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Fall Viewing Attractions
Top 50 Fall Viewing Attractions near Hengnan [2025]
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Longji Rice Terraces
4.5
/5
6934 reviews
8.2
From JPY 1740
Based on 954 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8607737583188
Address: Pingxiang Village, Heping Township, Longsheng County, Guilin City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Golden rice terraces in autumn
Autumn wildflowers & terraced landscapes
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Visiting the Longji Rice Terraces in early November, it was drizzling. The rice was ripe, and the layers of golden rice fields, set against the backdrop of the misty rain, had a poetic beauty that made one marvel at the diligence and resilience of our Chinese ancestors.
1. Autumn deepens, the sunlight bathes the world in a warm glow, even worries seem gentler.
2. Autumn has arrived, and the air is filled with the aroma of roasted chestnuts and sweet potatoes, as warm as a familiar embrace.
3. Leaves fall gently in the autumn breeze, like letters from the past, telling tales of autumn's tenderness and tranquility.
1. Autumn is a poem, each fallen leaf a rhyming note, writing the story of time.
2. Autumn is nature's ink painting, its rich colors blending to create a serene and profound poetic atmosphere.
3. I wander through autumn's tapestry, encountering every golden hue, collecting the romance that belongs to autumn.
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Pingxiang Wugong Mountain Scenic Area
4.5
/5
10099 reviews
8.1
From JPY 1523
Based on 63 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8607992106666
Address: Luxi, Pingxiang, Jiangxi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–2 days
Highlights:
Colorful autumn chrysanthemum blooms
Cable car: Wugongshan autumn panorama
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The hotel has complete facilities, a great environment, and parking available. There are many restaurants nearby, and it's very close to the scenic area. The room is a mountain view room, clean and tidy, with a separate shower and toilet, smart home technology, and a very quiet environment. The bedding is clean. There's a laundry room and gym on the second floor, and free luggage storage is also available. I'd definitely stay here again.
Wugong Mountain has two main characteristics. First, its summit is a grassland! The professional term is "alpine meadow," located at an altitude of nearly 2000 meters, creating this stunning scenery. Climbing up and seeing it is a truly delightful surprise; this unique feature is indeed rare. Second, it appeals to a youthful audience. Every mountain needs to highlight its unique characteristics, and Wugong Mountain's focus on young people is truly impressive! "Special Forces Tourism," "Tent Army," "Electronic Music Festival"—these are all clever tactics!
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Mount Yuelu
4.6
/5
5210 reviews
7.9
Based on 505 reviews
Yuelu Mountain/Meixi Lake Park | >100 km from downtown
Phone +86073188825011
Address: Changsha Yuelu Mountain Scenic Area
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–4 hours
Highlights:
Leaves turn from green to yellow in park
The ancient architecture of the millennium-old academy is well-preserved
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Yuelu Mountain feels like a must-see attraction in Changsha, and Aiwan Pavilion is a must-see view. Take a taxi to the South Gate of Yuelu Mountain, where you can see the statue of Chairman Mao; taking photos with the statue is a common activity in Changsha. This area is the campus of Hunan University, Hunan Normal University, and Central South University. You can take photos of Hunan University's Red Building. Climbing the steps leads to University Road, lined with many Hunan specialty foods.
Currently, it's early November, the chrysanthemum season, and there's a small chrysanthemum exhibition inside. Further along, towards Aiwan Pavilion, you'll see many people taking photos; it's a popular spot for Instagrammers. Aiwan Pavilion is one of China's four famous pavilions, beautiful both from afar and up close. However, the maple leaves probably won't turn red until late November or early December. Just take a look and that's enough. Then, return and buy an electric cart to go up and down from the South Gate; it's mainly for viewing the scenery at the top of the mountain, lacking in entertainment value. Perhaps taking the cable car to the East Gate would offer a better panoramic view. Overall, Yuelu Mountain, as a 5A scenic area, offers free admission, which seems grand. However, smaller attractions still charge admission based on personal preference. I feel that university students in the vicinity are particularly fortunate.
I think if you're traveling to Changsha, you can visit Yuelu Mountain. However, I don't think it's necessary to visit Yuelu Academy. Yuelu Mountain is free, but Yuelu Academy charges an entrance fee, and for that price, I don't think there's much to see inside.
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Maozifeng Tourist Attractions
4.0
/5
919 reviews
5.6
From JPY 1088
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8607513800927
Address: Nanxiong City, Shaoguan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Colorful autumn chrysanthemums bloom
Osmanthus scent & golden ginkgo
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Maozifeng Tourist Area is a popular destination for ginkgo viewing in Guangdong during autumn. I've compiled several real-life traveler reviews to help you gain a comprehensive understanding of the area.
This table summarizes Maozifeng's key experiences and key visitor feedback, giving you a quick overview.
Item Review Summary
Core Attractions: The golden Ginkgo Avenue (Golden Avenue) in late autumn, the densely packed ginkgo trees of Xiaofangping, and the nostalgic atmosphere of the old forest farm houses.
Visitor Experience: High photo yields, fresh air, and distinctive farmhouse cuisine. However, the scenic area's shuttle bus experience is subpar, with winding mountain roads prone to motion sickness. Peak season sees a high number of visitors.
Suitable for: Photography enthusiasts, families, or groups seeking a short autumn getaway.
Value for money: Reasonable ticket prices, but the necessity of the shuttle bus is controversial, and some areas within the scenic area are quite expensive.
🍁 Highlights and Experiences
Maozifeng Scenic Area's greatest draw is its unique autumn scenery and unique forest farm atmosphere.
Golden Fairytale World: The scenic area is most famous for its Golden Avenue. In late autumn, the towering ginkgo trees, adorned with golden leaves, flank the yellow-tiled houses, blue-windowed gray tiles, and red lanterns, creating a vibrant, vibrant canvas. Furthermore, Xiaofangping's ginkgo trees, due to their short, dense clusters, often turn yellow first, making them ideal for close-up portraits.
· Nostalgic Forest Farm Charm: Along the Golden Avenue, preserved forest farm buildings from the 1970s remain. Their red brick walls and peeling paint signs bear witness to time, creating a uniquely nostalgic backdrop for your photos.
· Authentic Mountain Forest Experience: The farmhouses here are highly acclaimed for their fresh ingredients, including free-range chicken, river fish, and local specialties like ginkgo stewed chicken and stuffed tofu. Many visitors also praise the fresh air, calling it a premium "forest oxygen bar."
⚠️ Things to Note
While the excitement is palpable, there are also some practical challenges you should be aware of.
· Transportation and Congestion: A scenic shuttle bus is required to reach the main attractions, and the winding mountain route is recommended. Those prone to motion sickness should be prepared. The scenic bus ticket costs 30 yuan. Officials recommend purchasing it due to the scenic area's vastness, but some visitors find the experience mediocre. Furthermore, the peak season for viewing the ginkgo trees (usually from early November to December) is very busy.
· Consumption and Experience: Prices for items like mineral water at the scenic area's convenience stores are slightly higher than those outside. Some visitors have noted that while the core areas of Golden Avenue and Dafangping are the highlights, the area's accessible areas are relatively concentrated, and excessive crowds may hinder the depth of the experience.
💎 Summary
Overall, Maozifeng Scenic Area is an excellent destination in Guangdong to experience the golden romance of autumn, especially for photography enthusiasts and those planning short autumn trips.
For a better experience, we recommend:
· Off-peak travel: Try visiting on weekdays to avoid weekend crowds.
· Keep an eye on the leaves: Before your trip, it's best to check social media or travel websites for the latest updates on the ginkgo leaves' yellowing.
· Manage your expectations: View it as a refined autumn viewing spot rather than a sprawling, integrated scenic area; this will yield greater satisfaction.
I hope this detailed review will help you make a decision. If you have any questions about local accommodation or other details
Hat Peak Tourist Scenic Area is really a fairy place! You can see the beautiful scenery without running far away, the mountains and clear waters are beautiful like paintings, and the air is fresh enough to fill and sell money! Come here in summer to escape the heat, the shade of the tree is cool like a natural air conditioner, the mountains are full of golden ginkgo leaves in winter, and a shot is a blockbuster in the circle of friends! The mountain road here is very comfortable, and the elderly and children can easily stroll around. The food of the farmhouse is fragrant and the tongue is dropped, the local chicken river is fresh and fresh, and the price is real. The most amazing is the starry sky homestay. You can count the stars in bed at night, which is romantic! The staff is also enthusiastic, and someone will guide you at any time if you get lost. It's an hour's drive from the city, and it's just a weekend away. The price of the ticket is conscience, and it is not heavy for a whole day, which is much more comfortable than the crowded Internet celebrity attractions! The scenery in the four seasons takes turns to change the skin, the wild flowers are everywhere in spring, and the forests are stained in autumn. I don’t want to go at all~
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Osmanthus Commune
4.8
/5
95 reviews
4.7
From JPY 496
Guilin South Railway Station/Too Square/Qintan Bus Station | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607732889555
Address: 广西壮族自治区桂林市秀峰区阳江路18号景区
Recommended sightseeing time: 1–3 hours
Highlights:
Sky Mirror & Stargazing Glasshouse
Centennial osmanthus autumn experience
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It's just so-so~~ Compared to the price, it's just so-so, with average cost-effectiveness~~~ There are many still life exhibits inside, and each person has a headset to listen to the explanation. If the children are more interested in history and culture, it's ok to walk for 2 hours, but I don't recommend eating osmanthus ice cream, it's too sweet, with a strong flavor of essence.
20230315 afternoon:
1. "Osmanthus Commune" is a new factory-run scenic spot with osmanthus as the theme. It presents the nature, humanities, applications and commodities of Guilin osmanthus in a comprehensive and detailed manner. The indoor audio-visual and scenery visual effects are shocking.
① Address: No. 18, Yangjiang Road, Xiufeng District, Guilin City.
② Transportation: Direct bus access, easy parking by car.
③ Peak season: None.
④ Time: 2 hours
2. The scenic spot has free guided tours, mainly indoors. Entering the exhibition hall, the welcoming mural is a nine-layer hollow carving painting, using the artistic expression of "overlapping colors". It is very beautiful after the tour guide turns on the lights. The content shows the top scholar, "Sun and Moon Twin Towers", Guilin landscape and other contents. Then we entered the history and popular science introduction hall of Guilin and osmanthus. Hanging above his head was a carbonized osmanthus seed that was confirmed to be 10,000 years old after carbon 14 testing. It was unearthed from Zengpi Rock in Guilin and is the earliest osmanthus seed in the world. The natural growth, varieties, and relationship of osmanthus with Guilin were introduced in the form of pictures, texts, wax figures, etc.
3. Entering the audio-visual hall, there is a 5D film introducing Guilin and osmanthus. The visual effects are magnificent and shocking, and the images of stepping on the ground make people feel like they are there. The popular science wall behind introduced the types of osmanthus. The next exhibition hall shows the application of osmanthus. Osmanthus is used in traditional Chinese medicine (there is a bronze sculpture of Li Shizhen compiling "Compendium of Materia Medica", which is a photo spot), osmanthus honey, aromatherapy, wine making, cosmetics, etc.
4. The next hall "Laoguan•Zhuangyuan Jidi" shows the relationship between osmanthus and the eight champions in Guilin's history. The colorful decorative lights above the head are densely hanging down like vast stars, and the color changes are extremely beautiful. The statue of the number one scholar holding a book and studying hard under the osmanthus tree turned the hall from a dream into reality. The semi-stereoscopic wall sculpture of the number one scholar, the simulated banquet before going to Beijing for the imperial examination (local officials would treat students to a meal before going to Beijing for the "palace examination" because the students would most likely serve as officials in the same court in the future), and the subsequent light and shadow animation were warmed up and paved the way. The animation was a segment of ancient figures projected on a painted relief painting, similar to a shadow play, and interpreted the last "three-level successor" in Chinese history (the first place in the provincial examination, the joint examination, and the palace examination. There are only 13 people in the 1,300-year history of the Chinese imperial examination, which can be regarded as a top scholar in ancient China that only appeared once every 100 years), the whole process of Chen Jichang from Guilin participating in the imperial examination and passing the imperial examination, eating osmanthus cake as a ration, and the strong Guilin style left a deep impression on me.
5. The next stop hall introduces the brewing of osmanthus wine. It is the first time I have seen the video of the star screen. It is very novel. The surrounding windows use colorful clay figures to introduce the brewing process of osmanthus wine. Then there is a visual feast of colorful wine bottles, densely packed ancient and modern wine bottles, and a wall composed of 2,888 bottles of dried osmanthus. With the help of mirror reflection, the visual effect is doubled. I can't help but admire the extraordinary skills of the designer of this scenic spot, but people with intensive phobia have to walk with their eyes closed.
6. Next is the children's amusement theme hall, where you can find the hidden osmanthus elves in the murals, which is similar to the game of "Everyone Come to Find the Difference". Further ahead are the ancient workshops and modern workshops of osmanthus products...
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Orange Island
4.6
/5
12846 reviews
8.7
Based on 435 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +86073188882152
Address: Orange Island Beach Park, Yuelu District, Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–4 hours
Highlights:
Autumn stroll & golden osmanthus
Sculpture surrounded by chrysanthemums
Saved by 1029 users6172 positive reviews
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A large park around the river. In addition to enjoying the breeze by the river, you can also see the large statue of Mao Zedong! It's a long way to get in from the subway, and the round trip bus cost 40 yuan, which is not cost-effective! I can only say that if you have nothing to do and have time, it's okay to take a walk if you like to exercise.
The night view is stunning. The light show makes it look bustling and prosperous.
We took the train. It wasn't crowded. Most people went to see the giant statue of Chairman Mao.
We enjoyed the breeze from the Xiang River. The view was also expansive.
It's a shame our stay was short. We didn't get to see every scene in detail.
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Ziquejie Terraces
4.4
/5
382 reviews
5.3
From JPY 1371
Based on 7 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8607383616998
Address: Xinhua, Loudi, Hunan, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Autumn wildflowers cover the hills
Autumn blooms & terraced fields
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It's worth a visit. The scenery may be beautiful in September and October. I went there in mid-May. It was just planted and not green yet.
You can drive to the scenic area by yourself. You can stop and get off the car at the viewing platform. There is not much shopping. There are a few villagers living there selling some specialties, but I really can't understand their speech.
The air is good, there are few people, and the experience is good!
There are food and drinks in the surrounding towns, which is more convenient.
The scenic area is very large, and you can only drive up the mountain by yourself. There is no shuttle bus or anything like that. If you have time and are not afraid of being tired, you can climb up the mountain. It is recommended to go up the mountain in the morning. If you go in the afternoon, the terraces will be backlit (I went in the afternoon, and it should be good to take pictures in the morning). The scenery is really good, and it feels only suitable for taking pictures and checking in. There are no other attractions. There are homestays and farmhouses on the mountainside. The scenic area is far from the city, so you can choose to stay for one night.
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Mount Mingyue
4.5
/5
3593 reviews
7.0
From JPY 1957
Based on 40 reviews
On the Mingyue Mountain | >100 km from downtown
Phone +8607953516666
Address: Tanxiacun, Wentangzhen, Yuanzhou, Yichun, Jiangxi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Cable car: panoramic autumn views
Autumn stroll & osmanthus aroma
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Mingyue Mountain is very high. The Moon Lake and the Sea of Waterfall on the mountain are both over 1,500 meters high, so the cable car to Mingyue Mountain is divided into two sections: upper and lower. The Qingyun Plank Road on Mingyue Mountain is built on the cliff and is 3,100 meters long. The waterfalls on Mingyue Mountain are also very good, among which the Yungu Waterfall is the highest and most beautiful.
Mingyue Mountain is very high, with Moon Lake on it reaching over 1,500 meters above sea level. This is why the Mingyue Mountain Cableway has two sections: an upper section and a lower section. The Qingyun Plank Road, built on a cliff, offers pleasant views but also a dangerous experience. Mingyue Mountain boasts several waterfalls, of which the Yungu Waterfall is the highest and most beautiful.
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Zhouluo Grand Canyon
4.5
/5
560 reviews
5.3
From JPY 1086
>100 km from downtown
Phone +86073183542158
Address: Zhouluo Grand Canyon Scenic Spot,Shegang Town, Liuyang City,Changsha City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2–4 hours
Highlights:
Trees on lakeshore are colorful in fall
Autumn wild osmanthus fragrance
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Mountains aren't just about height; they're about water. 😁
The abundant water resources, combined with the lush greenery, make this a worthwhile visit!
It's especially worth visiting during the osmanthus season; the sweet fragrance of the osmanthus blossoms in Osmanthus Gorge permeates the entire route.
Clear mountains and green waters are truly relaxing and refreshing!
Enjoy the mountains and rivers along the canyon, with plenty of water play areas along the way. It's recommended to bring a water gun and swimsuit to fully experience the cool summer weather. The entire route isn't too tiring, so I recommend walking there and returning by boat for a more comfortable experience. The various rides were quite enjoyable, but the glass slide had two broken pieces of glass, posing a significant safety hazard. I recommend the scenic area address this issue as soon as possible.
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Yangtianhu Grassland
4.4
/5
3332 reviews
7.8
From JPY 2349
Based on 5 reviews
>100 km from downtown
Phone +8607357755333
Address: 湖南省郴州市北湖区仰天湖瑶族乡212省道
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5–1 day
Highlights:
Autumn wildflowers & unique charm
Autumn prairie: vibrant & beautiful
Saved by 686 users2751 positive reviews
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This is the only grassland in the south, and it's truly breathtaking. If you have the stamina, you can conquer every hilltop. Everywhere you look is green, incredibly soothing. We were lucky enough to see a sea of clouds; locals said they rarely see such a beautiful cloudscape. Highly recommended!
It's definitely worth a visit. In the morning, a thin mist hangs in the air, like a veil covering the sky. As the temperature rises, the clouds part and the sun shines through, revealing rolling meadows, leisurely flocks of sheep, distant windmills, and various castles, making you feel like you've stepped into a fairytale world.
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