Travel Guide｜The intoxicating beauty of Qinling Mountains is the autumn colors, and the intoxicating beauty of autumn colors is in the Qinling Mountains

Stop and sit in the maple forest at night, the leaves are as red as the flowers in February due to frost.

When talking about the beauty of the colorful forests in autumn, many times we can’t help but think of the Fragrant Mountains in Beijing. In fact, the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi are the perfect scenery that contains the beauty of autumn.

The Qinling Mountains are the central axis between the north and the south of mainland my country. After bidding farewell to the Kunlun Mountains, the "ancestor of all ages", it originates from Gansu and meanders eastward, passing through Shaanxi, with a total length of more than 1,600 kilometers to Henan. . Its mountains are majestic, like a barrier, and the valleys and ridges are connected, making it majestic. Climbing the Qinling Mountains and admiring the red leaves is not only a visual enjoyment, but also a kind of mind. It is magnificent, and it is refreshing to climb high and look far away.

Autumn is the most beautiful season in the Qinling Mountains. No matter which valley you enter from, you can enjoy the beauty of the colorful autumn colors. The poet Bai Juyi said: "The dawn is clear and the cold has not yet risen, and the frost leaves are all red on the steps." This is the beauty of the Qinling Mountains in autumn.

Speaking of this, some friends may ask: The Qinling Mountains are so big, where should we go to see the red leaves in autumn?

Don’t worry, the travel guide you want is here, you can make a decision after reading it...

01

Huangbaiyuan through the old county town

I always think that autumn in the Qinling Mountains is the most beautiful season among the four seasons. It is plump in the thinness, colorful in the plumpness, like a girl, moving from the flower season to maturity, enchanting and colorful, more charming than spring, more sentimental than summer, More lingering than winter, more poetic and picturesque than a pen can paint...

Huangbaiyuan, located in Taibai County, Baoji, is even more so.

Huangbaiyuan is known as "Jiuzhaigou in the Qinling Mountains and the back garden of Baoji".

When the heat of the city has not completely subsided, the mountains and rivers in Taibai have already entered autumn ahead of schedule. Traveling all the way from Jiangmei Highway, you will see Aoshan Mountain, Yaowang Valley, Qingfeng Gorge, Dajian Valley, and primeval forests. The beautiful scenery along the way is colorful and dizzying. Huangbaiyuan, which borders Zhouzhi, Foping and Yangxian, attracts many tourists (from far away) who come to enjoy the autumn with its unique geographical location and climate environment. Even rare animals such as giant pandas, salmon and takin often live here.

Walking all the way from Huangbaiyuan to the old county town, the most beautiful autumn colors are on the way.

Underfoot, there are fallen leaves all over the place, like a tapestry paving the way to welcome guests. Thousands of trees splash colors, surrounding them like a three-dimensional oil painting. The yellow of the trees, the red of the trees, and the green of the trees make the mountains and forests look golden, gorgeous and graceful. Looking at the mountains and forests from a distance, the clouds and mist are hazy, but it is precisely because of this hazy mist that the Huangbaiyuan in autumn looks even more charming, as if you are in a fairy tale world and have stepped into a fairyland on earth.

When talking about the old county seat, I have a very cordial feeling. That’s because my hometown is in Zhouzhi, and the old county seat is the most remote Taoyuan wonderland in Zhouzhi, my hometown, and the most remote place in Xi’an. A distant village.

With beautiful scenery, simplicity and tranquility, surrounded by mountains and flowing on one side, the old county seat is like a bright pearl inlaid on the southern slope of Qinling Liang. The scattered pine trees are tall and straight, like masts, ready for sailing. The basin is surrounded by stones to form a city, houses are built into the scenery, barren slopes are covered with grass, and mountain flowers are everywhere. It is known as the "Shangri-La" in the north.

02

Autumn in Liping, Hanzhong is intoxicating

I really like the feeling of the mountains being red in autumn, especially under the clear blue sky and through the sunlight. The transparent and colorful colors always make people fascinated. For this reason, I have been to Liping, Hanzhong for many years to appreciate the red leaves in autumn. The mountains of red leaves and evergreen plants echo each other, like a dream, as if I am in a real world. In the painting, people become the scenery in the painting.

Liping, located in Liping Town, Nanzheng County, Hanzhong City, is a mountainous scenic spot integrating mountain scenery, forest scenery, stone scenery, water scenery, climate landscape and pastoral landscape. Currently open to the public are Jianxia Gorge, Lutiao Gorge, Jade Girl Peak, Fenglin Waterfall, Tianshu Cliff, Undersea Stone City, Zhonghua Longshan, Hongchen Gorge, Jade Pool Waterfall and other scenic spots, which are praised as "the most mysterious and beautiful place in China". Especially the red leaves in Liping in autumn. Due to the seasonal changes, the autumn leaves change in a cascade style and become colorful and colorful. It is like a yellow and autumn garden-style traditional Chinese painting, with dots and lines gathered, complex and not chaotic. .

The red leaves in Liping are mainly beech, five-cornered maple and Bashan water green hills. The color is so bright that when viewed from a distance, it looks like balls of burning flames, reflecting the red color of the entire mountain forest. Every autumn, tourists and photography enthusiasts from Sichuan, Shaanxi and all over the country come in an endless stream to appreciate the beauty of the ecological Liping and freeze the beauty of the golden autumn.

When walking among the mountains and forests, if there happens to be a ray of sunshine passing through, the entire mountains and forests will turn into a natural picture with warm colors, giving people a sense of intoxication, and they will be fascinated by these thousands of ravines and ravines. The forest is full of colors, and the mountains and forests are colorful.

Recommended self-driving routes

1. Xi'an (Qujiang Toll Station) → Beijing-Kunming Expressway → Hanzhong (Nanzheng Exit) → Nanzheng District → Hanli Road → Liping Scenic Area.

2. Xi'an → Hanzhong City Mianxian Expressway Exit → Zhuge Ancient Town (attraction) → Yangjiashan Township → Yuandun Town → Fuchuan Town → Gangchangqiao → Weijiaqiao Township → Liping Scenic Area (attraction).

3. Mianyang/Guangyuan → Beijing-Kunming Expressway → Hanzhong (Nanzheng Exit) → Nanzheng District (S211 direction) → Hanli Road → Liping Scenic Area.

Round trip time: 2 days

03

There is Muwang Mountain in Shangluo

In early August, I drove myself on Muwang Mountain Mountains were used to escape the summer heat and to see the mountains and rivers of King Mu.

Muwang National Forest Park is located in Zhenan County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. It is a national AAAA-level tourist attraction. It is one of only two national forest parks on the southern slope of Qinling Mountains. The scenic area is dominated by the scenery of azalea sea and strange peaks and waterfalls. It integrates forests, flowers, peaks, rocks, water and cave scenery. It is majestic, strange, beautiful, dangerous, wild, secluded and leisurely. It is known as 3 rivers, 9 streams, 18 waterfalls, 36 pools and 72 peaks. Among them, the three major scenic spots of Sihaiping, Double-Headed Horse and Cigou and the Yingzui Peak Special Protection Area are the most beautiful.

In the blink of an eye, autumn has come again, and Muwang Mountain is a different scene. Just like what the poet said: The hibiscus trees are blooming in autumn, and the maple leaves are shining brightly in the cold weather.

In the golden autumn of October every year, Muwang Mountain will present a gorgeous landscape of "all the mountains are red, and the forests are dyed". The biggest feature of Muwang's red leaves is its vast area. When autumn comes, you can climb the horse race Liang, full of rich colors as gorgeous as oil paintings, is a perfect place to enjoy the red leaves in autumn.

I have seen the Liping Autumn many times. This autumn, my biggest wish is to go to Muwang to see the 72 peaks and 108 major scenic spots that are connected and dyed with layers of trees. It is vast and surging, and you can see the beautiful scene of "a forest of all kinds of things, a picture of the sky opening up". Enjoy the azaleas in spring and enjoy the coolness in the summer, the red leaves in autumn, and the ice and snow in winter. This is Muwang Mountain that condenses the essence of Qinling tourism. If you make an appointment, I will come. I will smell the smell of autumn, wander on the colorful mountain paths, and have a poetic and golden autumn appointment!

The following routes are recommended for those who want to travel by car. Hurry up and make an appointment with a few friends to explore the mysterious autumn colors of the Qinling Mountains together!

Route recommendation

D1: Xi'an Zhen'an

08:00 Departure via Xikang Expressway. On the way, you can see the "Asia's No. 1" Zhongnanshan Tunnel and enjoy the scenery along the way. Qinba Landscape

11:00 Arrive in Zhen'an and taste local specialties

12:00 Check into Muwang Dujuan Villa and rest

13:30 Take the scenic spot Take the bus to the Sihaiping Scenic Area. When walking in the mountains, you can feel the mist from the clear waterfall water moistening your face

16:30 Return to the hotel for dinner

D2: Zhen'an Xi'an

08:00 After breakfast, take the scenic transportation bus to the Double-Headed Horse Parking Lot, climb the mountain and appreciate the forest scenery

12:00 Do a little Rest and have lunch

14:30 Return to Xi’an by bus