When is the best time to view maple leaves on Yuelu Mountain in Changsha?

Yuelu Mountain is located in Changsha City, Hunan Province. It has a mild climate, beautiful environment and convenient transportation, making it a popular tourist city. When visiting Changsha City, it is recommended to visit during autumn to enjoy the red maples there. Yuelu Mountain is famous for its maple leaves. The maple leaves here turn red late. Generally, the best time to view red maples is from mid-to-late November to early December. Aiwanting, Huangxing Tomb and Chuanshipo are the best places to view them. Place.

Viewing Time The best viewing time for Changsha Yuelu Mountain is from mid-to-late November to early December. The red maples in Yuelu Mountain are the last place to turn red among the four famous mountains. Every late autumn, the maple leaves here flow like red clouds, and the wind blows the leaves, like a raging fire. Of course, when you come here, in addition to viewing the maples, you can also see famous cultural attractions such as Yuelu Academy, Cai E's Tomb, and Huang Xing's Tomb. The maple leaves in Yuelu Mountain turn red late, and mid-to-late November to mid-December is the best time to appreciate the red leaves in Yuelu Mountain in Changsha. From early November to late November: the red leaves begin to turn red over a large area, gradually increasing to more than 90%. This stage is the best viewing period, and you can fully enjoy the radiance of the entire mountain forest. Late November to mid-December: As the weather changes, the red mountain forests begin to wither, and the last touch of red marks the arrival of winter. Viewing location ① Aiwan Pavilion, looking back; Aiwan Pavilion is located not even halfway up Yuelu Mountain, it only takes more than ten minutes to climb there. Using Aiwan Pavilion as a photography angle, or looking up, the fiery red maple leaves come into view. Under sufficient sunlight, the red color of the maple leaves is even more dazzling. However, there are also the most people here, so those who want to take a good look at the maple leaves instead of people’s heads, and those who want to take a good picture of maple leaves instead of people’s heads, must try to stagger the peak crowd period. The crowds will definitely be packed all day long on weekends. Tuesday through Thursday are better. ② Huang Xing Tomb, look down; go up in the direction of Banshan Pavilion. The newly planted maple leaf route starting from Aiwan Pavilion also passes Cai E's Tomb and Huang Xing Tomb. Looking down from Huangxing's tomb, your eyes will see the red maple leaves on the mountainside. You may also find that not only maple leaves are red, but the leaves of other plants are also red. In fact, in order to enhance the redder effect of Yuelu Mountain in autumn and winter, the staff of the scenic area also planted some other red series tree species, such as liquidambar, south jujube, spicy tree, Chinese tallow tree, chicken claw maple, etc. There is a kind of "fighting for fame" among everyone. ③Look down through the stone slope, around the stone lake, and through the stone slope pavilion. This route does not pass through Aiwan Pavilion. It starts from Chuanshipo and Chuanshihu. It is also a good choice for friends who have never been there before, as there will be relatively fewer people. The higher you climb, the more red maple leaves you will see. It seems that maple leaves have become the most useful motivation mechanism for people to climb mountains. Tickets and transportation Yuelu Mountain opening hours: 06:00-23:00 There are no tickets for Yuelu Mountain, Yuelu Academy is 50 yuan, and Yunlu Palace is 5 yuan. Transportation guide: You can take buses No. 5, No. 132, Lishan Special Line, etc. in the city. Get off at Hu Station and enter the mountain along Pailou Road from Dongfanghong Square.

Recommended route: vertical line: Aiwan Pavilion - Hefang Pavilion - Banshan Pavilion - Lushan Temple - Zhang Huizan's Tomb - Huang Xing's Tomb - Sightseeing Corridor