Arxan is truly a forest fairy tale｜Includes free top-notch photo spots

Starting every August, autumn colors quietly brew here🍁
By mid-September, the green grass magically dons golden attire

🎫Tickets: If you drive to the entrance and tell the staff you’re going to Chaihe, they will give you a pass without a ticket (seems closed now, you can say you’re staying near Tianchi), saving you 💰285

🏠Accommodation: We stayed in Arxan city, which is better than Arxan itself and cheaper than the scenic area. If you don’t want to see the morning mist at Wusulangzi Lake, you can choose to stay in the city. Depart at 8:30 AM the next day, and it’s about a 1-hour drive to Arxan Forest Park

🧭Route: The whole trip takes about 8+ hours
Inside the scenic area (navigation points reference): Azalea Lake - Turtle Back Rock - (vehicle turnaround) - Haraha River Source - Tianchi Service Area - Wusulangzi Lake - Unfrozen River - Exit scenic area

🍚Meals: You can navigate to Tianchi Service Area, where there are many mountain villas within a one-kilometer radius for dining, as well as convenience stores. You can also bring your own food, depending on your preference. There will be many coffee trucks along the way

📸【Free top-notch photo spots sharing】
✔️Navigate to Tianchi Resort Hotel, turn left at the entrance to overlook the Unfrozen River and the scenery opposite from the slope, or go down to the riverbank for photos
✔️Navigate to Haraha River Source, on the way you’ll pass a blue house on the left at a curve, offering a view of the S-shaped bend
✔️Near the blue house, across the road there are many cows, a river view, and a birch forest opposite
✔️Navigate to Wusulangzi Lake Boat Dock, cross the roadside guardrail and go down to capture this spot; the light at 4-5 PM is amazing
✔️P14, P15, navigate to Azalea Lake, this spot charges an entrance fee. For a free route, you can walk right along the road from the exit of the scenic spot (follow others if needed). The path is a bit difficult, but the scenery is worth it

🚨Notes:
❗️Parking near popular photo spots is difficult; park farther away and walk
❗️Bring a windproof jacket, temperature difference is large, easy to put on and take off
❗️Restrooms are hard to find in the scenic area, which is a poor experience. Restaurants and hotels won’t lend restrooms without consumption. Tianchi Service Area and paid scenic spot entrances have restrooms. If not, you must go to the scenic area entrance to use the restroom. Don’t drive out, just walk out

🍂Travel tips:
✅ Inner Mongolia has large temperature differences between day and night in autumn; prepare down jackets and thick clothes
✅ Some scenic areas have weak signals; download offline maps in advance
✅ Respect local ethnic cultures and customs