Wugong Mountain in Pingxiang, Jiangxi, welds both romance and hardship into memories

✨ Why choose Wugong Mountain for your first hike? ✅ One of China's top ten "lesser-known" mountains | 100,000 acres of alpine meadows, well-established and safe routes ✅ Stunning scenery | Experience sea of clouds, sunrise, and starry sky all in one trip, full of accomplishment ✅ Moderate difficulty | Combination of wild trails and scenic areas, beginners can also succeed 📅 Trip Overview (Beginner-friendly version) ⏰ 2 days 1 night | About 14 kilometers 🏔 Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ 🌟 Highlights: Gradual progression from wild trails to meadows, not too strenuous 🎒 Preparation for beginners 👕 Clothing (Layering tested as most practical) · Base layer: 2 sets of quick-dry clothes (❌ Avoid pure cotton, it loses warmth when wet) · Middle layer: Fleece/thin down jacket (cold and windy at the summit) · Outer layer: Windproof and waterproof shell jacket (weather changes quickly!) · Accessories: Sun hat + warm hat, multifunctional headscarf, gloves 👟 Shoes and socks (Most common beginner pitfalls!) · Non-slip hiking boots (❌ Don’t wear new shoes! Gravel paths are slippery) · 2-3 pairs of wool socks · Pair of trekking poles (save 30% effort! Essential for knee protection downhill) · Knee pads (life-saving, you’ll understand on the descent) 🔦 Practical gear · Headlamp/flashlight (for sunrise and walking at night) · Raincoat + waterproof bag (rain can happen anytime in the mountains) · 1.5L water + sports drinks + high-energy snacks (beef jerky/chocolate/energy bars) 📌 Other essentials · ID card + 500-1000 RMB cash (often no signal on the mountain!) · 20,000mAh power bank (charging at the summit is expensive and painful) · Personal medicine: band-aids/stomach medicine/painkillers