Miss it and wait another year! Ya'an's autumn limited edition colorful forest and ginkgo feast, so stunning it's almost illegal!

Guess where I am? Drinking tea under the thousand-year-old ginkgo trees of Mengding Mountain, watching the golden leaves flutter down 🍁, this feeling is truly healing!

I finally found the autumn ceiling in Ya'an! The ginkgo here is brilliantly yellow, the colorful forest is as dazzling as a spilled palette, and the best part is fewer people and beautiful scenery—every shot looks like a masterpiece.

These hidden spots in Ya'an have already become like oil paintings!

🌟Must-visit spots: Ya'an autumn limited check-in list

1️⃣ Mengding Mountain · Thousand-Year-Old Ginkgo Group

Highlight: 12 ancient ginkgo trees over 2,000 years old! Under Tiangai Temple, ginkgo leaves flutter down. Have a cup of Mengding Mountain tea while watching the Longxing Eighteen-Style tea ceremony—this is what autumn should feel like.

📸Photo tip: The ginkgo carpet in front of Tiangai Temple is a must-shoot; wearing red or white clothes makes for amazing photos!
💰Ticket reference: 52 RMB/person

2️⃣ Longcang Valley National Forest Park · Fairy Tale World

Highlight: Starting in October, this place turns into a colorful fairy tale world. Colorful forests, red leaves, and waterfalls combine. Driving along the winding roads feels like being inside an oil painting.

💡Helpful tip: Mid-October to mid-November is the best viewing period. Remember to bring your camera and plenty of memory!

3️⃣ Wanggangping · Snow Mountain and Colorful Forest Frame

Highlight: This is the closest natural viewing platform to Gongga Snow Mountain! In autumn, one side is fiery red and yellow colorful forest, the other is the cold and majestic silver-white snow mountain—a stunning contrast.

🚠Experience: Take the cable car for 10 minutes straight up; the Gongga peaks gradually come into view during the ascent—super thrilling!

4️⃣ Bifeng Gorge · Pandas Dancing with Autumn Colors

Highlight: Not only can you see colorful forests, but you can also watch the chubby pandas roam among the red and yellow leaves at the panda base. Fiery red, lush green, and golden yellow intertwine, with an abundance of negative oxygen ions.

🚗Perfect 3-day itinerary

Day 1: Chengdu → Ya'an → Mengding Mountain (enjoy thousand-year-old ginkgo + tea tasting) → stay overnight at a tea mountain guesthouse
Day 2: Mengding Mountain → Longcang Valley (colorful forest hiking) → stay near Bifeng Gorge
Day 3: Bifeng Gorge (pandas + autumn colors) → return to Chengdu

If you have more time, you can add a one-day trip to Wanggangping for snow mountain and colorful forest views—definitely worth it!

📝Practical tips

Best time: Mid-October to mid-November (ginkgo fully yellow, colorful forest at its peak)
Transportation advice: 1.5-hour drive from Chengdu, self-driving recommended
Clothing guide: Big temperature difference between morning and evening, remember to bring a jacket; wear comfortable shoes suitable for hiking
Food recommendations: Ya fish, dada noodles, Shimian barbecue—heartwarming and delicious

💌A little secret

Honestly, Ya'an's autumn is really underrated! Compared to those crowded popular spots, here you can truly calm down and enjoy the beauty of autumn. Take advantage of the rich autumn colors and embark on a spontaneous autumn trip to Ya'an!