Two Days to Explore the Autumn Colors of Tachuan

🚗The most beautiful hidden gem in southern Anhui self-driving guide is here

I am Muyang.
If autumn had a color, it would definitely be the red and yellow intertwined in Tachuan! This ancient Huizhou village hidden at the foot of Huangshan Mountain, from late October to early November, is covered in colorful forests and morning mist, and every snapshot looks like a National Geographic cover!

🔥Super detailed 2-day 1-night self-driving route:
📍Day 1: Depart from Shanghai/Hangzhou → Hongcun (stop by on the way) → Tachuan (about 4 hours by car)
In the afternoon, first visit [Hongcun] with its ink painting-like Nanhu Moon Pond, then drive 10 minutes to Tachuan. Check into a mountain guesthouse in the evening; rooms facing the slope are recommended, with windows opening to views of rolling seas of clouds like a dream.

🌅Day 2: Get up early! 5:30 AM to secure a spot at the [Tachuan Autumn Color Viewing Platform]!
This is the most worthwhile early wake-up of the year—morning light pierces through the thin mist, the Chinese tallow trees blaze like fire, and the village with white walls and black tiles lies quietly among colorful forests. The shifting light and shadows are breathtaking. Don’t forget to bring a drone for stunning aerial shots!

📷Highlights along the way:
✔️ Bamboo path at the entrance of Tachuan Village, covered with fallen leaves, walking feels like stepping into a painting
✔️ Hundred-meter wooden carved building in Lucun under the sunset, dappled light, the pinnacle of Huizhou aesthetics
✔️ Golden rice fields along the way, farmers harvesting, a poetic autumn countryside scene

🍂Tips:
✅ Use navigation for “Tachuan Scenic Area Parking Lot,” drive slowly on narrow mountain roads
✅ Stay in Tachuan or Lucun, boutique guesthouses cost around 200+ RMB per person
✅ Wear light or bright-colored clothes for better photos!
✅ Travel off-peak! Avoid the National Day rush; the first week of November is the most beautiful!

🍜Delicious surprises:
Laba tofu, bamboo shoot stewed pork, stone ear mushroom chicken stew… farmhouse dishes so tasty you’ll lick your plate!

This autumn, don’t just go to Jiuzhaigou, Tachuan is the hidden king of China’s red leaves.
I am Muyang, next stop, let’s go together.