Lushan Travel Guide
This popular tourist city in Jiangxi, China owes its popularity to British colonials who established a summer hill station here. The local highlight is European villa-style architecture.
- Worth It?
- Lushan may be overly touristy for some, but it's well worth the visit for anyone with a penchant for old-world charm or a break from the heat.
- What to Do
- tour the classic villas, hike in the mountains
- Best Time to Go
- during the dry months of August to October.
- How Long?
- Two days is enough to enjoy Lushan's atmosphere.
- Trivia
- the highest mountain in the area (Dahanyang Peak) is more than 4,800 feet tall.
Shortly after the colonial powers withdrew, Lushan gained prominence as an important hub of the Communist Party. Visitors today can enjoy the city both for its historic appeal and for the relief it provides from the summertime heat of the Yangtze River basin.
Construction on most of the villas was completed by the end of the 19th century, though a few more crept in the next few years to follow. The surrounding mountainsides have plenty to offer tourists as well, including waterfalls, caves and hot springs. Hikers have plenty to explore in Lushan.
Travel to Lushan - Getting There
Most tourists arrive via Nanchang by bus (1 hour, 30 minutes). In fact, this route is so well traveled that it's wise to purchase your return ticket together with your departure. This is especially important for those on a daytrip. The airport north of Nanchang runs frequent connections to Shanghai (1 hour), Hong Kong (1 hour, 30 minutes) and Beijing (2 hours).
Lushan Things to Do
Lushan Attractions
Side trips from Lushan
- Natural attractions
- outside of the town proper is an assortment of natural attractions including hot springs, caves and beautiful valleys.
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