Lushan Mountain was elected to the "World Heritage List" in 1996. Owing to its congenial climate, it is also a popular summer resort in China. Lushan Mountain is located in the northern part of Jiangxi Province, to the south of the Yangtze River and northwest of the Poyang Lake. According to records, it has a history of more than 2,000 years.

The scenic area, covering 302 square kilometers, houses 16 natural wonders, 474 scenic spots and 171 peaks, of which the highest peak, the Dahanyang Peak, is 1,474 meters above sea level. The scenery in Lushan Mountain scenic area is breathtaking. It is full of sheer peaks and precipices, changeable clouds and fogs, silver springs and flying waterfalls. The flora is diverse and comprises about 3,000 species. Features of glaciation during the Quaternary Period make Lushan Mountain even more mysterious. There are millions of migratory birds in the Poyang Lake area. The dancing of the largest number of cranes over the water makes it a world wonder.

White Deer Cave Academy in Mt. Lushan

Lushan Mountain abounds in historic and cultural relics. The great historian of the Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD), Sima Qian, once climbed Lushan Mountain, and wrote about it in his classic The Records of the Great Historian. Bailudong Shuyuan (White Deer Cave Academy) was the most famous of the four biggest academies in ancient China, and enjoys high prestige in the Chinese history of education. 

Lushan's water is low of mineral, some people may not used to drink, some will easily cause gastrointestinal discomfort after drinking. To avoid those problems, do not drink unboiled water there. Lushan's solar radiation is strongly, so when you are traveling in Lushan, remember to bring a good umbrella or a straw hat, walking near the trees, to avoid the skin by strong daylight radiation.


Key Words:
大汉阳峰 Dàhànyáng Fēng: Dahanyang Peak
白鹿洞书院 Báilùdòng Shūyuàn: White Deer Cave Academy
东林寺 Dōnglín Sì: Donglin Temple (East Grove Temple)
芦林湖 Lúlín Hú: Lulin Lake 
美庐别墅 Měilú Biéshù: Meilu Villa