Summer Resort Mt Lushan

August 15, 2010 by  
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Mt Lushan, situated in the northern of Jiangxi Province, is a popular resort area in China. Standing inside the Mt Lushan, you cannot see the true face of it. That is the beauty of it. It changes its appearance in seasons. In spring, it is covered with colorful vegetation. While in winter, it is covered with white snow everywhere, which seems stately and solemn.

Mt Lushan is famous for its mighty peaks, roaring waterfalls, mysterious clouds and mists, cragged cliffs, etc. However, it is particularly well-known as one of the most famous summer resorts in the world.

In Mt Lushan, most of the peaks are from 1200 to 1400 meters above sea level. Among them, Hanyang Peak, the highest peak, stands an impressive 1,474 meters above sea level and is shrouded in clouds almost throughout the year.

You will never find a more confortable place than Mt Lushan to espace the summer heat as the average temperature here is 22.6 Celsius thermometers in summer. And the clouds and mists around the peaks also create an atmosphere of mystery. Just close your eyes, forget the outside world and relax your mind, body and soul here.

More than a shelter from the unbearable summer heat, it is also a ideal place to appreciate natural wonders and cultural feasts. There are twelve main scenic areas together with thirty seven attractions. Not enough? Ok, also more than nine hundred cliff inscriptions and over three hundred steles. Major spots include Lulin Lake, Flower Path, Ruqin Lake, Wulao Feng, Sandie Spring, Jinxiu Valley, Xianren Dong and Donglin Temple, etc.

Can not bear the hot weather anymore? Come on! Mt Lushan, the paradise in summer is waiting for you!

Best Travel Time:
Summer (July to September): ideal shelter from the unbearable summer heat
Winter (December to the next February): ideal photographic studio