Wuning Lakeside Road
A lakeside road along the Wuning side of Lushan West Sea (Zhelin Lake), winding past bays and peninsulas from the county town’s Xihai Bay to the Jinkou area.
Lushan West Sea, also known as Zhelin Lake, is a large artificial lake formed when the Zhelin Reservoir was built on the Xiu River. It has a winding shoreline and islands scattered across the water. It straddles Yongxiu and Wuning counties in Jiujiang. The Wuning lakeside road runs along the shore on the Wuning County side. It starts from Xihai Bay in the county town and extends east along the bays toward the Jinkou Township area. The road follows the undulating shoreline, with green hills on one side and emerald bays and peninsulas on the other. It is known as one of the “most beautiful lakeside roads” for its scenery and suits short self-drives and cycling.
Xihai Bay on the county side is a city lakeside park with night views and well-developed lakeside paths. Further east, the bays around Jinkou are wide, and you can see small islands in the lake. Continue east into the main scenic area of Lushan West Sea in Yongxiu, where you can take boat trips to the islands. Near the Zhelin Dam there is a hot spring resort.
The whole route is short, and adding time for stops and viewpoints takes about half a day. It can be combined with Mount Lushan, Xiushui and Yongxiu for a northern Jiangxi weekend trip. The lakeside road has many bends, and village sections have pedestrians and farm vehicles, so keep your speed down. Stop only at designated parking spots. Details such as length are subject to local announcements.