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China's Number One Red Leaf Mountain! Accessible by high-speed rail, soon the whole mountain will be covered in red!

There is a saying in Guangdong: "Jiuzhaigou is for water, Guangwu is for mountains. If you don't see both mountains and water, you haven't really been to Sichuan." If Jiuzhaigou's autumn is God's spilled palette, then Guangwu Mountain is the bold brushstroke written by the red leaves themselves. It is hidden in Bazhong, Sichuan, far from the noise. Every October, as the wind passes, the mountain colors slowly change. The red leaves ignite from the foot of the mountain, spreading all the way to the summit. —680 square kilometers of forest layers turn red, forming an endless "red carpet," which is why it is called "China's Number One Red Leaf Mountain." The reds here are not just one color. More than forty types of leaves change color in turn, with light red and orange-yellow interwoven; By late autumn, the entire mountain is dyed a sea of fire. 🚶🚶🚶How to explore Guangwu Mountain? 📍Guangwu Mountain is located in Guangwu Mountain Town, Nanjiang County, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, but it is only 70 km from Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, about a 1.5-hour drive. Hanzhong has high-speed rail and an airport, making it very convenient. It is not just a mountain but consists of three scenic areas: Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area (5A), Micang Mountain Tourist Area (4A), and Shibayue Pool Scenic Area. This year's best red leaf viewing period is expected from October 15 to November 18 (source: Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area). But generally, the colors are most intense from around October 25 to early November. ‼️The autumn scenery is mainly concentrated in Micang Mountain and Shibayue Pool, so this guide focuses on these two scenic areas. 1⃣ Micang Mountain The main red leaf viewing spots in Micang Mountain are distributed across four core attractions: Natural Gallery, Xianglu Mountain, Black Bear Valley, and Large and Small Lan Valleys. 📍Xianglu Mountain Xianglu Mountain is the highest point of Guangwu Mountain, with an elevation of 2,329 meters. You can enjoy the mountain colors and sea of clouds, taking in the "thousands of mountains all red, layers of forest dyed." A cable car is required for round trips (150 RMB/person, avoid on foggy days). 📍Black Bear Valley This place holds the vitality and delicacy of Bazhong's mountains and waters. The wooden plank road winds around the mountain bends, an iron bridge crosses over the water, with babbling streams below and layers of red leaves on both sides, creating a unique atmosphere. 📍Natural Gallery More than 300 Bashan water oak trees form a natural corridor. The forest plank road is one kilometer long; walking through it, you look up to a sky full of red and gold, and down to autumn covering the ground. 📍Large and Small Lan Valleys Walk along the five-kilometer viewing path, with jagged bluestone and babbling streams on one side, and layered mountains gradually dyed red by autumn colors on the other. Reverse 1-day tour route to avoid crowds: Take the cable car up Xianglu Mountain → descend to visit Black Bear Valley → check in at Large and Small Lan Valleys → end with Natural Gallery. Ticket information 🎫 Entrance fee: 90 RMB/person Shuttle bus: 60 RMB/person Xianglu Mountain cable car: round trip 150 RMB/person Opening hours: October 1 - November 18, 7:30–16:00 (shuttle bus and cable car operate until 18:00) 2⃣ Shibayue Pool Scenic Area As the name suggests, Shibayue Pool has 18 pools of various sizes and unique features. The scenic area is not large and can be toured in about 3-4 hours. Red leaves + mountain streams + pools and waterfalls combined. The route is short with a large elevation drop; the streams are narrow and waterfalls dense, all hidden by dense colorful forests, making it deep and beautiful. Ticket information Entrance fee 💰55 RMB/person | Shuttle bus 10 RMB/person 🚶🚶🚶Travel arrangements? Transportation guide: Direct buses: From Bazhong East Station / Bazhong West Station / Enyang Airport / Jiangbei Bus Station, there are direct buses to the scenic area, ticket price about 80 RMB/person. Self-driving: You need to park in designated areas and transfer to the unified scenic area shuttle bus. Recommended days and accommodation: Days to play: Micang Mountain requires one full day, Shibayue Pool 3-4 hours; the two scenic areas are about a 2-hour drive apart. Accommodation suggestion: Stay in Guangwu Mountain Town, which is centrally located and convenient for visiting both main scenic areas.
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Posted: Oct 19, 2025
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