Mount Lushan 2-Day Trekking Tour: Hero's Slope to Three-Tier Falls

Mount Lushan, a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jiangxi, has inspired Chinese poets and painters for over a thousand years and was the summer retreat of emperors and statesmen. This active 2-day private tour trades the tourist buses for your own boots, following Lushan's traditional climbing routes with a local guide. Day one ascends the historic Hero's Slope and traverses the West Trail past the Fairy Cave and Flower Path, then overnights in Guling Town, a rare high-mountain settlement at about 1,167 m known as the 'city in the clouds'. Day two descends the East Trail to the panoramic Hanpokou viewpoint, the Five Old Men Peaks, and the spectacular Three-Tier Spring waterfall. Designed for fit, experienced hikers who want roughly 15-16 km of trail each day with sustained ascents and descents, plus a real chance of a sunrise cloud sea. Best from April to November; winter brings possible ice falls but uncertain access. Includes an English-speaking guide, private transfers, and a comfortable mountaintop hotel. Itinerary may adjust based on weather, road and local regulations. Good to know: • Best season: April to November; Three-Tier Spring and Five Old Men Peaks may close in unstable winter conditions • Fitness level: challenging; about 15-16 km and up to 1,000 m ascent per day on stone steps and mountain paths • Arrive the night before in Jiujiang or near Lushan Station to ensure an early start • Bring layered clothing, broken-in waterproof hiking boots, trekking poles and a headlamp • An optional pre-dawn transfer is available for the sunrise cloud-sea viewpoint (extra cost)