Recommended eight cool and fun attractions around Chongqing

There are many highly recommended summer resorts around Chongqing. The temperature is relatively cool, which is very suitable for visiting in summer! Friends who want to visit, don’t miss these great places, let’s take a look together! 1. Wuxi Hongchiba

Chongqing Wuxi Hongchiba National Forest Park is located in Wuxi County, Chongqing City. The park’s altitude is between 1800m and 2800m, and the total area of ??forest and pasture is about 362,000. Mu, the average annual temperature is 7.1℃, the extreme maximum temperature is 29.5℃, and the minimum temperature is -25.8℃.

There are four major areas in Hongchi Dam, including Yunzhong Flower Sea, Tianzicheng Grassland, Xiliu Stream, and Tuancheng, with nearly 50 scenic spots. At present, the scenic spot can provide accommodation services of various specifications and grades such as four-star hotel villas, wooden villas, camping and farmhouses for tourists to choose from. Tourists can also choose to visit the scenic spot in various forms such as battery cars, bicycles and walking trails.

Address: Hongchiba Scenic Area, Wenfeng Town, Wuxi County, Chongqing

Ticket: 90 yuan (discount price 85 yuan), student ticket/senior ticket 50 yuan

Traffic Guide

Route 1:

Start from the main city of Chongqing and enter the Yuyi Expressway, pass through Changshou, Dianjiang, Wanzhou, Yunyang, Fengjie Kuimen and then onto Fengxi The expressway exits at Shangsanggu Road and then goes directly to the scenic spot. The whole journey takes about 6 hours.

Route 2:

Start from Dazhou, Sichuan, enter the Wanda Expressway, pass through Kaixian, Yunyang, and Fengjie Kuimen, then take the Fengxi Expressway and exit at Shangsungu Road, and then go directly Scenic area, the whole journey takes about 4 hours.

Route 3:

Start from Yichang, Hubei and enter Yuyi Expressway, pass through Badong, Wushan, and Fengjie Kuimen, then get on Fengxi Expressway and exit at Shangsanggu Road, and then Directly to the scenic spot, the whole journey takes about 4 hours. 2. Wulong Fairy Mountain

Fairy Mountain, known as "Chongqing's Little Switzerland", has different styles throughout the year. Now that summer is here, it is a good place for summer camping.

Its forests, strange peaks, grasslands and snowfields are called the "Four Wonders" of Fairy Mountain by tourists. Fairy Mountain has a forest area of ??330,000 acres and hundreds of thousands of acres of natural lawns. It is a natural oxygen bar.

In the endless grassland of Feicui Ridge, eight or nine kinds of grass seeds are planted, all of which are imported from abroad. The mixed lawns have complementary advantages. It is long and evergreen all year round.

Monk Cliff stretches from Fairy Mountain in the north to Laolian Valley in the south, a three-kilometer long cliff peak. The front of the cliff is as sharp as a knife and an ax. From the left side of Monk Cliff, go up the mountain trail for several hundred meters, which is the entrance to the top of Monk Cliff.

It is only 5 kilometers away from the Tiansheng Third Bridge and the Tiankeng Ground Seam Scenic Area. Throughout the year, nature gives Evian a unique style.

Address: Fairy Mountain National Forest Park, Wulong County, Chongqing

Tickets: 50 yuan; children/students/elderly discount tickets 25 yuan

Food recommendations: Fairy Mountain local chicken, fresh sheep and fish

Self-driving: Chongqing - G65 (Yu-Xiang Expressway, highway mileage 140 kilometers, toll 85 yuan, 2 hours' drive) - Wulong County - Wulong County seat (secondary highway) - Fairy Mountain (1 hour drive).

By car: You can first take a train or bus to Wulong, and then take a bus to Fairy Mountain Scenic Area 3. Xiushan River Cover

Chuanhe Cover Scenic Area is located in Xiushan County, Chongqing Dongxiang, borders Yezhuping Town, Baojing County. It is about 40 kilometers away from the county seat and covers an area of ??28 square kilometers. The average altitude of the scenic spot is 1,230 meters, the annual average temperature is 12.1 degrees Celsius, and the forest coverage rate is 43.

In summer, about 400 acres of Gesang flowers are spread all over the grassland, decorating the Chuanhe cover with great beauty. In addition to flower viewing, the temperature drops all year round due to the altitude, so it is also a good place for camping to escape the heat (the scenic area is equipped with a camping base and a starry sky hotel~).

Address: Yongdong Township, Xiushan County, Chongqing

Tickets: Scenic area tickets are free

Recommended travel time: It takes about 6 hours to arrive by car, 2-3 days are recommended

Best travel time in summer: July to September

Travel route

Self-driving route A

Chongqing main city-Xiushan County seat - Longchi Town - Chuanhe Gai Scenic Area

Self-driving tour route B

Chongqing Main City - Xiushan County - Hong'an Border Town - Pingma - Chuanhe Gai Scenic Area

Bus lines

Take a bus/train from the main city of Chongqing to Xiushan County - Longchi Town - Chuanhegai Scenic Area 4, Shizhuhuangshui National Forest

The average altitude is 1,500 meters Huangshui National Forest Park is the largest national forest park in Chongqing and the only Tujia minority tourist scenic spot.

This is not only a natural oxygen bar and natural air conditioning, but also a plant kingdom, a mountain treasure base, and an animal paradise. With an average altitude of 1,300 meters, Qianye Grassland has a beautiful environment and is a paradise for campers.

In addition to summer camping, Shizhu also has Xituo Ancient Town, which is surrounded by mountains and rivers, giving people a sense of being hidden in the city. The quiet life in the ancient town makes people immediately let go of the tension of city life.

Address: Qiyao Mountain, Shizhu Tujia Autonomous County, Chongqing

Opening hours: 8:00-17:00

Transportation Guide

Self-driving route: Chongqing→Hunan Line Expressway→Shizhu West Interchange→Shizhu

Busting route: You can take the train from Chongqing to Shizhu, or you can go to the four-kilometer hub station and take a bus 5. Yunyang Dragon Tank Scenic Area

Tianxia Dragon Tank is located in Yunyang County. The Dragon Tank is an oval sinkhole with a long axis of 350 meters, a short axis of 170 meters, and a depth of 550 meters. This depth ranks third in China and fifth in the world. Because it is shaped like a large natural stone jar, and there is also a wonderful legend about the love between the woodcutter and the dragon girl, it is named Dragon Jar.

Qishan Grassland is a Chongqing municipal forest park with an altitude between 1,000 meters and 1,650 meters. It is a karst mountain with an area of ??about 12.5 square kilometers. The scenic area includes virgin forests and alpine grasslands.

Both sides of the stalagmite river are cut and densely covered with caves. The stalagmites look like flying apsaras, village girls, and Arhats. The river is clear and bright. When boating on the river, it seems that you can experience the independent state of a worldly master. Recently, the cliff swing in Yunyang Longgang Scenic Area has been opened to the public. Friends who are brave can try it~

Address: Qingshui Township, Yunyang County, Chongqing

Opening hours: May 1st - October 8th (summer) 08:00-18:30; October 9th - April 30th (winter) 08:30-17:30

Chongqing Cloud Adult ticket for Yanglonggang Cloud Covered Bridge: 100 yuan (discount price 95 yuan)

Transportation: From the main urban area, enter the Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway, get off at Yunyang, then take the national highway in the direction of Lichuan, pass through Panshi, Fengming, Longjiao and Qingshui arrive at scenic spot 6. Fuling Wuling Mountain

Wulingshan National Forest Park is located in the core area of ??Wulingshan Tourist Resort. It has 100,000 acres of virgin forest and a forest coverage rate of 95.2. The average temperature in July and August is only 19.7℃, making it a good place to relax and escape the heat.

It is also a natural green treasure house with more than 2,000 species of animals and plants. The air quality is excellent and the negative oxygen ion content is as high as 2,356 per cubic centimeter, ranking first among the major forest oxygen bars in Chongqing. There is also a large grassland where you can camp.

Address: Damu Forest Farm, Damu Township, Fuling District, Chongqing

Ticket: Wulingshan National Forest Park 50 yuan in peak season

Self-driving route: Chongqing-Shanghai-Chongqing Expressway- Changfu Expressway - Fuling - Wuling Mountain 7. Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan

The highest peak on the northern slope of Jinfo Mountain is 2238 meters above sea level, with a forest coverage rate of more than 95%. There are mountains, water, rocks, forests, springs, The various landscapes in the cave are majestic, strange, secluded, dangerous and beautiful, and are ranked among the four famous mountains in Bashu along with "Emei Mountain, Qingcheng Mountain and Jinyun Mountain".

There is Fengchuiling in Jinfo Mountain, which is beautiful and cool. There is no entrance fee. Many people camp here.

North Slope Address: Jinfo Mountain North Slope Scenic Area, Group 6, Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, Chongqing City

West Slope Address: Jinfo Mountain Scenic Area, Sanhui Village, Nancheng Subdistrict Office, Nanchuan District, Chongqing City

Jinfo Mountain Scenic Area: 70 yuan/person in off-season, 90 yuan/person in peak season; ropeway round trip 80 yuan/person; bus 20 yuan/person

Beipo Scenic Area: 50 yuan/person for off-season tickets Yuan/person, entrance fee to scenic spots in peak season is 75 Yuan; ropeway round trip 70 Yuan/person; bus 20 Yuan/person

Entrance to the west slope of Jinfo Mountain

Self-driving route: Chongqing Inner Ring Road - Banan Boundary stone - Yuxiang Expressway - Nanwan Expressway - Jinfoshan West (lower road) - Jinfoshan West Gate.

Entrance to the North Slope of Jinfo Mountain

Bus line: Four kilometers hub station to Nanchuan Central Station, no need to transfer. Purchase the Jinfo Mountain ticket at the station and go directly to the Jinfo Mountain North Slope Cableway Station.

Self-driving route: G65 (Yuhuang Expressway) - Jinfoshan North Toll Station - Jinfoshan North Slope 8, Jiangjin Simian Mountain

Simian Mountain is a national-level natural scenic spot located in Jiangjin, in the west of Chongqing, is 140 kilometers away from the urban area and covers an area of ??240 square kilometers. It is a geological "inverted mountain" with a humid mid-subtropical monsoon climate and an annual average temperature of 13.7°C. Centipede Ridge is a scenic spot with an altitude of 1709.4 meters. The highest peak and lowest point are 560 meters above sea level.

The Simianshan Scenic Area is dominated by waterfalls, mountains, water and forests, with primeval forests as the keynote, waterfall landscape as the feature, and Danxia landforms, streams, lakes and other natural landscapes as the main content, which is completely natural. The original game is fascinating.

In these high mountains, the only subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forest at the same latitude in the world is preserved, which is a treasure house of natural flora and fauna. It has more than 1,500 species of plants, including 19 species of rare plants, including Trichoderma truncatula, Liriodendron tulipifera, Avalokitesvara, Silver Magpie Tree, etc. Among them, Trichosanthes elegans is a relic plant 350 million years ago; there are 207 species of animals, 16 of which are nationally protected animals. species, known as my country’s “Treasure House of Special Genes”.

Simian Mountain has majestic mountains and treasures hidden in the blue sea. Its waterfall landscape is particularly spectacular. There are more than 100 large and small waterfalls and 23 major waterfalls. The most famous one is Xingshuikou Temple Waterfall. Shuikou Temple Waterfall is 94 meters high and hangs in a natural cave valley; Yuanyang Waterfall is named after its two waterfalls flying together: the South Waterfall is 110 meters high and is known as the male waterfall; the West Waterfall is 90 meters high and is known as the female waterfall; Wangxiangtai Waterfall is 90 meters high and is known as the female waterfall. With a height of 152 meters and a width of 40 meters, it is the tallest waterfall in my country. Looking up from the bottom of the waterfall, it feels like the Milky Way has fallen from the sky.

Address: Simianshan Town, Jiangjin District, Chongqing

Tickets: 90 yuan for adults (80 yuan for discounted tickets)

Bus: Available at Longtousi Bus Station Take a direct bus to Simian Mountain

Self-driving: Chongqing Baomao Expressway--Lanhai Expressway--Chongqing Ring Expressway--Chengdu-Chongqing Ring Expressway--S107 --X343--Finishing point (highway mileage 44 kilometers, high-speed journey about 1.5 hours)