Dali's Maxiang Highway Azaleas | The most beautiful April days on earth, it's the perfect time to enjoy the flowers!

Dali Jianchuan Maxiang Highway Azaleas, do you know where it is? The most beautiful April days on earth, it's time to set off to enjoy the flowers during the holidays! 📌 Both sides of the Maxiang Highway are adorned with beautiful azalea landscapes, a sea of flowers seeking tranquility, picturesque as a painting. The Maxiang Highway refers to the mountain road from Madeng Town in Jianchuan to Xiangtu Township. Departing from Jianchuan County, the road to Madeng Town via 'Jianlan' is narrow, and driving takes about an hour. From Madeng Town to Xiangtu Township by car, the journey includes a stretch of dirt road, which is very dusty and bumpy. Once this dirt road is repaired and improved, it is expected to greatly enhance the comfort of the trip. The mountain road going uphill has a relatively high altitude climb, with many sharp bends and steep slopes, and the road is narrow. Driving for about an hour, you will reach the center of the flower viewing area. ✅ During the May Day holiday, the azaleas along the Maxiang Highway are in full bloom. Occasionally, villagers in ethnic minority costumes can be seen singing and dancing among the flowers, adding to the scenic beauty. ✅ On the way up the mountain from Madeng Town towards Xiangtu Township, azaleas of different colors line the road, creating a vibrant view from afar. Find a suitable place to park, walk into the azalea bushes, and the initial scent of the flowers greatly increases the sense of relaxation. In the sea of flowers, after getting up close with the azaleas, continue to the highest point of the road, where you will discover a different azalea landscape. ✅ The highest point of the Maxiang Highway is on a section called 'Pond Stone Road,' while the other sections seem to be 'asphalt roads.' From this spot looking towards Xiangtu Township, you can see blue skies, white clouds, a sea of flowers, meadows, herds of horses, roads, wind turbines... everything at a glance. This is the surprise and scenery I really wanted from this trip. With fewer people and beautiful scenery, I think this is the best spot to view the Maxiang Highway azaleas. Take out a telephoto lens camera, shoot some panoramas and also a few close-ups, this flower viewing trip is worth the effort! 📝 Travel suggestions: ◆ Road conditions for the flower viewing trip: Self-drive from Dali Ancient Town, exit the highway at Jianchuan Diannan Town, then take the old 'Jianlan' road for about 60 kilometers to reach Madeng Town. From Madeng Town, go uphill along the 'Maxiang Highway' (i.e., the road from Madeng Town to Xiangtu Township), and after about 20 kilometers, you will arrive at the flower viewing center. Although this mountain road is not long, it has many sharp turns and is narrow, and the altitude climb is also significant. During the flower viewing period or on weekends and holidays, there are too many vehicles and visitors, making this section of the road quite congested. ◆ For those who enjoy a wide view of the sea of flowers or a distant view of large scenes, remember to go to the highest point and look down towards Xiangtu Township, where the scenery is endlessly beautiful. Many visitors get 'lost' in the beauty of the azaleas along the way up the mountain. Little do they know, this less crowded and scenic spot is the perfect place to relax and heal. ◆ For viewing flowers on the Maxiang Highway, it is advisable to self-drive and start early in the morning to avoid long traffic jams. The round trip from Dali to the Maxiang Highway flower viewing spot is nearly 400 kilometers, and the overall feeling of the trip is a bit tiring, but encountering the azalea sea and beautiful scenery makes it all worthwhile. ◆ The Maxiang Highway flower viewing area is windy and the temperature is low, remember to dress warmly; remember to bring water and food or eat well in Madeng Town; the altitude of the flower viewing area is high with many sharp turns and steep slopes, remember to drive safely and cautiously. ◆ A gentle reminder: For visitors who get severely carsick, please prepare in advance. If you like the content of this article, please give it a like! I am a travel expert, travel photographer, and homestay manager. Follow the travel expert for a trip without violations, exploring cities and landscapes.