5 Days 4 Nights Ink Painting Journey in Jiangxi｜Complete Photo Check-in Guide

Itinerary: Nanchang → Wuyuan → Sanqing Mountain → Jingdezhen → Lushan West Sea Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts · Ancient style lovers · Foodies 📸 1. Ultimate Photo Check-in Spots (with shooting locations + outfit tips)* 1. Huangling Autumn Drying Village - Best time: November (persimmon red walls) or 7 AM to avoid crowds - Shooting spot: Second-floor window of Tianjie Restaurant for an overhead view of the drying plaques; wear a Mamian skirt and an oil-paper umbrella to instantly become a Huizhou young lady - Hidden spot: Third-floor viewing platform at the photography bar to capture the oil painting-like sunset with smoke 2. Wangxian Valley Cliff Walkway - Night photography tips: Blue hour (30 minutes after sunset) with lights on; use a telephoto lens to capture the cliffside guesthouse lights for a fairy-tale vibe! Wearing white Hanfu enhances the shots - Avoid: Crowded nights during holidays; better to visit the intangible cultural heritage workshop and glass walkway overlooking the canyon during the day 3. Jingdezhen Imperial Kiln Museum - Divine composition: Arched red brick kiln cave + water reflection; perfect light at 4 PM! Wear a black long dress for silhouette shots with an industrial chic feel - Nearby activities: Tao Xichuan cultural and creative area Friday night market for handmade crafts; red brick chimneys at night look like a magical castle 4. Lushan West Sea "Matcha Island" - Aerial photography hotspot: Heart-shaped island (natural heart-shaped islet), Golden Dragon Bridge floating bridge (418 meters winding like a dragon); drone rental recommended - Exclusive perspective: Ring the copper bell atop Dengyunju Tower; lake breeze + bell sounds with green islands create a fully healing atmosphere 5. Nanchang "Two Beaches Seven Bays" - Skyscraper Bay: Beach volleyball + Ferris wheel background; silhouette sports shots at sunset - Phoenix Bay: Build sandcastles with kids; golden beach and city skyline in one frame, very cinematic 🍜 2. Foodie Radar｜Jiangxi Flavor Code - Breakfast: Nanchang Qin Fatty’s mixed noodles + clay pot soup (4 yuan divine combo!) - Main meals - Huangling Tianjie Restaurant: rice milk paste, steamed rice cake (must-try sticky glutinous treats) - Lushan West Sea Fresh Fish Feast: fattyhead fish soup stewed milky white, paired with wild celery stir-fried with dried tofu + Jiangxi spicy - Jingdezhen Fuzhou Alley: fried dough sticks wrapped in glutinous rice cakes (old brand crispy and stretchy) - Souvenirs: Lushan cloud mist tea cakes, Jingdezhen hand-painted ceramic cups 🏠 3. Accommodation & Transportation Hacks 👍 Wuyuan Huangling Scenic Area "Autumn Drying Beautiful Stay" Window view, morning shots of empty drying scenes 👍 Wangxian Valley Cliffside Guesthouse (book 1 month in advance!) Budget option: farmhouse at the foot of the mountain 👍 Jingdezhen Tao Xichuan Chuan Shang Xing Hotel (designer red brick kiln) Convenient for night market strolls, butler arranges DIY pottery 👍 Lushan West Sea Yonggui Chuan · Wuning West Sea (private island room by the sea) Includes infinity pool afternoon tea + jet ski experience Transportation tips Wuyuan car hire: choose drivers recommended by guesthouses (200 yuan/day), beware of "fake free travel" big bus tours Sanqing Mountain cableway: choose "Jinsha Cableway" (less crowded on the east side), bring motion sickness medicine for winding mountain roads 💡 4. Tested Practical Tips 1. Save on tickets: Jiangxi Cultural Tourism Card 120 yuan/person (includes 45+ attractions), free admission every Wednesday! 2. Outfit formula: - Ancient architecture: new Chinese-style shirt + plain long skirt + round fan - Landscape: tie-dye dress + straw hat 3. Filter settings: Xingtu app "Little Kyoto +50" → brightness -20 → HSL orange brightness +30 (instantly high-end film look) 4. Hidden gem: Fuliang Hanxi Village "Earth Lantern" tea garden, lights at night like stars falling, free! 📌 Jiangxi Essence: Morning shots of autumn drying · Lunch of fresh fish · Overnight in fairy valley > 5 days cost 2k+ yuan, student-friendly, bring a 256G memory card to shoot enough! 👉 Click Cultural Tourism Card to book free Wednesday tours～ "The beauty of Jiangxi is the mist under Li Bai Waterfall, the red peppers in Huangling drying plaques, and a handful of sand in the evening breeze of the Gan River." 🌾