9 Great Foraging Spots Around Chengdu: Weekend Outdoor Escapes

1⃣️ Mount Gexian, Pengzhou
🚗1h direct | Dandelions, shepherd's purse, and wild onions abound
The mountain paths are damp after rain, so wear non-slip shoes! Muddy paths + mossy stone steps, hike and forage at the same time, every photo is a forest blockbuster~
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2⃣️ Mount Heming, Dayi
🌱Wild vegetable blind box! Houttuynia cordata and bracken are plentiful, encountering morels depends on luck
⛰️Hike to Laoguan Peak, dig for vegetables and admire plum blossoms amidst the beautiful scenery, breathe in the fresh air and cleanse your lungs!
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3⃣️ Nanbao Mountain, Qionglai
💦Houttuynia cordata heaven! Danxia landforms + hidden cave, immersive foraging experience
📍Around Muti Qiang Village, there's more houttuynia cordata than you can dig, and you can also unlock the thrill of exploring caves~
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4⃣️ Songmao Ancient Road, Dujiangyan
🎋Hike the ancient road! Dig for houttuynia cordata and water celery, and encounter small animals in the mountains
🌿The left route is family-friendly, the right is suitable for experienced hikers, foraging and fitness at the same time!
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5⃣️ Mao'er Nunnery, Pengzhou
🚶Wild onions + houttuynia cordata double harvest! Hike along the farm road, make wild vegetable pancakes after digging, so fragrant~
🌄Stop by Jincheng Temple on the way, the mountain scenery is incredibly healing!
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6⃣️ Laohudang, Dayi
🌿Beginner-friendly! Houttuynia cordata is plentiful and tender, a 1.5h drive for easy wild vegetable freedom
🅿️Navigate to "Jiuyechaojiao Base," park and go up the mountain~
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7⃣️ Xiangshuitang, Pujiang
✨Wild houttuynia cordata paradise! The essence is hidden deep in the soil, perfect for cold dishes with sweet and sour sauce
🚙1.5h direct drive, dig wild onions along the way, take a bag home~
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8⃣️ Yonghua Temple, Pengzhou
🍃Dig wild onions next to the ancient temple! Scattered houttuynia cordata, enjoy the tranquility of hiking in the mountains
🌄Enjoy the distant view of smoke curling up from chimneys, foraging and enjoying the scenery at the same time~
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9⃣️ Pingqiang Small Three Gorges, Qingshen
🌼Rapeseed flower fields + wild vegetable feast! Dig for purslane and water celery, a romantic stroll by the river
🚤Row a boat through the canyon, enjoy the spring breeze~
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💡Wild Tips💡
✅ Essential tools: Canvas gloves + gardening shovel + bamboo basket (plastic bags will suffocate the wild vegetables!)
❌ Avoid: Wild vegetables within 50 meters of the road have excessive heavy metals, and there may be pesticides around farmland!
♻️ Sustainable harvesting: Only pick 1/3 from each spot, leaving the roots and stems for next year~
🌧️ Best time: Sunny days after rain! The wild vegetables are plump, and the soil is soft and easy to dig

🥗Wild Vegetable Cooking Class
Mix the dug-up houttuynia cordata with sweet and sour sauce, make wild onion omelets, shepherd's purse dumplings... The fresh taste of spring is captivating!💚