Chongqing's 23°C Paradise! Complete Summer Escape Guide to Fairy Mountain

Chongqing's 23°C Paradise! Complete Summer Escape Guide to Fairy Mountain

🌿As a local who spends every summer at Fairy Mountain
I discovered this year that it hides scenery more healing than a Miyazaki animation
Perfect for beating the heat + taking photos + entertaining kids

📍【Wulong Fairy Mountain】
▫️Temperature: Daily average 23°C (feels better than air conditioning)
▫️Transportation: 3h drive/2h high-speed rail from downtown Chongqing
▫️Admission: RMB 50 (half price with student ID)

🚗【2025 Transportation Tips to Avoid Pitfalls】
✅For drivers:
▫️Navigate to "Fairy Mountain Scenic Area South Gate" to reach the mini train departure station
▫️Parking fee RMB 10/day (park in the shade!)
✅For high-speed rail travelers:
▫️Chongqing North → Wulong Station → Blue bus (RMB 10) → Scenic area mini train
✅For convenience seekers:
▫️Direct shuttle buses from Jiefangbei/Hongyadong to scenic area (RMB 88 round trip)

📸【5 Must-Visit Photo Spots】
1️⃣Wavy Road (capture Tyndall light effect at 4 PM)
2️⃣Treetop Walk (secret spot next to "Boxiang Art Museum")
3️⃣Lone Tree on the Great Grassland (300 meters backward from the horse racing field)
4️⃣Fairy Mountain Petting Zoo (take Instagram-worthy photos with alpacas)
5️⃣Fragrant Grass Hotel terrace (surrounded by misty clouds)

🏡【Accommodation Warnings】
▫️Avoid guesthouses near the visitor center (midnight noise from tour groups)
▫️Be cautious with hotels that don't offer pickup service (scenic area shuttle costs RMB 30/trip)

🗺️【2-Day 1-Night Lazy Itinerary】
DAY 1:
10:00 Mini train loop (RMB 25 for unlimited rides)
12:00 Grassland picnic (bring your own food + rent picnic mats)
15:00 Hike along the Wavy Road (encounter grazing cattle)
19:00 Stargazing at Fragrant Grass (even smartphones can capture the Milky Way)

DAY 2:
7:00 Treetop Walk (have the misty forest all to yourself)
10:00 Horse riding (RMB 50 to experience galloping across the grassland)
13:00 Boating on Fairy Lake (glass boats RMB 38/hour)
16:00 Lanba Art Museum (impressive floating stone house)

🍜【Mountain Delicacies List】
✅Fairy Mountain Pork Intestine Fish (10-year-old restaurant next to Fragrant Grass Hotel)
✅Bowl of Lamb (third shop on the right from Wulong Station exit)
✅Baked Sweet Potato Skin with Pickled Radish (mobile stalls on the grassland, RMB 5 each)

💡【Hard-Earned Tips】
❗️Last mini train departs at 17:30! Miss it and you'll walk 5 kilometers
❗️Bring a light jacket! Temperature drops to 18°C at night
❗️Buy carrots to feed ponies (RMB 10/bag inside the scenic area)
❗️Wear white or bright-colored clothes! Perfect against the green background
❗️Avoid rainy days! The fog gets so thick you can't see the path

🎁【2025 Hidden Activities】
▪️Free grassland concerts every Friday night
▪️Mushroom picking experience (RMB 50/basket, you can take them home)
▪️Catch the sunrise sea of clouds at 4 AM (navigate to "Guiyuan Town")

When the 23°C mountain breeze sweeps across the wavy road
When cabin lights illuminate the starry grassland sky
Chongqing summers shouldn't just be about hot pot and air-conditioned rooms
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