[2025 Chongqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Tea Mountain and Bamboo Forest (Updated May)

Four Points by Sheraton Chongqing Yongchuan Fantastic location📍 Located at No. 889, East Changzhou Avenue, Yongchuan District, right next to Yongchuanli Outlets Shopping Center, where you can shop, dine, and have fun all in one place. Plus, it's only 1 km from Yongchuan East High-Speed Rail Station, just a 10-minute walk away, making travel super convenient. Plenty of nearby attractions🌳 From the hotel, there are tons of nearby attractions. Shennü Lake Park is just around the corner, with its crystal-clear water and breathtaking scenery, perfect for a stroll and photo ops. The Yongchuan Museum is also close by, offering a deep dive into local history and culture. If you love nature, don’t miss the Yongchuan "Tea Mountain and Bamboo Sea" National Forest Park, where vast bamboo forests and tea plantations make you feel like you’re in a natural oxygen bar. There’s also the Lehe Ledu Wildlife Park, where you can get up close with adorable animals. Ultra-comfortable hotel environment🛏️ The hotel’s modern decor features warm tones, creating a cozy atmosphere. The rooms are spacious, with incredibly comfortable beds that leave you feeling refreshed after a good night’s sleep. Each room is equipped with a 55-inch HD LCD TV, USB charging ports, and high-speed Wi-Fi, with thoughtful touches everywhere. The biggest surprise? At night, you can see the colorful Ferris wheel right from your window—so romantic! Diverse dining options🍽️ The hotel’s restaurants are also standout features. The all-day dining venue "The Brew" on the first floor offers a variety of global cuisines and fresh beer, perfect for catching up with friends over drinks. The Chinese restaurant on the third floor serves authentic Cantonese and creative Sichuan dishes, each bite a delight for the taste buds. Thoughtful little details❤️ At check-in, the front desk staff were incredibly warm and even reached out in advance to ask about any special requests. The in-room toiletries were high-quality, full-sized bottles with a subtle cologne scent. The gym, though compact, was well-equipped for a quick workout anytime. Tips📝 1. The area around the hotel has a vibrant nightlife. Head to nearby Xiexin Commercial Street in the evening for street food, barbecue, and snacks—a feast for your taste buds. 2. If you’re traveling with kids, the hotel is close to Lehe Ledu Wildlife Park. Booking tickets in advance can save you money. 3. The hotel breakfast offers a wide variety, so go early to sample more delicious options. In short, Four Points by Sheraton Chongqing Yongchuan is a hidden gem, and I’d definitely choose to stay here again on my next visit to Yongchuan.

[Rainbow] Must-Visit Attraction Recommendations 1. Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea - Highlights: National 4A scenic area, filming location for "House of Flying Daggers," 30,000 mu of tea plantations interwoven with 50,000 mu of bamboo sea. - How to Play: - Hike the Emerald Corridor (Bamboo Sea Plank Road) and experience the "natural oxygen bar." - Climb Baodao Ridge (Yongchuan's highest peak) to overlook the sea of clouds. - Visit Zhonghua Tea Art Manor to experience tea picking and processing. - Tips: A summer resort, anti-slip shoes are recommended; admission fee is CNY 40. 2. Lehe Ledu Theme Park - Highlights: Well-known wildlife park + amusement park complex in Southwest China. - How to Play: - Drive-through Area: Observe lions, tigers, and other wild animals up close. - Walk-through Area: Feed giraffes and ring-tailed lemurs. - Entertainment Paradise: Thrilling rides like the 10-loop roller coaster and log flume. - Tips: Admission is approx. CNY 200 (all-inclusive ticket), a top choice for family trips. 3. Songgai Ancient Town - Highlights: A thousand-year-old ancient town by the Yangtze River, not overly commercialized. - How to Play: - Stroll along the bluestone paths and see Ming and Qing dynasty architecture (Luo Family Ancestral Hall, Yuhuang Temple). - Try the ancient town's "Nine Big Bowls" (Jiudawan), ciba (glutinous rice cakes), and take a boat trip on the Yangtze River. - Tips: Free admission, great for photos and nostalgia. 4. Yongchuan Museum - Highlights: Learn about Yongchuan's history and dinosaur fossils. - Must-sees: Shangyouyongchuanlong dinosaur fossil, Han dynasty pictorial stone coffin. - Tips: Free admission, closed on Mondays. [Rainbow] Off-the-Beaten-Path Hidden Gems - Shisun Mountain: Legend says it's the hometown of the "Cowherd and Weaver Girl"; hike to watch the sunrise and sea of clouds. - Huanggua Mountain: Pear blossoms like snow in spring; pick blueberries and strawberries at agritainment farms. - Weixing Lake: Fishing, boating, and enjoying the lakeside tranquility. [MealCover] Food Map 1. Three Must-Try Delicacies - Yongchuan Xiuya Tea: Local green tea with a delicate fragrance and sweet aftertaste (can be purchased at the tea mountains). - Xinghu Fish: Spicy fish hot pot by Weixing Lake, "Yujia'ao" restaurant is recommended. - Cuantang Rou (Quick-Boiled Pork Soup): A traditional Yongchuan dish featuring pork slices in pickled vegetable soup, appetizing and refreshing. 2. Night Market Recommendations - Huamao Night Market: Grilled pig brains, spicy noodles, teppanyaki squid. - People's Square Snack Street: Try cold jelly noodles mixed with "Yongchuan Douchi" (fermented soybeans). [Mall] Accommodation Suggestions - High-end: Lehe Ledu Liangjiang Hotel (family-friendly), resort guesthouses within Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea. - Value for Money: Chain hotels in Yongchuan urban area (e.g., Vienna Hotel, JI Hotel), conveniently located. [Rainbow] Transportation Guide - External Transportation: A 30-minute high-speed train from downtown Chongqing to Yongchuan East Station; an approx. 1-hour drive via G85 Chongqing-Kunming Expressway. - Internal Transportation: Taxis or self-driving are recommended for travel between attractions (bus services to some scenic spots are infrequent). [Rainbow] Itinerary Suggestions - One-Day Trip: Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea (morning) → Yongchuan Museum (noon) → Songgai Ancient Town (evening). - Two-Day Trip: Day1: Lehe Ledu Theme Park (full day); Day2: Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea + leisure time at Weixing Lake. [Star] Important Notes - Yongchuan is hot in summer, so pack sunscreen; the bamboo sea is damp and cold in winter, so bring warm clothing. - The local dialect is mainly Chongqing dialect; young people generally speak Mandarin. - For local specialties, visit supermarkets in Yongchuan's old town (Douchi and Xiuya tea are reasonably priced). [Rainbow] Yongchuan combines natural wilderness charm with rich cultural heritage, perfect for travelers who enjoy slow travel and in-depth experiences. Wishing you a pleasant journey and a rewarding trip! If you have any other needs, please let us know~

#hiddengems Just checked off my bucket list: the magical bamboo forest from House of Flying Daggers—aka Yongchuan Chashan Bamboo Sea! Endless waves of bamboo rolling like green oceans, tea fragrance drifting in the air… It’s giving fairyland meets wuxia movie set. Escaping the city for the weekend and breathing in pure bamboo-scented air? 100% healing! 📍Must-try highlights—so many exclusive vibes! 1. Walk into a wuxia dream—actual filming location of House of Flying Daggers Step into Shanziwan Bamboo Forest and boom—20-meter tall bamboo towering overhead, sunbeams cutting through the leaves, mossy stone paths… Feels like you just walked into that epic fight scene! Snap a pic at the iconic “十面埋伏” gate, toss your cloak or spin an umbrella—every shot looks like a movie still. Wuxia fans, this is the moment. 2. Forest-core romance unlocked The bamboo here is insane—graceful like dancers, tall like guards, clustered like big happy families. Stroll along the Jade Corridor, hear babbling brooks and rustling leaves, stumble across an ancient temple in the woods… bell rings, heart calms. Golden Basin Lake reflects the green hills like a painting—seriously, it’s giving ink-wash masterpiece. 3. Hike to the top of Bodao Ridge—get wrecked by the view At 1,025m, it’s the highest peak in Western Chongqing! The ridge is sharp and dramatic (not for the faint-hearted!), but the reward? A sweeping panorama of bamboo seas flowing across the mountains like green waves in a fantasy world. Add mist and clouds? Straight-up dreamscape. 🌿Why you need to come here: It’s not just a bamboo forest—it’s full-on forest therapy. Soft leafy trails, air packed with negative ions (good for the soul!), bamboo leaves whispering in the wind… Stress? Gone. No wonder Zhuge Liang said “quietude cultivates the mind”—he was so real for that. #House of flying daggers #forestescape #Chongqing #travelchina #zenvibes

Chongqing Yongchuan | Natural Oxygen Bar Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea||When in Chongqing, how can you not go hiking! Some friends highly recommended the Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea in Yongchuan, so off we go! 🔛 · 🚗Transportation: 1. It is recommended to drive by yourself, as you can enjoy the scenery along the way and have a broad view all the way to the scenic area 2. For those coming from the main city, you can take the high-speed train (Chongqing-Yongchuan East, 20-30 minutes) and then take a taxi🚖 to the tourist center💰25 yuan/ticket🎫, which goes directly to each scenic spot. It's still a bit far to the main attractions, so save some energy. There's a lot of climbing to do at each spot👀 ⚠️Interlude: When I went during the May Day holiday, there really were no high-speed train tickets to Yongchuan (Chongqing is really crowded during May Day), so I took a hitchhike from the main city🥹 · 📍Tour Route: Baodao Ridge - Ambush from Ten Sides - Cat's Beam - Longquan Mountain - Ancient Village Maze - Tea Bamboo Sky Street - Jinpen Lake Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea is a great place to cool off in the summer❤️ · 🟢Baodao Ridge: Personally, I really recommend going to Baodao Ridge first and then slowly making your way back. Baodao Ridge offers an overlook of the entire Yongchuan district, with an altitude of about 1025 meters. The highest points are the Cloud-Piercing Pavilion and the Yitian Pavilion. ⚠️The entrance is a bit inconspicuous, but the final stop of the bus is Baodao Ridge. It takes about 2 hours to hike Baodao Ridge, depending on your pace. Take it slow and be careful in some areas❗️ · 🟢Ambush from Ten Sides: To be honest, I was a bit disappointed with the check-in photo spot at Ambush from Ten Sides (it's some sculptures), but the whole scenic area is still very worth visiting! The photos are very photogenic, and there are green plants everywhere, which are very pleasing to the eyes. Cat's Beam, Longquan Mountain, Ancient Village Maze, Tiansi Hall... they are basically all together, just follow the route, and you can basically visit them all (when I went, the road to Tiansi Hall was not very good, so I chose to get off at Tea Bamboo Sky Street) · 🟢Jinpen Lake: If you have time, you can also sit by Jinpen Lake, enjoy the breeze, look at the dappled tree shadows on the ground, and space out (due to time constraints, we just took a glance at the entrance) · ❗️Notes: 1⃣️Scenic Area Bus🚌: 25 yuan/ticket, direct to each scenic spot, stops on demand along the way, you can get on at any time, unlimited rides, just tell the driver where you want to stop, very convenient. ⏰The last bus is at 5:30 pm, keep your ticket safe, it will be checked when boarding, don't lose it 2⃣️Hiking Essentials: Mosquito repellent, mineral water, sunglasses🕶️, sun hat, sun protection clothing (there are many mosquitoes in the lush vegetation on the mountain, be sure to protect yourself) 3⃣️About food: There are many stalls along the way, if you're hungry you can buy something to eat Tea Mountain Bamboo Sea