Northern Sichuan Secret Realm Nanjiang｜Asia's Largest Red Leaf Zone + Complete Guide to the Thousand-Year-Old Ancient Road!

Ancient charm hidden, red leaves dance in the autumn breeze～This is the location of Asia's largest red leaf scenic zone✨ Stroll along the wooden plank road in Heixiong Valley🚶♀️ Underfoot is a babbling stream💧 Above is a canopy of red and yellow maple leaves🍂 As if stepping into a fairy tale world isolated from the world This is not Switzerland🇨🇭 nor Kyoto🇯🇵 But the secret realm hidden deep in Northern Sichuan—Nanjiang! 📍Best time to view red leaves: Mid-October to early November (580 square kilometers of spectacular red sea!) Rated as one of "China's Top Ten Autumn Scenes" by China National Geographic🥇 Poet Gao Ping exclaimed: "Jiuzhai watches water, Guangwu watches mountains If you don’t see both mountains and water, you haven’t truly been to Sichuan"! ------🎉Must-Visit Attractions🎉------ 1️⃣ Guangwu Mountain Red Leaf Scenic Zone 📍Address: Guangwu Mountain Town, Nanjiang County, Sichuan Province 🎫Ticket: 100 RMB/person in peak season ✨Asia's largest red leaf viewing site!! Natural gallery + Xianglu Mountain sea of clouds is absolutely stunning💯 2️⃣ Shibayue Pool 📍Address: Daba Scenic Area, Guangwu Mountain, Nanjiang County 🕒Opening hours: 8:00-18:00 Known as the "Northeast Sichuan Jiuzhaigou"🌈 18 fairy pools within 3.5 km, breathtakingly beautiful Perfect for wedding waterfall photoshoots📸 3️⃣ Micang Mountain National Forest Park 🌳Forest coverage over 80% Truly a natural oxygen bar💨 4️⃣ Thousand-Year-Old Micang Ancient Road Originated in Xia and Shang dynasties, flourished in Qin and Han One of China's earliest "national roads"🏛️ A must-visit for Three Kingdoms fans!! ------🚗 Three Days Two Nights Itinerary 🚗------ Day 1 Depart from Chengdu → Lunch in Nanjiang County Town → (Recommended: Nanjiang Yellow Goat Hot Pot!) Guangwu Mountain and Micang Mountain Scenic Area → Natural Gallery → Xianglu Mountain Sea of Clouds → Stay at a Guangwu Mountain guesthouse🏡 Day 2 Morning mist at Shibayue Pool → Heixiong Valley hiking → Farmhouse experience → Boat ride at Xiaowu Gorge → Soak in Guangwu Mountain hot springs♨️ Day 3 Nanjiang morning market → Bashan Guerrilla Memorial Hall → Return trip with a stop at Enyang Ancient Town🛍️ 💰Cost reference: About 1500 RMB per person for 3 days 2 nights (Includes transportation + accommodation + meals + tickets) ------🍜 Food Recommendations 🍜------ 【Nanjiang Signature Three Treasures】 ✔️Yellow Goat Hot Pot: 120 RMB/pot ✔️Smoked Meat Stir-fried with Bamboo Shoots: 45 RMB/serving ✔️Wild Mountain Vegetables: 20 RMB/serving 😍Surprise Experiences: ▪️Ba Culture Sci-Fi Stage Play "Illusion Enjoyment · Micang Road" ▪️Nanjiang "Goat" BA Basketball Game🏀 ▪️300-meter Micang Road Food Street "Travel Tips" 🚌 Transportation: Direct bus from Chengdu 4h/98 RMB 🚗 Self-driving: Fuel cost about 300 RMB 📸 Gear: Recommended to bring a telephoto lens 👗 Outfit: Red/white clothes are most photogenic Wait for a sunrise sea of clouds at the top of Xianglu Mountain☁️ Listen to the echoes of merchant horseshoes on the thousand-year-old ancient road🐎 This autumn, travel with the red leaves🍁✨