Average 23 degrees, a severely underrated forest summer resort around Chengdu
Longcanggou National Forest Park is located in Ya'an, Sichuan, covering an area of 7776.93 hectares, with a forest coverage rate of 97.5%, and is home to rare flora and fauna. It is divided into two major areas: Tiansheng Bridge and Diecui Creek. This time we went to the Diecui Creek scenic area, which has a very comfortable environment.
• Diecui Creek Scenic Area: Mainly stream landscapes and waterfalls, an excellent place to escape the summer heat.
📍Scenic Spot Address: Longcanggou National Forest Park, Ya'an
🚗Scenic Spot Transportation: Navigate to "Longcanggou National Forest Park Parking Lot", the whole journey is on a main road, no pressure for small cars.
2.5h from Chengdu
Parking 10 yuan/car
👍️Must-visit spots: ✅Diecui Creek
Forest boardwalk, gurgling streams. Along the way, there are also dove trees, alpine rhododendrons, tulips 🌷, etc., presenting a vibrant scene.
✅Tiansheng Bridge
Passing through the boardwalk, you can see a beautiful waterfall view, accompanied by the gurgling water, making you forget all your worries, very healing ←
🕙Business Hours: 🕔Entry Time: 08:30-16:00, entry stops at 16:00
🦶Hiking Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐
🏕️Diecui Creek Hiking Route (from top to bottom)
Gongtong Mountain House ➡️ Yuhua Waterfall ➡️ Mandarin Duck Pool ➡️ Rhododendron Playing Water (the junction of Shilai Yunzhuan and Yuhua Waterfall) ➡️ Xuanwu Stone Cave ➡️ Huaxi Liucui ➡️ Longxiang Waterfall ➡️ Heart-to-Heart ➡️ Fairy Waterfall ➡️ Emerald Lake ➡️ Scenic Area Entrance
🚩Hiking Route:
✅Qilin Hiking Route Starting Point --
Walk along the forest dirt road, the air here is extremely fresh, enjoy the forest bath to the fullest
✅Yinquan Waterfall Check-in Point --
You can take a short break here, listen to the sound of the waterfall, take photos, and feel the cool water vapor brought by the waterfall
✅Mountain God Gate Check-in Point --
After a short journey, you will reach here, see the peculiar natural landscape and the "gate" in ancient legends
✅Heiqiang Cliff Check-in Point --
The terrain here is quite unique, enjoy the different canyon scenery.
✅Qilin Waterfall Check-in Point --
Key check-in spot! The huge waterfall is as spectacular as the Milky Way falling from the sky, you can stay here for a while and appreciate the waterfall from different angles.
🎒Equipment:
• Professional hiking backpack
• Comfortable hiking shoes (must be non-slip and waterproof)
• Trekking poles (at least one, to help maintain balance and save effort)
• Lightweight windbreaker (to cope with weather changes and water vapor near the waterfall)
• Quick-dry clothes and pants
• Sun hat, sunglasses
🍱Food and Water:
• Water (more needed in hot weather)
• Energy bars, nuts, beef jerky, and other snacks to replenish energy
• You can bring some fruits like small tomatoes, oranges, etc.
🧰Others:
• Lightweight raincoat
• Band-aids, disinfectant, and other simple medicines
• Tissues and wet wipes
• Power bank
🎟️Ticket Information: 49/person 🎫Ticket
💗Other Tips: ✔️The forest is quite large, you can walk and stop with your children, you don't have to hike far, just enjoy nature
✔️Prepare non-slip shoes for children, the weather in the mountains is unpredictable, also remember to prepare raincoats, jackets, etc.
✔️Bring enough food and water, there are not many places to buy inside.
❗Safety First:
• Be careful when passing steep or gravel roads
• Do not crowd or play on single-plank bridges
• If it rains, the road will be more slippery, be extra careful
❗Environmental Protection:
• Do not litter, put garbage in bags and dispose of it in places with trash cans
• Do not pick flowers and plants at will, do not destroy natural landscapes
❗Team: If you are with friends, try to keep a similar pace to avoid getting separated
❗Weather: Check the weather forecast in advance, if you encounter bad weather, you may need to adjust your itinerary