[2025 Pengzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Solar Tower Scenic Area (Updated Jul)

Having climbed many mountains in Chengdu, I recently discovered a new hidden gem—less crowded with stunning views! Summer is the perfect time to visit here, as it's super easy and refreshingly cool! Not only can you escape the heat, play in the water, and hike to earn a medal 🧗, but you can also get up close with wildlife. 🌿 Why We Recommend It ✅ Just 1.5 hours from Chengdu ✅ A natural oxygen bar with over 90% shade coverage and high negative oxygen ion levels—cool and shady for summer hikes ✅ Two routes: Choose between an easy version or a short hiking trail, with unlimited medals available ✅ Extreme outdoor activities: Both routes offer thrilling outdoor experiences! Hiking Route (7km): Entrance → Mingcun Museum → Dense Cypress Forest → Ecological Monkey Zone → Cloudtop Restaurant → Longmen Gorge Start at the entrance and hike uphill along the trail. Visit the Mingcun Museum to learn about rural development history. Walk through the dense, shady cypress forest 🌳. Interact with playful monkeys in the ecological zone before reaching Cloudtop Restaurant for a break and refreshments. Then head to Longmen Gorge for breathtaking canyon views from above. Thrill-seekers can even try canyon bungee jumping here! - A perfect weekend getaway for a cool, refreshing hike—close to the city. Just 3km away is Huilonggou, ideal for a 2-day, 1-night trip. Stay at Greenfield Star Hotel with its cozy lawn tents 🏕 for ultimate relaxation. Tip: Complete the Sun Bay Hiking Challenge to claim your 🏅!

| Hiking, Escaping the Heat, Water Fun & Wildlife. Pengzhou Summer Retreat Day Trip🏞｜Explore Two Hidden Cool Gems in One Day, Less Crowded & Super Photogenic! 🌿 Highlights: Want to escape Chengdu's heatwave? These two scenic spots in Pengzhou are summer treasures! The glass walkway at Sun Bay Scenic Area offers thrills and cool breezes, while Huilonggou's streams and waterfalls come with a natural cooling effect—perfect for a weekend day trip. 🚗 Itinerary: Depart Chengdu at 8 AM → Sun Bay Scenic Area (includes entrance ticket + glass walkway) → Huilonggou Scenic Area (hiking + water play) → Return in the evening 📍 Sun Bay Scenic Area The white windmills along the road are super photogenic📸. Visit the famous glass walkway in the morning (1,100 meters above sea level!), and daredevils can try the cliff swing. Shuttle buses are available inside the park—great for the lazy! Bring a jacket; it's 8-10°C cooler at the summit than in the city. 🍴 Lunch Recommendation: Coldwater Fish Restaurant at the entrance serves fresh rainbow trout (about 60 RMB per person). Try the "three-way fish feast"! 📍 Huilonggou Scenic Area Just a 20-minute drive away (navigate to "Huilonggou Scenic Area Parking Lot"). This hidden gem is perfect for beating the heat! Hike along wooden trails past cascading waterfalls—the misty Flying Dragon Falls at the end is the coolest spot. Bring sandals for wading, but watch out for slippery mossy rocks! 💡 Pro Tips: 1. No direct buses between the two spots—drive or hire a car (parking costs 10 RMB per lot). 2. Sun Bay combo ticket (entrance + glass walkway): 78 RMB; Huilonggou ticket: 40 RMB. Book online 2 hours early to save 5 RMB. 3. Wear anti-slip shoes! Some trails in Huilonggou are damp and slippery. 4. Pass by Tongji Town on the way back—grab some Pengzhou smoked duck as a souvenir!

I discovered a hidden gem travel route near Chengdu, just 1.5 hours from the city center! Enjoy hydrangeas, blueberry picking 🫐, pottery making, mountain teahouses, off-road vehicle adventures... A perfect blend of art, wilderness, and healing with an immersive experience! 🌈 Itinerary: Baoshan Cultural Center Library → Qingyuan Tower (flower viewing) → Blueberry Farm → Liangshan Pavilion → Baoshan Terraced Flower Fields → Sun Bay Scenic Area (mountain vistas) → Huilong Gully (waterfalls & hiking) ✔️ Baoshan Cultural Center Library – an artistic vibe to the max! ✔️ Yunli Café Stunning environment with high photo potential! ✔️ Siyuan Square – handcraft your own pottery piece and embrace slow living! ✔️ Baoshan Terraced Flower Fields 🌸 – endless hydrangeas and sunflowers 🌻... like stepping into a Monet painting! ✔️ Liangshan Pavilion → Qingyuan Tower Overlook the panoramic views of Baoshan, then brew tea at Qingyuan Tower – pure bliss! ✔️ Blueberry Farm – pick and eat organic blueberries on the spot! Sweet, tangy, and juicy! You can also weigh and take some home! ✔️ Jungle ATV Adventure in Sun Bay Scenic Area – my first off-road experience was thrilling! The area also offers paragliding and bungee jumping! ⛺ Stay recommendation: Pengzhou Green Wild Star Tent Hotel Sleep in a forest tent surrounded by adorable animals!

[StarEyes] Destination: Sun Bay Scenic Area [Love] Purpose: Rose viewing, spring vegetable tasting, twilight forest hiking, fragment self-repair, negative oxygen lung cleansing, etc. 🚗Self-driving route: It is 76 kilometers away from Chengdu, and the driving time is about 1 hour and 40 minutes from the Sun Bay Scenic Area parking lot. 🚌Bus routes: Take the subway to Pidu District - transfer to the high-speed rail to Pengzhou - then change to the Baishui River Scenic Area through bus, and tell the driver to get off at Taiyang Bay (after getting off the bus, you need to walk about 1.5 kilometers to the entrance of the scenic area). As May approaches, roses are gradually blooming. For those who don’t know where to go for May Day, I strongly recommend you to come and see the flowers. You don’t have to go into the scenic area, and the flowers can be viewed for free! ! ! ! It's free! ! ! ! And the temperature is not hot, very comfortable. You don’t have to worry about lunch, as there are restaurants on the mountain where you can buy in bulk, and the price-performance ratio is high. There is also a wave of wild vegetables to try at the end of spring, which is a treat for both your eyes and your stomach! ~