Situated in the border area
between Jiangxi and Hunan,
Mt.Jinggang is not only a famous revolutionary site of China, but
also a major famous scenic area, with more than twenty scenic spots.
In October 1927, Mao Zedong led the army organized during the Autumn
Uprising to the Jinggang Mountain and established the first revolutionary
base area of the Chinese Communist Party. A long period of revolutionary
struggle of the Red Army led by the Chinese Communist Party has
left a great number of revolutionary sites.
The
Jinggang Mountain also possesses many magnificent natural sceneries,
for example, the waterfalls on the Wushen River enjoy good fame,
among which, Bailongtan Waterfall has a drop of 82 metres, presenting
a magnificent sight.
Located to
the south of Jiujiang City,Mt.Lushan is the best-known scenic area
and summer resort, with the Poyang Lake lying to its east and the
Changjiang(Yangtze)River flowing by its north. It covers an area
of 394 km2.
Mt. Lushan possesses beautiful natural sceneries. Towering peaks,
changeable sea of clouds,numerous gurgling springs and waterfalls
cascading down the precipitous cliffs form a fascinating scenery.
The main scenic spots include Wulao Peak, Hanpokou Archway, Hanyang
Peak, Lulin Lake, Sanbao (Three Treasure) Trees, Ruqin Lake, Xianren
Cave and Botanical Garden, etc. Mt. Lushan attracts tourists also
for its being always shrouded in swirling mist and clouds.
It is also famous for its ancient temples. Donglin Temple, Xilin
Temple and Dalin Temple are the three famous temples.
