Lianhua Mountain, Nankang, Jiangxi Province

Preparation - Documents: Bring your ID card and other valid documents. - Clothing: Choose appropriate clothing according to the season. In summer, wear light and breathable clothing and bring a sun-protective jacket. In winter, keep warm and bring a down jacket, scarf, etc. - Equipment: Prepare hiking shoes, a hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, an umbrella or raincoat, a backpack, a power bank, etc. - Other items: Prepare an appropriate amount of cash, common medicines, etc. Transportation - By air: Fly to Ganzhou Huangjin Airport, then take the airport bus, taxi, etc. to Nankang District. Then take a vehicle to Pingshi Township, and then take a taxi or motorcycle to Lianhua Mountain. - By train: Take a train to Ganzhou Station or Ganzhou West Station. Take Bus No. 115, etc. to Nankang Social Parking Lot, then take a Tongda short-distance bus to Pingshi Township, and finally take a taxi or motorcycle to the mountain. - By car: From Ganzhou, take Gannan Avenue, National Highway 323, etc. to Lianhua Mountain in Pingshi Township, Nankang District. Set the navigation to "Nankang Lianhua Mountain". There is a parking lot in the scenic area. Attractions - Natural landscape: There are strangely shaped wind-moving stones, Tianzhu stones, stone frogs, etc., as well as 99 natural stone caves, and beautiful scenery such as a sea of clouds, green trees, mountain springs, and deep streams. - Cultural landscape: There is a temple halfway up the mountain that is integrated with the mountain, dedicated to Guanyin Bodhisattva, as well as surrounding cultural landscapes such as Hongmei Reservoir, Yong'an Bridge, and Tanbang Ancient City. Food recommendations - Local specialties: You can taste Nankang specialties such as stir-fried pork, steamed pork with rice flour, and hebao meat. The ingredients are fresh and the taste is authentic. - Snacks: There are Tangjiang rice noodles, Lao Zhu's dumplings, hand-torn duck by the central vegetable market, etc. The prices are affordable. Accommodation - Accommodation in Pingshi Township: There are some homestays and small hotels, which are relatively affordable and allow you to experience local customs. - Accommodation in Nankang City: There are a variety of accommodation types, including hotels, inns, homestays, etc. The conditions are good, and the supporting facilities for transportation, shopping, dining, etc. are complete. Travel route planning - One-day tour: Depart from Nankang City in the morning, arrive at Lianhua Mountain, and climb the mountain along the hiking trail, enjoying the strange stones, caves, and other natural landscapes along the way. Visit the temple halfway up the mountain to pray for blessings. Have lunch on the mountain or at the foot of the mountain. Continue to climb to the top in the afternoon, overlook the mountains from the viewing platform, and then descend the mountain and return. - Two-day tour: Arrive at Lianhua Mountain before noon on the first day. The travel route is the same as above. Stay overnight in Pingshi Township and experience rural life. On the second day, you can visit the surrounding Hongmei Reservoir, Yong'an Bridge, Tanbang Ancient City, etc., and return in the afternoon.