Sea of Clouds on Mount Lushan ( 08-11-06 )

A spectacular sea of clouds appeared on Tuesday at Mount Lushan, one of China's four most wellknown mountains that is located in east China's Jiangxi Province.

Countryside Scene in Wuyuan ( 06-08-14 )

Wuyuan is known as the most beautiful countryside in China.　　 This is about the best time to visit Wuyuan(婺源) in southeast China's Jiangxi Province, when a trek in the old villages in May offers refreshing views of hills covered in yellow rape flowers, green farmland, exuberant camphor trees, creeks and small rapids. Villages lie along small rivers, trees stand on riverbanks, and old farmers leisurely drive ducks toward a pond, forming a typical Chinese countryside scene. Wuyuan has at least 50 ...

Lushan Nature Reserve ( 06-08-14 )

Located in the south of Jiujiang(九江) City, north of Jiangxi(江西) Province, Lushan(庐山) Nature Reserve covers a total area of 30,466 hectares. The highest peak of Lushan Mountain is 1,474 meters above sea level. Its main protection targets are forest ecosystem, cultural heritages, glacier features and natural landscape. More than 40 species of plants found here are either rare or local special species including Katsura tree, Manglietia fordiana, Chinese tulip and eucommia. Animals under the state ...

Poyang Lake Nature Reserve ( 06-08-14 )

In southern Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province and at the foot of Lushan Mountain lies Poyang Lake, the biggest freshwater lake in China. Poyang(鄱阳) Lake Nature Reserve covers a total area of 22,400 hectares. Its protection targets are white cranes, egrets and other rare birds. It has been listed as a Wetland of International Importance. According to related investigation, the Reserve provides shelters for a million birds of258 species, of which over40such as egrets, white cranes, white-crown ...