Jiujiang's Enchanting Night Scenery

🌟 Jiujiang: A City of Landscapes and Poetry ✨ Standing by the Yangtze River, one might glimpse the silhouette of Bai Juyi reciting "We are both wanderers at the ends of the earth" in a trance. Since ancient times, Jiujiang has been a haven for literati and artists, boasting not only the reputation of "the finest riverside tower under heaven" but also countless untold historical tales. The Ferry: A Crossroads of Millennia Jiujiang has long been a strategic military stronghold. During the Southern Song Dynasty, General Yue Fei led his troops across the river to reclaim lost territories; in the Ming Dynasty, it became a crucial defense line against Japanese pirates. From the vantage point of Suojiang Tower, the ferry boats on the Yangtze come and go, as if one can still hear the battle horns of ancient warships. Xunyang Tower: A Legacy of "Water Margin" Legend has it that Shi Naian once drank and composed poetry here, creating the timeless masterpiece "Water Margin." Ascending Xunyang Tower and gazing at the Yangtze from the railings, one can't help but recall the bold scene of Song Jiang drunkenly inscribing rebellious verses. The weathered marks on the wooden stairways bear witness to the footsteps of countless scholars and poets over 800 years. Gantang Lake: Bai Juyi's Tears The immortal line "Bidding farewell to a guest by the Xunyang River at night" was born here. On winter mornings, when mist shrouds the lake, one might catch a fleeting glimpse of Bai Juyi's figure as he saw off departing boats. The willow trees by the lake remain, but the world has changed. "Autumn geese carried by the wind for miles" Li Bai's verse offers the most beautiful footnote to Jiujiang. Here, the Yangtze River, Poyang Lake, and Mount Lu converge, shaping the city's unique landscape character. Why bother with elaborate travel plans? Simply slow your pace, watch a riverside sunset, and savor a cup of authentic Lushan Cloud Mist Tea.