It's not that Hainan is unaffordable, but Jiangxi offers better value for money
|||Labor Day is approaching, and if you can't go abroad, why not visit Jiangxi
This 'Mini Maldives' composed of more than 8,000 islands
The winding Golden Dragon Bridge, the azure waters of the West Sea
Bamboo rafting on the lake, night tours of the town, enjoying fireworks shows
Spend a few carefree and comfortable days
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▪️Address: Lushan West Sea, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province
▪️How to get there: Depart from Nanchang, it's a little over an hour's drive
▪️Recommended playtime: 5-6 hours
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Tour sequence
Take a boat from Mengsheng Mountain Pier - Solitary Tree in the Vast Sea - Yunju Island - Goddess Island - Ruoxi Island - Golden Dragon Bridge - West Sea Star Island Glass Observation Tower - Take a boat back to Mengsheng Mountain Pier - Night tour of Zhelin Ancient Town
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Travel Tips
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1⃣️Golden Dragon Bridge
A super long and super curvy bridge that connects two islands, the aerial view is spectacular
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2⃣️West Sea Star Island Glass Observation Tower
A 99-meter-high glass observation deck that makes your legs tremble, with an especially broad view from above
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3⃣️Yunju Island
Yunju Pagoda, West Sea Pavilion, everywhere showcases Chinese aesthetics, with a coconut grove and beach, giving off a Maldives vibe
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4⃣️Heart-Shaped Island
From the observation tower, you can see an island that resembles a heart, witnessing love
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5⃣️Solitary Tree in the Vast Sea
A lone tree standing on the lake surface, serene and awe-inspiring, guarding this land and water
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6⃣️Bamboo Rafting on the Lake
Take a bamboo raft, travel back to ancient times, leisurely navigate through a landscape painting, feeling the harmony of mountains and waters
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7⃣️Ruoxi Island
Parents with kids must not miss this, the petting zoo here has lots of cute animals
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8⃣️Night Tour of Zhelin Old Town
As night falls and the lights come on, the town seems like the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Fireworks shows/garden parties, plenty of activities
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🤔Jiujiang Food Recommendations
West Sea Fish Soup, Radish Cake, Jiujiang Tea Cake, Ruichang Yam...
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⚠️Attention
▪️Be sure to choose a sunny day to visit, the lake water is really blue
▪️On the way back, you can stop at Mengsheng Mountain Pier for a while to watch a romantic sunset
▪️Do a good job of mosquito and sun protection, some paths are not shaded
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