7 Autumn Viewing Destinations in Chengdu within 2 Hours’ Drive

Western Sichuan has recently ushered in the peak autumn season. Many friends want to catch the tail end of autumn to enjoy the autumn and see the colorful forests, but because there are so many people, it is easy to get stuck in traffic. So I have sorted out some autumn viewing destinations around Chengdu that are about 2 hours' drive away, so you can also hike to see the colorful forests! 1⃣Puhong Road Location: Puhong Road, Dujiangyan Driving time: 80 kilometers, about 1.5 hours Hiking: 12 kilometers in total, climbing about 300 meters Introduction: The route is basically mountain roads and small roads, and you will pass through a large fir forest along the way. The fir trees are dense and towering, and there are wild fruits in autumn, which is very suitable for hiking. 2⃣Laoya Mountain Location: Laoya Mountain, Gengda Town Driving time: 100 km, about 2 hours Hiking: 2 km round trip Introduction: You can see the beautiful scenery of autumn colorful forests by hiking. The red leaves all over the mountains are intertwined with the golden color of the pine forest. The meadow on the top of the mountain is also an excellent location to view the gorgeous colorful forests on the opposite mountains. 3⃣ Songlin Bay Location: Wenchuan Lama Temple Driving time: 130 kilometers, about 2 hours Hiking: 4 kilometers round trip, climbing about 200 meters Introduction: The winding mountain road is surrounded by a large golden pine forest. The ancient Lama Temple is hidden in the mountains. The larch needles cover the entire mountain road, just like a fairy tale world. 4⃣Ganhaizi Location: Wenchuan Xueyuan Hotel Driving time: 120 kilometers, about 2 hours Hiking: 4 kilometers round trip Introduction: Colorful autumn colors are laid along the mountain paths, scattered houses and colorful forests complement each other. On the big meadow, you can see the majestic snow-capped mountains in the distance and the cattle and sheep grazing leisurely up close. 5⃣ Gexian Mountain Location: Gexian Mountain, Pengzhou Driving time: 70 kilometers, about 1.5 hours Hiking: 12 kilometers, climbing 800 meters Introduction: Climbing up the winding ancient road of Gexian Mountain, you can encounter golden ginkgo trees all over the ground, and there are many small caves made of limestone, which adds a bit of fun. 6⃣Jinfeng Mountain Location: Jinfeng Mountain, Chongzhou Driving time: 65 km, about 1 hour Hiking: 10 km loop Introduction: Jinfeng Mountain in autumn is like an overturned palette, with golden ginkgo and emerald green forests interweaving, and pine, cypress, bamboo forest, red maple, etc. along the way, with rich colors and distinct layers. 7⃣Zhaogong Mountain Location: Zhaogong Mountain, Dujiangyan Driving time: 80 kilometers, about 1.5 hours Hiking: 6 kilometers round trip on the west line, climbing 700 meters Introduction: The forest coverage rate of Zhaogong Mountain is as high as 95%. The ginkgo trees are yellow, the metasequoia trees are red, and the colorful forests are like an overturned palette, brilliant and warm.