【Tiantai Mountain's Autumn Intensity Rises｜Encounter the Most Poetic Autumn in Jiangnan at the Source of Buddhism and Taoism】

Before the Sui plum blossoms at Guoqing Temple bloom, the first blush of red has already dyed the sweetgum on the Xiake Ancient Trail. Tiantai Mountain in eastern Zhejiang is welcoming its most Zen season—the misty Chicheng Mountain, the ancient temples with golden leaves fluttering, and the Qiongtai Fairy Valley soaked in autumn colors together form a flowing landscape scroll.

📍 Three Layers of Autumn Scenery
❶ Zen Autumn Charm at Guoqing Temple
🌅 Best Time: 6:30-8:00 AM for the morning bell in the misty ancient temple
📸 Stunning Composition: The Sui Pagoda framed with the millennium-old golden ginkgo
🙏 Zen Experience: Join the monks' morning chanting and communal meal

❷ Huading National Forest Park
🍂 Secret Realm of Yellow Leaves: The cloud brocade rhododendron forest transforms into a golden corridor
🚡 Cloud Viewing Sanctuary: Take the cable car through the sea of trees to see the first frost
📖 Poetry Trail: Follow Li Bai’s footsteps to admire “Tiantai’s 48,000 zhang”

❸ Autumn Scenery at Shiliang Waterfall
🎑 Landscape Painting: Red maples and cascading waterfalls form a natural screen
🌉 Ancient Trail Charm: Fallen leaves on the Xiake Ancient Trail are thick as a carpet
💧 Unique Phenomenon: The two-colored stream after autumn rain (intertwining red leaves and clear water)

🍵 Elegant Autumn Activities
▪️ Drink a pot of misty cloud tea at the Wise Man’s Pagoda Courtyard
▪️ Participate in the autumn blessing ceremony at Tongbai Palace
▪️ Visit the millennium-old ancient maple at Hanshanzi’s retreat

🚗 Travel Guide
✅ Recommended Route: Guoqing Temple → Xiake Ancient Trail → Huading Mountain → Shiliang Waterfall
✅ Must-Try Seasonal Delicacies: Temple vegetarian autumn bamboo shoots, Tiantai Mountain misty cloud tea, steamed glutinous rice with green crab
✅ Accommodation Recommendation: Tiantai Mountain Hot Spring Resort (stargazing hot springs)

🙏 When the Buddhist chants drift with the falling leaves past the Sui Dynasty ancient temple, you will understand—this autumn at the source of Buddhism and Taoism holds the most healing earthly joy.