Jiujiang

九江|MountainsWaterfallsHeritageRiverside

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Spring and autumn for cooler mountain, waterfall, heritage and riverside routes; summer needs heat, rain and weather planning
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot summers and weather-sensitive mountain, waterfall, river and outdoor routes

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Lushan Scenic Area

庐山风景名胜区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 160 core scenic-area pass, valid for seven days from first validation; mountain sightseeing bus about CNY 70, with a separate gate bus pass of about CNY 90.

Typical Visit

About half a day for the western highlights; 2–3 days for a first mountain visit.

02City Guide

Lushan Cableway

庐山索道

All Ages

Admission

CNY 75 uphill, CNY 65 downhill or CNY 120 return; the Lushan pass and mountain sightseeing-bus pass are separate.

Typical Visit

About 7–10 minutes for the ride; allow extra time for queues, transfers and a Guling visit.

03City Guide

Three Cascades Waterfall

三叠泉

Adults Focused

Admission

Separate ticket about CNY 65; visitors with a valid CNY 160 Lushan pass do not buy this ticket again.

Typical Visit

Allow about 2–4 hours depending on the mountain return route or the East Gate route.

04City Guide

Wulao Peak

五老峰

Adults Focused

Admission

Covered by the CNY 160 Lushan pass; the mountain sightseeing-bus pass costs about CNY 70.

Typical Visit

About 1.5–2 hours for the first-peak loop; 3–4 hours for the first-to-fifth-peak traverse.

05City Guide

White Deer Grotto Academy

白鹿洞书院

All Ages

Admission

Separate ticket about CNY 40–52; the CNY 160 Lushan pass covers entry under the applicable rules, but the academy procedure still applies.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for the main courtyards, streamside inscriptions and a slower cultural visit.

06City Guide

Lushan Xiufeng Scenic Area

庐山秀峰景区

Adults Focused

Admission

CNY 62 separate ticket without the Lushan pass; a valid CNY 160 Lushan pass can be validated for entry under the applicable rules.

Typical Visit

About 2–3 hours for the cableway route; 3–4 hours for the full hike.

07Built Heritage

Donglin Grand Buddha

东林大佛

Adults Focused

Admission

Free entry; no reservation is required, but the site has its own gate and temple-visit rules.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for a direct visit; 2–3 hours for a fuller route.

08Built Heritage

Meilu Villa

美庐别墅

All Ages

Admission

Covered by the CNY 160 Lushan pass; the cultural-venue reservation pass and time slot also govern entry.

Typical Visit

About 30 minutes for the short route; 30 minutes to 1.5 hours for a fuller visit.

09City Guide

Lushan Conference Site

庐山会议旧址

All Ages

Admission

Covered by the CNY 160 Lushan pass; the cultural-venue reservation pass and selected time slot govern entry.

Typical Visit

About 30–40 minutes for the short route; 1–1.5 hours for a fuller history visit.

10City Guide

Xunyang Tower

浔阳楼

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 20; no reservation is required. A separate three-site ticket may cover Xunyang Tower, Suojiang Tower and Pipa Pavilion.

Typical Visit

About 30 minutes for a quick view; 30 minutes to 1.5 hours for the indoor displays and upper-floor river view.

11City Guide

Shizhong Mountain

石钟山

All Ages

Admission

Standard ticket about CNY 44; current parking is about CNY 5 per visit. Seniors 65+ may use valid identity documents or a passport for applicable free admission.

Typical Visit

About 1 hour for the hill route; 2–3 hours for a hill-and-boat visit.