Gansu's Hidden Colorful Forest Secret Spot Off-Peak Booking for the "Little Jiuzhaigou of Long"

Hurry and take notes! 👀 I discovered a Northwest autumn scenery gem overlooked by 90% of tourists Xiaolongshan National Forest Park is simply a battle of immortals! No more squeezing into crowds at Jiuzhaigou anymore 😭 📍 Address: Xiaolongshan Forest Area, Maiji District, Tianshui City, Gansu Province 🕰 Opening Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 🎫 Ticket: 60 RMB/person (discounts available in the off-season~) ⚠️ Real Experience Report: 1️⃣ The colorful forest area is huge! No worries about not finding a good spot to shoot ✨ 2️⃣ Few people and beautiful scenery! You can have the whole forest to yourself even on weekends 📸 3️⃣ Very convenient for self-driving 🚗 About 1 hour drive from downtown Tianshui 📸 Photo Tips: ✔️ Best viewing period is from late October to early November ✔️ Recommended shooting times are before 10 AM or after 3 PM ✔️ Definitely bring a drone! The aerial view is amazing ✈️ 🗺️ Recommended Route: Day 1: Downtown Tianshui → Xiaolongshan Colorful Forest → Stay in Maiji District Day 2: Maijishan Grottoes → Return trip (Maijishan is also highly recommended! Very close by~) 💡 Travel Tips: ✅ Altitude around 2000m, bring a jacket ✅ There are snack stalls in the scenic area but limited options ✅ Hiking enthusiasts can challenge the mountain trails Ladies, rush over! The autumn here is stunning beyond words It’s like nature spilled its entire palette 🎨