Wuyuan Three-Day Leisure Tour｜Ancient Villages with Autumn Harvest, Terraced Fields with Red Maples, Hidden Gems

When the autumn sun dyes the mountain peaks of Wuyuan a warm golden color, this place becomes the most enchanting scene in Jiangnan—the wooden racks in ancient villages are drying red peppers and yellow corn, red maples in the terraced fields spill over the blue tiles and white walls, morning mist mingles with cooking smoke drifting between horse-head walls, and even the breeze carries the sweet scent of grass and trees. This 3-day itinerary skips the rush and crowds, taking you deep into the autumn atmosphere of Huizhou: watch the night fire reflecting on flowing water at Wunvzhou, capture the autumn harvest at Huangling, step on red leaves along the ancient post road of Changxi, and finally meet a sunset at the circular village of Jujing. Get ready to let Wuyuan’s autumn live in your social circle and memories. 🌅 Day 1: Fall into a Huizhou Fairy Tale Town After arriving at Wuyuan Station, head straight to Wunvzhou—blue tiles and white walls soaking by the creek, the flying eaves of Wenchang Pavilion holding drifting clouds, and the Jin Yong Museum harboring martial arts dreams. In the afternoon, stroll along Huaxi Water Street, watch black-awning boats glide under stone bridges, and time seems to slow down. When night falls, don’t blink! The iron flower show at 8:00 PM/9:10 PM is super stunning—molten iron at a thousand degrees splashes into the night sky, scattering sparks like stars; if it’s Friday or Saturday, the 9:35 PM fireworks will paint the Huizhou architecture in romantic colors, so get ready for a phone memory warning! 🍂 Day 2: Double Romance of Autumn Harvest and Red Maples Early morning rush to Huangling, and as the cable car ascends, the red maples in the terraced fields look like a spilled palette. Once on the mountain, dive into the autumn harvest platform—red chili peppers, yellow corn, and orange pumpkins hanging on wooden racks, paired with white walls and black tiles, every shot is a “most beautiful autumn scene in China.” In the afternoon, move to Shicheng. Remember to stake out the village entrance high point 30 minutes before sunrise! Morning mist wraps around century-old maple trees, cooking smoke drifts from between horse-head walls, like a fairyland, and your camera shutter won’t stop clicking. 🍁 Day 3: Hike the Red Maple Valley, Encounter a Circular Ancient Village In the morning, go to Changxi Village. Walking the ancient post road, over 200 century-old red maples greet you by the valley, red leaves fall on the bluestone path, crunching underfoot. At dusk, wait for the sunset under the old camphor tree at the village entrance, take a red leaf silhouette portrait, and the atmosphere is perfect. In the afternoon, head to Jujing Village, see this circular ancient village “embraced in a loop” by the river—at dawn and dusk, the slanting sunlight creates a perfect composition of village, rice fields, and streams, the last photo in your social media grid! 🚗 Transportation & Food Tips - Transportation: The high-speed train directly to Wuyuan Station is the most convenient. Locally, self-driving or chartering a car is recommended, as public transport to niche spots like Shicheng and Changxi is painfully scarce. - Food: At Huishen Canteen, try the stir-fried diaolong, so fresh you’ll lick your plate; don’t miss the steamed cakes on the old street, crispy outside and soft inside; Huangling’s steamed pork wrapped in lotus leaves is absolutely amazing!