Park of China
Overview
| Designation | National Park of China (fifth batch) |
| Province | Jiangxi |
| Location | Outskirts of Nanchang, Jiangxi |
| Rivers and lakes | Gan River |
| Latitude, longitude | 28.8, 115.7 Google Maps |
| Highlights | One of the famous towers of the south |
| Area | 150 km² |
| Nearby cities | Nanchang |
| Nearby sites | Pavilion of Prince Teng 17km, Mount Lu (Lushan) 94km, Mount Longhu (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) 145km, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites 159km, Guifeng (Turtle Peak) 181km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Ancient Building, City, Small Waterfall, Cave, Literary landmarks |
About
The Meiling–Tengwang Pavilion scenic area lies in Nanchang, capital of Jiangxi, 15 km from the city centre, 150 km².
It is in the fifth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2004.
Travel tips
Mount Mei: part of the Jiuling range, with Lion Peak, Shixi Valley, Panxian Cave and the Tongyuan Gang cascades. It is a favourite summer retreat for people from Nanchang.
Walking: paths link the main sights, and the area is large. If you do not want to walk far, use a park bus or a car.
Time: the pavilion takes about two hours and Mount Mei half a day to a day. Together they need at least a day and a half.
Season: Mount Mei is cooler than the city in summer, and has occasional rime in winter. The pavilion suits autumn best, the season of Wang Bo's preface.
Where to stay: Nanchang has many hotels, and the area near the pavilion is the most convenient. There are also farmhouse inns on Mount Mei.
Evening: the pavilion is lit at night, and the riverside is pleasant for an evening walk.
Meiling
Meiling is a detached mountain mass of the Jiuling range, over 100 km round, touching no other range, a “flying peak”. Its sights are Lion Peak with its classic talus landform, the 5 km string of waterfalls and water mills at Tongyuangang, the boulder field of Shixi Valley and the 170 m granite boulder cave of Panxian. It also has rime, hoar and glaze ice in winter.
Photo credits: Tengwang Pavilion by night, Nanchang: Ashish Yadav (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons)
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Lu (Lushan) 94km, Mount Longhu (Dragon and Tiger Mountain) 145km, Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry Sites 159km, Guifeng (Turtle Peak) 181km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 251km |
| National parks | Mount Yunju 42km, Mount Jiugong 130km, Fairy Lake (Xiannü Lake) 147km, Shennongyuan 149km |
| AAAAA attractions | Pavilion of Prince Teng 17km, Zhelin Lake 54km, Jingdezhen Ancient Kiln Folk Customs Expo Area 153km, Dajueshan Scenic Area 187km |
| AAAA attractions | Hongya Danjing 3km, Meiling Shizifeng 5km, Xiaoping Path Exhibition Hall 12km, Yuan Chengji Nanchang Urban Culture District 12km |
| Cities | Nanchang 22km |
| Historical sites | Tombs of Zhu Quan and the Prince of Le'an 12km, Deng Xiaoping Residence and Workshop 12km, Site of the August 1 Uprising Headquarters 18km, Site of the New Fourth Army Headquarters in Nanchang 19km |
| National geoparks | Lushan Quaternary Glacier National Geopark 76km, Longhushan Danxia Landform National Geopark 143km |
| Nature reserves | Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland National Nature Reserve 60km, Jiulingshan National Nature Reserve 77km, Guanshan National Nature Reserve 131km, Longgan Lake National Nature Reserve 141km |
| Historic villages | Luotian Village 12km |