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It's the xth day since leaving the National Day holiday. I'm thinking about it! Although happiness is short-lived, life is always full of surprises. The coming golden October is another charming and exciting time! The autumn wind blows across the vast 9.6 million square kilometers, letting every corner be stained with the breath of autumn~🍁🍁🍁
The golden red maples and ginkgo trees, the clear blue mountain streams, the sweet and fragrant fruit and wheat fields, the autumn wind blows, the crab legs are itching, and the plump hairy crabs from Jiangsu and Zhejiang can't wait to be served!
If you missed out on the National Day travel rush or are planning your next trip, that's perfect! I've found 16 uncrowded, autumn-themed destinations. If you can't travel far right now, save these and let your eyes wander through them. (Of course, you can also share these pictures with friends who need them.)
Every autumn in Dongping Village, Xiachuan Town, the sky is ablaze with red. Beneath the fiery red persimmon trees, the vibrant colors complement the plain old buildings perfectly!
Climbing up the thousand-year-old ancient road in the village, you can see fiery persimmon trees everywhere, between the fields and mountains, in front of and behind the houses. They complement the ancient houses with white walls and black tiles in the village, outlining a picture of comfortable life.
When persimmons are ripe, come here to enjoy the scenery. Looking west from the village, you'll see lush grass, birds singing, and verdant mountains overflowing with green, a scene of endless beauty. Layers of terraced fields paint the autumn fields like vibrant paintings!
Dongshan Village is located in the Chijin Mountains and is built on the mountain. It is also known as Yuegong Mountain. The houses are scattered in an orderly manner. The history of the village can be traced back to the Song Dynasty. It is natural and simple.
Go up the Yuegong Mountain Ancient Trail, pass through the reservoir and the village, and on the hillside in front of you, 300 acres of pink muhly grass are in full bloom, with pink clouds floating in the wind, clustered together like a sea of flowers.
Continue your journey at the right time and ascend to the Seaview Pavilion, where the mountaintop is filled with the aroma of tea and lush greenery. On a clear day, overlook Xiangshan Harbor, where the sea and sky merge into one, and ships shuttle by – a truly magnificent sight!
In one day, we were challenged to complete a stunning 75km cycling tour around the island. Not only were we facing the extraordinarily long distances, but we were also faced with strong lake breezes, making this a truly challenging journey.
Crossing the Three Bridges of Taihu Lake and a quiet reed marsh, and passing through the long ancient embankment, you can see vast tracts of Biluochun tea fields and the scattered fishing boats. Accompanied by the afterglow of the sunset, it is refreshing!
Dongcun, a little-known ancient village in Taihu Lake, lies on the North Piaomiao Peak loop road on Xishan Island and boasts a history spanning over 2,000 years. Here, free from the glitz and bustle of the city, the village exudes the profound fragrance of time. A stroll through the village is filled with a sense of storytelling!
Frosty winds blow, and red leaves flutter. Autumn is the most beautiful season of the year in Mazongling. There are few traces of artificial development here, and the most pristine appearance of nature has been preserved. The autumn colors bloom wantonly and wildly!
The most beautiful season of the year is from the end of October to the beginning of November. At this time, Mazongling is in full bloom. Looking out, you can see layers of colorful forests, cascading waterfalls, and falling red leaves. You will feel the autumn atmosphere all around you!
The graceful peaks, shrouded in flowing veils like a young girl, create a mysterious feeling, like a woman holding a pipa, her face half covered. The indigo-colored hills and the beautiful scenery shrouded in mist are so beautiful that you can't help but take a second look.
Here, the mountains are high and the forests are dense. Within the towering peaks and steep ridges, a myriad of trees and shrubs—oaks, maples, oaks, locusts, ginkgo trees—grow unrestrained, each with its own unique beauty. After the autumn frost, each tree leads the way, and all the others echo in its wake, transforming the mountains and ravines into a dazzling wonderland of vibrant colors.
Shimenfang, known as one of the five best places to view red leaves in China, is located ten kilometers west of Linqu County in central Shandong Province.
The red leaf landscape here is known as the "Crown of Red Leaves in Qi and Lu". Compared with the red leaves in Xiangshan, Beijing, it has a state of "suspected to be a fairyland, not a human world, and not wanting to return after being drunkenly talked".
The saying "Red leaves, long after frost, still cling to their old branches" captures this sentiment. Falling leaves flutter in the autumn breeze, the flaming crimson of the sumac trees evokes the breathtaking beauty of Shimen Valley. Tens of thousands of sumac trees, in their most captivating form, create a vibrant display of vibrant colors, a captivating tale of nature's most beautiful chapter.
The beauty of the mountain-wide sumac cannot be accurately described in any language. Only by being among them and experiencing it personally can you truly appreciate it!
Dawa Gengzha, located in Ya'an City, Sichuan Province, is a very mature scenic spot. You can easily check in at the most popular Douyin celebrity destination without even hiking!
No need to camp, just take a car directly to the top of the mountain and you can enjoy many beautiful scenery such as the sea of clouds, sunrise, snow-capped mountains, starry sky, etc.!
The scenic area offers panoramic views of famous mountains such as the Siguniang Mountain in the north, the Pagla Sacred Mountain in the south, the Gongga Peaks in the west, and the Emei Mountain in the east.
You can also enjoy various landscapes such as cloud waterfalls and sea of clouds, sunlight shining on golden mountains, Buddha's light, starry sky, meadows, lakes, canyons, peaks, rime, Tibetan villages, etc.
The climate in Dawa Gengzha in autumn is stable, and every shot you take will turn out to be a masterpiece!
There are many snow-capped mountains in the world, but there is only one Gongga, which is honored as the "King of Shu Mountains".
Around the main peak of Gongga Snow Mountain, which is 7,556 meters above sea level, there are 145 snow-capped mountains with an altitude of 5,000 to 6,000 meters, forming a majestic scene of the moon surrounded by stars.
Lenggacuo is one of the closest and most centrally located alpine lakes to the main peak of Gongga. The lake is 4,600 meters above sea level, 23 kilometers away from the main peak. This gives Lenggacuo an excellent vantage point and view, forming a straight line with Nama Peak and the main peak of Gongga.
The climate in Lenggacuo is stable in autumn and winter, making it a great time to view and photograph the golden mountain in the sun, the Buddha's light in the sea of clouds, the reflection of the sacred mountain, and the Milky Way arch bridge.
Zengjiashan, located at the junction of Sichuan and Shaanxi, is known as the "Shu Road Sub-plateau", "Cave Kingdom" and "Stone Forest Cave Village". Autumn is its most beautiful season!
After a series of mountain rains, the autumn atmosphere of Zengjiashan gradually emerges. The treetops of larch, wild maple and green oak gradually turn yellow, and the herbs and berries have long been red, golden and purple. Every step is a painting.
Here we can watch the sunrise over the sea of clouds, take a leisurely hike through the colorful forest, taste the local farm specialties, and revel in the autumn colors of "driving across a ten-mile painting screen and walking among red leaves in all directions."
You can also visit the Chuandong'an Tiankeng, which is the largest alpine tiankeng discovered in northern Sichuan. It is a "world-class large funnel" and has been rated as "one of the most beautiful scenic spots in Sichuan". It will definitely amaze you!
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.
At Xianglu Mountain, you can take a cable car through the colorful forests and crimson leaves. At Eighteen Moon Lake, you can walk along the plank road and get up close to the 18 waterfalls and pools in Pearl Valley. For photography enthusiasts who want to capture slow-motion shots of flowing water and expansive crimson leaves, this is a must-do!
From mid-October to mid-November every year, the autumn scenery in Liuba is at its most beautiful, and you must visit the following places!
Taiziling-Shizigou Ranch is the first place in Liuba to see the autumn colors. Standing at the highest point of Taiziling and looking into the distance, you can see the mountains covered in red and enjoy the sea of clouds in the mountains.
Shizigou Ranch was once where Zhuge Liang stationed his troops and raised horses during the Three Kingdoms period. The autumn-colored forests covering the mountains, combined with the expansive, pristine meadow pasture, create a vibrant and pristine atmosphere.
Gaojiang Road, a picturesque rural road winding through the Qinling Mountains, is renowned for its stunning autumn scenery. Take a drive along it and experience a golden gallery interwoven by Metasequoia trees.
Lover's Valley offers the most romantic scenery in Liuba during autumn. Hundreds of acres of larch trees carpet the area in golden color, while gurgling streams flow through the canyon. Strolling along the wooden path through the woods feels like stepping into a fairytale world.
Located in Haiyang Township, Lingchuan County, Guilin City, it has more than 1 million ginkgo trees and 17,000 century-old ginkgo trees. It is known as "China's No. 1 Ginkgo Township."
Ginkgo, one of the oldest tree species in the world, has existed on Earth for 270 million years.
Starting from the end of October every year, the leaves of the ginkgo trees in the village and at the foot of the mountain gradually turn yellow. From mid-November to early December, this place will instantly transform into a golden ocean.
Visitors wander through the woods, picking up fallen leaves from the ground. Against the backdrop of distant mountains, the scenery creates a beautiful autumn scene. Coupled with the local earthen houses dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties, the area is a true photographer's dream.
Known as the "Little Iceland of Pingtan," Jingsha is a must-see destination for visitors to Pingtan. Located on the north side of Pingtan Island, it can be reached by driving along the North Ring Road.
There is a mysterious black sand beach there. Whenever it is cloudy or at sunset, a sense of desolation and loneliness will shroud the place.
Enjoy afternoon tea here, with the sea water washing over the coast covered with black reefs, and instantly feel like returning to the black sand beach of Iceland.
There is also a mysterious Easter egg cave waiting for you to check in. Falling asleep listening to the sea is also the romance of Pingtan Island.
Navigate to "Peace Pier" and drive all the way to chase the sun. In the gentle glow of the setting sun, you will be surprised to find a road that winds into the sea like a cartoon!
On the way, you'll pass a small fishing village with a beautiful little church. After driving 200 meters, you'll see the Colored Stones, where the colorful stones seem to be singing.
We just watched quietly as the sun "fell" into the sea, and Peace Pier seemed to be the end of romance.
The Silver Mountain Pagoda Forest was originally named "Iron Wall Silver Mountain" because the cliffs are as steep as tall walls and black as iron. After a heavy snowfall, the mountains are all white and look like silver.
It is known as the Pagoda Forest because of its numerous ancient pagodas. The Liao Dynasty pagoda group in Yinshan is the largest number of Liao Dynasty pagodas still existing in China. The pagoda group has a history of more than 600 years since the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, through the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The pagoda group has been built over the years for 600 years, and people have always said that "there are countless pagodas in Yinshan".
The large group of towers are several meters high and the smallest are one foot in diameter. They are staggered in height and have a regular layout. There are many reliefs on the tower bodies, and they are still exquisitely shaped. It is said that because the mountains here are high and the roads are long, and it is rarely visited by people, it was able to survive the turbulent times.
The Yinshan Pagoda Forest Scenic Area has three main peaks: front, middle and back. The middle peak is the highest and "stands out from the clouds". The mountains are covered with pine, cypress and oak trees, and the colors vary with the changes in tree species.
Simagou Village is located in the central part of Fangshan District, Beijing. It was established as a village in the Qing Dynasty and was originally named Shiziyan because there was a huge rock in the area that looked like a lion.
Perhaps because there are four north-south ridges that look like four horses galloping, it was renamed Simagou, and later renamed Simagou Village.
It is adjacent to Beixia Temple in the east, Xiayunling Township in the west, Huangyuan Temple in the south, and Nanjiao Township in the north. The unique geographical advantages have created the magnificent autumn scenery here!
The most eye-catching thing is the vast expanse of sumac, with dozens of varieties of trees, including maple and torch trees, numbering tens of thousands! In autumn, the mountains are covered in crimson leaves, creating a captivating scene.
Walking through the giant trees and stepping on the leaves, the autumn rocky mountains are a perfect match of tranquility and beauty!
Chongqing's terrain creates unique outdoor scenery, bringing an extraordinary outdoor experience, with dangerous and unique scenery stretching endlessly!
Here, you can experience the pleasant surprise of hiking from the green forest into the countryside, with ancient city walls and villages, tall and lush forest trees, and the air is full of negative oxygen ions. Looking back, the windmills in the mountains complement the mountains.
There are also cliff-side viewing spots in hidden corners waiting for everyone. What is a niche and thrilling outdoor experience is fully interpreted here!
Although we were briefly stopped by the pandemic this October, fortunately, the beautiful scenery of our motherland remains as beautiful as ever, whether near or far. Even if it is just a "virtual tour", it is enough to comfort our desire to travel far.
