How to Play in Guangwu Mountain in October? Just Read This Article
Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area is located in the northern part of Nanjiang County, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, in the heart of Micang Mountain, at the junction of Sichuan and Shaanxi. It is known as the first mountain of red leaves in China. The Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area includes three scenic spots: Guangwu Mountain, Micang Mountain, and Shibayue Pond.
Characteristics of Red Leaf Viewing:
1. Large area of red leaves, magnificent momentum, red leaf landscape accounts for 2/3 of the mountain.
2. Rich colors, colorful, and varied colors.
3. Long autumn color period, distinct scenery, the viewing time of red leaves lasts for up to a month, divided into three stages: colorful, layers of forest dyed, and ten thousand leaves floating red.
4. Many varieties, not monotonous, highly ornamental, with more than 40 varieties, more than 20 leaf shapes, and more than 10 kinds of red.
Red Leaf Viewing Schedule:
1. Mid-October to late October, the red leaves begin to gradually turn yellow.
2. Early November to mid-November, the red leaves turn deep red.
3. Late November to early December, the red leaves begin to slowly fall.
Best Viewing Time: Usually around October 25 each year is the best time to view the red leaves of Guangwu Mountain, but due to slight differences in climate each year, it is for reference only.
Scenic Area Information and Tour Routes:
1. Taoyuan Guangwu Mountain Scenic Area:
- Ticket: 80 yuan
- Sightseeing bus: 40 yuan
- Opening hours: 7:30 - 18:00
- Operating hours: 7:30 - 18:00
- Tour routes:
- Route 1 (uphill route): Scenic area entrance - Longjia Smoke Cloud - Peach Blossom Villa - Sandao Pass - Nantian Gate - Seven Girls Peak - Swallow Ridge - Wanhu Pilgrimage - Swallow Rock Forest - Cherry Valley - Jiexian Post - Hanxi Valley - Beigoukou
- Route 2 (along the river route): Scenic area entrance - Longjia Smoke Cloud - Peach Blossom Villa - Lianghekou - Wanglang Return - Lying Buddha in the Sky - Taiji Sinkhole - Ganling Temple
- Route 3 (along the river route): Scenic area entrance - Longjia Smoke Cloud - Peach Blossom Villa - Lianghekou - Beigoukou - Micang Ancient Road
- Main photography points: Longjia Smoke Cloud, Seven Girls Peak, Wanhu Pilgrimage, Yuntian Flying Swallow, Red Mountain Cliff, Cherry Valley, Micang Ancient Road, Taiji Sinkhole, Flying Cloud Plank Road
2. Daba Micang Mountain National Forest Park:
- Ticket: 90 yuan
- Sightseeing bus: 60 yuan
- Cable car: 150 round trip
- Opening hours: 7:30 - 18:00
- Sightseeing bus operating hours:
- Tieluba - Micang Mountain National Forest Park (7:30 - 18:00)
- Micang Mountain National Forest Park - Yingshuiba (7:00 - 17:00)
- Micang Mountain National Forest Park - Dashiping (7:00 - 17:00)
- Yingshuiba - Xianglu Mountain (7:00 - 16:00)
- Tour routes:
- Route 1: Tieluba Tourist Distribution Center - Jiaguo Mountain - Natural Gallery - Muyang Ancient City (Daba Area) - Black Bear Valley - Xianglu Mountain
- Route 2: Tieluba Tourist Distribution Center - Jiaguo Mountain - Natural Gallery - Muyang Ancient City (Daba Area) - Langou Bridge
- Main photography points: Jiaguo Mountain, Natural Gallery, Black Bear Valley, Xianglu Mountain, Langou Bridge, Muyang Ancient City, Bashan Temperate Rare Plant Garden and other boutique attractions
- There is a large area of larch in the direction of the cable car to Xianglu Mountain, which is very suitable for taking pictures. It is recommended to take the cable car to Xianglu Mountain to view the red leaves under the sea of clouds in good weather (not recommended in heavy fog).
- Daba Scenic Area Tour Route:
- Natural Gallery - Xianglu Mountain - Black Bear Valley - Large and Small Langou four scenic spots, according to the scenic area shuttle bus, first to the Natural Gallery, then after viewing down the mountain take the car to the transfer center, one direction to Black Bear Valley, Xianglu Mountain, the other direction to Large and Small Langou.
- The entrance to Black Bear Valley and Xianglu Mountain is in the same place, play both together, walk from the entrance to the exit, no return, it is recommended to play Xianglu Mountain first and then Black Bear Valley, walk to the exit of Black Bear Valley and take the car to the transfer center, get off and walk to the opposite Large and Small Langou car point, take the car to Large and Small Langou.
- After playing Large and Small Langou, you need to walk back to take the car back to the transfer center, then take the car down the mountain to the scenic spot entrance to go home.
3. Shibayue Pond Scenic Area:
- Ticket: 55 yuan
- Opening hours: 7:30 - 18:00
- Tour route: Scenic area entrance - Longtan Waterfall - Zhongba - Golden Turtle Pond - Shentong Pond - Jiyun Pond - Longevity Pond - Ladder Pond - Lovers Pond - Crescent Pond - Gem Pond - Colorful Pond - Zhao Gong Pond - Huilong Pond - Square Pond - Wedding Dress Waterfall Pond - Thousand Green Pond - Osmanthus Pond - New Moon Pond - Jade Rabbit Pond - Fairy Pond - Jade Seal Platform - Nine Corner Mountain - Return
- Main photography points: Fairy Pond, Wedding Dress Waterfall, Pearl Pond, etc.
Guangwu Mountain Tour Tips:
1. The red leaves of Guangwu Mountain turn red in batches, among which Black Bear Valley is earlier.
2. The Natural Gallery is not long, focusing on mountain forest red leaves, the plank road is narrow and relatively crowded.
3. Black Bear Valley is the essence of Daba red leaves, the most beautiful place is more than one kilometer after entering the door.
4. Xianglu Mountain can overlook the red leaf forest of Daba, but it will be temporarily closed due to weather, you need to ask the staff in advance about the opening situation.
5. There is a sightseeing bus at the end of the Natural Gallery.