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【Xiuning Autumn Blast! A Secret Southern Anhui Wonderland Unknown to 99% of People, Stunningly Beautiful and Free

Hello everyone, I’m the autumn travel fanatic who’s “traveled all over China chasing ginkgo leaves”! 🍁 Today, instead of crowded popular spots, I’ll take you to uncover Xiuning, Anhui’s “fairy-level” autumn scenery — golden rice fields, ancient village charm, sea of clouds within reach, and best of all, almost no crowds! (Hidden tips at the end, photography lovers will be thrilled 📸) 🌟 【Highlight First】Xiuning’s autumn is like God spilled a palette of colors! “The autumn here is even more intense than a Monet painting!” 🎨 While Huangshan is overrun by tourists, Xiuning hides the wildest autumn in southern Anhui: golden waves rolling over rice fields in October, Yunlitong’s sea of clouds reaching your feet in November, Yangchan’s earth-walled houses drying autumn produce so red it dazzles in December… In short: “Come late, regret for a whole year!” 🚨 【Must-Do List】3 days 2 nights deep experience, follow exactly and no regrets! 📍Day 1: Enter the “Rice Field Maze” 👉 【At the foot of Qiyun Mountain】Free! Navigate to “Hengjiang Park” and find the **“Bagua Rapeseed Flower Field” autumn edition** — rice waves form geometric patterns, drone shots create **“land art”**! (⚠️ Secret spot: the old waterwheel by the rice fields, the light at 4 PM is stunning) 📍Day 2: Climb to the “Cloud-top Ancient Village” 👉 【Yunlitong】Anhui’s last sky city! 20-minute hike uphill, stay at a guesthouse where you can “reach out and touch the clouds” 🌫️. Three must-do things: ✅ Catch the sunrise and sea of clouds at 5 AM (perfect for phone shots) ✅ Eat farmhouse ham stewed with bamboo shoots, so fresh you’ll lick the pot! ✅ Stargaze at night, the Milky Way shines like special effects ✨ 📍Day 3: Walk through the “Autumn Produce Fairy Tale” 👉 【Yangchan Tulou】More primitive than Wuyuan! 300 yellow-walled houses drying autumn produce, chili peppers and corn fill the windowsills 🌶️. Hidden tip: buy freshly roasted mountain walnuts from villagers, 10 yuan for a big bag, irresistibly fragrant! 💡 【Fun Fact】Xiuning people’s autumn rituals 🍠 “Roasted sweet potatoes must be paired with Mao tofu”|🍵 “Wild chrysanthemum tea refills are free” ⚠️ Ultimate reminder: come in October-November! Too early and the rice isn’t golden, too late and the drying season is over! (Local aunties say **“the richest colors are after the frost descends”** 👵) ✨ 【Engagement Bomb】What’s your ideal autumn type? ❓ “Rice fields, ancient villages, sea of clouds… which do you want to check in most?” 👉 Comment to win Xiuning specialty Wucheng tea tofu for one lucky fan! (You’re right to be picky, but the autumn colors here are truly top-notch!) 💬 “Autumn isn’t just a season, it’s a visual feast in Xiuning.” Follow me, next week I’ll unlock **“Southern Anhui’s hidden self-driving routes”** that you can’t even find on navigation! 🚗 (PS: If likes hit over a thousand, I’ll immediately update **“Autumn Photography Settings”**! 📱 Filters, angles, outfits all included!)
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Posted: Nov 19, 2025
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