Must-Visit Gallery for Southern Anhui Road Trips

Chasing the Morning Light 7:00 Qinglong Bay · Dawn Break Ride the first cruise ship gliding across the mirror-like lake ✨ Morning mist drifts between islands as egrets skim the water. Sip wild cloud-mist tea while watching the sunrise gild the lakes and mountains ☀️ 📍Address: Ningguo City, Xuancheng, Anhui Province ⛰ Morning Exploration 9:00 Southern Anhui "Tibetan Line" · A Scenic Route Rivaling Highway 318 🌲 Recommended to charter a car or drive an SUV through the "Ten-Mile Gallery" from Chujia Beach to Fangtang Village. Stop at the Redwood Forest for photos—the khaki-colored sea of trees in autumn is breathtaking! In summer, opt for a bamboo raft ride 🚣 ⚠️ Few gas stations on mountain roads—fill up in advance! 🍲 Mountain Cuisine Lunch 12:00 Enlong Mountain Villa · Local Delicacies at Their Finest 🐓 Try fresh flavors in the stilt house: slow-cooked free-range chicken soup, wild bamboo shoots with cured pork, scrambled eggs with toon leaves... These ingredients were in the forest just 3 hours ago! ~¥70 per person for a feast 😋 💦 Afternoon Waterfalls 14:00 Xialin Nine-Sky Silver Falls · A Rare Waterfall Cluster in East China 🌊 A waterplay paradise! Learn from locals to strike the "singing stones" by Thunder Pool 🎵 ‼️ Wear anti-slip shoes (straw sandals available for rent at ¥5/pair) 🌇 Sunset Return 17:30 Huiyun Temple · Breathtaking Thousand-Island Lake View 🌅 Climb to Qinglong Bay's highest point to watch sunset paint the islands crimson. Make a silent wish with temple bells: Next time, stay in a lakeside treehouse to stargaze ✨ 🌈 Bonus Experiences · Freshly fried river fish (¥10/bag) by Fangtang Gas Station—finger-licking good 🐟 · Help villagers sun-dry autumn harvests (like corn) for free photo ops 🌽 · Souvenirs: Wild mountain honey/Taiping Houkui tea 🍯 💡 Travel Tips ✓ Best seasons: Spring & Autumn (avoid rainy season landslides) ✓ Clothing: Sports shoes + windproof jacket ✓ Photography: Morning mist and sunset are most photogenic 📸