Ji'an

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At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for mountain, heritage, ancient-village and city-walk routes; summer needs heat, rain and weather planning
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and weather-sensitive mountain, riverfront, outdoor heritage and evening routes

Top Attractions

01Nature Escape

Jinggangshan Scenic Area

井冈山风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

2026 full-price ticket: CNY 165 in peak season / CNY 150 off-season; online CNY 160 / 145; sightseeing bus about CNY 80 for five days.

Typical Visit

Half a day in Ciping; one to two days for the Huangyangjie–Baizhuyuan–Longtan combination.

02City Guide

Jinggangshan Revolution Museum

井冈山革命博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free admission; individual visitors do not need to book, while foreign travel-document holders should confirm the day’s verification method.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for the quick route; 2–3 hours with the full exhibition route and a free guided tour.

03Nature Escape

Yangshimu Scenic Area

羊狮慕风景区

All Ages

Admission

Entrance CNY 100, round-trip cableway CNY 150 and scenic-area sightseeing bus CNY 30.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for the cableway and Lingyun Plank Walk; 4–5 hours with Dengfuding.

04Built Heritage

Diaoyuan Ancient Village

钓源古村

All Ages

Admission

Admission is about CNY 30; eligible visitors may have free or discounted admission under the day’s ticket rules.

Typical Visit

About 1–2 hours for the main buildings; 3–4 hours with the Starry Sky Terrace, grove and teahouse.

05Built Heritage

Meibei Ancient Village

美陂古村

All Ages

Admission

Current online adult tickets are about CNY 45; students and older visitors should bring documents for applicable discounts.

Typical Visit

About 1–2 hours for the main architecture route; 3–4 hours with the river and educational activity centre.

06City Guide

Jizhou Kiln Scenic Area

吉州窑景区

All Ages

Admission

Scenic-area ticket about CNY 40; the Jizhou Kiln Museum inside is free but closed on Mondays.

Typical Visit

About 1–2 hours for the museum and Song Street; 3–4 hours with the dragon kiln ruins and pagoda.

07Cultural Stop

Dreaming of Luling

梦回庐陵

All Ages

Admission

The waterfront is free; cruise tickets are separate, with a one-way fare of about CNY 88 and a round-trip fare of about CNY 99.

Typical Visit

About one hour for the waterfront walk; 2–3 hours for the night-cruise experience.

08City Guide

Jinggangshan Struggle Panorama Exhibition Hall

井冈山斗争全景画声光电展示馆

All Ages

Admission

Separately ticketed; adult tickets are about CNY 60, with children under 1.3 metres subject to the day’s free-admission rules.

Typical Visit

About 30 minutes for the hall; 2.5–3 hours when combined with the Revolution Museum.

09Nature Escape

Qingyuan Mountain

青原山

All Ages

Admission

Free admission; no reservation is required. The sightseeing bus costs about CNY 10 for a return ride.

Typical Visit

About 1–2 hours for the relaxed route; 3–4 hours for the unofficial trail with climbing.

10Built Heritage

Bailuzhou Academy

白鹭洲书院

All Ages

Admission

Normally free and no reservation is required; the bridge and academy are temporarily closed as of September 2026.

Typical Visit

About one hour for the main buildings; two hours with Panyue Pond, Fengyuan Hall and Daoxin Hall after reopening.