Guangwu Mountain’s most complete road trip guide

Guangwu Mountain in late autumn

Guangshan travel guide:

1. Cheng-Mian Expressway-Mian-Guang Expressway-Shaanxi-Guangzhou Expressway-Hanning Expressway, the whole journey is very smooth It’s easy to drive, especially after passing through Guangyuan, in the Guangyuan-Hanzhong section, there are fewer cars and the roads are better, and the speed limit is 120. For drivers who are tired from the journey, they should still choose this road to return to Chengdu.

2. If you take Bazhong, the map shows that it is 140 kilometers and 5.3 hours from Bazhong to Taoyuan Town, a scenic spot. It is the entire provincial highway S101. Judging from the road conditions when I took the Provincial Highway S101 in Taoyuan, Nanzheng--it is a cement road with a speed limit of 60-80 kilometers. The road is easy to walk, but there are trucks. Moreover, the road section from Nanjiang to Taoyuan Town is 70-80km, which is basically a winding and uphill road, so the speed is definitely limited.

3. Shibayue Lake Scenic Area is worth a visit, but it is 53 kilometers away from Taoyuan Town - the lower entrance of the scenic area, about 35 kilometers (one-way road, the traffic police in the scenic area compulsorily arranges it for safety). Basically, they are winding mountain roads between cliffs. The roads are 3.5-4.5 meters wide, so pay special attention to passing cars. There are steep cliffs or cliffs on the sides. Tickets will be purchased at the entrance of the scenic spot from 7 a.m. to 2-3 p.m. and released up the mountain (the staff at the entrance said the upper limit is 400 vehicles). The expressway exit of the scenic area (i.e. the parking lot at the lower entrance of the scenic area) will be released to go down the mountain from 17:00 p.m. Therefore, firstly, we must pay attention to the time arrangement, and secondly, we must pay attention to the speed and concentrate on the road.

4. Dam Scenic Area (also known as Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area, including Nature Gallery, Big and Small Blue Valley, and Black Bear Valley) is about 30 kilometers from Taoyuan Town to the scenic area, with a cement road and a road surface of about 4.5-5 meters. It is much wider than Shibuya Lake Scenic Area.

5. The ticket office and the entrance to Taoyuan Scenic Area are next to S101, and there are farmhouses on both sides. The road is narrow, trucks are passing through, and traffic jams are easy to occur. It is best to quickly pass through the ticket office, walk 60-80 meters to the parking lot, and then go to the ticket office to buy tickets and inquire about the attractions.

Guangwu Mountain Travel Guide:

1. Looking at the tourist map, you will know that Guangwu Mountain is divided into Taoyuan Scenic Area, Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area, and Shibuya Lake Scenic Area. After entering the Taoyuan Scenic Area, you need to park your private car and then take a sightseeing bus within the scenic area. The tour is divided into two routes. The first route is to go up the winding road to the mountainside, and then you can climb the mountain for 1-1.5 hours to the first observation deck and the second observation deck. There are few red leaves along the way, and the main scenery is to admire the unique karst peaks of Guangwu Mountain from the two viewing platforms. You can walk down the mountain from the third viewing platform, but the tour guide said it will take 2-3 hours. The second is to take a sightseeing bus instead of going up the mountain and go all the way along the Jiaojia River to Ganling Temple. Listen to the tour guide introducing the scenic spots on both sides of the river, and then take a sightseeing bus from Ganling Temple back to the parking lot at the entrance of the scenic spot or return to the parking lot along the Jiaojia Riverside Trail. Personally, I think this riverside trail is more suitable for leisure and water-related entertainment in summer, but you also need to pay attention to wading safety. The river is very clear, but the water is very deep in places.

2. Due to the long distance, the restaurants in Shibayue Lake Scenic Area are relatively expensive and there is no accommodation. But from a photography perspective, it’s worth taking your time taking photos. When I went there, it was here that I met the most photographers. In addition, in addition to the official road section from the upper entrance to the lower entrance of the scenic area, there are also many places from the scenic road entrance to the scenic area entrance, where you can see the mountains full of red and yellow leaves from a distance, which is very impressive. However, since it is a narrow one-way street, you must be careful when parking to take photos. Be careful to park in a place with room for shelter before getting off. It is very dangerous to stop and take pictures in a narrow place

3. The Taoyuan Scenic Spot ticket office is less than 500 meters in front of Nanjiang River, and there is a PetroChina gas station. Whether you are going to Shibuya Beach Scenic Area or Dam Scenic Area, it is recommended to refuel here. Because I was on the road from Taoyuan to Yueyutan and Dam Scenic Area. Although the distance was not too far, I didn’t find any other gas stations.

4. The road to the dam scenic spot is easy to walk and there are scenery along the way. It is recommended to drive in at 7-8 am. In this way, when the morning sun appears, you can turn right to Daxianglangou Road at the Nature Gallery, Mouyang Ancient City Ruins, and Ruins, and you can have good oblique illumination or backlighting, especially on the tall red or yellow leaf forests. , the colors are stunning.

5. Because of the Red Leaf Festival, farmhouse owners say that Saturdays and Sundays are the busiest times. On Saturday morning, my colleague came to the entrance of Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area. There was a traffic jam along the way, and there were no toilets or selling points along the way. He couldn't eat or go to the bathroom. He was so embarrassed that he had to come back in the afternoon and saw nothing. So it’s best to visit from Monday to Friday, as there will be far fewer tourists.

Guangshan route arrangement:

1. Tuesday: Chengdu-Hanzhong, stay in Hanzhong at night; Wednesday: Hanzhong-Nanzheng-Taoyuan Town, climb Guangwu Mountain to the third Second observation deck, then visit Jiaojiahe and stay in Taoyuan Town. Thursday: ---, Taoyuan Town, 18 Moon Temple Scenic Area, round trip, staying in Taoyuan Town; Friday: Taoyuan Town--Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area (only go to the Grand Canyon, passing by the Nature Gallery)--Nanzheng--G5 Expressway Arrival Guangyuan

Accommodation in Guangyuan city; return to Chengdu on Saturday.

2. Four-day self-driving arrangement:

Day 1: Chengdu - Hanning Expressway - Exit Nanzheng - Taoyuan Town, stay in Taoyuan Town. Arrive early (stop before 16:00). If you are willing to spend money, you can take a sightseeing bus to visit Jiaojiahe and take pictures of scenery and portraits. If you arrive at the parking lot after 6 o'clock, it is not recommended to spend 108 yuan for sightseeing.

The second day: Taoyuan Town - 18 Moon Temple Scenic Area, round trip, staying in Taoyuan Town;

The third day: Taoyuan Town - Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area (passing by the Nature Gallery , arrive at Daxialan Valley, and when returning, transfer to Black Bear Valley) - Nanzheng - Hanzhong, stay in Hanzhong. Nan County is small and there are not many accommodation options. Of course it's late, so let's make do here and save 15 highways.

Day 4: Hanzhong-Hanning Expressway-Shaanxi-Guangzhou Expressway-Guangyuan-Mianyang-Chengdu. Along the way, you can choose to visit Zhaohua Ancient City and Jiange Scenic Area. But in fact, I discovered that there is a small town called "Houba" on the Mian County-Guangyuan Road. On the highway, there is a small river next to Houba Town, and there are many red grasses on the beach. It should be good for taking portraits. But I got off the highway and asked people.

3. Three-day self-driving arrangement:

The first day: Chengdu - Hanning Expressway - Exit Nanzheng - Taoyuan Town, stay in Taoyuan Town. (If you choose Shibayue Lake the next day, you must stay in Taoyuan Town. If you choose Mouyang Old Town the next day, you can also consider staying in a farmhouse near the ruins of Mouyang Old Town. Then, you can go there the next day Check out Daxianguo and Xionggou, and have more time to take photos)

The next day: Taoyuan Town -, 18 Moon Scenic Area, round trip, stay in Taoyuan Town;

The next day: Taoyuan Town - Mouyang Ancient City Scenic Area (pass by the Nature Gallery, arrive at Xiaolan Valley, and return to Black Bear Valley), stay in Taoyuan Town.

The third day: Chengdu, Taoyuan Town,——.

4. Four-day self-driving tour in Bazhong:

Day 1: Bazhong-Nanjiang-Taoyuan Town. Stay in Taoyuan Town. 40 kilometers. I estimate it will take more than five hours. If you arrive early, you can visit Jiaojiahe. However, I asked the people in the Jiaojiahe tour bus. A Bazhong couple entered the winding mountain road from Nanjiang to the upper entrance of Shibuya Beach Scenic Area, a 50-kilometer uphill climb. After arriving, I entered the upper entrance parking lot without buying a ticket, and then visited Shiba Lake for free. He was released at 17:00 and drove to Taoyuan Town to stay. But obviously, if you start from Bazhong in the morning and take the winding road to Shibayue Lake Scenic Area, there will not be enough time left for the scenic area.

The second day: Taoyuan Town - 18 Moon Temple Scenic Area, round trip, stay in Taoyuan Town;

The third day: Taoyuan Town - Ancient City Scenic Area (pass by the Nature Gallery, arrive Xiaolan Valley, then transfer to Black Bear Valley when returning) - Wei

1. The best time to take pictures of red leaves in Guangwu Mountain is from October 20th to November 10th. The leaves in Guangwu Mountain turn red in batches, first around the dam, Jiaguo Mountain, and the Natural Gallery, then Heilonggou, then Jiujiao Mountain, Shibuya Beach, and finally the Big and Small Valleys and Weijiaba Panlong Bend. The weather in Guangwu Mountain is changeable. It is beautiful on sunny days, rainy days and morning fog. Be patient. It will rain in the morning and the sun may come out at noon. Take photos of red leaves in Guangwu Mountain, focusing on Shibayue Lake and Black Bear Valley. Both grand and refined. For those photographers with a tight schedule, it is recommended to focus on the two places of August Lake and Black Bear Valley, which are enough to take good photos; for those photographers with a relatively ample schedule, they should also focus on these two places. place.

2. Lu Xiang can shoot big scenes when shooting the sunrise over the sea of ??clouds. However, seeing the sunrise and sea of ??clouds in Luxiang depends on luck. Many times, what you are waiting for may be confusion.

3. Black Bear Valley is not long, about 2km, small and exquisite. It is recommended that photographers go back and forth from top to bottom, bottom to top, carefully observe the changes in perspective, and compose the picture carefully, and you will definitely gain something.

4. Chenjiashan-Yuyintai-Jiujiaoshan-Shibuya beach line, there are mountains and waterfalls on the road, the early morning sun makes the leaves shine golden, don’t rush on the road and pass by in a hurry. If you encounter morning fog from time to time, you can take good photos with a very layered feel.

5. The ditch at Shibuya Beach is relatively long, but the most beautiful scenery is located about 1/3 of the way from the mouth of the upper ditch to Bonsai Beach. There is only one relatively large scenic spot in the section from Bonsai Beach to Xiagokou, the Wedding Falls.

6. From Daxi Langou to Jinzhuping, Longtan to the Weijiaba exit, there are also sightseeing and photo spots along the way. But there are relatively few people with bad roads.

Rhododendron photography guide

1. In the Dam Scenic Area, the low mountains begin to bloom in early April, and the altitude starts from low to high. Luxiangshan opens around May 20 every year and closes in early June. The top of Lushan Mountain is unique and beautiful even when photographed.

Notes:

1. A tripod is necessary. If you want to do silk threading, you cannot do without a tripod. Special note: In addition to a tripod, you must bring a CPL (polarizing filter). It is best to bring a filter or light-reducing filter so that the shutter speed can be reduced to 8 seconds, because it may be sunny when you arrive at the scenic spot. Without the above lens, the shutter can only reach 1 second-1/8 second.

2. The backup battery must be fully charged, as the voltage in the scenic area is unstable.

3. The climate of this scenic spot is changeable. If you want to take pictures of blue sky and white clouds, it is best to stay and wait. The fall colors and red leaves will be gone in two weeks. If you miss it, you will only get it next year!

4. Good films are often produced in Dalangou and Xiaolangou, but it is recommended to browse Dalangou quickly and focus on Xiaolangou. The scenery here is exquisite and delicate, and there are rich photographic elements.

5. Heilonggou is also a place where good movies are produced.

It is recommended to pay attention to them everywhere, change angles, take unusual paths, and create special works!

6. If you want to take good landscape photos, you must avoid Saturdays and Sundays, otherwise there will be crowds of people everywhere and the scenery will be ruined!

7. Pay attention to environmental protection. We are all educated people, don’t we need warning signs? Take the smugglers' garbage and don't pollute such a beautiful paradise!

8. Clothing: From October to November, a fleece-lined jacket is enough. There are usually electric blankets at night. Although the voltage is not strong, it is not cold either!

9. The Natural Gallery is beautiful, so depending on your arrival time, you can choose to enter the dam to view it or visit it on the way before departure.

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