Meiling National Forest Park
梅岭
A summer retreat peak in the northwest suburbs of Nanchang, with lush forests and many streams and waterfalls, and the Hongya Danjing well and Cuiyan Temple as cultural highlights.
Meiling is in Wanli District, about 30 km northwest of central Nanchang. It is the main massif of the Xishan Range, with a highest peak of about 841 meters, and is known as the Back Garden of Nanchang. Dense bamboo forests and many streams and waterfalls cover the mountain, and it is several degrees cooler in summer than the city, making it a favorite spot for locals to escape the heat, hike, and eat farmhouse food. Main sights include the Hongya Danjing Well, said to be where Lingling, the ancestor of music theory, refined elixirs, Cuiyan Temple, Lion Peak, and the Ziyang Mingdao Taoist Temple. It takes about 40 minutes to drive, or you can take a bus to Wanli and transfer to a scenic area shuttle. The sights are spread out, and admission is charged separately at each one, so check on site.
Opening hours
Individual sights approx. 08:00–17:30
Nearby sights
- Anyi Ancient Villages
- Xiaoping Path Exhibition Hall
- Qiushui Square & Musical Fountain
- Star of Nanchang
- Jiangxi Provincial Museum
- Tengwang Pavilion
- Former Headquarters of He Long (Nanchang Uprising)
- Shengli Road Pedestrian Street
Places to eat nearby
- Tangwali Traditional Jiangxi Cuisine (First Block Branch)
- Dapinghuo Fresh & Spicy Stir-fry (Hamajie Branch)
- Huijia Chifan Authentic Nanchang Cuisine (Jiandeguan Head Branch)
- Longlaowu Soup Restaurant (Zhanqian West Road Branch)
- Master Li's Home Cooking
- Huangji Clay-pot Simmered Soup (Guangchang East Road Branch)