Jinyun Mountain Autumn Parent-Child Study Tour: Stroll Ancient Trails, Explore the Natural Classroom of the Forest School

Hi~ I'm Coco's mom! In October at Jinyun Mountain, ancient trees are draped in gold, and mist swirls around the peaks. We took the kids to walk the thousand-year-old ancient trail by day, stargazed at night, and learned about plants for free at the forest school. Here's a quick 5-day, 4-night guide👇

🚗 Itinerary: 1 hour direct from Chongqing main city

Day 1: Check-in at Beibei District → Natural History Museum Preview

• Stay at "Jinyun Xiaozhu" guesthouse, family room with a scenic terrace where kids watch the evening sea of clouds.

• At the Natural History Museum, identify Jinyun Mountain flora and fauna specimens; kids use task cards to find the "Four Treasures of Jinyun."

Day 2: Daihu Ecological Class + Jinyun Nine Peaks Hike

• Morning: Collect water samples from Daihu Lake, observe algae with a portable microscope, and make "mini ecological bottles."

• Afternoon: Light hike on Jinyun Nine Peaks (3 km), collect red leaves for a specimen book, visit century-old ancient trees.

Day 3: Forest School + Lion Peak Cloud Watching

• Hidden gem! Free forest school next to Jinyun Temple, where teachers guide kids to identify plants and make bark rubbings.

• Climb Lion Peak to watch the rolling sea of clouds; have afternoon tea at "Jingjing Coffee," where kids enjoy panda-shaped pudding.

Day 4: Treasure Hunt in Jingangbei Ancient Town → Return Trip

• Ancient town AR exploration (equipment rental 20 yuan), trigger holographic images in the old teahouse, kids collect stamps to exchange for intangible cultural heritage sugar paintings.

👨‍👩‍👧 Parent-Child Exclusive Tips

Hiking gear: Non-slip shoes + children's trekking poles (some stone steps are mossy and slippery), bring a lightweight raincoat.

Diet adaptation: Scenic area farmhouses can prepare non-spicy dishes; recommended Jinyun sweet tea (mildly sweet and refreshing, suitable for kids).

Off-peak secret: After National Day, leaves turn fully yellow; climb Lion Peak before 8 a.m. to avoid crowds and capture family silhouettes.

🌟 Highlight Experiences

• Ancient Trail Exploration: Walk Zhang Fei Ancient Trail (1.5 km parent-child section), picnic by the stream while listening to Three Kingdoms stories.

• Starry Sky Classroom: The guesthouse organizes night stargazing, use a star pointer to find Cassiopeia, kids draw autumn night sky charts.

Autumn at Jinyun Mountain is a poem of millennia-old charm. See you in the next guide for Simian Mountain! 🍂