Zhushan Scenic Area

Zhushan Scenic Area

Located in the hilly region on the eastern outskirts of Fengcheng City, Jiangxi Province, approximately 30 kilometers from the city center, within the boundaries of Baitu, Taosha, and Yuandu townships, also known as Chushan. It borders Linchuan County and lies just over fifty kilometers from the provincial capital, Nanchang. It is famous for being covered with Zhushu trees across the mountain. The mountain range stretches from north to south, spanning 13 kilometers in length and 5 kilometers in width, covering an area of 41 square kilometers. Surrounding it are more than ten peaks, including Triangle Mountain, Windmill Pass, Arhat Stronghold, Qiangyan Ridge, Dafengtuo, Buffalo Nose, Huaxian Peak, Nia sha Hill, Double-Ear Peak, and Ma’an Mouth. The main peak, Triangle Mountain, stands at an elevation of 556.2 meters, towering above the rest. The Zhushan area spans hundreds of square kilometers, boasting beautiful scenery year-round with a pleasant climate akin to eternal spring. The mountain features majestic and uniquely shaped peaks, grotesque yet lifelike rocks resembling humans and animals, and lush vegetation. Wild animals such as wild boars, leopards, pythons, little swans, owls, and deer are often spotted in the woods, with tiger footprints even having been found multiple times. The mountain is covered in dense green forests, with towering peaks, peculiar rocks, steep cliffs, and karst caves in a myriad of stunning forms. Peach Blossom Cave here is renowned as a scenic attraction, where the fantastic stalactites seem to bring to life beautiful legends. Other remarkable sights include Tiger Bone Rock, Zongzi Rock, Immortal Cave, and Flowing Stone. Winding caves and undulating mountain paths make visitors feel as if they are walking through a painting. At the summit lies a natural stone platform, flat enough to seat a hundred people. During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the recluse Xu Ruzi once recited poetry and read books here, hence the name “Ruzi Platform” (Scholar’s Platform). On the platform is a small pond where the Song Dynasty scholar Hu Guo’an once washed his inkstone, which is why it is called the Ink-Washing Pool. The Zhushan scenic area, rich in lush forests and teeming with birds, offers breathtaking natural beauty and serves as an ideal destination for leisure and sightseeing.