A Complete Guide to Family Trips in Lushan! One Article Covers Transportation Routes + Itinerary Planning

Trying to explain how to climb Lushan in one article~

I did a lot of research before going to Lushan, but the more I looked, the more confused I got😵

Lushan has so many branch routes. Parents with decision-making difficulties or limited time, check out this article👇🏻

🏞️【Lushan Overview】
Lushan is a huge scenic area. The ticket price 💰 is 160 yuan, which includes the core mountain scenic spots + 8 major surrounding mountain attractions. The ticket is valid for 7 days! Transportation within the scenic area such as shuttle buses, ferries, cable cars, and small trains are charged separately.

​West Line​: Huajing → Ruqin Lake → Jinxiu Valley → Xianren Cave → Datianchi → Dam

​Central Line​: Meilu Villa → Former Conference Site → Museum → Lulin Lake

​East Line​: Hanpokou → Wulao Peak → Sandie Spring

​Outer Ring Line​: Sandie Spring → Bailudong Academy → Xiufeng → Donglin Grand Buddha

🚗【Transportation Guide】
🚅 Both Jiujiang Station and Lushan Station are accessible!

▪️Jiujiang Station is closer to the North Gate/East Gate, taxi to East Gate costs about 💰120

▪️Lushan Station is closer to the South Gate/West Gate, taxi to South Gate costs about 💰25

👉For groups of four, it’s recommended to take a taxi directly to save time and effort!

📍【2-Day Family Leisure Itinerary】
Focus on easy and relaxed! Stay in Guling Town, convenient for food and drinks~

​Day 1​: Enter from North Gate → Ruqin Lake → Huajing → Jinxiu Valley → Xianren Cave → Power Station Dam → Lulin Lake → Stay in Guling Town

​Day 2​: Meilu Villa → Hanpokou → Sandie Spring → Exit East Gate → View Xiufeng from afar → Donglin Grand Buddha → Return trip

💡Tips:
✅Choose the arrival station based on the route you want to explore; self-driving is the most convenient!

✅If worried about tiring the kids, prioritize taking taxis; the prices are reasonable~

✅Lushan is most beautiful after rain! The waterfall flow is huge, and Sandie Spring is super stunning🌊

Post by OliverWalker | Oct 23, 2025

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