Recommendations for the best places to see red leaves in Chongqing

There are many beautiful scenery worth seeing in Chongqing in autumn. There are many good places in Chongqing that are very suitable for viewing red leaves in autumn. Friends, you can take advantage of the holidays to go there and enjoy the scenery! So let’s take a look at the recommended places for viewing the best red leaves! See below for details. 1. Wushan Little Three Gorges

The golden autumn leaves reflect the Three Gorges

The best viewing period is from November to January of the following year

The Three Gorges is famous all over the world. The red leaves all over the mountains in autumn add to the charm. Wushan Little Three Gorges is one of the best places to watch the red leaves of the Three Gorges. There are 100,000 acres of red leaves in Wushan, and more than 30,000 acres are concentrated in patches. Together with the surging river at your feet, they form a unique "red leaves in the mountains and rivers." More than 200 varieties of red leaves give Wushan red leaves different shapes and unique colors. When you come to this hometown of the goddess, you can experience the clear water of the river, the green mountains on both sides of the river, the red leaves of the Three Gorges, the clouds and rain in all seasons, the thousand-year-old town, and the ten thousand-year civilization.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (437 kilometers via Yuyi Expressway, about 6 hours) - Exit of Wushan Toll Station - Take a boat trip to Wushan Small Three Gorges and Small Three Gorges - Dachang Ancient Town - Wushan County - Visit the Goddess Peak, Goddess Creek - Return to the main city

TIPS: The ferry ticket from Little Three Gorges to Little Three Gorges is 150 yuan, the ticket to Goddess Creek is 90 yuan, and Dachang Ancient Town is free. Every November, Wushan County holds the Wushan International Red Leaf Festival. 2. Fengjie Baidi City

The Goddess Peak shaded by red leaves

The best viewing period is December

Qutang’s autumn scenery is famous all over the world, and Fengjie Baidi City is the place to enjoy it. The best place for this beautiful scenery is also a good place to watch the red leaves of the Three Gorges. Come here to enjoy the colorful forests in the mountains, every plant and tree, showing the magnificence of late autumn.

Fengjie County has launched a new autumn leaf-viewing tourist circuit this year, starting from the Tiankeng and the ground, passing through Sanqiao, Heiwan, Maocaoba Alpine Pasture, Forty-two Dam, Shiruguan, and ending in Xinglong Zhenyankouzi, with a total length of 54.3 kilometers. There are four viewing platforms on the ring line: Chenjiahe, Heiwan, Piguyao and Shiligou, which are ideal places for tourists to view, rest and take photos.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (about 360 kilometers via Yuyi Expressway, about 4 hours)-Fengjie County-Baidicheng Qutang Gorge Scenic Area-Xinglong Town-Tianjing Gorge Seam Scenic Area-Xinglong Town-Xiao Zhaitiankeng-Fengjie Expressway Intersection Toll Station-Main City

TIPS: Tickets for Tiankeng and Ground Seams are 100 yuan, and tickets for Baidicheng·Qutangxia are 120 yuan. The 2013 China·Fengjie International Photography Festival and the 2013 China·Yangtze River Three Gorges Poetry Festival will be held from November 1st to 15th. 3. Wuxi Lanying Grand Canyon

The best viewing period is November

Wuxi Lanying Grand Canyon is known as the deepest canyon in the Three Gorges area and is the highest peak in Chongqing—— —The remaining veins of Yintiao Ridge are about 25 kilometers east of Wuxi County. Late autumn is the most beautiful season of the year here. The mountains and plains are decorated with red leaves, which is particularly enchanting. Being among them gives people the feeling of grandeur like a traditional Chinese painting. On the way, you can also visit Hongchiba Forest Park, which has a southern and northern Xinjiang flavor.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (320 kilometers via Yuyi Expressway, about 4 hours) - Lower Road of Yunyang Toll Station - Hongchiba National Forest Park - Wuxi County - Ningchang Ancient Town, Hanfeng Divine Valley , Lingwu Cave—visit Lanying Grand Canyon (about 40 kilometers)—Wuxi County (take the expressway at Fengjie Toll Station)—return to the main city

TIPS: Tickets for Hongchiba are 90 yuan, and tickets for Hanfeng Divine Valley are 90 yuan. 25 yuan, Lingwu Cave 80 yuan. 4. Yunyang Dragon Tank

The autumn colors of Yunyang Dragon Tank

The best viewing period is September to October

The uncanny workmanship of nature has created "the best in the world" "Yunyang Dragon Tank" has steep mountains and dense bushes. The autumn colors are spreading, and the red leaves are all over the mountains and fields, adding a bit of elegance and aura.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (approximately 310 kilometers via Yuyi Expressway, 3.5 hours' drive) - Lower Road of Yunyang Toll Station - Yunyang County - Zhangfei Temple Scenic Area - Longgang Scenic Area - Longdong - Qishan Forest grassland—take Yunli Highway to Lichuan, take the Hurong Expressway, and return to the main city.

TIPS: Tickets for Longgang Scenic Area are 80 yuan, and tickets for Qishan Grassland are 60 yuan. 5. Daba Mountain in Chengkou

Colorful Leaves in Daba Mountain in Chengkou

The best viewing period is October

In the golden autumn, the majestic Daba Mountain has colorful autumn leaves. There are red, yellow, and purple colorful autumn leaves spreading on the top of Daba Mountain. Looking up, it looks like colorful "rainbow bridges", which is really beautiful. Here, you can also enjoy the ecological farm banquet at Chengkou Daba Mountain and share the bonfire dinner at Chengkou Huang'anba "Heavenly Ranch".

Recommended itinerary: Main city (via Inner Ring Expressway

, Yuyi Expressway, Yulin Expressway, Dayu Expressway, to Wanyuan (Shitang or Wanyuan North) - City Kou County Town (drive about 50 kilometers to Dong'an Township) - China Kanggu - Huang'anba Grassland - Chengkou County Town - Pingba Daliang (former site of the 33rd Red Army Headquarters) - Bashan Lake - Chaxikou - Return to the main city.

TIPS: All scenic spots are free. The Daba Mountain Colorful Leaf Cultural Festival is held in Chengkou County every October. This year, the theme is "Visit the Colorful Bashan and Appreciate the Colorful Autumn Leaves". During this period, tourists can experience the red city. A series of activities such as Kou and Dabashan literary and artistic collections.

6. Shizhuhuangshui

The best viewing period is from mid-to-late October to November

The red leaves of Shizhuhuangshui are dazzling. Climb to the top of Dafengbao at an altitude of 1,934 meters. From high Looking down, the entire mountain is surrounded by patches of red leaves inside and outside, and the levels of red leaves on the top of the mountain are different from those on the mountainside and at the bottom of the mountain.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (90 kilometers from Chongqing-Yi Expressway) - Chengxi Interchange (Hurong Expressway) - Lengshui Toll Station - Shizhu Huangshui National Forest Park - Qianye Caochang - Huangshui Town - Bizka Green Palace or Dafengbao Primitive Forest Park—return to the main city

TIPS: Tickets for Dafengbao are 60 yuan, Bizka Green Palace is 20 yuan, Huangshui Medicinal Botanical Garden is 50 yuan, Youcao River is 20 yuan, Qianye Pasture is 50 yuan. From October 1st to 7th, ticket prices for all scenic spots in Shizhu County will be adjusted to 20% off, and all hotel room rates will be adjusted to 30% to 60% off. 7. Nanchuan Jinfo Mountain

The best viewing period is mid-November

The autumn colors of Jinfo Mountain have their own characteristics on the west, east, north slopes and even Shanwangping.

Jinfo Mountain is more than 2,500 meters above sea level. There are 40 kinds of red leaves, ranging from red, golden and yellow. Due to the vertical characteristics of the climate, from the foothills to the top of the mountain, there are seven types of vegetation growth zones from the tropics to the cold temperate zone that are clearly layered and interlaced. The red leaves range from light yellow to deep red. In late autumn, the sun shines through the mist on the red leaves, and the red, yellow, white, green, green, blue and purple contrast with each other. It is colorful and beautiful, and even more unique.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (46 kilometers via Yuxiang Expressway) - Jinfo Mountain - Shenlong Gorge - Return to the main city

TIPS: Tickets for Jinfo Mountain are 120 yuan, and Shenlong Gorge is 75 yuan. On National Day this year, Xu Kai, the first Chinese wingsuit pilot, will team up with a top international team to challenge the Jinfo Mountain cliff. 8. Qianjiang Puhua Underwater River

The best viewing period is November

In October, the Qianjiang Puhua Underground River Scenic Area is full of autumn colors, and the trees all over the mountains and plains are colorful and beautiful. What a colorful picture of a mountain home in autumn. Then you can go to Xishan Park to see hundreds of acres of ginkgo trees. The golden leaves hanging on the branches are particularly beautiful.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (243 kilometers via Chongqing-Hunan Expressway, 28 kilometers via Qianjiang West Lower Road, 28 kilometers via Qianxiao Secondary Road) - Xiaonanhai Scenic Area - Wulingshan Folk Ecology Museum, Banjia River No.13 Village—Qianjiang City—Zhuoshui Ancient Town—Puhua Underwater Scenic Area—Back to the Main City

TIPS: Tickets for Puhua Underground River (including cruise tickets) are 60 yuan, and tickets for Xiaonanhai are 68 yuan.

In November, the "Colorful Autumn Rhythm, Colorful Qianjiang" Photography Art Festival will be held; from October to November, the Chongqing Wuling Mountain Outdoor Sports Challenge and the Tourism Safety Science Popularization Conference will also be held in Huiqianliangzi, Qianjiang. Outdoor sports enthusiasts and mountaineers can go across the top of the Qianjiang River. In October, Chongqing Qianjiang’s Double Ninth Festival of Thanksgiving will be held with the theme of “abundant harvests and ecological pastoralism”. There will be QQ Farm harvest picking and farm work experience, orange and pomelo picking and other activities. 9. Banxi Town, Youyang

The best viewing period is November

The red leaves in Banxi Town, Youyang are the largest red leaf base in southeastern Chongqing, covering old houses and waterways. The area with a radius of nearly 50 kilometers, such as Gugou, Shuangdaoshui, Thirty-Six Daowan and Struggle Slope, is an excellent place for tourists to "look for autumn colors, walk in the late forest, pick wild fruits, and appreciate red leaves", and experience "stop and sit and love the maples". In the forest at night, the frost leaves are as red as the February flowers." It is like a poetic paradise.

Every year in the golden autumn, crimson, peach, purple, bright red, vermilion and golden red leaves spread all over the mountains and plains, attracting travelers, tourists and photography enthusiasts from Chongqing and neighboring Hubei, Hunan, Guizhou and other places to come and enjoy the red leaves. .

Recommended itinerary: Main city (via Yuxiang Expressway)-Youyang Banxi Lower Road.

TIPS: No tickets for scenic spots 10. Hechuan Gulou Town

The best viewing period is October to November

Hechuan Gulou Town is not only the best place for loquats in Chongqing Township, you can enjoy thousands of acres of red leaves here in autumn. Yaojin Village here has a 500-acre camphor base, and Qilong Village has a 500-acre red maple base. You can also buy farm products and pick organic vegetables here.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (via the Hechuan South Toll Station on the Chongqing-Wuzhou Expressway, and via the Nanping Jialing River Bridge) - Hechuan Diaoyu City - Gulou Town - Tongliang Mountain - Lu Zuofu's former residence - Sanjiang Observation Deck - Return to the main city

TIPS: Tickets to Diaoyu City are 60 yuan, Lu Zuofu’s former residence is free, and Tao Xingzhi Memorial Hall is free. From October to November, the Gulou Beautiful Red Maple Photography Competition will be held; from October 19th to 26th, the first "University Town·Diaoyu Town" International Music Festival in Hechuan will be held, gathering the most fashionable young people to participate in the world of music. Have fun there. 11. Banan Fenfengsheng Ancient Town

The best viewing period is mid-to-late November to December

Fengfengshen Ancient Town in Banan District is building a 3,000-acre "Colorful Forest Sea" with newly planted red maples, There are 50,000 colorful seedlings such as red-leaved Photinia.

Come here to enjoy the colorful forest and savor the simplicity and tranquility of the thousand-year-old ancient town. You can also take a trip to the East Hot Spring to experience the hot cave hot springs and explore the magical mysteries of the underground art gallery caves.

Recommended itinerary: Main city (transfer to Yuxiang Expressway via Inner Ring Expressway) - Jielong Town (via Mugao Road) - Jiangjia Cave - Dongquan Town - Dongquan Hot Cave - Fengsheng Ancient Town - Mu Dong Town (via Chafu Road) - Return to the main city

TIPS: Tickets to the scenic spots are free.