. "Peach Blossom Land" is also known as Kangwang Valley, the longest canyon in Lushan, stretching about 15 miles. It is known as a "paradise on earth," with its scenic features winning by the beauty of the secluded valley. It has long been considered the prototype location for Tao Yuanming's famous essay "Peach Blossom Spring." The area is easily accessible, with the entrance at National Highway 105, 20 kilometers from Jiujiang City, 18 kilometers from Xingzi County and Poyang Lake by waterway, 10 kilometers from Mahuiling Airport, and 20 kilometers from Guling in Lushan. At the entrance, a stream winds forward from the valley. Walking along the stream for about ten miles, the view suddenly opens up, with houses neatly arranged, terraced fields, and the sounds of chickens and dogs. The stream twists and turns until the bottom of the valley, where a waterfall hangs tens of meters in the air, creating a spectacular sight. This is the famous Guliang Spring Waterfall in Lushan. The three large characters "Guliang Spring" were inscribed by Zhu Xi on the cliff beside the path into the valley, making it very impressive and eye-catching. The tea sage Lu Yu recorded in his "Tea Classic" that Guliang Spring is the best spring in the world. The Peach Blossom Land Valley is deep and secluded, with beautiful natural scenery and ancient cultural landscapes left by ancient literati and poets, creating a magical charm for visitors. The water of "Guliang Spring" is a mountain stream spring in the Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area. In the Tang Dynasty, the tea sage Lu Yu, after traveling to famous mountains and rivers and tasting the quality of famous springs, ranked this water as the best in the world and wrote a magnificent couplet for it: "Pouring down from a hundred feet, it carries boats to Jiujiang." The "best spring in the world" is a fine water for making tea, cooking rice, and making soup. 🎟️Ticket Information: Tickets are 20 yuan, and the sightseeing bus is 15 yuan. 🕐️Scenic Area Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM 💗Other Tips: Walking inside to enjoy the natural scenery is the best experience. There is also rafting not far from the entrance, which is very suitable for taking children to play in the summer. 【Highlights】 The Peach Blossom Land Scenic Area not only has beautiful natural scenery but also has a rich historical and cultural heritage with many cultural landscapes. The scenic area includes the ruins of Churen Village, Kangwang Valley, Entao An, and Luyuting. There are numerous poems and cliff inscriptions by famous figures such as Tao Yuanming, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, and Huang Tingjian, praising Kangwang Valley and Guliang Spring. It is an ideal place for tourism, leisure, vacation, and summer retreat. "The bright moon of Chu times and the wind of Jin times, who asks about the hidden jade and pearls? The fairyland dyed in spring now appears, with ancient charm and new colors intoxicating tourists." This is the best description.