Lushan is abundant in scenic spots, springs, rocks of fancy shapes, and waterfalls, for which it is especially famous. In the summer Lushan is a perfect resort place, and in the winter it presents a unique snow clad mountain view. On the mountains there are also many ancient temples and Buddhist cultural relics.

Among the many waterfalls of Mount Lu, theThree Step Waterfall, known as the first wonder of nature on Lushan, is the most prominent. Formed on a three-step ice staircase, it is fed by spring waters from high precipices of the Five Old Men Peak and the Great Moon Hill. Crashing down the terraces of the hill, it cascades into a three-step fall. Enchanted by its serene and beautiful night scene, the great painter Zhao Ziang of the Yuan Dynasty wrote poetically of it: "Flowing like a jade curtain it falls a thousand feet. The crescent moon is the curtain hook hanging high in the night sky."

Lying between Five Old Men Peak and the Nine Wonder Peak is a mountain range below, a colossal depression known as Hanpo Pass. Stone steps from a stone structure at one end of the mountain lead to Hanpo Pavilion at the top. This is the best place to view a panoramic scene with Poyang Lake receding into the distance. Especially in the mornings one can have a perfect view of the sun rising in the east. Here, tourists can also watch the fleeting clouds arising from every side, whirling within the confines of the Hanpo Pass.

The breathtaking mountains boast 100-odd peaks unique in shape, of the peaks, some look like tigers leaping over the deep stream, appearing in all their glory as if they were made by uncanny craftsmanship. The Nanping Peak, a sheer rise of thousands of feet, stretches for tens of miles, with hard rocks rocketing into the sky. The rocks in the shape of birds of beasts look so lifelike that they seem to change according to your imagination.