Do you know what autumn in Ya'an is like?

Ya'an, also known as Yucheng, is located on the western edge of the Sichuan Basin and at the eastern foot of Qionglai Mountain. It borders Chengdu to the east, Garze to the west, Liangshan to the south, and Aba to the north. It is the hometown of the Qingyi Qiang Kingdom in the past.

A friend asked if there are niche and stunning autumn scenery in western Sichuan without having to experience the "abuse" of "being in hell but feeling in heaven". The best place I can recommend is Ya'an.

It is the golden autumn, and Western Sichuan is beautiful. The rain city is sentimental and the mountains and rivers are lingering.

Looking through the autumn water

The opening of Chengya Expressway provides a quick way to appreciate the beautiful scenery that once looked through the autumn water.

In the autumn of Ya'an, not to mention all the beauty, at least all the essence is contained in the four secret places.

1. Shenmulei and Dawagenzha

These two scenic spots are located in Baoxing County, Ya'an.

Shenmulei is located in the west of Qiqi Tibetan Township, Baoxing, and is part of the Jiajinshan National Forest Park and the provincial scenic area Jiajinshan Scenic Area.

Even in autumn, walking on the land of Shenmulei is soothing and refreshing.

The forests are all dyed

In the near distance, the leaves turn red and yellow, and cattle and sheep eat grass. In the distance, there are snow-capped mountains and the forests are dyed. Walking on the grass, what comes into view at random are pieces of rich and colorful splendor.

Although singing "Horse Racing on the Mountain" here is a pretentious one, the folk songs of Kangding floating on the hillside under the blue sky and white clouds are really not against the rules.

After grazing in the alpine meadow, it’s time to go to the Dawa Genzha Scenic Area next door. In addition to enjoying the bright bleakness, appreciating the sunrise over the sea of ??clouds is the main purpose of this node.

Sunrise over the sea of ??clouds

The mountains in the early morning have the grand scenery of autumn, but also the coldness of winter. Just at the moment of sunrise, you forget all the coldness on your body. Warmth and light, like children conceived by the rippling sea of ??clouds, are coming towards you from a distance with great radiance...

You will become as simple as a child, affirming your dusty heart in the holy light and shadow. Experienced a reincarnation.

After watching the sunrise, you have to go to Qi Qizang Village at the foot of the mountain. The mountains are surrounded by Tibetan houses with red roofs and plain walls. The colorful Tibetan customs, unique national culture and unique bonfire dances are fascinating.

Utopia

The mountains are sentimental, and the quiet village is wrapped in color; when you are here, the poetry and painting will wrap your heart.

2. Longcanggou

Longcanggou is located in Yingjing County, Ya'an. The colors in autumn are stunning.

Colorful

The red leaves and colored forests in Canglong Valley are concentrated on both sides of the stream in the scenic area, which is exactly the way Tao Yuanming discovered Taoyuan, so he "walked along the stream".

Walking upstream along the clear stream, the reds are intense, the greens are dazzling, and the yellows are shocking. Even more affectionate fallen leaves are piled on the water bank day after day, and the sad and beautiful figure looks forward to it day by day, making the flowing water stagnant.

Love

I will also stop and stand upright as a tree on this shore, guarding the love in my heart with consistent deep love forever.

3. Mengding Mountain

Autumn in Mengding Mountain in Ya'an is the world of ginkgo.

There is an ancient temple on Mengding Mountain, named Tiangai. The golden autumn of Tiangai Temple is the dojo of ginkgo. There are 12 ancient ginkgo trees here that are more than 2,000 years old. They are all female trees and are known as the "Twelve Ginkgo Trees on the Top of the Top".

The whole temple is covered with golden armor

I don’t know how to describe the golden color everywhere. Stepping into the temple in late autumn, there is no desolation like dusk drums and morning bells, but only splendid tranquility.

The noise and troubles of the world become ridiculous in the golden color that never changes over time. Those fallen leaves are so precious that one cannot bear to put them down. However, when the sky comes down, if you want to embrace it, you have to go out of the palace. The emotion soaked in the fragrance of Buddha makes me see but not see it. What I think is distressing is actually unintentional.

Then, follow the Sanskrit sounds, look for yourself in the endless gold, then trample on yourself, cherish yourself, and finally abandon yourself to perfect yourself.

Destiny

If you are destined to be with Tathagata, you should not use the ancient temple as the background for taking photos; you have to forget time here, have a vegetarian meal and a cup of Mengding fairy tea.

Sitting from day to night, waiting for the sun to turn into the moon, and the ginkgo leaves falling off your shoulders represent the past you have lost. Whether to shake it off gracefully or carefully pick it up and put it in the book, it depends on what the crescent moon says...

4. Caoke Township

Caoke Township in Shimian County, Ya'an is absolutely It is a niche attraction within a niche and is completely undeveloped.

The colorful forests here in autumn are primitive and shocking, stretching along the Tianwan River.

Tianwan River

Driving along the road along Tianwan River, the canyon is surrounded by red leaves of different shades. The process of going deeper is like appreciating a priceless oil painting. .

If you are lucky and encounter a clear weather, you can also see the calm and peaceful Gongga Mountain, the King of Shu Mountains, in addition to the gorgeous colorful forest. Maybe you have seen it from a distance in Chengdu, but the majestic front view of Gongga Snow Mountain, which is almost right up to your nose, is enough to shock you beyond measure.

Gongga Mountain

There is another place in Caoke Township that attracts tourists - Bawanghai, which is a holy place for hiking enthusiasts.

The place is primitive and desolate, the tender water and dead trees are combined, and the distant mountains and flat river beaches complement each other.

Hiking Bawanghai is an easy journey and the scenery changes with each step.

Finally, according to the old rules, the route from Chongqing to Ya'an is given. The whole journey is high-speed and the journey is about 400 kilometers.

Self-driving: Chongqing-Zigong-Leshan-Ya'an

There are actually two stunning autumn scenery in Ya'an, the Diaohe River and the Dongla Mountain Grand Canyon, but these two scenic spots are temporarily closed. No more introduction.