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Olivia BakerUnited States

Golden Autumn in October: The Most Beautiful Autumn Scenery in Qinba Travel Guide

Starting mid-October every year, Asia's largest maple leaf area begins to bloom. 680 square kilometers of red leaves dye the entire world red. This place is not distant Kyoto, Japan, but Guangwushan, which is very close to Hanzhong, Shaanxi, less than 2 hours by car. This year, we took the high-speed train and comfortably arrived in Hanzhong in just one hour. We will spend a full day exploring Guangwushan, make a second visit to Liping, and immerse ourselves in Shibayue Tan, which integrates mountains, colorful forests, and flowing water, the core scenic area of Micangshan, and the Sea of Clouds at Longtoushan. Spend 5 days fully experiencing another kind of beauty in the Qinba region. Ten Itinerary Highlights Encounter the most beautiful red leaves of golden autumn, explore the ultimate autumn scenery you've been looking forward to. 01 Stay three consecutive nights in Guangwushan Deeply explore Guangwushan Scenic Area, refuse hurried check-ins, and experience a truly slow travel! 02 Qinling Mountains "The First Blessed Land Under Heaven," the natural dividing line between northern and southern China, and also the backyard garden of Chang'an, the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties | A great place to escape the summer heat and cool down. 03 Full-time photographer A dedicated photographer will be in Guangwushan to take photos and present beautiful travel portraits. 04 Full day in Guangwushan Stay in the scenic area, greedily breathe in the pure air of the "cool oxygen bar," and have ample time to experience the beauty of "China's No. 1 Mountain for Red Leaves." 05 Full day at Shibayue Tan Enter the core scenic area of Guangwushan at the best time. Shibayue Tan, known as "Jiuzhai Valley of Northern Sichuan," offers a full day of touring and photography. 06 Second visit to the mysterious Liping The scenic area is located at the border of Shaanxi and Sichuan, possessing both the majestic grandeur of the north and the gentle beauty of the south. See two geological landforms and enjoy red leaves from two provinces in one scenic area, truly unique. 07 Walk the thrilling 5D glass bridge Experience the "exploding" 5D glass skywalk, making the Red Leaf Festival exciting and fun. 08 Longtoushan Sea of Clouds 2200-meter suspended walkway and glass skywalk, check in at the high-altitude extreme angle cable car. 09 Close encounter with Guangwushan Dam Scenic Area | Enjoy the richest autumn scenery 375 Appreciate the Natural Gallery, Daxiaolangou, and Heixionggou. Top Hanzhong Local Delicacies 1 Hot Rice Noodles (Free) 45 2 Tofu with Vegetables (Free) 3 Vermicelli 4 Jiangshui Noodles 5 Guanguan Tea 6 Red Tofu Recommended Itinerary Day 1 Meet in Xi'an/Hanzhong (Accommodation: Xi'an/Hanzhong city center) Recommendation: ★Bell and Drum Tower ★City Wall Cycling ★Music Fountain at Big Wild Goose Pagoda Square ★Shaanxi Cuisine Day 2 High-speed train from Xi'an to Hanzhong, Liping Red Leaf Festival (Accommodation: Liping Town) ★Liping National Forest Park ★Best viewing period for Liping red leaves: mid-October to late November Day 3 Maple Forest Waterfall, Hongchen Gorge (Accommodation: Guangwushan Town) ★Best photography spots: Maple Forest Waterfall / Hongchen Gorge Day 4 Xianglushang Sea of Clouds, Natural Gallery, Heixionggou, Daxiaolangou (Accommodation: Guangwushan Town) *Xianglushang Sea of Clouds ★Stroll through Heixionggou ★Red leaf photography at Daxiaolangou Day 5 Full day at Shibayue Tan (Accommodation: Guangwushan Town) ★In-depth tour of Shibayue Tan ★Full day photography of the sky full of red leaves Day 6 Longtoushan Sea of Clouds, Hanzhong High-speed train station drop-off *2200-meter suspended walkway and glass skywalk, check in at the high-altitude extreme angle cable car.
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Posted: Oct 23, 2025
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