Heritage: Lushan National Park
2 min readHistoric villas, forest trails and cool mountain peaks have been drawing people to this mountain hideaway for more than 100 years. The misty clouds blanket the lush forests and provide a mystical scene.
The peaks of Lu Shan in northern Jiangxi Province hae long been a magnet for the spiritual, the rich and famous, the learned and powerful. Although wet, cold and misty for summer heat in the ancient city of Jiujiang in the south and the lowland valle areas Yangtze River in scenic landscape of Shan, you wilunderstand why people oming back. Of the some 99 peaks, Dahanyang Peak(dahanyang feng stands rfalls, overhanging cliffs, lakes, verdant forests a and amazing bird dynasty have eulogized the natural beauty of Lu Shan.
No wonder eminent poets of every The Brocade Valley’s gorgeous scener Lu Shan’s famous summer resort boasts beautiful late 19th century colonial villas, the private retreats of European merchants and Christian missionaries who made the mountain their summer home. At one time there were about 2, 000 such residences, and some of China’ s most powerful landowners and political figures, including Chiang Kai-shek, made Lu Shan their summer abode.
Guling is whe The mansions are concentrated in the mountain town of Guling, located in Lu Shan Park (lushan gongyuan). From June through September, thousands of tourists flock to these architectural abodes to catch a glimpse of a bygone era.
One picturesque route is the Brocade Valley’s(jinxiu gu)mile-long(1.6km) trail on the southeast bank of Zither Lake (ruqin hu ) which is shaped like the harp-like musical instrument. This steep, narrow path, no more than shoulder wide, is hugged by peaks and valleys, all of which paints such moving scenery that it inspired the brushes of landscape artists for centuries.
