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It is suddenly late in the world, autumn has arrived in the mountains and rivers, and autumn rains fall one after another. The land of the motherland has already changed into new clothes.
This year, the temperature in some parts of the north has dropped early, and the first traces of autumn colors have arrived earlier than expected. According to the "2022 Mid-Autumn Festival and Autumn Travel Forecast Data Report", classic autumn viewing destinations: Arxan, Hulunbuir, Ejina Banner Northern Xinjiang, Western Yunnan, Guizhou, etc. have soared in popularity on the platform♥With the social situation in Xinjiang cleared and the epidemic in Hainan improving, You Xiaoxia has rekindled his hope for autumn travel!
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You may have heard of these 17 places that are experiencing or will soon be experiencing their most stunning autumn colors, but you may not have visited them all! Join You Xiaoxia for a virtual early autumn adventure and plan your trip to the autumn of 2022 to create golden memories for the year!
Recommended reason: The most beautiful autumn scenery in Southeast Guizhou
Everyone knows Guizhou is cool and beautiful in the summer, but few people know that autumn is even more beautiful. Hidden for thousands of years in a corner of southeastern Guizhou, the Jiabang Rice Terraces are like a long, flowing scroll. They are a World Agricultural Cultural Heritage Site, a Chinese Wetland Park, and one of China's "Most Beautiful Rice Terraces."
The Jiabang Rice Terraces are large in scale, with a total area of nearly 10,000 mu. Small mountain villages and stilt houses unique to the Miao area are scattered among the terraces. They are masterpieces left by the Miao people from generation to generation.
Especially during the autumn harvest season in September, this place is a photographer's paradise. Golden rice fields are everywhere, and people in unique costumes are harvesting in the fields, which is a unique experience.
There is also the Xiaoqikong, the pearl in the mountains, which looks even more unique and beautiful against the backdrop of autumn colors and the reflection of the waterfall.
Recommended reason: The place where autumn colors appear first
Daxinganling is the first place in China to smell the autumn, and Mohe, located at the northernmost tip of the motherland, enters autumn the earliest. In September, Daxinganling is already covered with golden leaves.
The autumn here is free and pure. There are stunningly vast forests, the "China's Arctic Village", and wild beasts and rare birds that thrive in the forest. Walking through it is like walking into a fairy tale world.
Take the train north, check in at the "northernmost boundary marker", go to the "northernmost post office", and send autumn blessings to friends far away.
Then visit the First Bay of Heilongjiang River, find the "northernmost point" of the Ussuri River, and travel through the colorful forests, which will take you to the most beautiful autumn.
Recommended reason: The representative of autumn colors of Daxinganling Mountain Range
Huanggangliang National Forest Park, located northeast of Keshiketeng Banner in Inner Mongolia, is the highest point in the Greater Khingan Range. In autumn, Huanggangliang transforms into a dappled sea of golden birch and vibrant crimson sumac, suffusing the mountains with a vibrant crimson hue.
Brilliant colorful jungles, rolling rugged mountains, jagged glacial relics, and towering white birch trees under the vast blue sky...
We use off-roading to string together the most typical attractions in Keshiketeng Banner and take you to appreciate the enchanting autumn colors of the north!
Recommended reason: The perfect representative of the golden autumn grassland
The epitome of autumn grasslands is undoubtedly the Hulunbuir-Arshan combination. In midsummer, this is the most beautiful summer escape, and in autumn, it is a mesmerizing fairytale world, the only place in China that can rival the autumn colors of northern Xinjiang.
Hulunbuir in September is a warm orange autumn. Herdsmen on the grassland sing folk songs and graze cattle and sheep. The autumn colors spread across the earth, passing through the vast golden grassland of Hulunbuir, the shrub wetlands like oil paintings, and the grasslands with rolling hills.
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Arshan, located at 47° north latitude, is the world's high-quality volcanic water source. It has geological landscapes of various forms, such as sky pools, ground pools, and lava canyons. The combination of volcanoes and forests sings the unique beauty of Arshan in autumn.
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Recommended reason: The most typical hilly grassland landscape in the north
The Ulanbutong Grassland, located in the southwest of Keshiketeng Banner, Chifeng City, was part of the Mulan Paddock during the Qing Dynasty.
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Autumn is the most beautiful season in Ulan Butong. The vast grassland gradually turns yellow, and herds of sheep, horses and cattle are scattered on the grassland and hills.
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Take an off-road vehicle deep into the hinterland of Bashang, fly kites, sandboard, taste the special hot pot, and feel the authentic grassland. The Ulan Butong in autumn seems to have a kind of magic. One look at it and you will never forget the scenery for the rest of your life.
Recommended reason: Shandong has the richest colors in a year
In the golden autumn, the whole Mount Tai is ablaze with colors, beautiful in its simplicity, warm in its dignity. The broad mountains are covered with fiery red frost leaves, making it the most colorful season of the year.
In other seasons, half of Mount Tai is covered with clouds and mist, but in autumn, there are more than 20 sunny days every month. The north wind gradually rises, the autumn becomes more and more intense, and the dark green pines and cypresses and colorful wild flowers complement each other, which is a beautiful sight.
The Yellow River Estuary, a newly created wetland at the junction of land and sea, brings the vastness and grandeur of the Northwest and is the most beautiful existence in the Yellow River Delta.
The red leaves in the valley dye the forests and mountains red, which is in line with the saying "Frost leaves are redder than February flowers".
Recommended reason: Top of China's top ten autumn colors
September is the most magnificent and colorful symphony in Xinjiang. In Kanas in autumn, everything can become a master of color matching. The birch and poplar trees turn from green to yellow and then to red in the autumn wind, dyeing the mountains red and golden.
Kanas combines glaciers, lakes, forests, grasslands, pastures, rivers, ethnic customs, rare animals and plants. It is known as the "Switzerland of the East" and "Photographer's Paradise". It is ranked first among the "Top Ten Autumn Colors in China" selected by "National Geographic China".
Climb up to the Fish-Watching Terrace for a panoramic view of the Altai Mountains, which straddle the borders of China, Kazakhstan, and Russia. Don't miss the hike to Kanas' Three Bays. The azure river flows through golden forests, its banks often shrouded in mist, creating a ethereal scene.
Recommended reason: Autumn colors hidden in the world's fireworks
In a broad sense, the Kanas Scenic Area includes not only Kanas Lake and Hemu, but also Baihaba Village on the border, where the Tuva people, known as the "people of the forest," live.
The Tuva people live in pointed-roof wooden houses made of logs, retaining their original production and lifestyle. Grass is gathered into haystacks and piled high in front of the sheep pen. A wooden fence is surrounded by the house to prevent cattle and sheep from escaping.
Looking up, the sky is clear, and the white birch and larch trees are spreading their rich colors freely in the valley. They are majestic and beautiful, bold and exquisite. How can they not be loved?
On the way to Baihaba, you will pass the Hujirt Migration Road, the largest migratory road in the Altay region. You can often encounter Kazakh herdsmen driving thousands of cattle and sheep passing by. It is a rare visual feast.
Recommended reason: An earlier place to view Populus euphratica
In September and October, the golden rallying cry was first sounded on the northern edge of the Tarim Basin. 90% of China's poplar trees are in Xinjiang, and 90% of Xinjiang's poplar trees are located along the banks of the Tarim River in southern Xinjiang.
The Tarim Populus euphratica Forest Park is praised by China National Geographic as one of the ten most beautiful forest parks in China and is also the only Populus euphratica forest park in the world.
In autumn, the dense, majestic poplar forests "ignite," releasing a fiery golden crimson. Amidst the golden autumn sun, branches and leaves spread out in all directions. A small train passes beneath the treetops, blocking out the sun. Like a giant toy, it transports visitors into a maze-like fairytale world.
Recommended reason: The immortal autumn myth
There seems to be no dispute that going to Ejina Banner in the golden autumn is the best way to appreciate the poplar trees. Whether it is the new buds with tender yellow leaves or the strange trees that have fallen down, they all have their own unique charm.
We spent at least one day in the Ejina Populus euphratica Scenic Area. Whether it was the red willows in the front section, the poplars in the middle section, or the desert in the end, every landscape was enough to shock us.
Recommended reason: Autumn colors framed by snow-capped mountains
The Qilian Mountains are awash in autumn, a lesser-known sight but captivating enough. While the Ejina photography route is primarily focused on viewing the poplar trees, the Qilian Mountains' hidden gems offer plenty of charm.
The colorful forests of Beishan are mixed with red, and the colors are brilliant. There are herds of cattle and sheep in the secret autumn realm of Helm's Deep. We walked through the 80-mile golden poplar and birch corridor and enjoyed the autumn in the northwest.
Recommended reason: Autumn scenery with snow-capped mountains, colorful forests, glaciers, and hot springs
Colorful forests, snow-capped mountains, glaciers, lakes, hot springs, ice and fire are interwoven into a colorful world here. This is not Switzerland, but Bipenggou in western Sichuan.
Bipenggou, located in Aba Prefecture, Sichuan Province, is one of the scenic spots with the best natural landscape diversity in Sichuan (82 natural attractions) and is closest to Chengdu. It is known as the "Little Switzerland of Western Sichuan".
The red leaves in Bipenggou turn red earlier than those in Miaoluo. The fiery maple leaves surround the towering snow-capped mountains, which can be described as the fantasy world of "Game of Thrones".
Recommended reason: Asia's largest red leaf viewing area
The Qinba Mountains, located on the climate dividing line between north and south China, has a world-class red leaf viewing spot that is not inferior to Kyoto, Japan. It is Guangwu Mountain, a paradise on earth known as "China's No. 1 Red Leaf Mountain".
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This place is known as "the longest natural red carpet in Asia". The area where red leaves can be viewed is 680 square kilometers, and more than 40 different species of trees form a colorful world.
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You can take the cable car on Xianglu Mountain to travel through the colorful forests and red leaves, and walk along the plank road at Eighteen Moon Lake to get a close look at the 18 waterfalls and pools in Pearl Valley. Photography enthusiasts who want to take slow-motion photos of flowing water and large expanses of red leaves must come here once!
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Recommended reason: "Shangri-La" of Qinling Mountains
At the foot of Taibai Mountain, the main peak of the Qinling Mountains, lies a secret place, with an altitude drop of nearly 3,000 meters, where clouds drift around the mountain and water flows gracefully along the mountain.
When autumn arrives, the earth is covered with enchanting golden colors, and the colorful forests on the mountains are brilliant and romantic, like jumping notes in a musical score, romantic and beautiful.
In this ancient, hidden mountain town, wisps of smoke rise from scattered homes, creating a tranquil and beautiful scene. The winding, colorful forest road makes it seem as if the entire world has fallen into a kingdom of color.
Recommended reason: Millions of autumn colors in the mysterious western Hubei
Shennongjia is a mysterious place in western Hubei with legends of wild men. From mid-October to mid-November every year, the autumn colors here gradually deepen and turn orange and yellow. The millions of autumn scenes of Shennongjia are hidden in this period.
Climb to Shennongding and overlook the golden forest ocean. The orange-red woods reflected in Dajiu Lake, the vast forest and the rare wetlands at 30 degrees north latitude create an autumn fairy tale for you.
Recommended reason: Autumn scenery of the ancient village hanging on the cliff
The Taihang Mountains offer their most beautiful scenery to the South, while the South offers its most beautiful scenery to autumn. The autumn colors, combined with the Taihang Mountains' treacherous peaks, tranquil ancient villages, and red rock canyons, create a beautiful autumn landscape.
Cross the spectacular cliff-hanging highway and reach Wangmang Ridge, the summit of the Taihang Mountains, to witness the sunrise over a sea of clouds. Delve into the Taihang Grand Canyon and personally experience Zhangshiyan, one of China's three major sandstone landforms. Witness the picturesque red cliffs of Chibi, and be captivated by the simple yet captivating autumn scenery.
Explore the secrets of Xiaoling Mountain, ask questions at Tianjie Mountain, challenge the glass plank road, cross three cliff roads at one time, and appreciate the wisdom and courage of the people living in the mountains who are isolated from the world.
Recommended reason: Autumn colors scattered across the land of thousands of fortresses
In the western part of Sichuan Province, there is a place known as the "Land of a Thousand Blockhouses", which is Danba Tibetan Village.
The tranquil and poetic countryside and the beautiful Tibetan village towers complement each other, and it is known as the "most beautiful ancient Tibetan village".
Every autumn, the mountains are covered with colorful forests, and the secluded Tibetan villages in the valleys are hidden among the golden forests. In the evening, curls of smoke rise from the valleys, and cattle and sheep graze leisurely... This is what a paradise is like.
Another autumn has arrived, and with these 17 autumn colors, there's sure to be one you like. The seasons change, and the scenery changes every year. If you missed the splendor of summer, don't miss out on the vibrant colors of autumn!
