[2024 Wushan County Attraction] Travel Guide for Three Gorges Dragon Spine (Updated Dec)
Address:
重慶市巫山縣龍門街道寧江路
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The Wushan Dragon Ridge hiking route is beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful!
I happened to catch the red leaf season. Although I was almost crippled by the time I got down the mountain, it was still worth it. Starting point: 9:40 am
Arrived at the highest point (Denglong Peak): 2:26 pm (approx. 4.5 hrs)
Down the mountain to the ride-hailing or bus location: 4:35 pm (approx. 2 hrs)
Record: length 16.1 km, climbing height 364 floors
My friend and I are both weaklings who occasionally climb mountains. We basically managed to finish the hike, but the pressure on our knees was already very high by the time we got down the mountain. We had to be very careful and take it one step at a time, with no speed at all.
I saw a lot of so-called "big loops" and "small loops" on Two Steps, but none of them were as good as the people on the scene. Hahaha, in the end, I didn't make it to the loop. I only planned to walk 10 km, but I was scared to death after 16 km.
Wushan seems to really value this route. There are various staff members along the way, and the directions are still very clear. 95% of the route does not require trekking poles, but there is a small section of the road that has not been repaired, and it should have rained a little before, so the muddy road is a little muddy and slippery. My friend slipped, and I was a little nervous. Trekking poles are also needed to help with the descent.
The scenery is magnificent. It's not the beauty of the red leaves, but the beauty of the mountains, the red and green, and the majestic rivers. The beauty of the scenery is worth the effort.
ChristianEvans$54
Wushan County, Chongqing | The Most Beautiful Fall Foliage in Southern China
| The most beautiful fall foliage in southern China. Wushan County is known as "the most beautiful fall foliage in southern China." "In the north, see fall foliage at Fragrant Hills; in the south, see fall foliage in Wushan County." The fall foliage here is not only abundant, but also diverse, with nearly 300 types of fall foliage covering the mountains. In the golden autumn, it is as beautiful as a landscape painting.
Hiking route:
Three Gorges Dragon Ridge (Wenfeng Scenic Area)
Three Gorges Dragon Ridge hiking route: Wushan County - Three Gorges Dragon Ridge starting point - Zhenshui Tower - Wenfeng Temple - Denglong Peak
Here, you can see the canyons on both sides and the fall foliage covering the mountains. You can also stroll among the fall foliage and take photos. The Three Gorges Dragon Ridge hiking route is 12 km long.
Self-driving route:
Wushan County - High-speed railway station - Jingu Road - Bawu Gorge - Xiaosanxia Peak - Jinping Township - Liziping Forest Farm - Zhuxian Township Ruancun - Xiazhuang Yakozi - Xiazhuang Tianlu - Xiazhu Village - Xiazhuang Valley - Pinghe - Wulipo Grand Canyon - Dachang Ancient Town - Shishangshenghua - Xiaosanxia Yutou Bay - County
This route combines natural heritage sites, red culture bases, and ancient town customs. You can enjoy fall foliage, colorful forests, clouds and rain, canyons, waterfalls, etc. Self-driving tours are free and relaxing.
Local food recommendations: Highland potatoes, Wushan buns, juanjuan, fried dumplings, jade jelly, jar chicken, piaoerba
Specialty collection: Wushan love oranges, Wushan snow dates, eagle tea, crisp plum wine, Wushan bacon, Wushan Daxi vermicelli
Transportation:
1. Friends from all over the country can take the high-speed train to Wushan High-speed Railway Station.
2. Friends from all over the country can drive to Wushan County.
3. Friends from Guangzhou, Yantai, and Guiyang can fly directly to Wushan Cloud Airport.
4. County transportation:
① Wushan High-speed Railway Station - Wuxia Goddess Scenic Area direct bus
② Wushan High-speed Railway Station - Xiaosanxia Visitor Center direct bus
③ Xiaosanxia Visitor Center - Wuxia Goddess Scenic Area direct bus (10:30 am, 2:30 pm)
TIP:
① The best time to see fall foliage is from mid-November to December.
② The weather in Wushan County is changeable, so don't forget to bring warm clothes and rain gear.
The weather will be around 10°C.