# Sandie Spring Waterfall (三叠泉)

Lushan Mountain (Mount Lu), Jiangxi Province · East China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
Canonical: https://cnatrip.com/en/places/sandie-spring-waterfall
Language: en

## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥82 (ticket + round-trip sightseeing shuttle); cable car ¥75
- **Opening hours:** 07:30-17:00 (off-season, non-summer); 07:00-17:30 (May-Aug)
- **Time needed:** 1–3 hours
- **Address:** Jiudie Valley, southeast of Mount Lu, 26 km from Jiujiang City
- **Getting there:** Located at the East Gate of Lushan (Haihui Town); take the scenic area sightseeing bus from Guling Town to Sandie Spring stop, then walk about 1 hour downhill; or enter via the Lushan East Gate
- **Good for:** Photography, Nature

## About Sandie Spring Waterfall

Mount Lu’s waterfalls could form a special-interest tour of their own, scattered across its valleys in all sizes. Sandie Spring is the most celebrated, which gave rise to the saying “Those who haven’t seen Sandie Spring haven’t really visited Mount Lu.” For a long time, many assumed that Li Bai’s line “Flying waters plunge three thousand chi, as if the Silver River fell from the Ninth Heaven” described this place. In fact, Sandie Spring was not discovered until the Southern Song dynasty.

## Tips from the guidebook

- 1. Best time to visit: The early summer rainy season is the most suitable time to see the falls.
- 2. Pause to admire the view: The path to Sandie Spring is very steep, so stop to enjoy the scenery and do not let the view distract you from your footing. Take extra care in the rainy season.
- 3. Avoid trouble: Some people along the way offer to carry you in a sedan chair, but they charge very high fees. If you don’t want a ride, it is best not to ask about the price or bargain.

---
Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1456. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
Site: China Trip (https://cnatrip.com) — independent China travel guide in 13 languages.