Lushan Quaternary Glaciation National Geopark

Welcome to Mount Lou, also known as Lushan, a place where 'nature created magic.' This UNESCO World Heritage site and National Geopark is situated at the meeting place of the Yangtze River, the longest in China, and Poyang Lake,…

The 'bones' of Mount Lou are its rocks, and its shape was forged during the Himalayan tectonic movement and the subsequent Quaternary Glaciation. As you look at the jagged cliffs and deep, U-shaped valleys, you are seeing the…

At the foot of Five Old Men Peak, nestled in a valley surrounded by water on three sides, lies the White Deer Grotto Academy. This is one of China's most sacred places for intellectuals and was once the 'center of economic and…

Rising to an elevation of 1,436 meters, Five Old Men Peak (Wulao Feng) is perhaps the most iconic feature of Lushan's skyline. The name comes from the five independent but interlinked peaks that look like 'five peaceful seated…

Of the many waterfalls that decorate Lushan, the Sandiequan, or Three-Step Waterfall, is the most unusual and spectacular. It tumbles down from 155 meters above, breaking over the rocks into three distinct sections. …

On the top of the mountain sits Kuling, a unique town composed of several hundred villas. The idea for this summer resort came from an idealistic British missionary named Edward Selby Little, who in 1894 saw the potential for a…

Lushan is extraordinary for its 'tolerance of six different religions in one mountain.' Over the centuries, it has become a sacred place for Buddhism, Taoism, Christianity, Catholicism, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and Islam.…

As you prepare to descend from the 'cloud-instruct' peaks of Lushan, take a moment to reflect on the 'legendary' nature of this mountain. You have walked through a 'fascinating world' where geological forces of the Quaternary…