[Guilin in Autumn | Falling into the Colorful Dreamscape of a Landscape Painter]

When the morning mist of the Li River drifts over golden rice fields, and the waves of rice in the Longji Terraces surge like an ocean, Guilin’s autumn is painting the most poetic season at 25°N latitude with strokes reminiscent of traditional Chinese landscape paintings! From October to November, this karst kingdom favored by the gods will present you with an Oriental aesthetic feast spanning a thousand years, filled with the fragrance of osmanthus, dazzling ginkgo rain, and colorful forests. 📍 Five Autumn Wonderland Highlights ❶ Li River Golden Waterway "Landscape Scroll" 🌅 Exclusive Scene: Fishermen casting nets in the morning mist from Yangdi to Xingping 🛶 Immersive Experience: Bamboo rafting past the reflection of Huangbu (20 RMB filming location) 📸 Best Time: 7:00-8:30 AM for backlit golden river surface shots ❷ Longji Terraces "Earth Sculpture" 🍚 Harvest Spectacle: Layers of rice waves burning from the foothills to the clouds (mid-October peak) 🔥 Cultural Highlight: Yao ethnic group’s Autumn Drying Festival with red chili peppers spread over stilted houses 🌄 Photography Tip: Wait for the sea of clouds sunrise at Jinkeng Dazhai No.3 viewing platform ❸ Lingchuan Haiyang Township "Ginkgo Empire" 🌳 Stunning Scale: 1 million ginkgo trees creating a golden tunnel 💛 Tree King Check-in: Thousand-year-old ginkgo leaves in Datongmuwan Village pile up half a meter thick 🎭 Special Activity: Villagers make intangible cultural heritage crafts using ginkgo leaf collages ❹ Mao’er Mountain "Colorful Forest Secret Realm" 🏔️ South China’s Peak: At 2,142 meters altitude, overlook a sea of red, yellow, and green forests 🌲 Rare Species: Encounter southern hemlock and color-changing maple trees together 🚡 Easy Summit: Take the cable car through clouds to harvest autumn colors ❺ Jingjiang Princes’ City "Osmanthus Palace" 🏮 Historical Aroma: 300-year-old osmanthus trees shedding blossoms under Ming Dynasty city walls 👑 Cultural Experience: Wear Hanfu and join the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival at Duxiu Peak 📅 Autumn Color Schedule ▪️ Osmanthus Bloom: Late September to mid-October (city filled with sweet fragrance) ▪️ Rice Ripening in Terraces: October 10-25 (golden window) ▪️ Ginkgo Peak: November 1-20 (leaf fall rain lasts three weeks) ▪️ Maple Splendor: Mid-November to early December (latest at Mao’er Mountain) 🚣 Classic Itinerary Plan D1: Guilin → Daxu Ancient Town for honey tangerines → Li River bamboo raft sunset D2: Longji Terraces hiking → Yao village long table feast → stargazing D3: Haiyang Township ginkgo forest → Jingjiang Princes’ City night tour → return trip 🍜 Autumn Taste Memories 🔸 Osmanthus jelly: double delight made with city-wide osmanthus 🔸 Li River beer fish: paired with fresh rice to savor autumn’s richness 🔸 Ginkgo stewed old duck: signature dish of Haiyang Township’s century-old restaurant 🔸 Longji chili stuffed pork: terrace red chili peppers wrapped around native pork 🏡 Featured Accommodation Recommendations ✅ Li River homestay: Poetry and Distance · Xiangshan Branch (window view of Elephant Trunk Hill) ✅ Terrace view room: Longji Yunya · Ningxiang (terrace facing sunrise) ✅ Ginkgo ancient courtyard: Haiyang Township Ginkgo Villa (sleep under thousand-year-old trees) 📸 Photo Tips ▪️ Li River fishing lights: long exposure at dusk to capture starry lights ▪️ Terrace lines: aerial shots of geometric beauty after harvest ▪️ Ginkgo portraits: wear Hanfu and toss leaves for dynamic effect ▪️ Osmanthus rain mood: macro lens to capture petals falling 💡 Helpful Tips ❗ Weather Key: Li River mist is most magical after autumn rain clears ❗ Transport Tip: Rent an electric bike to ride along field paths (30 RMB/day) ❗ Pitfall Alert: Be cautious of "wild guides" collecting ginkgo fruit ❗ Cultural Respect: Ask permission before filming Yao village long hair dressing performances 🛶 When the raftman’s mountain song startles the egrets, you will understand what it means to "wish to be a Guilin local rather than an immortal" in this autumn fairy tale~