Explore Guangyuan Shuimogou, a wonderful journey dancing with mountains and waters

🟣 Basic Information 🏞️ Scenic Area Name: Shuimogou Scenic Area Address: Shuimogou Town, Chaotian District, Guangyuan City, Sichuan Province 🚗 Transportation: • Self-driving: Navigate to "Shuimogou Scenic Area," about 4.5 hours from Chengdu, free parking lot outside the scenic area • Bus: Take a bus from Guangyuan North Gate Bus Station to Chaotian District, then transfer to a local vehicle to the scenic area (about 1.5 hours) 🎫 Tickets: Adult ticket 40 RMB, child/student ticket 20 RMB, free for children under 6 years old/under 1.2 meters, active military personnel, disabled persons, etc. ⏰ Opening Hours: • Peak season (April 1 - October 31): 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM • Off-season (November 1 - March 31): 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM 🌟 Must-visit Highlights 🌊 Mawei Waterfall • Feature: The waterfall is 38.8 meters high, shaped like a horse’s tail, sourced from an underground river, flowing continuously all year round, never drying up for thousands of years! • Experience: Hike along the creek and feel the refreshing mist on your face; photos taken in the soft morning light are beautiful～ 💎 Feicui Gorge • Feature: The stream flows gently in the gorge, with steep cliffs on both sides like carved, sunlight filtering through the leaves creating dappled light like emeralds! • Photo tip: At the corner of the plank road with the gorge as the background, wearing bright-colored clothes makes photos stand out～ 🌄 Diecuitai Viewing Platform • Feature: Overlooking the entire primeval forest, perfect for shooting with backlighting in the afternoon, when the sea of clouds surges it looks like a fairyland! • Tip: Bring a picnic mat and mosquito repellent. 🌉 Qingfeng Gorge • Feature: The waterfall group naturally creates a rainbow filter under the sunlight, best photographed before 10 AM! • Hidden activity: On rainy days, switch to the karst cave route, which is fully covered, allowing you to avoid the rain and enjoy unique cave scenery～ 🛖 Qinba Meadow • Feature: At about 2000 meters altitude, a typical alpine meadow landscape, lush green in summer and golden in autumn! • Experience: Horseback riding or hiking through, feel the grandeur of "vast sky and boundless wilderness"～ 📸 Recommended Photo Spots 1️⃣ Feicui Gorge plank road: Use the gorge as the background, wearing bright clothes makes photos pop! 2️⃣ Below Mawei Waterfall: Capture the moment of splashing water, full of dynamic feeling～ 3️⃣ Diecuitai Viewing Platform: Shoot with backlighting in the afternoon, overlooking the primeval forest panorama! 4️⃣ Qingfeng Gorge Waterfall: Sunlight penetrating the mist before 10 AM, naturally creating a rainbow filter～ 🎁 Hidden Activities • Karst Cave Exploration: On rainy days, switch to the cave route to appreciate unique karst landforms～ • Ancient Plank Road Hiking: Search for the legend of Yang Guifei and experience the history and culture of northern Sichuan～ 💡 Practical Tips ✔️ Best Season: Suitable all year round! Enjoy flowers in spring, cool off in summer, red leaves in autumn, and snow scenes in winter～ ✔️ Gear: Sunscreen, mosquito repellent, power bank, non-slip sports shoes (mainly hiking inside the scenic area) ✔️ Clothing: Light jacket (big temperature difference between morning and evening), bright-colored clothes (better for photos) ✔️ Safety: The caves are slippery, do not go alone; watch out for falling rocks while hiking～