Two-Day Tour Guide for Jiujiang

Suitable for: History enthusiasts, nature lovers, weekend short trips 📅 Day 1: Lushan Cultural Route + Xunyang River Night Cruise 🚄 Transportation High-speed train: Nanchang/Wuhan → Jiujiang Station (1-1.5 hours, ticket ¥50-100) Local transport: Recommended taxi/electric scooter rental (Lushan Scenic Area requires transfer to sightseeing bus) 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Top choice on the mountain: Lushan Jiahao Huaihai International Hotel (¥500-700/night, near Guling Street) Best value: Jiujiang City Xinhua Jianguo Hotel (¥300-400/night) 🌞 Morning: Core Cultural Attractions of Lushan Meilu Villa (¥25/person) A "political villa" once lived in by leaders of both the Kuomintang and Communist Party; the trumpet creeper planted by Soong Mei-ling is still blooming Lushan Conference Site (¥20/person) A must-see for red history fans, preserving the original appearance of Peng Dehuai’s 1959 speech 🍜 Lunch: “Shiniu Restaurant” on Guling Street Must-try: Lushan stone chicken (frog species), stone fish scrambled eggs (¥60/person) 🌇 Afternoon: Natural Wonders Sandiequan Waterfall (¥64/person including sightseeing bus) "Not visiting Sandiequan means you’re not a true Lushan guest," 1,300 steps test your stamina (can take a sedan chair ¥300/one way) Hanpokou Scenic Spot (Free) Best place to view Poyang Lake, often with a sea of clouds in the early morning 🌃 Evening: Xunyang River Night Cruise (¥98/person) Boat ride to see the Yangtze River Bridge light show, reliving the mood of Bai Juyi’s “Pipa Xing” 📅 Day 2: City Cultural Route + Donglin Temple Zen Practice 🌞 Morning: Suojiang Tower + Yanshui Pavilion Suojiang Tower (¥20/person) Ming Dynasty ancient water control tower, leaning but standing strong for 400 years Yanshui Pavilion (¥25/person) Site of Zhou Yu’s military command platform, a must-visit for Three Kingdoms fans 🍜 Breakfast: Four Sisters Pancakes (¥10/set) Local favorite radish pancakes with soy milk, with a 30-year queue 🕍 Afternoon: Donglin Temple Pure Land Culture Donglin Temple (Free, Asia’s largest Amitabha Buddha statue) Experience: Sutra copying (free), vegetarian meal (¥10/person, reservation required) Xilin Temple (Free) Where Su Shi wrote the poem “Not Recognizing the True Face of Lushan,” quieter than Donglin Temple 🚄 Souvenirs before departure: Lushan Cloud Mist Tea (¥100-300/jin, look for “Wulaofeng” origin) Tea cakes (“Liang Yilong” old brand ¥15/box) 💰 Budget Reference (Total for 2 people) Transportation (including Lushan sightseeing bus) ¥400 Accommodation ¥600 Tickets ¥300 Meals ¥300 Total ¥1600 💡 Local Insider Tips Lushan Pitfalls: Don’t trust “guided ticket evasion” (strict ticket checks), be cautious visiting Sandiequan on rainy days (slippery steps) Seasonal Tips: Book early for the peak summer season in July-August, fewer crowds and lower prices for maple viewing in November Hidden Route: Hike up from Haohan Slope (free but takes 4 hours), with stunning waterfalls along the way