Who knows 🔥 Nowadays, the entire line of western Sichuan and Chongqing is crowded, ticket price increases, mountain road traffic jams, photos are all passers-by!
The wine city of Lizhou, which is ignored by 90% of tourists, hides a secret place of pristine mountains and wilderness with zero commercialization and few people🌿
No need to travel long distances, no high expenses, you can see the alpine cloud sea, virgin forest, continuous waterfalls, you can stroll through the bamboo sea to inhale oxygen, catch the sunset on the top of the mountain, low cost to achieve mountain freedom, hiking beginners can easily play, this is the best destination to escape the city in the summer!
As a travel blog that tests all the mountains and wilds of Lizhou, we have compiled a 3-day and 2-night mountain romantic parade without cheating, pure dry goods, and niche will not hit the model.
📊Lizhou Mountains VS Western Sichuan Mountains Popular Attractions Horizontal Comparison (Hard Core Test)
Many people are confused about whether they should come to Lizhou specifically in the mountains and wilderness of southern Sichuan. They can compare directly and frankly, and they will not be fooled after reading it
Contrast Dimensions The Secret Land of the Mountains of Lizhou Popular Mountains in Western Sichuan
The flow of people is small throughout the day, the hiking trails are almost unoccupied. It is crowded on holidays and the trails are crowded
Travel costs Self-driving per capita 500+ full trip done per capita 1500+, fuel and ticket expenses are large
Hiking difficulty Beginner friendly, gentle trails are mostly high-altitude mountain roads, easy to get high
Core Landscape Bamboo Sea + Waterfall + Alpine Cloud Sea + Danxia Mountain Forest Snow Mountain + Grassland + Plateau Lake
Highlights Advantages Short drive, no high-reflection, pristine fireworks Plateau extreme natural scenery
✅ Summary: Want to relax hiking, low-cost oxygen, avoid crowds, mindless rush to the mountains of Lizhou; want to see the snow-capped plateau and choose Western Sichuan, the two complement each other does not conflict!
🗺️3 days 2 nights romantic trip (self-driving first choice, no return route)
Day1: Lizhou City → Tianxian Cake → Ledao Ancient Town | Danxia hiking + stream tracing
🌲Play theme: light hiking, Danxia mountain forest, small waterfall, ancient town fireworks
📍Details of points:
1. Tianxian Cake: The secret place of Danxia in southern Sichuan, with a 12-level series of waterfalls, clear mountain springs, in summer you can shallow stream and play in the water, forest coverage is super high, the whole process is covered with shade trees, hiking is not sunny! The trail is gentle without steep slopes, suitable for beginners, parents and children, the clear breeze between the mountains mixed with the fragrance of weeds and wood, heal all urban anxieties.
2. Le Dao Ancient Town: Hidden deep in the mountains, a pristine ancient town, no celebrity shops, bluestone slab road along the mountains and rivers, preserved the intact anti-war primary school site, after walking in the mountains and forests stroll the ancient town, eat a bowl of local cold cake, feel the double romance of mountains and fireworks.
💡 Tip of the day: 3km hiking all the way, difficulty ⭐, beautiful light and shadow in the mountains in the evening, wear light-colored clothes to take pictures with your own soft light filter
Day2: Yellow Jing Old Forest → Bajie Cave Waterfall Group | Primitive Forest Lung Cleansing Tour
🌲Play theme: pristine secret land, waterfall group photo, deep forest hiking
This is the last pristine virgin land at 28° north latitude, with forest coverage of up to 96%, negative oxygen ions directly pulled full, it is called a natural oxygen bar in southern Sichuan🌬️
The whole mountain forest is inaccessible, the towering ancient trees cover the sky and the sun, the stream gurgling through the whole forest, the eight-level waterfalls of Bajie Cave are connected layer by layer, the white practice droops down the mountain, the water mist is shrouded like a fairyland, and a shadow is a forest system.
Contrast with ordinary artificial forest park: it is not over-developed, retaining the most primitive mountain scenery, no noisy human voice, only the chirping of birds, the sound of wind, the sound of water flow, solitude healing feeling full, like quiet mountain travel will love here.
💡 Tip of the day: Hiking 5km, difficulty ⭐⭐, it is recommended to wear non-slip sneakers, there are many mosquitoes in the forest, be sure to spray mosquito repellent in advance
Day3: The Peak of Lizhou · Rohan Forest | Sunrise in the sea of clouds + sea of high mountains and bamboos + romance on the top of the mountain
🌲Play theme: high mountain cloud viewing, ten thousand acres of bamboo sea, summit sunset, the highest peak in southern Sichuan to take pictures
Lizhou altitude ceiling 📍 Ruxiu Peak 1902m, known by netizens as Lizhou Little Altay, is also the biggest highlight of this trip!
✅ Core must-have experience:
1. Climb to the top of the Sea View Tower in the early morning to watch the mountains and clouds surging, clouds and mist flowing between the sea of bamboo, it's like being in a cloud fairyland
2. Stroll through 100,000 acres of contiguous bamboo sea, wind blowing bamboo waves undulating, full of healing greenery
3. In the evening, waiting for the sunset at the top of the mountain, orange evening glow covered the mountains, the sense of atmosphere directly sealed the gods
Compared to other surrounding high mountains: Rohan Forest has an average summer temperature of only 22°C, a natural summer resort, do not have to endure the scorching heat, the summit also has a small cabin camp, the atmosphere is far beyond the ordinary mountaintop observation deck.
💡 Tip of the day: Sunrise is recommended to climb before 6:00, mountain road bends, self-driving slow down, difficulty ⭐⭐
🍜Must eat local delicacies in the mountains (reject celebrity shops, locals keep)
1. Siu Yong Spicy Chicken: Spicy and fresh, firm meat, a must-try for southern Sichuan characteristics
2. Lizhou Cold Cake: Handmade red sugar cold cake, relieve thirst and relieve heat. It is super comfortable to eat a bite after hiking
3. Bamboo Sea Pork: Farmer's smoked pork, paired with fresh asparagus stir-fried, mountainous authentic flavor
4. Guyu Bean Soup Noodles: Local breakfast ceiling, super high value for money
🏨 Accommodation Zoning Suggestions
🔹Pursuit of mountain atmosphere: Stay in a wooden house on the top of Rohan Forest, open your eyes and see the sea of bamboo clouds, looking at the stars is super great
🔹Cost-effectiveness first choice: farmhouse homestay around Huangjing Laolin, the price starts from a hundred dollars, clean and down-to-earth
🔹 Convenient return: Stay in Lizhou city on the last night, convenient for the next day return
⚠️ The most complete guide to avoiding ambushes on the entire network (test summary)
1. Don’t hike at noon in the summer! The mountains are boring and hot, so it is recommended to leave early or visit in the evening
2. Huang Jing Old Forest Do not walk alone on wild roads, only take official trails, protect the pristine forest while ensuring safety
3. Rohan forest temperature difference is huge, cool during the day and cool in the morning and evening, be sure to bring a thin jacket
4. Most of the mountains and wilderness of Lizhou do not have tickets, only a few scenic spots charge low-priced sightseeing fares, reject the roadside black guide
💬 Interaction
After reading this small mountain guide, do you prefer bamboo sea, cloud sea and high mountains, or forest waterfalls and streams?
Let me know your preferences in the comment section, next issue I will release a simplified version of a one-day extreme hiking in Lizhou, weekends and day trips can be fun!
Bamboo Sea in Shunan · Viewing the Sea Tower Cloud-based Rohan Forest