Mount Lushan (Lushan National Park)

Mount Lushan, which occupies an area of 250sq.km/97sq.mi, is one of the most popular recreational and holiday areas in China. It lies to the south of Jiujiang (bus connections), between Changjiang and Lake Poyang Hu. The massif comprises over 90 separate peaks, the highest, Hanyang Feng, having an altitude of 1474m/4836ft. Under the Han dynasty (206 BC-AD 220), Lushan developed into a Buddhist center. Poets and writers in later centuries waxed lyrical about the irresistible charms of this mountain landscape. According to one such poet, Lushan has at least 2000 scenes of natural beauty with which to captivate the observer. The mountain also boasts intriguing rock formations, waterfalls, springs, pools, pavilions, temples and stone inscriptions.

Lushan National Park is a popular tourist destination featuring stunning landscapes and large numbers of Taoist and Buddhist temples.