China Hongling Highway Self-driving Road Map

China Hongling Highway is known as the most beautiful road trip route in East China. For many young tourists from go on road trip, this place is really worth a try. Hundreds of kilometers along the way are beautiful natural scenery and scenic spots, so that you can see the best side of nature during your flight. Let's introduce it in detail below.

Route overview

The best route: Youfangdian Township Donglian Village Qingshan Tangdian Village Gubei Song He Village Huashi Township Qianping Village Mazongling Scenic Area Tiantangzhai Scenic Area He Yanzi Grand Canyon and other villages and scenic spots;

5 Li Xianfeng Road Ancient Self-driving Route: Red Army Square (Chashan Huahai) Madian Hu Aishu Bay Lotus Shanxi Tea Valley Pu Ke Grand Canyon Yutan Paradise Inspection of the Yellow River Maling Dawan Ancient Monument;

Red Tour Theme Route: Red Army Square (Chashan Huahai), Maorong Valley in Longjinxi, Xiao Ning, Jingangtai, Soviet City, Nanxiguan Temple, Shahe Banzhuyuan Wujiadian Yellow River Mawuling Dawan Ancient Monument;

Three-wheel overpass: Red Army Square (Chashan Flower Sea) Madian Gumahe River Mian Jyukai Yishan Temple Dawangmiao Jiahe River Windmill Extreme Mountain Forest-Maziling Qianping Song He Ancient Monument.

Travel map

My route

DAY1: Shilixi, Lianhua Mountain, Xichagu Hongling Highway, Red Army Square, Red Army Memorial Park in Hubei, Henan and Anhui;

The next day: Dawan Village, Mazongling, Tiantangzhai, He Yanzi Grand Canyon (the front headquarters of Liu Dengjun);

Day 3: Tiechong Township, Tangjiahuihong Town, Dawang Village, Zhu Shi Temple, Banzhuyuan.

detailed itinerary

natural scenery: Mazongling, Lianhua Mountain

Hongling Highway is very long. Where should we go to enjoy the natural scenery? Lotus Hill and Mazongling on Martin Line are both very good destinations. Although the two places are not together, because the scenery and characteristics of the two places are similar, I think it is not against my will to introduce them to you together.

In other words, if you want to go deep into the Red Ridge roundabout but don't know how to get there, you can use these two scenic spots on the Martin roundabout as navigation points and search on the map software to get there. We should pay great attention to safety when driving on winding mountain roads. From the aerial photos, you can see that the mountain road is winding and soul-stirring, and you should slow down when you encounter it. Moreover, the road is two lanes, so tourists should never stop on the road to see the scenery and affect the traffic. There will be a parking lot and observation deck every other way for tourists to enjoy the scenery and take photos.

Mazongling is located at the end of Martin Road and the core of Tianma National Nature Reserve. Visitors can park their cars at the entrance and then walk into the depths of the scenic spot to get a close look at the autumn colors of Dabie Mountain. If what you appreciate on the observation deck is the soul-stirring of the highway, this is the beauty of the details of Jinzhai in autumn.

In addition, you should pay attention to two points when driving on Hongling Highway. First of all, the autumn scenery is beautiful, but it is also the top priority of forest fire prevention. No matter how you enter the forest area, it is forbidden to carry kindling. At the entrance of expressway and some natural scenic spots, tourists will be required to scan the QR code and fill in the fire prevention commitment letter.

Secondly, Martin Highway is suitable for private cars to travel on the road, but it is not only for driving, but also suitable for many motorcycle and mountain bike enthusiasts. Compared with driving, their efforts deserve our admiration, but they are also relatively weak groups. So pay more attention to avoid them when driving, so that you can drive without looking at the scenery and be extremely energetic.

You can also remember the entrances and exits at both ends of Martin Road. If it is from Jinzhai County, you can enter from the Red Army Square. If you are driving from other places, such as Wuhan and Hefei, you can enter from the Gubei Expressway toll station.

Natural Scenery Xicha Valley

People in China have loved tea since ancient times, and Jinzhai is a big tea-producing county. Affected by the southeast monsoon, Jinzhai is rainy and foggy, with an annual rainfall of about 18 mm. The unique climatic conditions are conducive to the formation and accumulation of tea inclusions. Lu 'an Guapian is one of the top ten famous teas in China, especially Jinzhai County, which has the best yield and quality. Xicha Valley, which is connected in series by Hongling Highway, is a beautiful tea garden located in Mianchong Village, Youfangdian Township.

Tea Valley is open to tourists free of charge. At present, there are hydrophilic trails, 136-meter landscape suspension bridge across Kuwan, xianghongdian reservoir, floating pier and so on. Promenade, pavilion, etc. It is also skillfully integrated into the tea farm, which is a good choice for leisure viewing or mountain climbing. Most importantly, don't forget to have a cup of Luan melon slices between good water and good tea.

Natural Scenery Shilixi

Xishi Scenic Area is located in Longjing Natural Village, Hejiang Village, Qingshan Town, which belongs to the secret area of Jinzhai County. It's already ten o'clock in the evening when we come here. The sunset is so beautiful, let's stop. Because of time, I couldn't go deep into the mountains to see the swift waterfall here. Instead, I used the afterglow of the sunset to take aerial photos. In late autumn, waterfalls are not so spectacular in low water, but the rich colors in the forest are like nature's palette, and my imagination is in full swing.

After the aerial photography, it was getting late, so we settled the dinner at Qingshan Farm House beside Shilixi. The food in the mountains is very real, really delicious and cheap.

Natural Scenery Swallow River Grand Canyon

Swallow Grand Canyon is not far from Tiantangzhai Scenic Area, and it is also a rare local natural landscape, which can be a good supplement to Tiantangzhai. The canyon stretches continuously and is famous for its steep cliffs, strange rocks, deep valleys and beautiful waters. There are two ways to enter the scenic spot, one is to take the scenic bus from the tourist center, and the other is to take the slide. The second method is highly recommended, which is novel and fun. Every car is stuck on the track of the slide, which is exciting and safe, and you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery in the mountains dynamically.

In the rocky Yanzihe Grand Canyon, it seems that all the colors of Dabie Mountain are hidden! This canyon is about 48 meters long, and then you can walk along the wooden plank road. Although the distance sounds long, the mood of watching the scenery is different. Rich scenery can eliminate the fatigue of hiking, and the design of almost never looking back makes the whole route not feel tired at all.

The Swallow River Grand Canyon this season makes me feel like I am in a fairytale world. Although there is some water shortage, it also exposes the natural strange stones, all kinds of stone lines and caves here, just like another planet.

Red Army Memorial Park in Hubei, Henan and Anhui

Hubei and Anhui Memorial Park is one of the richest red tourist attractions in Jinzhai, which mainly integrates site display, historical deeds and revolutionary tradition education. At present, there are seven main tourist projects in the park, namely, the former site of the military and political organs of the Red 25 Army, the former site of the military and political organs of the Red 28 Army, the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression Historical Exhibition Hall, the Jinzhai County Historical Relics Museum, the Liuhuo Uprising Site, the Red Army Pavilion and the Hu Temple (co-edited by the Red 25 Army and the Red 28 Army). These venues are patriotic education bases and are open to tourists free of charge, but it should be noted that they are closed every Monday.

Jinzhai County is located in the border area of Hubei, Henan and Anhui. As can be seen from these venues, its revolutionary history is very long. During the Agrarian Revolution, the Long Summer Festival Uprising and Liuhuo Uprising broke out successively in the territory, which was the main source and outbreak place of three revolutionary armed uprisings in Hubei, Henan and Anhui, and also the main creation place and regional center of the revolutionary base areas in Hubei, Henan and Anhui. History is too long to be understood in a few words. I came to travel with a learning attitude this time. I recorded a lot of notes and pictures, and I came back to digest them slowly. In short, there is really a lot of revolutionary history here.

the jinzhai county museum of historical relics in the park may be fundamentally different from other venues, that is, it is not a completely red venue. The Museum of Historical Relics also exhibited more than 4, stone tools, pottery, porcelain, jade and bronzes, including more than 4 first-,second-and third-class cultural relics in China. It shows the 5,-year-old human production and living utensils and precious works of art in Jinzhai and even Dabie Mountains.

among them, the treasure of the town hall in the cultural relics museum is a bronze seal of the four-year general government of Tianlong Phoenix. This seal is the official seal of the First Army of Han Liner Peasant Uprising

If you are in a hurry to travel to Jinzhai and there is only one red dot to go to, then I will definitely recommend you to the Red Army Square. The square is located in the center of Jinzhai County, integrating towers, pavilions, halls, monuments, tombs and squares. It is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, and has many honorary titles such as national key martyrs memorial building protection unit, national patriotic education demonstration base, national red tourism classic scenic spot and national defense education base.

The tourist attractions of the Red Army Square in Jinzhai County include the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Tower, the Revolutionary Museum in Jinzhai County, the Red Army Martyrs Cemetery, the Red Army Square, the General Hong Xuezhi Monument and the Red Army Memorial Hall in Jinzhai County. Here, you can look up and see the scenery of Jinzhai County. You can also remember the martyrs and experience the hard-won life today.

I strongly recommend Jinzhai County Revolutionary Museum when I come to the Red Army Square. If the memorial garden in front of Hubei, Henan and Anhui is the most abundant red tourist attraction in Jinzhai, then the revolutionary science popularization in this revolutionary museum will be more concentrated and comprehensive, and it will be easier for ordinary tourists to understand and understand the timeline while listening to the explanations.

revolutions are all the same, so I won't go into details here. What impressed me most in the Revolutionary Museum was an exhibition hall showing 59 founding generals in Jinzhai County and a personal exhibition hall of General Hong Xuezhi. I am also interested in its legendary life.

General Hong Xuezhi took part in the revolution in March 1929. At the age of 19, he took Ma Keqin as the company commander and participated in the Long March, Liaoshen Campaign, Pingjin Campaign and Du Jiang Campaign. He also crossed the Yalu River to serve as the logistics commander of the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, and won numerous honors throughout his life. As for General Hong Xuezhi's tortuous, legendary and colorful life experience, a 29-level TV series was released in 2. Interested friends can search Admiral Hong Xuezhi.

Red scenic spot Liu Dengjun's front headquarters

Friends who are familiar with Anhui tourism should be familiar with Tiantangzhai scenic spot, which is in Jinzhai! It is also the only national 5A scenic spot in the county, which can be said to be the trump card in the trump card. This time, Hongling Highway also passes through this scenic spot, but I have been to Tiantangzhai several times before. The scenic spot is large and takes a long time, so I didn't buy a ticket to enter this time. But I know that there is an old house open to tourists free of charge at the gate of Tiantangzhai Scenic Area. It is the former headquarters of Liu Deng Army.

There are many tourists coming to Paradise Village every day, but most of them will miss this scenic spot. Perhaps only elderly tour groups led by tour guides are interested in visiting. There is a bronze statue in the square in front of the old house. These two men are the two great men, Liu and Deng, whom we are familiar with in March into Dabie Mountain. The statue is lifelike, vividly depicting the scene of the two men's combat command. On the right side of the bronze statue, there is a path leading to the former headquarters.

I patted the square here, and I felt that this "old house" looked magnificent, with several halls in front and back. Only in the introduction of the commentator did I know that this was a renovated building. When our army came here, the old owner of the house was a local rich man named Zhou, who voluntarily gave the house to our army as the front headquarters. I also saw the original appearance of this old house in the exhibition hall. It's quite big, but it's really not that grand. In other words, the operational conditions in those days were still relatively limited. Because the Zhou family is a businessman from Sichuan, and even the craftsmen who built the house are Sichuanese, this old house is not a Huizhou architecture in the traditional sense, but has many design styles of Sichuan folk houses. The renovated house is still preserved according to the previous pattern.

the door of this house is specially designed. If you look at the picture below, please don't think that my photography skills are poor and my door is crooked? The design of this gate is a bit crooked and twisted, and it is euphemistically called "Twisted Gankun". The purpose is to show that "advancing into Dabie Mountain" is a strategic plan to reverse Gankun. This design is obviously added to the later scenic spots. When the old house was built, I never thought it would play such an important role.

from the point of view of the building itself, entering the interior of the house is not very valuable for visiting, because it is a newly renovated building after all, and the Dabie Mountain area is not as exquisite in architecture as Huizhou area in southern Anhui, nor does it know how to ponder over details. Therefore, for tourists, the main attractions here are concentrated in several exhibition halls, which are illustrated with pictures and texts, introducing the significance of "marching into Dabie Mountain" and some real information about marching and fighting in that year.

about half an hour later, I walked down and read the text introduction of each exhibition hall carefully. I think these materials in the exhibition hall are very precious. The details show that it was very difficult to fight in those days, and it was not easy to win in the end.

Red scenic spot: Dawang Temple in Nanxi Town

Dawang Temple is located in the southeast of Dingjiabu Street in Nanxi Town, Jinzhai County. It was originally a hall dedicated to the Dragon King and a trading place where merchants gathered. Later, as the starting point of the famous "Long Summer Festival Uprising", it played an important role in the history of the development of Hubei, Henan and Anhui revolutions. Now King Temple is a national cultural relic protection unit and a very important red scenic spot in the local area.

There is a lifelike statue in the square in front of the King Temple, which shows the uprising of the Long Summer Festival. As we all know, the Long Summer Festival Uprising was an armed peasant movement in Nanxi, Wujiadian, Baisha River, Banzhuyuan, Wenchang Palace, Tang Jiahui, Li Jiaji and Xihe in Jinzhai County. Accurately speaking, the Great King Temple can't be called the former site of the Long Summer Festival Uprising, but the concept of "the first place".

Zhu Temple in Banzhuyuan, a red scenic spot

Then, the Long Summer Festival Uprising said that after the victory of the Uprising, according to the original plan, all the uprising teams met at Zhu Temple Fair in Banzhuyuan, and announced the establishment of the 32nd Division of the 11th Army of the Chinese Workers and Peasants Red Army according to the Red Army designation ordered by their superiors. Zhujiamiao in Banzhuyuan has become the former site of Red 32 Division.

Zhu's temple area is not very large. If you drop by, you can visit here. I really like the ancient wood carvings on the beams here. Very fine, even the combination of Eight Immortals and Nezha in The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. Didn't the East China Sea fall out? Maybe it's like the long summer uprising!

Red Scenic Spot Tang Jiahui Red Town

Tangjiahui Town is located in the hinterland of Dabie Mountain, which is the northwest gateway of Jinzhai County in Anhui Province and the traffic artery of Henan and Anhui provinces. If you want to experience the red scenic spots in Jinzhai, you must come to Tang Jiahui, the first red town in Anhui Province. Tang Jiahui is the earliest place where the revolution broke out in Jinzhai County. Of the 11 Red Army troops born in Jinzhai County, 3 were born in Tang Jiahui, with 61 revolutionary sites. There are 4 China-level cultural relics protection units (Central Committee of Southeast Henan and Northwest Anhui, Jieshan Temple, the former site of Lenin Primary School in Six Districts and One Township of Chicheng County, Xuci, the former site of Chicheng County Post Office, and the meeting of Henan, Hubei and Anhui Provincial Committee, etc. You can see red anywhere in town.

These national security units in Tang Jiahui are also open to tourists free of charge. We visited them one by one. There is also a Red Army Street in the town, where tourists can meet the needs of food, housing and shopping. Although it was newly built in the later period, the Xu Ancestral Hall, one of the only two red post offices in China, is located on this street. I feel that the town has really integrated red culture into modern life.

Specialty recommendation

Jinzhai mountain products

I have many friends around me, and I like to buy some local specialties when traveling. Even though e-commerce has developed to be globally purchasable, the sense of participation and achievement in choosing your own items in tourist destinations is irreplaceable. There are also many small partners who never buy special products when traveling, because the "special products" of many mature tourist destinations in China are cheap goods produced in batches in compulsory commodity markets or factories, which are not really good things. Don't come to Jinzhai. I strongly recommend the specialties here!

why do you say that? As mentioned earlier, Jinzhai is located in the hinterland of Dabie Mountain, and there is no special commercial scenic spot to sell tourist souvenirs. Most of the local products here are genuine mountain products or agricultural products, such as Dendrobium, tea, wild vegetables and dried bamboo shoots. Usually it is not easy to buy good ones in cities, but they are really abundant and cheap in mountainous areas. For example, we met a mushroom poverty alleviation industry service center in Tiechong Township this time.

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