Day 1: All over the country → or → Chengdu ★ Gathering day
All day
The first day is a full-day meeting day. Tourists will proceed to the meeting hotel based on their arrival time in Chengdu. At the meeting hotel, provide the front desk with your "China-Travel Note + Name" to check in. Chengdu is one of China's top ten tourist cities, so we recommend arriving early to stroll around, rest, and experience the slow pace of life in Chengdu while savoring the various local snacks.
Recommended places to visit: Jinli Ancient Street, Wuhou Temple, Kuanzhai Alley, and Chunxi Road, one of the top ten commercial streets in China.
Food recommendation: There are many Chengdu snacks in Jinli and Kuanzhai Alley: Long Chao Shou, Dandan Noodles, Feichangfen, and Maocai.
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Day 2 Chengdu → Zhongjiang Noodle Village → Langzhong Ancient City
·morning
After breakfast, we set off for Zhongjiang Noodle Village in Deyang City. At noon on an autumn day, the mist dissipated, and the sun shone. Every household busied themselves drying noodles. Looking down at the village from above, the rooftops were already draped in a soft, white sheen. Nestled on the banks of the Kaijiang River lies a modest village of just over 40 households, each making a living from noodle making. Silky, handmade noodles appeared on the rooftops of the villagers' homes, bathed in sunlight like a waterfall.
·afternoon
After lunch, we'll travel to Langzhong Ancient City, one of the "Four Well-Preserved Ancient Cities" along with Pingyao in Shanxi, Lijiang in Yunnan, and Shexian in Anhui, all designated as National Historic and Cultural Cities of the Second Batch. With over 2,300 years of history, the area boasts a wealth of historic architecture and cultural attractions, perfect for photoshoots. We'll spend the night at the hotel in the ancient city.
Day 3 Langzhong Ancient City → Guangwu Mountain Scenic Area → Nanjiang County
All day
This morning, we'll depart Langzhong and head to Guangwu Mountain's Eighteen Moon Lake Scenic Area. The 3.5-kilometer-long Pearl Valley is dotted with 18 waterfalls and pools, framed by crimson leaves. A melody of flowing water and high mountains unfolds, leaving you wanting to return. After equipping your tripod and neutral density filter, we'll begin our slow-motion photography. After enjoying our photos, we'll stay in Nanjiang County that night.
Day 4: Nanjiang County → Micangshan National Forest Park (Daba Scenic Area) → Natural Gallery → Dalanggou and Xiaolanggou → Daba Transfer Center
·morning
After breakfast, depart from Nanjiang for Guangwushan [Mincangshan National Forest Park], also known as the Daba Scenic Area. This natural gallery feels like stepping into an oil painting, where the staggered branches of trees echo with the yellow leaves. Beneath the slender trunks, dozens of meters high, a wooden plank path quietly stretches forward, creating a breathtakingly colorful canvas. Tourists are free to explore the scenic area and create their own creations, which is sure to be rewarding.
·afternoon
In the afternoon, we went to take pictures of the Big and Small Langou. Compared with the Black Bear Valley, there is a different feeling here. The whole ditch is covered with bluestones with thick moss growing on the bluestones and many red leaves floating on them. The stream in the ditch is not big, but it is winding, which is another different experience.
We checked into the hotel in the scenic area that night, so there was plenty of time to ensure that the tourists could take photos.
Day 5 Daba Transfer Center → Xianglu Mountain → Black Bear Valley → Hanzhong
·morning
Get up early to photograph the spectacular sea of clouds at Xianglu Mountain. Xianglu Mountain is 2,300 meters above sea level and is one of the boundary mountains between Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces. Beautiful clouds are floating between the colorful red leaf peaks, which is magnificent.
·afternoon
I went down the mountain at the right time to take pictures of Black Bear Valley. The rocks scattered in the valley, together with the water, formed an artistic valley. With the flow of water, there were almost ten scenes in one step. It was hard to believe that the wonderful colors in the camera viewfinder came from the real world.
After taking enough photos, return to Hanzhong Hotel for check-in.
Day 6 Hanzhong★All day disbanding day
All day
Today our trip will officially end in Hanzhong. Everyone can arrange their own itinerary flexibly. You can choose to take the bullet train to Xi'an by yourself, or you can return to Chengdu by train for free.
