Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley

Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley

Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley is currently the largest cherry blossom viewing garden in China, divided into the National Beauty Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Romantic Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Love Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Friendship Cherry Blossom Exhibition Area, the Distant View Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, and the Waterfront Cherry Blossom Viewing Belt.

Among them, the Distant View Cherry Blossom Viewing Area of the valley is divided into the National Beauty Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Romantic Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Love Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, the Friendship Cherry Blossom Exhibition Area, the Distant View Cherry Blossom Viewing Area, and the Waterfront Cherry Blossom Viewing Belt, forming five distinct zones and one belt.

The cherry grove at the mountaintop of the National Beauty Cherry Blossom Viewing Area is embraced by emerald-green mountains. When in full bloom, the cloud-like, rosy blossoms burst forth in stunning beauty, resembling clouds billowing from the green hills.

What’s the best route for visiting Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley in Nanchang?

Here, we recommend three routes of varying difficulty: easy, moderate, and relatively challenging.

Easy Hiking Route 1 in South Ridge: Wanli – Sipo – Leigongtan – Shangping Village – Leigong Lake – Ji Yuan’an – Dayu College – Wanli. Hiking time: 5 hours.

Easy Hiking Route 2 in South Ridge: Xingfu Reservoir – Changchun Lake – Firebreak Trail – Leigong Lake – Ji Yuan’an – Dayu College – Wanli. Hiking time: 6 hours.

Recommended Moderate-intensity Route 1 in Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley, Nanchang: Wanli – Wujing New Village – Wujing Reservoir – Wujing Village – Zhangu Ping – Zimu Village (Shenlong Pool) – Guanshang Xiongjia – Meiling Main Peak – 208 – Guojia – Wanli. Hiking time: 6.5 hours.

Recommended Moderate-intensity Route 2 in Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley, Nanchang: Xingfu Reservoir – Changchun Lake – Firebreak Trail – Ji Guan Shi – Leigong Lake – Ji Yuan’an – Dayu College – Wanli. Hiking time: 6 hours.

Challenging Hiking Route in Meiling Cherry Blossom Valley, South Ridge: Wanli – Dayu College – Ji Yuan’an – Leigong Lake – Shangping Village – Chayelin Forest Farm – Tianwei Village – Xiangcheng Village – Xiyao Lake – Laoyajian – Tuanshan Village – Tianjiabu – Hejia – Zimu Village – Guanshang Xiongjia – Meiling Main Peak – 208 – Guojia – Wanli. Hiking time: 10 hours.

Attraction Location

Phoenix Valley Scenic Area, Huangma Township