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Guangwu Mountain Family Red Leaf Season! Easy Hiking Routes Suitable for 5-Year-Olds

Guangwu Mountain’s red leaves are stunning! Tested 3 easy routes with kids, every snapshot looks like a painting📸 🍂Must-visit core spots Natural Gallery: 10-minute short hike! Metasequoia trees lined up neatly, sunlight filtering through leaves creating light spots, kids can play by chasing shadows Black Bear Valley: Wear waterproof boots to step on red leaves floating on water! The stream is very shallow, kids can scoop fallen leaves and find small stones Xianglu Mountain: Take the cable car up! The summit has a gentle viewing platform, at the end of October you can see the sea of clouds with red leaves, super breathtaking 📅2 days 1 night itineraryDay 1: 09:00 Depart from Chengdu (5-hour drive, prepare cartoons to keep kids entertained) 14:00 Eat farmhouse dishes at Moziping (recommend bacon stir-fried bamboo shoots, kids can eat 2 bowls of rice) 15:30 Easy hike at Natural Gallery 18:00 Stay at Guangwu Hegu Hotel (open the window to see colorful forests, has a children’s play area) Day 2: 08:30 Watch the sea of clouds at Xianglu Mountain 10:30 Play in water and enjoy red leaves at Black Bear Valley 12:30 Eat red leaf-themed meal (red rice + pumpkin soup) 14:00 Return trip ⚠️Red leaf season tips for traveling with kids🔸 Book rooms 60 days in advance! Peak season homestays triple in price, late bookings only available in the county town🔸 Dress in three layers: 20℃+ at the foot of the mountain, 10℃- at the summit, easy to put on and take off to avoid colds🔸 Bring snacks: snacks in scenic spots are expensive, bring beef jerky and small bread to feed kids anytime 📸Photo tip: dress kids in white jackets! They stand out beautifully among red and yellow leaves, use fallen leaves as props, let kids throw leaves for natural and lovely shots~
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Posted: Sep 28, 2025
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