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This winter, I have been swiped by the beautiful ice and snow photos of Wawu Mountain in the circle of friends,
and everyone has left messages saying that they have saved a ticket to Switzerland. This winter's Wawu Mountain snow viewing plan must be written into the schedule!
But there are still eight months left in winter, and the May Day itinerary has not yet been arranged, is Wawu Mountain worth going to in spring?
The answer is yes, it must be worth !!
You must know that in May, Wawu Mountain is full of dazzling rhododendrons!!
However, it is a bit embarrassing to say, as a traveler who often stays in Chengdu, it is only more than 100 kilometers away from Wawu Mountain,
but I have never found the opportunity to worship the largest alpine rhododendron group in Sichuan, which is recommended by even National Geographic, which is regrettable and even more disrespectful.
Finally, in the spring of 2021, I put aside all other travel plans and embarked on a plan to go to Wawu Mountain to find spring.
It is said that the fragrance of April in the world is gone, the peach blossoms in the mountain temple begin to bloom
, in the Chengdu plain is ready to enter the summer, because of the advantage of altitude, spring is strong on Wawu Mountain, this May Day, aiming to avoid the crowd to find a niche destination, you will let the rhododendron sea become the most dazzling pink in the circle of friends!!
The cuckoo has not yet announced the news of spring, so let go of the flowers on the east wind and a tree of flowers.
⭐️ Chengdu Round-trip two-day self-driving tour
DAY1: Depart from Chengdu, drive for 3 hours to Qiliping, visit Qiliping Forest Trail, soak in hot springs, and stay overnight in Qiliping.
DAY2: Drive to Wawu Mountain in Qiliping (90 minutes by car), visit Wawu Mountain and return to Chengdu.
⭐️ Chongqing round-trip three-day self-driving tour
DAY1: Depart from Chongqing, go to Leshan Giant Buddha (3 hours by car) to visit, and then go to Qiliping Hot Spring Town to soak in hot springs, and stay overnight in Qiliping.
DAY2: Drive to Wawu Mountain in Qiliping (90 minutes by car), visit Wawu Mountain and then go to the shore of Yanu Lake (15 minutes by car), and stay overnight at Yanu Lake.
DAY3: Yanü Lake Drive to Gaomiao Ancient Town and Liujiang Ancient Town, taste rattan pepper duck, and return to Chongqing.
⭐️ Shuttle three-day tour
route DAY1: Chengdu -- Hongya County (Xinnanmen Bus Station, Shiyangchang Bus Station, every 50 minutes, 08:10-16:10), Hongya County - Wawushan (06:00-16:30, every 40 minutes), the total commuting time for the two trips is about 180 minutes.
DAY2: Visit Wawu Mountain
DAY3: Return.
PS: There are shuttle buses from Chengdu, Chongqing, Leshan, Ya'an, Emei, etc. to Hongya.
Wawu Mountain is a wonderful natural table mountain in all seasons, you can see Gongtong rhododendrons in spring, you can escape the summer and watch the waterfall, in autumn you can enjoy the red leaves, and there are snow forests and icewaterfalls in winter.After entering mid-April, it ushered in the season of rhododendrons, where there are more than 40 species of rhododendrons, due to the factors of altitude and temperature, from April to June, rhododendrons will open from the mountainside to the top of the mountain, I arrived at Wawu Mountain on April 19, a large number of flower buds have been ready to go, it is estimated that May Day will usher in the peak of blooming, lasting until early June.
The tour of Wawu Mountain is divided into low mountainous areas, middle mountain areas and high mountain areas,
and the main tourist attractions in the low mountainous areas are Shuangdongxi-Qianwozi's waterfall viewing route. It can be reached by sightseeing bus from the visitor center; The
main tourist attraction in Zhongshan District is the ancient Foping, and Gongtong Villa is currently being upgraded and maintained, and cannot be visited for the time being;
The high mountain area is the essence of Wawu Mountain, and the route that can be visited is Zhengjue Temple (Gufoping Ropeway Station) - Xiang'er Villa - Yuanxi Waterfall - Lanxi Waterfall - Yuanyang Pond Loop Line, and you can take the Gufoping Ropeway at the end of the sightseeing bus and get off at Zhengjue Temple (Gufoping Ropeway Station).
⭐️ The sea of rhododendrons in Wawu Mountain in spring is mainly concentrated in the Zhongshan area and the high mountain area, especially on the loop of Zhengjue Temple (Gufoping Ropeway Station) - Xiang'er Villa - Yuanxi Waterfall - Lanxi Waterfall - Yuanyang Pond - and both sides of the trail are full of purple and red rhododendrons.
⭐️ Wawu Mountain business hours:
Monday to Friday admission time: 08:00--14:00, weekends and statutory holidays 07:00--15:00 The
first journey Jinhua Bridge Cableway operating time: 08:20--17:30, weekends and statutory holidays are 07:20--17:30 The
second journey of Gufoping Ropeway operating time: 08:40--17:00, weekends and statutory holidays are 07:40--17:00
Wawu Mountain is named because of its shape "like a tiled house", do you feel a little "earthy", in fact, in the process of visiting, we have been amazed by the elegant temperament of Wawu Mountain like a fairyland countless times From time to time, I let out a "wow" exclamation, so I had long changed the name of Wawu Mountain to "Wow Mountain" in my heart.
Even the ancients said that Wawu Mountain was full of fairy energy, "The atmosphere is strong, if there is no one around, it flies like a high-seated Taoist...... One mountain has four seasons, and the scenery is very different." And the explorer Wilson also praised Wawu Mountain as "a huge Noah's Ark above the clouds".
Indeed, Wawu Mountain is tall and majestic, with a maximum altitude of more than 2,830 meters, thus forming a climate with a huge difference from the foot of the mountain to the top of the mountain, a perennial sea of clouds, with its own fairy spirit, and special landform and vegetation characteristics. Visiting this mountain, you will really feel what a wonderland on earth is with four seasons.
Buy tickets from the visitor center and get on the bus, along the rugged mountain road we entered the Wawu Mountain Scenic Area, only to see the lush forest sea on the side of the road, endless, climbing the mountain along the forest trail, It is refreshing and pleasing to the eye.
Especially when crawling halfway up the mountain, the climate and scenery are even more amazing: the mountainside is shrouded in clouds and mist, and the dark green forest sea spreads out like a carpet of hills. There are also a few rhododendrons blooming pink flowers between the mountain rocks, which makes people feel that spring has not gone far in Wawu Mountain.
Continue to climb, the temperature is getting lower and lower, and when we enter the lush fir forest belt, a feeling of late autumn envelops our body and mind, The change of seasons is happening little by little with the altitude.
Visiting Wawu Mountain can ignore the weather, sunny days have the magnificent beauty of sunny days, rainy days have the romantic poetry of rainy days, I even think this is a kind of temperament that belongs to Wawu Mountain, The few smoke floating in the mountains guides the paradise in everyone's heart.
The mountains are even more blurred in the swirling fog, the mountains are connected to the mountains, endlessly, with the embellishment of fog, it has a unique taste, and it is even more tempting. I feel that this Wawu Mountain is virtual, just like the heavenly court of the gods floating in the air.
the rain and mist all over the mountains are boundless ethereal; In the distance, strange peaks are lined up, forests and valleys are beautiful, how like a natural screen, standing quietly in the hilly area of western Sichuan.
When you come to Wawu Mountain, you don't have to look at the weather forecast, different weather gives different beauty, and everyone sees Wawu Mountain every day is different, which is why there are surprises, which is enough to "wow".
"Words enter the Huanghua River, every time I chase the clear stream", every time I see a stream in the forest, I will unconsciously read this poem by Wang Wei, because I have already been moved by this leisure. The Shuangdong Creek in Wawu Mountain is the best interpretation of this poetry in front of you. The
stream is gurgling in your ears, and you are greeted by the gentle and humid air and the endless emerald green, which is really a great pleasure in life. The creek flows gracefully, all the way to four or three kilometers long, and when you come here in spring, you can take your family to enjoy the fun of oxygen-rich hiking in the forest.
The first stop of the sightseeing bus is the entrance of Shuangdong Creek, which is also the gateway to explore the primeval forest of Wawu Mountain, surrounded by spring, all things are rising, The air is full of vitality. In the depths of the dense forest, you can see the beauty of the forest valleys, the gurgling mountain springs, and the century-old vines covered with moss.
At the entrance is the green leaf pool, because the shape of the pool looks like green leaves, so it is named, the water is turquoise, and the surroundings are green.
Walking along the forest trail for two or three hundred meters, along the way, you will gain four or five water features, Pearl Waterfall, Shuanglong Waterfall, Yuxian Waterfall, and Moon Pool, each with its own style and beauty. The gurgling water is like silk, and the clear water flows slowly, and this small section is completely the epitome of the "water world" of Wawu Mountain.
Shuanglong Waterfall is about 8 meters wide and 20 meters high, and is divided into two by a boulder in the process of rushing down, flying down along the steep rock wall, splashing thousands of water splashes, majestic; During the wet season, Shuanglong Waterfall will merge into one, just like a lover who has been reunited for a long time.
Yuxian Waterfall is about 5 meters wide and 15 meters high, and is a pearl water that flows down from the top of the mountain through the mille-feuille rock; According to legend, it often attracts moon fairies to fetch water and bathe, so it is called Yuxian Waterfall.
Qianwozi is the end of the low mountainous area of Wawu Mountain, the surrounding mountains are covered with Gongtong trees, in May is a good place to see Gongtong flowers, when the trees are hung with "silver coins" swaying in the wind, it must be very beautiful, to Qianwozi you can walk 3km along the trail of Shuangdong Creek, or you can get off at the second stop of the sightseeing bus.
Today is a rainy day, and when I came to Qianwozi, there was already some fog, as if I had arrived in a fairyland, and there were spirit monkeys coming to lead the way, and the ecological protection was better than that of Mount Emei.
From Qianwozi further forward to Gufoping, from here you can take the second section of the ropeway to visit the high mountain area on the top of the mountain.
PS: The first section of the ropeway can be selected by sightseeing car or the ropeway, and the second section can only be selected by the ropeway.
Get off the cable car, and when you reach the top of the mountain, the mysterious temperament of Wawu Mountain is even more outstanding, and the fir forest with churning mist is completely a living mythical world, completely different from the scenery of the low mountains Along this circular tour road, we also began to look for traces of alpine rhododendrons.
The low bushes under the fir forest are alpine rhododendrons, most of which are ready to go with flower buds, and will usher in a peak of blooming on May Day. So if you're still looking for a niche beautiful destination, know where to get behind the wheel.
In the some warm mountain hollows on the trail, the rhododendrons have opened, and the rhododendrons on both sides of the mountain road are as tall as one person, and people enter the flowers, and they are surrounded by flowers in front of them, behind them, left and right. The red flowers are in the shape of panicles, three or four flowers each, surrounded by branches and leafy flowers.
Clusters, pieces, shiny turquoise dotted with pink alpine rhododendrons, the thick fog behind it outlines the unique temperament of Wawu Mountain, you must know that there are many places where you can see rhododendrons, but to be able to see such an elegant and beautiful sea of rhododendrons, Wawu Mountain is really the best choice.
Why do you need to watch the spring breeze in the famous garden, and the mountain flowers live up to you all the way. Every day the Jinjiang River is brocade, the clear stream reflects the red mountains, and only one-tenth of the rhododendrons bloom can bring such beauty, and when it is in full bloom in May, I don't know what kind of beauty it will be on the top of the tile house.
There are about 40 varieties of rhododendrons in Wawu Mountain, each of which is full of demeanor, and the blooming petals are as delicate as silk, and the petals are curved like a girl's skirt. The flower is composed of five petals, and the petals surround several yellow stamens, which are very beautiful.
At this time, the rain also fell drippingly, and the raindrops hit the delicate petals more and more shyly, walking on the quiet plank road, there was a fluttering sound in the ears, with a bit of melancholy, wandering in the winding path, enjoying the beautiful scenery given to the world by Wawu Mountain, I never thought that Wawu Mountain in the rain was a unique scenery.
There are some small animals in the forest that increase the aura of the scenery, it is said that there is also a wild giant panda named "Wamei" living in the Wawu Mountain Reserve, do you have a chance to see it? It depends on everyone's fate.
Stopping and walking along the way, I saw a lot of flowers, different colors and different types, if the weather is good, this mountain top is still a good place to watch the sunrise from the sea of clouds, At that time, Wawushan will also change its appearance and become more atmospheric and calm.
Along the walking plank road all the way past Yuanxi Waterfall, not far away is Xianger Villa, which is our lunch place and the end of this alpine tour, if the weather is better, we can also go all the way to Lanxi Waterfall and Yuanyang Pond. It's just that the fog today is too big and the visibility is not high.
There is also a sculpture of the explorer Wilson at the entrance of Xiang'er Villa, who has been to China four times and entered the Hengduan Mountains three times for investigation, and is known by the Western world as "the man who opened the garden of western China". Subsequently, he climbed Wawu Mountain for the first time, writing in the book "Naturalists in Western China": "From the top of Mount Emei, Wawu Mountain looks like a huge Noah's Ark, and the side of the ship towers high in the sea of clouds."
At the top of Wawu Mountain, Wilson was stunned by the view in front of him: "The top of Wawu Mountain is a slightly microwave-like undulating plateau, which is decorated with tall rhododendron shrubs, as well as the remnants of fir trees and their young trees. Many rhododendrons grow on fallen and rotting fir trunks. Under the rhododendron, moss grows freely, weaving a beautiful but unreliable carpet. In some open spaces, autumn peonies and primroses grow. There is a small stream winding through the top of the mountain.
Wilson really couldn't find a beautiful word to express it, and he quoted the American natural scientist Beber, who aptly described the top of Wawu Mountain as "the most magical natural park in the world".
Entering the Wawu Mountain Scenic Area after 9 a.m., I was already hungry when I arrived at Xiang'er Villa, but it offers rich and delicious lunch options. The price has not increased because of the scenic spot, and the per capita price of a delicious lunch is only about 60.
After lunch, we were also ready to descend, marveling at the rich vegetation and natural conditions of Wawu Mountain. Spring is the
time when everything in Wawu Mountain is prosperous, and it is also the best time to enjoy flowers, this May Day, no need to go to the crowds, just go to the top of Wawu Mountain to feel the comfort of nature.
There are also these fun Yanu Lakes
After getting off the highway, I plunged headlong into the mountains of Hongya County, driving through the dense primeval forest, everything in the mountains after the rain was refreshing, and even the air was refreshing...... Climbing up the mountain road to an altitude of 1,100 meters, a mountain lake appeared. Winding and lying here, it echoes the cloudy Wawu Mountain in the distance, as if interpreting a love of landscapes blended with scenes. This is the little-known Yanu Lake.
She is not as famous as Mugetsuo, but she is gentle and quiet, just like an elegant girl, which makes people feel peaceful and comfortable.
Here, the clouds are always calm and the wind is light, and you will always be at ease.
There is no crowd here, nor is there the noise of traffic, just waiting for the clear breeze and bright moon of life. Push the door to see the mountain, go out to see the water.
Yanu Lake has a total length of 19 kilometers and a water depth of up to more than 100 meters. The lake rises in winter and disappears in summer, and whenever the lake water recedes, the remains of ancient villages are exposed, and the breath of people's life can be seen everywhere in it.
Putting aside these rhetoric, in fact, Yanu Lake is a very good stop under Wawu Mountain, which can be departed from Chengdu on Fridays. Stay at a resort hotel on the shore of Yanu Lake for one night (price about 200), and see the flowers in the mountains early the next morning.
QilipingQiliping is about 1 and a half hours away from Wawu Mountain Scenic Area, located in the western foothills of Emei Mountain, the main health tourism brand, recently also done some related tourism real estate projects, with relatively complete tourism facilities, there is a landscape avenue about 3 kilometers long, the road is lined with a long river of flowers, and the flowers bloom in all seasons. The landscape avenue has dozens of scenic spots such as Grass Fairy Garden, Lily Garden, Lubing Garden, Daqian Juexiang, Danqin Bay, Dutch Windmill, etc., where you can be embraced by the sea of flowers and surrounded by the shade of trees, which is the essence of the beautiful scenery of the Mid-Levels and the epitome of the scenery of Emei.
At an altitude of 1,400 meters above sea level and surrounded by forests, there is a comfortable state of mind when you drive into the town. There is a sense of being in the Swiss Alps.
In addition to the natural scenery, the loudest business card of Qiliping is the hot spring, which comes from 2,500 meters underground and is rich in strontium, fluorine, metaboric acid, Metasilicic acid and other medically valuable elements and trace elements are of great benefit to health.
book a hot spring hotel in a small town (the price is about 300 yuan) and you will get two hot spring tickets, which is very comfortable to live and enjoy at the same time.
Some health concepts have been added to the hot springs, and various medicinal hot spring pools are very suitable for enjoying when it is warm and cold, and after soaking in the hot springs, you can also experience the characteristic tofu fish in Qiliping.
closing
May Day is not far away, have you thought about how to spend these five days of vacation, don't hesitate, come to Wawu Mountain, here has been put on pink spring clothes, with the gurgling water of the world as a skirt, with the sky as the belt, it is like the most beautiful April day in the world.
The blue sky, clear water, rhododendrons, forests and seas, every inch of Wawu Mountain is beautiful The heart falls, when you climb to the top of the mountain and face the sea of clouds, bring the eternal magnificence into the beautiful four seasons.
May Day is not far away, have you thought about how to spend these five days of vacation, don't hesitate, come to Wawu Mountain, here has been put on pink spring clothes, with the gurgling water of the world as a skirt, with the sky as the belt, it is like the most beautiful April day in the world.
The blue sky, clear water, rhododendrons, forests and seas, every inch of Wawu Mountain is beautiful The heart falls, when you climb to the top of the mountain and face the sea of clouds, bring the eternal magnificence into the beautiful four seasons.
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