Top 6 best autumn viewing spots in China, the first one is the most popular!

It doesn’t have the coldness of spring and winter

There is no uneasiness in the hot summer days

It brings together the most brilliant colors of the year

Beautiful but fleeting

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Populus euphratica is beautiful only about 20 days a year in Qiuyun

In Inner Mongolia in the summer, cattle and sheep are seen on windblown grass, exuding the fresh smell of grass. But when it comes to its most beautiful colors, it’s still in autumn. In Inner Mongolia in autumn, the golden Populus euphratica, which has survived for thousands of years, transforms into a poetic fairy tale world .

Ejina Banner is covered with more than 300,000 acres of Populus euphratica, which is currently one of the three remaining Populus euphratica forests in the world. The leaves of Populus euphratica here turn yellow from the end of September, showing the first signs of autumn. The best viewing period is during the National Day until the leaves fall in mid-October. The whole process lasts only 20 days Left and right.

When visiting Populus euphratica forest in Ejina, it is recommended to wear white or red clothes. White is versatile and looks fairytale-like when paired with yellow Populus euphratica. The classic tomatoes and scrambled eggs are paired with colors to create photos that are natural, friendly, warm and poetic.

There are eight bridges in the Populus euphratica forest in Ejina, and the scenery of each bridge is very different. From the first bridge to the eighth bridge, from the gentle water waves to the majestic Gobi and desolate deserts, the continuous golden scenery of Populus euphratica is the photographer's favorite paradise on earth.

Among them, the editor's favorite Badao Bridge is located on the northern edge of Badain Jaran, the third largest desert in the world. It combines the majesty of the desert and the splendor of Populus euphratica, which is particularly magnificent.

The Badain Jaran Desert, which is close to Badao Bridge, is also listed as the most beautiful desert in China by China National Geographic. There are more than a hundred desert lakes dotted among the rolling sand peaks, among which the legendary divine spring and the rare desert pink lake are amazing.

In addition, what you can’t miss in Ejina in autumn is the romantic sunrise in Juyanhai . Just about an hour's drive from the Populus euphratica forest, Waterbirds are flying along Juyan Beach, and the halo of the sunrise rims the large undulating reeds with golden edges, making it beautiful. Legend has it that Lao Tzu became an immortal here.

About 50 minutes' drive from Populus euphratica forest is the famous Heicheng ruins. The ancient Xixia civilization is hidden deep in the desolate Gobi desert, which is indispensable for visiting Ejina in the golden autumn. Highlights.

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The romantic autumn scenery of the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Heritage Area

Shangri-La in autumn, the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage Area integrates natural landscapes such as snow-capped mountains and canyons, alpine lakes, glacial meadows, etc., making everyone who comes here forget to leave.

Pudacuo National Park is located in the center of the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage Area. In Pudacuo in autumn, the dense forests are colorful, the orange and yellow birch forests, the lakeside pastures with flocks of cattle and sheep, the clear Bita Sea shore... combine most of the beautiful scenery of Shangri-La.

Xiaozhongdian is one of the areas where plateau biodiversity is concentrated in the "Three Parallel Rivers" region. In autumn, Xiaozhongdian is still full of lush water and grass, with flocks of cattle and sheep, and the dazzling red wolfberry flowers in full bloom, making it a unique beauty of Shangri-La.

There is also a secret lake view in Xiaozhongdian, which is difficult for ordinary people to find. Because the lake is shaped like a full moon, it is called Moon Lake. Since it has not yet been developed, both the scenery and customs still retain the original local flavor.

Songzanlin Monastery, about 40 kilometers away from Xiaozhongdian, is the largest Tibetan Buddhist temple in Yunnan Province and an ancient town-sized castle complex. During the National Day, I went to Songzanlin Temple. The meadow in front of the temple turned green and turned yellow. Bathed in the holy light of autumn, I felt like I was in the legendary fairyland on earth.

Haba Snow Mountain is the only distribution area of ​​the "Dali Ice Age" glacier relics within the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Heritage nominated site. But what makes the editor more interested is a magical secret hidden deep here - Baishui Terrace.

The stacked peaks of Baishui Terrace are as spectacular as layers of terraces, and are also known as the "Immortal Fields". As early as the Ming Dynasty, Mugao, the chieftain of Naxi, once expressed his supreme praise for it by saying, "The winds and rivers flow together and are spotless, and the layers of water are always condensing."

Also included in the "Three Parallel Rivers" World Natural Heritage Area is Shangri-La Balagezong . The snow-capped mountains with eight lotus petals and the magnificent and mysterious Balagezong Grand Canyon are like a paradise. in the real world.

The Bagra Dzong during the National Day is like a magnificent ink painting with splashes of ink, ushering in the most beautiful autumn on the plateau.

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The fragrance of rice flowers means good harvest, and the Longji terraces shine with golden light.

The mist and rain of the Li River are picturesque, Yangshuo Shili Gallery, Chongzuo Penglai Waterfall, Beihai Shili Silver Beach... Guangxi is full of mountains and rivers, and every step is like a fairyland.

80 kilometers away from downtown Guilin, there is another famous terraced field scene in China. Longji Rice Terraces, also known as Longsheng Rice Terraces, has a long history that can be traced back to the Yuan Dynasty. It was recognized as a globally important agricultural cultural heritage in Rome a few years ago.

There are two best viewing periods for the Dragon's Back Terraces throughout the year. One is the irrigation period from the end of May to June, and the other is from late September to the National Day. Compared with spring, the Dragon's Back in autumn will be more gorgeous and charming.

In the Longji Rice Terraces in autumn, layers of emerald green transition into golden steps, and the rolling waves of golden rice are full of light.

In the Longji Rice Terraces, two ethnic minorities, Zhuang and Yao, live. Ping'an Zhuang Rice Terraces, Jinkeng Hongyao Rice Terraces and Longji Ancient Zhuang Village are the three largest and most shocking core scenic spots here.

Among them, the Seven Stars with the Moon and the Nine Dragons and Five Tigers landscapes in the Ping'an Zhuangzhai terraces are the most famous. The endlessly changing lines and graphics have impressed countless photographers and artists.

If you go to Guangxi during the National Day to see the mountains and rivers, you can’t miss Dragon’s Back. In addition to the breathtaking and spectacular terraced fields, the original and simple ethnic minority buildings and folk customs are also equally desirable.

Strolling along the golden ocean of terraced fields, the dry-style stilted buildings that retain the Zhuang tradition are like floating oases in Oceania, the oldest of which is more than 200 years old.

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An emblem-style building with white walls and gray tiles, a forest of ancient maples and red leaves like fire

In autumn in Jiangxi, red maples are spread all over the mountains and fields, which are more intense than spring flowers and more brilliant than summer flowers. In the mist of the mountain, the picture is made of nature.

When it comes to the most beautiful autumn scenery, you must not miss Jiangxi during the National Day. Wuyuan .

Wuyuan was originally part of ancient Huizhou, and many ancient villages have completely preserved the traditional Hui-style architectural style, and are generally located near mountains and rivers. In Wuyuan in autumn, every village becomes a painting, and every step is beautiful. It will usher in the most glorious moment of the whole year.

Among them, Stone City is a fairyland that looks like a dream but not a dream.

Staying here for two days, the stone city in the early morning, the white walls and black tiles and the fiery red thousand-year-old maples are in harmony, looming in the light and shadow filled with smoke and clouds, like an understated ink painting, it is intoxicating.

When the morning light finally shines, the fog gradually dissipates, and the appearance of Shicheng gradually becomes clear. The ancient residential houses are connected into a patchwork, red persimmons are hanging on the branches, and walking among the bluestone alleys can't help but give birth to a kind of otherworldly comfort. Feeling.

Huangling , about 80 kilometers away from Shicheng, is another well-known ancient village in Wuyuan. This ancient village hanging on the cliff has hundreds of Huizhou ancient houses scattered in an orderly manner. The flowers in the village are blooming all year round, injecting a lot of fresh vitality into the gray and white ancient buildings.

Going to Wuyuan during the National Day is just in time to catch up with the start of autumn sunbathing in Huangling . Every household puts orange-red peppers and golden corn on the tile roof, and baskets of bamboo sun-dried plaques form a colorful "color plate", filled with the joy of the autumn harvest.

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Holy snow peaks and blue sea surrounded by golden autumn

You must go to Sichuan in autumn, especially the colorful Western Sichuan.

Jiuzhaigou in western Sichuan is well-known, but today I would like to recommend it to you. The autumn in Daocheng is even more beautiful like a dream. . It also has a more romantic nickname, called "the last pure land on the blue planet."

Thousands of acres of colorful poplar forests, vast meadows and stretches of blue or green sea have faded away from the lush beauty of summer, turning Daocheng into a dreamy fairy tale world.

If you go to Daocheng in autumn, you must not miss the red grass beach . Every year at the beginning of the National Day, the grass here is injected with fire-like red. The locals jokingly call it "rouge dropped by fairies".

The Pearl Sea, as level as a mirror, is a holy lake surrounded by sacred mountains. The emerald blue lake water looks particularly moving amidst the densely dyed forests. The reflection of the colorful mountains and forests is like falling into a magical world.

In autumn, the snow-capped sacred mountains are less obstructed by fog, and against the background of blue sky and white clouds, they become clearer and clearer. From every angle, it can be called a perfect landscape painting.

When going to Daocheng in autumn, whether you are a Buddhist or not, you must make a pilgrimage to Chonggu Temple. The construction history of this temple cannot be studied. Although it is dilapidated, it is irreplaceable in the hearts of Daocheng people. It also occupies the best position in the Yading Nature Reserve.

Standing in front of Chonggu Temple, surrounded by ancient temples, snow-capped mountains, canyons, grasslands, and lakes, some people call this place the closest to the world of God.

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Unique landforms create legendary autumn colors in Northwest China

The northwest is really beautiful, and Zhangye, Gansu Province, is a colorful scene when you look at it from above, and a magnificent painting when you look down from it. It can definitely be called the most colorful painting in the vast northwest.

In July this year, Zhangye National Geopark was officially approved by the United Nations as a World Geopark. Compared with several other places, the colorful Danxia in Zhangye is not unique to autumn. But autumn adds a bit of calmness and lofty temperament to it.

Walking through Zhangye in autumn, you will see different shades of red like Wodan, dazzling rainbows like bright clouds, and thousands of colorful stripes cascading down like waves along the slopes of the mountains. Nature has been carefully carving it for 200 million years to interpret the northwest The most eye-catching colors on earth.

Classic films that we are familiar with such as "Three Shots", "The Sun Also Rises" and "Detective Detective Dee" were all shot here. Many Danxia blockbusters commonly seen on the Internet also come from here.

Zhangye in autumn is not only the majesty of the colorful Danxia, ​​Binggou Danxia is like a mysterious castle standing on the mountain, majestic and wild, exuding a strong northwest style, which is intoxicating and amazing.

The maze-like Pingshan Lake Grand Canyon vividly expresses the vitality of the northwest. It has always been a favorite place for landscape lovers and is one of the most beautiful landscape gardens in Zhangye.

Zhangye National Wetland Park turns into a golden oil painting world in autumn. The reed grass all over the sky and the lakes and wetlands with southern characteristics inject a gentle poetic feeling into the vast northwest.

Matisi Grottoes is another must-see classic in Zhangye. More than 500 pagodas, caves and niches represent thousands of years of cultural heritage. In the open forest meadow next to the Mati Temple, the Yugu people who are good at singing and dancing live, and you can experience the rich ethnic customs.

The Shandan Military Horse Farm at the foot of the Qilian Mountains was built by Huo Qubing himself and is now the second largest military horse farm in the world. In autumn, the meadows here begin to turn yellow, and under the snowy peaks, hundreds of horses gallop in the boundless wilderness, full of rich Saibei style.