Northern Sichuan Secret Realm Nanjiang｜Asia's Largest Red Leaf Zone + Complete Guide to the Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Road!

Ancient charm hidden, red leaves dance in the autumn breeze～This is the location of Asia's largest red leaf scenic zone✨

Stroll along the wooden plank road in Heixiong Valley🚶♀️
Underfoot is a babbling stream💧
Above is a canopy of red and yellow maple leaves🍂
As if stepping into a fairy tale world isolated from the world
This is not Switzerland🇨🇭 nor Kyoto🇯🇵
But the secret realm hidden deep in Northern Sichuan—Nanjiang!

📍Best time to view red leaves: Mid-October to early November
(580 square kilometers of spectacular red sea!)

Rated as one of "China's Top Ten Autumn Scenes" by China National Geographic🥇
Poet Gao Ping exclaimed:
"Jiuzhai watches water, Guangwu watches mountains
If you don’t see both mountains and water, you haven’t truly been to Sichuan"!

------🎉Must-Visit Attractions🎉------

1️⃣ Guangwu Mountain Red Leaf Scenic Zone
📍Address: Guangwu Mountain Town, Nanjiang County, Sichuan Province
🎫Ticket: 100 RMB/person in peak season
✨Asia's largest red leaf viewing site!!
Natural gallery + Xianglu Mountain sea of clouds is absolutely stunning💯

2️⃣ Shibayue Pool
📍Address: Daba Scenic Area, Guangwu Mountain, Nanjiang County
🕒Opening hours: 8:00-18:00
Known as the "Northeast Sichuan Jiuzhaigou"🌈
18 fairy pools within 3.5 km, breathtakingly beautiful
Perfect for wedding waterfall photoshoots📸

3️⃣ Micang Mountain National Forest Park
🌳Forest coverage over 80%
Truly a natural oxygen bar💨

4️⃣ Thousand-Year-Old Micang Ancient Road
Originated in Xia and Shang dynasties, flourished in Qin and Han
One of China's earliest "national roads"🏛️
A must-visit for Three Kingdoms fans!!

------🚗 Three Days Two Nights Itinerary 🚗------

Day 1
Depart from Chengdu → Lunch in Nanjiang County Town →
(Recommended: Nanjiang Yellow Goat Hot Pot!)
Guangwu Mountain and Micang Mountain Scenic Area →
Natural Gallery → Xianglu Mountain Sea of Clouds →
Stay at a Guangwu Mountain guesthouse🏡

Day 2
Morning mist at Shibayue Pool → Heixiong Valley hiking →
Farmhouse experience → Boat ride at Xiaowu Gorge →
Soak in Guangwu Mountain hot springs♨️

Day 3
Nanjiang morning market → Bashan Guerrilla Memorial Hall →
Return trip with a stop at Enyang Ancient Town🛍️

💰Cost reference:
About 1500 RMB per person for 3 days 2 nights
(Includes transportation + accommodation + meals + tickets)

------🍜 Food Recommendations 🍜------
【Nanjiang Signature Three Treasures】
✔️Yellow Goat Hot Pot: 120 RMB/pot
✔️Smoked Meat Stir-fried with Bamboo Shoots: 45 RMB/serving
✔️Wild Mountain Vegetables: 20 RMB/serving

😍Surprise Experiences:
▪️Ba Culture Sci-Fi Stage Play "Illusion Enjoyment · Micang Road"
▪️Nanjiang "Goat" BA Basketball Game🏀
▪️300-meter Micang Road Food Street

"Travel Tips"
🚌 Transportation: Direct bus from Chengdu 4h/98 RMB
🚗 Self-driving: Fuel cost about 300 RMB
📸 Gear: Recommended to bring a telephoto lens
👗 Outfit: Red/white clothes are most photogenic

Wait for a sunrise sea of clouds at the top of Xianglu Mountain☁️
Listen to the echoes of merchant horseshoes on the thousand-year-old ancient road🐎
This autumn, travel with the red leaves🍁✨