How can you come to Chongqing and not visit Fairy Mountain?
Fairy Mountain (Chongqing) Travel Guide (Categorized Version)
🚈I. Transportation
1. Main ways to get to Fairy Mountain💯
- Airplane: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport → Fairy Mountain Airport (45-minute flight), airport bus directly to the scenic area.
- Train: Chongqingbei Railway Station → Wulong Railway Station (1.5 hours), walk 10 minutes to Wulong Bus Station and transfer to a bus to Xiannü Town Tourist Center (1-hour drive, CNY 18), then transfer to the scenic area bus to Fairy Mountain.
- Bus: Chongqing Sikongli Transportation Hub → Wulong Bus Station → Xiannü Town Tourist Center → Scenic Area, the whole journey takes about 3 hours.
- Self-driving: Navigate to "Fairy Mountain National Forest Park". Self-driving is allowed in the scenic area, with 5 parking lots available (there is a parking lot in front of each attraction).
2. Transportation within the scenic area🚎
🚋- Sightseeing train: CNY 25, round trip between the prairie and the racecourse. To get to the most beautiful highway, walk 300 meters after getting off at the racecourse.
🚌- Scenic area bus: The tourist center is the transfer station, covering core scenic spots, with segmented charges (Wulong Bus Station → Xiannü Town → Scenic Area, total CNY 18).
🏠II. Accommodation
🧚♀️1. Xiannü Town
🕹 Advantages: Convenient transportation, abundant dining and shopping options, cost-effective.
🕹 Recommendations: Qilin Hotel, Xianyi Resort Hotel.
2. Inside the scenic area🌴
- Advantages: European style, beautiful environment, close to core attractions (such as Treetop Walk, prairie).
- Recommendations: A Thousand Miles Ride Alone · Bayu Homestay (high-end camping tents, snow views in winter), Fairy Mountain Huabang Hotel (star-rated standard, including a nature education camp).
📀III. Core Attractions and Activities
1. Treetop Walk🕺🏻
💡- Highlights: High-altitude forest walkway (1880 meters above sea level), 60+ non-powered facilities (swings, zip lines, etc.), Forest Eye viewing platform (best spot for sunrise/sunset).
🎫 Tickets: Free (included in the scenic area entrance ticket).
2. Prairie🏕
- Must-try experiences: Prairie train (CNY 25), feeding sheep at the horse farm, taking photos on the Wave Road.
- Hidden photo spot: Walk 300 meters to the right after getting off at the "Prairie Station" of the small train to enjoy an empty lawn.
3. Most beautiful highway🛤
- Activities: Hiking or cycling, taking photos with an "Oriental Switzerland" style. Brightly colored clothing is recommended👗.
IV. Travel suggestions and precautions
📖1. Itinerary planning
🔆- One-day trip: Treetop Walk (2 hours) → Prairie (2 hours) → Most beautiful highway (1 hour) → Return.
🔆- Two-day trip: Day 1 - Natural Three Bridges → Fairy Mountain; Day 2 - Wujiang Gallery → Jiuli City (chartered car required).
❗️2. Things to avoid
- The small train does not stop: Walk from the racecourse to the most beautiful highway to avoid missing it.
- Bring your own food and drinks: There are few restaurants in the scenic area. It is recommended to bring snacks and water.
- Sun protection and warmth: High altitude and strong ultraviolet rays. The average temperature in April is 15-20°C. Bring a jacket and sunscreen.
㊙️3. Hidden gems
- Photography: Forest Eye at the Treetop Walk (sunrise), prairie sunset (17:00), low-angle shots of the Wave Road.
- Seasonal features: Skiing in winter (December-February, CNY 88 ski ticket including entrance ticket), flower viewing in spring (cherry blossoms, rapeseed flowers).
💓V. Budget reference (per person)
- Transportation: Self-driving fuel + toll fees approx. CNY 300; round-trip bus approx. CNY 100; chartered 5-seater car CNY 600-1200/day.
🎫- Tickets: Fairy Mountain CNY 50, small train CNY 25, Natural Three Bridges CNY 125, Wujiang Gallery boat ticket CNY 120.
- Accommodation: Xiannü Town homestay CNY 200-400/night, hotel in the scenic area CNY 400-800/night.
- Food and beverage: CNY 50-100 per day (including specialties).
❤🩹VI. Seasonal tips
- April: Temperature 15-20°C, mostly sunny days, suitable for hiking and photography, sunscreen needed.
- Winter: December-February, ski season, snow chains needed, available for rent in the scenic area.
- Summer: Top choice for escaping the heat, average temperature 18-20°C, grass skiing available.
💰VII. Preferential policies (2025)
- Students: College students nationwide enjoy a 1.7-fold discount on Fairy Mountain, Natural Three Bridges and other attractions with a student ID.
- Leshan residents: Free admission to Fairy Mountain with ID card.
- Residents of 6 districts and counties in Chongqing: Residents of 6 districts, including Jiangjin and Nanchuan, can visit Mount Emei for free, and vice versa for Leshan residents.
⚠️VIII. Safety tips
- Hiking: Well-maintained trails in the scenic area. It is recommended to wear non-slip shoes and avoid rainy days.
- Self-driving: Many mountain roads, prepare motion sickness medicine, snow chains needed in winter (available in the scenic area).
📞Medical point is located at the tourist center.
🗒Itinerary reference (weekend edition for workers)
☀Day 1
- 7:30 Depart from Chongqing by chartered car
- 9:30-12:30 Natural Three Bridges (entrance ticket CNY 125, elevator CNY 15)
- 12:30-13:30 Lunch in Xiannü Town
- 14:00-18:00 Fairy Mountain (small train CNY 25, take sunset photos)
- 19:00 Check in to a homestay in the scenic area
☀Day 2
- 8:00-9:00 Take photos of the empty "New Zealand" prairie
- 9:30-11:30 Wujiang Gallery (Pengshui section boat ticket CNY 120)
- 12:00-13:00 Lunch in Pengshui County
- 13:30-16:00 Jiuli City (entrance ticket CNY 80, Miao costume rental CNY 30/hour)
- 16:30 Return to Chongqing
😴Tips for lazy people: Take the elevator at Natural Three Bridges to save effort, enter Jiuli City at 15:30 to see the night view, choose an SUV for chartered car (3-6 people).