Meiling Mountain
By admin on 2015-03-03

Attraction Type:

• Mountains, Caves & Valleys in China

• Parks, Zoos & Gardens in China

Meiling Mountain Scenic Spot lies in the west suburb area of Nanchang, famous for its sheer peaks, grotesque rocks, cascading waterfalls and clear lakes. Covers an area of 150 square meters, its forest coverage is up to 67%, during the summer time, the average temperature there is around 22℃, thus this spot is a natural oxygen supply point and superb summer resort.

Meiling Mountain is a holy ground for both Buddhism and Taoism. There are 136 sites of religious constructions built within its area and actually, it is the cradle-land of Jingming School of Taoism and the 12^th fascinating place for Taoists.    

In the early Han Dynasty, the natural beauty made Meiling Mountain a sightseeing place of some note, and attracted people from nearby villages. For centuries, their reputations spread far and wide, bringing lots poets and writers. During the Tang Dynasty, it reached the height of its development. The most famous and popular sites of this spot are Hongya Well, Autumn View of West Hill, Tongyuan Waterfull, Rice Terrace and Waterwheel.

(in the 18th century As the time gone by, its fame spread far and wide, bringing many poets and writers The tourism there was developing and changing with the development of facilities and During the Tang Dynasty, the tourism development there it also gained reputation as a good place for sightseeing)