Mei Lu

Before coming to Lushan, I often heard people mention the villas in Lushan. There is a dusty past behind each old villa. These houses bear witness to the historical changes and it is worth spending half a day to carefully visit. For a long time, how many architectural styles have been reflected in the number of villas in Lushan, and there have been 636 buildings recently, with 16 national architectural styles, which are amazing. The villas in Lushan are full of views, while the Mei is one of the best. "Mei Wei", once the Chiang Kai-shek official residence of Chiang Kai-shek, "the chairman of the line", was the "beautiful house" of the "first lady" life. It is a unique human landscape in Lushan, showing one side of the modern history of China. This villa was built in 1903. The overall design and construction of the garden fully reflects the beautiful concept of the garden city that was born at the end of the 19th century. Originally the building was built by Lord Lannoz of the United Kingdom and was transferred to Ms. Barry in 1922. Ms. Barry had a deep personal relationship with Song Meiling. In the summer of 1933, Ms. Barry gave this villa to the Chiang Kai-shek couple. In 1934, Ms. Barry presented the villa as a gift to Song Meiling. Since then, Song Meiling has become the sole owner of this villa. "The beautiful garden" overall garden construction, also to follow the natural style as the highest purpose, do not care about artificial decoration, but focus on the careful arrangement of the situation. A small path cleverly revolves around the scenery, allowing people to watch and taste.

Meilu Villa is located in the Lushan Scenic Area in Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province, and is a famous cultural landscape unique to Lushan, showcasing one aspect of the ever-changing modern history of China. Meilu Villa has been home to the highest leaders of both the Nationalist and Communist parties, making it the most famous villa on Lushan Mountain. Leaders of the two parties, who had been adversaries for many years, successively moved into the same villa, a phenomenon that is truly unique in Chinese history. Thus, 'Meilu Villa' has become an indelible memory of Lushan.

||. Best Time to View Snow From the end of December to March, choosing the day after the snowfall when it's sunny is the most beautiful! ❄️Recommended Itinerary Day1: Nanchang - North Gate of Lushan - Lushan Love Cinema - Meilu - Park Center - Guanyun Pavilion Day2: Hanpokou - Lulin Lake - Guanyun Pavilion - Ruqin Lake - Little Heavenly Pool 🚠Transportation Take a high-speed train from Nanchang to Jiujiang or Lushan Station, then take a bus or taxi to the foot of Lushan. There are 5 ways to go up Lushan: (see picture 9) 1⃣️Cable car (up 70, down 60, round trip 115): Take bus 57 from Jiujiang Station to 【Lushan Cableway Lower Station】. Or take the tourist line from Lushan Station, but there are only 6 trips per day, not recommended, taking a taxi is more convenient. Drive to 【Lushan Cableway Parking Lot】, there is a 2km distance from the parking lot to the cableway lower station, with a free shuttle bus available. 2⃣️North Gate Sightseeing Bus (round trip 20+mountaintop sightseeing bus 70): Take bus 86 from Jiujiang Station to 【Lushan North Gate Station】, drive to 【Lushan North Gate Transfer Center】. 3⃣️South Gate Sightseeing Bus (same price as North Gate): Closer to Lushan Station, drive to 【Lushan South Gate Visitor Center】. ⚠️Take the cable car during the off-season, and the sightseeing bus during the peak season when the cable car queue is long. It is recommended to buy a mountaintop sightseeing bus ticket, which allows unlimited rides within 7 days, as the Lushan attractions are scattered and it's too exhausting without the sightseeing bus. 4⃣️Self-driving/Chartered car: Not allowed to drive up the mountain during summer vacation/May Day/National Day/snowy days 5⃣️Hiking ❄️Snow Viewing Spot Evaluation 1⃣️ 🌟Five Stars Must-Visit🌟 ✅Guanyun Pavilion: View sunset/cloud waterfall. The rime around is extremely beautiful. Take photos of Guling night scene during the blue hour, absolutely stunning! ✅Park Center: Panoramic view of Lushan villas ✅Hanpokou: Best for watching the sunrise, the sightseeing bus starts at 7:30, so you need to hike there (1.5 hours from Guling) for the sunrise. You can take the bus back from Hanpokou or book a chartered car with the hotel in advance (100-200/car/round trip) ✅Ruqin Lake: Get off at Huajing, recommended to go in the early morning, the lake and rime are absolutely beautiful ✅Little Heavenly Pool (Nuo Na Ta Yuan): Get off at Little Heavenly Pool, the best spot for sunset. Thick snow, suitable for playing in the snow. The snow scenery of the temple, Buddha Tower Road, novice monk sculpture, and white pagoda are also very beautiful. 2⃣️Four Stars Worth Checking In · Lushan Love Cinema: Two shows at 7 pm/8:20 pm ·Meilu: Residence of Soong Mei-ling, contains items used by Chairman Mao and Soong Mei-ling 3⃣️Three Stars, Worth Visiting if Time Allows · Wulaofeng: The fourth peak is the best for watching the sunrise, but it's another 1.5-hour walk from Hanpokou, very far ·Lulin Lake: Not as good as Ruqin Lake ·Huajing: Ordinary 4⃣️Not Recommended ❌Sandiequan: For waterfall viewing, don't come during the dry season in winter, extra ticket required ❌Xiufeng: Li Bai's view of Lushan Waterfall is here, not connected to Lushan Scenic Area, 1h drive, extra ticket required, don't come during the dry season ❌Da Tianchi/Botanical Garden 💡Summary: For snow scenery: Little Heavenly Pool=Ruqin Lake=Guanyun Pavilion>Park Center>Huajing>Meilu>Lulin Lake For sunrise: Hanpokou>Wulaofeng For sunset: Little Heavenly Pool>Guanyun Pavilion For cloud sea: Guanyun Pavilion>Hanpokou 🏠Accommodation Recommended 【Yi Duo Cloud Above】, excellent for viewing the cloud sea, the hotel is a 20-minute walk from Guling Street, quiet. The hotel offers free shuttle within the range of Guling Street from 8 am to 6 pm. But after 6 pm, you have to walk back on your own.

Babies, it's snowing in Lushan again, come to Lushan to see the rime ✅About transportation🚄 1⃣Dongche to Lushan Station➡️Take a free shuttle bus to the transfer center after leaving the station➡️Direct bus to the cableway entrance (10 yuan)➡️Cableway entrance (recommended to get off at Lushan Station, save time) 2⃣Train to Jiujiang Station➡️Cross the underground passage to the bus station outside the train station after leaving the station➡️57 bus➡️Cableway entrance ⚠️:Friends who are prone to motion sickness are advised to take the cable car up the mountain (about 15 minutes), a cable car can seat 20-30 people, and suitcases can also go up, But there may be many people in line on snowy days, it is easy to get motion sickness by taking a sightseeing car, there are too many mountain roads, friends who are prone to motion sickness are not recommended to take a sightseeing car ✅About tickets and cableway 1⃣Ticket price: 160 yuan/person for adults, 50% discount for student tickets 80 yuan/person Free tickets: Children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) or under 6 years old are free, seniors over 65 years old (inclusive) are free with valid documents (senior citizen card, ID card); Jiujiang University students or Jiujiang urban residents are free❗❗ 2⃣Cableway: 120/person round trip for adults, 75/person up, 65/person down Discount ticket: Citizens of Nanchang and Jiujiang regions can take the cable car up and down for 30 each, a total of 60 round trips, with their ID cards. Nanchang University students and university students in Jiujiang (undergraduate and below) enjoy the cable car up and down for 30 each, a total of 60 round trips. ⚠️:Graduate students do not enjoy half-price student tickets, children under 1.2 meters are free, children from 1.2 meters to 1.4 meters are half-price. Cableway operation time: 7.30-18.30 ✅About accommodation I stayed at the Guling Town Suoyun Mountain Homestay, the homestay is very close to the cableway💯, the decoration is relatively simple and elegant, behind is the Camel Peak, the homestay is rated as a Class B homestay by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, it is the first Class B homestay in Jiujiang, the room is clean and comfortable with floor heating, and enjoys double breakfast➕coffee➕cable car station pick-up and drop-off➕intimate housekeeper service and other services ✅Equipment Thermal clothing➕fleece pants➕sweater➕down jacket➕it's best to bring a down liner➕hat➕gloves (must be windproof and waterproof, very important, otherwise it will freeze hands)➕scarf➕snow boots (shoes must be non-slip and waterproof, otherwise it is easy to fall and wet shoes)➕ice claws, anti-slip chain (remember to buy cheap ones online in advance)➕fleece socks➕warm baby ✅Tour route The east line includes: Meilu Villa—Lushan Conference Memorial Hall—Lulin Lake—Hanpokou—Wulaofeng—Sandiequan The west line includes: Flower Path—Ruqin Lake—Jinxiu Valley—Xianrendong—Wulongtan—Huanglongtan—Sanbaoshu—Huanglong Temple—Lulin La

I have prepared a guide for everyone to go to Lushan during the National Day. "I don't know the true face of Lushan, just because I'm in this mountain" "The sun shines on the incense burner and produces purple smoke, and the waterfall hangs in front of the river from a distance" Transportation: The cable car is 120/person round trip during the peak season, and it takes only a few minutes to get directly to Guling Town, running until 8:30 in the evening. The bus, there are up and down the mountain at both the south and north gates, 20/person. Private cars will be restricted during the peak season, private cars can't go up, they need to be parked in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, and then take a ride up, the parking fee is not expensive (capped at 25) but our car was punctured there Lushan ticket price: 160/person (student ticket 80/person) Scenic area sightseeing car 70/person (the distance between the attractions is quite far, you need to buy it) If you go to Shimenjian, you have to pay another 99 Accommodation: It is more convenient to live in the town for travel and dining. We chose to live near Xiaotianchi. I think it is inconvenient~ The accommodation environment on the mountain is average, with moldy smell. That is to say, everyone's expectations for accommodation on the mountain should be lowered~

Day : We start from Guling Town in the morning, walk about 3 kilometers, and start our day's journey. The first stop is Huajing, where the scenery is picturesque, as if in a fairyland. 🌸 Then we go to Ruqin Lake, the lake is clear as a mirror, surrounded by green trees and mountains, it's breathtaking. The lake reflects the blue of the sky and the green of the mountains, like a natural painting. After lunch, we go to Xianfeng, although the mountain road is steep, but standing on the top of the mountain overlooking the beautiful scenery of Lushan, all the fatigue has vanished. In the evening, we come to Xianrendong, where there is a small sky pond, which is an excellent place to watch the sunset. Watching the sunset slowly sink, reflected in the sky pond, as if the whole world has stopped. 🌅 Day : After breakfast, we take the cable car to Hanpokou, then walk about 5 kilometers to Lulin Lake and Meilu Villa. The water of Lulin Lake is clear, surrounded by woods, and the air is fresh and pleasant. And Meilu Villa is a quiet place, where you can feel the blend of nature and history. After lunch, we ended this trip to Lushan and returned to Guling Town. This trip not only let us appreciate the natural beauty of Lushan, but also let us feel the magic of nature and the heaviness of history. At the same time, remind everyone to pay attention to the precautions when watching the snow, such as entering the venue as early as possible, avoiding the eaves and trees with icicles, etc.

1️⃣Transportation: 🚌Bus, there are up and down the mountain at the north and south gates, 20/person. 🚘Self-driving will be restricted during the peak season, private cars can't go up, need to park at the foot of the mountain parking lot, and then take the 🚡 up. 2️⃣Lushan ticket🎫: 160/person (student ticket 80/person) Scenic area sightseeing car 70/person · 3️⃣Accommodation: It is more convenient to eat and travel in the town. 4️⃣Two-day and one-night route arrangement ①West line: Ruqin Lake——Huajing Valley Park——Jinxiu Valley——Shimenjian ②Conference site——Meilu Villa——Lushan Museum——Xiaotianchi · 💚Small suggestion: The mountain is relatively cold, remember to bring more jackets, if it rains when you go, buy a disposable raincoat at the foot of the mountain, the price on the mountain will be more expensive.