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No. 5 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Sichuan

Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area

6.7

4.5/5

2.3k reviews

Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area is located in the northern part of Nanjiang, Bazhong, Sichuan, in the heart of the Micang Mountains at the border of Sichuan and Shaanxi, sitting on the climate divide between northern and southern China. Its unique geography and climate have created a remarkable karst ridge-and-peak-cluster landscape, combining five superlatives: wondrous mountains, grotesque rocks, secluded valleys, elegant waters, and precipitous peaks. The Jiaojia River winds through it, with peak clusters rising sheer on both banks, and views such as Swallow Rock, Seven Maidens Peak, Longjia Yanyun, and Taiji Tiankeng each possessing their own distinctive charm. The scenery varies across the four seasons—enjoy azaleas in spring, cool breezes in summer, red leaves in fall, and rime in winter, with the red leaves being especially renowned. In golden October, the mountains are covered in red, and the layered forests are dyed in brilliant colors; the leaves shift gradually from blue and green to yellow, orange, and red, with a rich variety of species and a viewing period of up to one month. The attraction features a large expanse of ancient Fagus pashanica forest—a fossil plant identified and named by the Royal Society of the United Kingdom—whose distribution is concentrated globally. It also boasts a profound cultural heritage. The Micang Ancient Road, together with the Jinniu Road and the Lizhi Road, is known as one of China's three great ancient Shu roads, running north-south through the attraction. Historical tales such as Xiao He chasing Han Xin under the moonlight, Zhuge Liang feeding his horses at Muyang City, and Zhang Fei setting up camp at Luoqi Mountain all took place here. The Bashan Bei'er Song has been sung among the people for thousands of years and is listed as a national-level intangible cultural heritage. This area was also once the center of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Revolutionary Base, where the Bashan Guerrilla Force left behind moving red memories. After nightfall, the large-scale immersive landscape night tour "Dreamland of Guangwu Mountain" integrates Ba culture, the Micang Ancient Road, and the natural landscape. With the help of light-and-shadow technologies such as glasses-free 3D, mist imaging, and AR interaction, it unfolds four chapters and seven scenes along the tour route from the attraction entrance to Lianghekou, allowing visitors to immersively experience the legends of Bashan in the night.

Nanjiang · 37.3km from downtown

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No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area

Micang Mountain National Forest Park

6.6

4.4/5

1.9k reviews

Micangshan National Forest Park is located in the north of Nanjiang County on the northeast edge of the Sichuan Basin, at the southern foot of Micangshan. The park consists of three scenic spots: Mouyang City, Shibayuetan Lake, and Wanzi Mountain. There are more than 80 scenic spots in total, including more than 70 natural landscapes and more than 10 cultural landscapes. The natural ecological environment of Micangshan National Forest Park is unique and strange, and the primitive charm still exists. There are dense forests in the park and its surrounding areas, more than 80% of which are natural forests. The forest sea is vast and magnificent. The forest in the park is rich in seasons and has high ornamental value. In spring, it is brilliant and gorgeous, and the flowering tree species include rhododendron, magnolia, gardenia, and winter jasmine. Among them, the most beautiful ones are rhododendrons, which are all over the mountains and plains, colorful. Autumn is also a good time to visit the park. The foliage trees include maple, maple, lilac, linden, birch, poplar, etc. The large area and rich colors are relatively rare in similar landscapes in China.

Nanjiang · 40.1km from downtown

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No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Guangwu Mountain Tourist Area

Eighteen Moon Lake Scenic Area

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4.7/5

496 reviews

The Eighteen Moon Lake Attraction is located in the southwest of Micangshan National Forest Park, 53 kilometers from Nanjiang County via Yangba Town, and 54 kilometers from Taoyuan via Jiujiao Mountain. The Attraction covers an area of 9,950 hectares, of which 5,150 hectares are scenic viewing areas. The Eighteen Moon Lake is located in the Pearl Valley, about 3 kilometers northeast of the Dajiangkou Forest Farm. In the Pearl Valley, which is about 3.5 kilometers long, there are 18 fairy pools. Going up the Pearl Valley, the 18 waterfall pools are Mengyuetan, Wangyuetan, Runyuetan, Xiuyuetan, Cuiyuetan, Juyuetan, Zhaoyuetan, Fengyuetan, Laoyuetan, Zuiyuetan, Zhenyuetan, Xinyuetan, Naoyuetan, Jingyuetan, Yinyuetan, Suiyuetan, and Siyuetan, just like an eighteen-year-old girl, lying shyly in the beautiful mountains, green forests and deep streams. Eighteen Moon Lake Waterfall Group Eighteen Moon Lake is famous for its clear water, unique rocks and beautiful scenery. The first thing that comes into view when entering the scenic area is the Wedding Dress Waterfall, which is more than 50 meters high. From a distance, it looks like a silver wedding dress, hence the name Wedding Dress Waterfall. Traveling upstream, you will reach the famous Zhaogongtan in the Eighteen Moon Lake. Zhaogongtan has an area of about 100 square meters, surrounded by pine trees and iron sandalwood, and is primitive and simple. In March 1940, Zhao Mingen, the battalion commander of the Bashan guerrillas, was killed while drinking water here. In order to commemorate him, people named this pond "Zhaogongtan". There are many well-known and unknown pools in the Shibayuetan Attraction, including the Five Color Pool, Golden Turtle Pool, Lover Pool, and Prodigy Pool. Each pool has its own characteristics, making tourists linger. Some precious birds and animals swim and play here, singing leisurely, adding vitality to this beautiful scenic spot.

Nanjiang · 29.6km from downtown

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No. 1 of Night Attractions in Bazhong

Enyang Ancient Town

5.3

4.4/5

148 reviews

Enyang Ancient Town is located in the northeast of Sichuan Province. It has a long history, and was constructed during the six-year reign of Emperor Liangwu of the Northern and Southern Dynasties Period of ancient China. It is located in the city of Bazhong and was historically a famous port of the northeast and a thriving market town on the Mi Cang Ancient Road. In the village are preserved a number of well-preserved large-scale buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. It was also the center of the Sichuan-Shaanxi revolutionary base area, the second largest Soviet command in the country. The Red Fourth Army established various administrative agencies in Enyang Country, and has various sites and facilities here. In addition, Enyang Ancient Town also features other scenic sites like the Baiyun Temple, Wenzhi Village, and Thousand Buddha Rock.

Bazhong · 13.7km from downtown

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Nuoshui River Scenic Area

4.9

4.5/5

131 reviews

Nuoshui River Scenic Area is located in the northern part of Tongjiang County, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province, at the border between Sichuan and Shaanxi. It serves as the core component of the Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe UNESCO Global Geopark. Covering approximately 221 square kilometers, this attraction is renowned for its karst landscape, featuring 128 caves and 88 underground rivers, earning it the title "World Karst Cave Expo and China's Cave Museum." The "Bieyou Dongtian Cave Cluster" stands as its most representative view, with explored passages extending over 20 kilometers. The caves maintain a constant temperature and humidity, densely adorned with stunning formations like stalactites, stone pillars, and subterranean rivers. Over 300 developed scenic spots—such as "Dongting Water Palace," "Ancient Loulan City," and "Shouting Spring Flying Rain"—offer breathtaking sights.

Tongjiang · 52.7km from downtown

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No. 4 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Bazhong

Nankan Grottoes

4.9

4.5/5

110 reviews

Nankan Grottoes, namely Nankan Cliff Statue in Bazhong, are located behind Nankanpo Mountain, one kilometer south of Bacheng. The rock wall is more than ten feet high and hundreds of feet long. It is square and sharp, with layers of niches and numerous Buddhas. Nankan statues were first created in the Southern and Northern Dynasties. With the continuous engraving of temples, a large-scale grotto group has been formed. The statues are exquisite and exquisite, with different postures, rich temperament, dignified and full, chic and elegant. They are the exquisite art of the ancient working people and the historical witness of the ancient culture of Bazhong. Nankan statues are religious art based on Buddhism. Most of the statues are works before and after the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, and a few are works from the Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Song Dynasty and modern times. The Nankan statues are quite distinct in character characteristics. The Bodhisattva statues are graceful, harmonious and vivid; the Hercules statues are majestic and powerful; the Flying Apsaras statues are beautiful, lively, exquisitely carved and strong in quality.

Bazhong · 3km from downtown

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Guangwu Mountain Sports Theme Park

4.6

4.6/5

14 reviews

Guangwu Mountain Sports Theme Park is located at the entrance of Micang Mountain National Forest Park in Tieluba, Guangwu Mountain, Bazhong City, Sichuan Province. The park features thrilling attractions such as the "Red Leaf Flyer" mountain aerial coaster, the "Red Leaf Sky Drift" glass water slide, and the Sky Mirror situated at an altitude of 1,638m. Leveraging the unique natural views and red leaf resources of Guangwu Mountain, along with the karst landscape, the park offers a comprehensive extreme adventure experience that combines excitement, challenge, and nature exploration. Maple Leaf Coaster, with a total track length of 1,888 meters, winds like a dragon descending from the mountainside, weaving through vibrant maple leaves and colorful forests. Starting from the mountaintop, you'll control your gravity-powered cart—no engine needed, just let momentum be your accelerator. The track features a 109-meter elevation drop, sending you through thrilling 360° spiral turns where ancient trees blur into a rushing green waterfall. In fall, you'll glide across a 60-square-kilometer "red carpet" of autumn foliage. Red Leaf Sky Drift, with its 4,283m ultra-long waterslide, holds the Guinness World Record for the longest glass waterslide. Suspended above the red leaf forests of Guangwu Mountain, this glass waterslide ingeniously combines natural wonders with extreme sports. The Red Leaf Sky Drift attraction features not only the record-breaking waterslide but also five major scenic spots including a mountain climbing magic carpet, sky mirror, Cupid's Arrow of Love, and wind chime corridor. Sky Mirror, the entire viewing platform is designed in the shape of the red leaves of Guangwu Mountain, covering an area of approx. 300m². The two-layer fully transparent platform resembles a divine mirror fragment, reflecting the changing dawn and dusk of Micang Mountain. Perched atop the karst peaks of Guangwu Mountain, this glass observation deck "growing" along the ridge has become a prominent landmark with breathtaking views. Cupid's Arrow of Love. At the summit of the 4,283-meter-long Guinness World Record glass waterslide, a massive heart-shaped observation deck floats above a sea of clouds. The outward-extending staircase resembles Cupid's arrow, pointing directly to the romantic heart of Micang Mountain. Under the matchmaking god Yue Lao's witness, each step is engraved with love letters transcending time—eternal verses from ancient Bashu poets intertwine with modern lovers' sweet confessions. Wind Chime Corridor, a singing sky-high passage where two ancient thousand-year-old trees stretch their gnarled branches at over 1,600 meters above sea level, supporting a dreamlike canopy of handcrafted wind chimes. As mountain breezes sweep across Guangwu Mountain's peaks, hundreds of wind chimes sway gently among the branches, composing an ethereal natural symphony that echoes with ancient legends of the Bashu region.

Nanjiang · 40.8km from downtown

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No. 17 of Activities in Sichuan

Fall Foliage Sightseeing in Bazhong

4.6

Bazhong is an ideal place to enjoy red leaves in autumn. From October to November every year, the unique geographical and climatic advantages here create an amazing red leaf landscape. It is located in the Qinba Mountain area, where mountains and canyons crisscross and the altitude difference is large, providing a diverse growth environment for various red leaf tree species. Cotinus coggygria, maple trees, lacquer trees, etc. gather together to make the colors rich. Guangwu Mountain, Micang Mountain and other scenic spots are good places to enjoy the leaves. The moist air and sufficient light deep in Daba Mountain make the red leaves more vivid and lasting. In Bazhong, tourists can stroll in the poetic scene of ancient villages and red leaves, or take in the endless red leaves when climbing high and looking far, and fully appreciate the autumn charm of nature and humanity.

China · Nanjiang

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Guangwu Mountain Xiaowu Gorge Scenic Spot

No. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Bazhong

Guangwu Mountain Xiaowu Gorge Scenic Spot

4.2

4.3/5

91 reviews

Xiaowu Gorge, a wonder in Sichuan, is located 26 kilometers east of Nanjiang County, Bazhong, Sichuan, at the junction of Sichuan and Shaanxi, and 6 kilometers from Ganchang Town. It is one of the five major areas of Guangwu Mountain National Key Scenic Area. The Attraction integrates strange gorges, beautiful caves, majestic peaks, strange rocks, lakes and sea of clouds. The developed ones include Tongtian Cave (also known as Wucai Cave), Chuanhua Cave, and Xiaoyao Cave. More than 20 caves have been discovered, including Yuejia Cave, Yangyu Cave, Jingdong Cave, Shuanglong Cave, Monkey Cave, and Feiyun Cave. The caves they constitute have a peculiar structure, with caves inside and outside the caves. Stalagmites, stone pillars, stone flowers, and stone curtains are scattered throughout the caves, crisscrossing, with a myriad of scenes, dazzling, anthropomorphic, and vivid. The magic and weirdness of nature constitute a natural picture scroll. It is a karst resource library with huge scale, peculiar shapes, concentrated caves, and interdependent canyons and caves. It is an important part of China's karst cave town and is known as "Qinba Treasure and a unique place in northern Sichuan."

Nanjiang · 15.1km from downtown

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Heixiong (Black Bear) Gully

4.1

5.0/5

2 reviews

Heixiong (Black Bear) Gully is a well-known attraction within Micang Mountain National Forest Park. The scenic area features towering mountains, winding streams, clear waters and unique rocks that complement each other, and rare trees and exotic flora that create a vibrant display, presenting unique natural scenery throughout the four seasons. In spring, azaleas bloom and springs gurgle. In summer, lush trees provide shade and waterfalls cascade like flowers. In fall, the forests are ablaze with color and interwoven with vibrant hues. In winter, the landscape is silver-clad, with snow and ice covering the land. As the seasons change, Heixiong (Black Bear) Gully reveals a series of beautiful and magnificent landscape paintings.

Nanjiang · 40.7km from downtown

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Anonymous user3 November 2026

4.0

I felt that going on November 2nd this year was a bit late. The leaves in the Natural Gallery had already mostly fallen, and there were hardly any red leaves to see in Xianglu Mountain. Only Black Bear Valley and Da Xiao Lan Valley were worth seeing.