A 2-hour escape from Chongqing to a mini Chiang Mai! Yibin's hidden summer retreat

💦 When the waterfall mist brushed over my ankles, I knew I'd stumbled into a real-life "Wizard of Oz"! Hopping on the high-speed train from Chongqing North Station, 96 minutes later I found myself in a tropical rainforest-like canyon—towering banana leaves unfurling overhead, three-tiered waterfalls cascading down mossy cliffs, sipping coconut water while swaying in a bamboo hammock... This isn't Yibin, it's a secret paradise straight out of northern Thailand's mountains! 📍10:00 Entering a 26°C green kingdom Navigate to "Yungu Forest Camp" for instant teleportation! Follow the flagstone path deep into the canyon where hundred-meter-tall tree ferns weave natural sunshades. The biggest surprise? Discovering wild waterfall clusters—kick off your shoes to wade through shallow pools as icy streams carrying fallen leaves flow between your toes. Sunlight refracting through the water curtains creates rainbow sparkles—every smartphone shot looks like a National Geographic masterpiece! ☕14:00 Cloud-sea viewing at cliffside café "Wild Elephant Coffee" halfway up the mountain hides the best vista! Order bamboo-tube iced coffee and lean against the treehouse railing awaiting the wind—when mist suddenly engulfs the opposite tea hills, the entire valley transforms into swirling matcha foam. The owner whispers directions: a five-minute backyard trail leads to a secret waterfall platform with 270° panoramic water views just for you! 🌿17:00 Becoming rainforest locals For 38 yuan, rent Dai ethnic costumes to instantly blend into the tropics. Follow camp staff to pick mint for mojitos and beat natural tie-dye fabrics with bamboo poles. At dusk, by crackling bonfires near tents, cradle bamboo-tube rice while listening to Miao girls' mountain songs under stars that hang lower than Chiang Mai's... 📌 Ultimate tips: ▪️Transport: Chongqing West → Yibin West HSR (96min), 30min taxi from station ▪️Navigate: "Yungu Forest Camp" in Xuzhou District, Yibin (68 yuan ticket includes drink) ▪️Essentials: Mosquito spray + water shoes + clear umbrella (waterfall photo prop) ▪️Secret spot: Bamboo bridge 200m downhill from café—drone shots are magical ▪️Stay: Camp tents (598 yuan/night) or downtown's "Sanjiang View Hotel" Reviewing photos on the return trip, my friend suddenly laughed: "Your Thailand-geotagged posts are blowing up!" Perhaps true travel magic lies in discovering unfamiliar beauty in familiar places. This "Wizard of Oz" wonderland just 96 minutes from Chongqing is redefining my summer escape map~