Where to go for the May Day holiday? I recommend an unusual route in Chongqing. The scenery along the route can be called the essence of Chongqing's landscape.

When it comes to Chongqing, everyone knows that it is an internet famous city with many check-in points for internet celebrities in the city, such as Hongyadong, Chaotianmen, Liziba Chuanlou Light Rail, Yangtze River Cableway, etc. Each one is very popular on the internet.

In fact, leaving the main urban area of Chongqing, there are many more fun places in some surrounding districts and counties. Speaking of districts and counties in Chongqing, there is a place that is relatively low-key and unfamiliar to outsiders, which is Nanchuan District in Chongqing.

Nanchuan District is located in the southern part of Chongqing, bordering Guizhou Province, and is known as the "throat of Chongqing and Guizhou". It is also known as the backyard of Chongqing. Nanchuan District is one hour's drive from the main urban area of Chongqing and within the "one hour economic circle" of Chongqing.

With the official approval of the Chongqing Qianjiang section of the Chongqing Hunan high-speed railway, Nanchuan also welcomes a high-speed railway with a speed of 350 kilometers per hour, with two stations in Nanchuan North and Shuijiang North. At that time, the time and space distance between Nanchuan and the main urban area of Chongqing will be shortened from the current 1 hour to 15 minutes, entering the era of urbanization.

Another proud label of Nanchuan is tourism. It is home to the world natural heritage site of Jinfo Mountain, where azaleas bloom throughout the mountains in spring and cool summer resorts. In autumn, the green pine and cypress trees and yellow broad-leaved forests create a distinct landscape, making it a wonder. In winter, it is also a great place to enjoy snow skiing.

Nanchuan is still a popular destination for elderly care. There has been an online selection of the top ten elderly care destinations in China, with Nanchuan ranking first. Because the forest coverage rate here has reached 54.8%, and the number of days with good air quality or above is 342, ranking first in Chongqing. Here, there are authentic and pure natural hot springs, making it an excellent choice for elderly people to take care of themselves.

As May Day approaches, I recommend several self driving routes in Nanchuan to experience the backyard of Chongqing and experience the local customs and traditions of Nanchuan. In particular, the scenic spots on the route of [Jinfo Mountain 178 Fun Drive Around the Mountain · Jingcheng Township Self Drive] can be called several essence of mountains and waters in Chongqing. The self driving distance on the Jinfoshan Ring Road is 178 kilometers. Let's set off together.

Jinfoshan 178 Mountain Tour Three day Fun Driving Tour

D2: Qingyuan Town (Pangguandu) - Dayou Town (Guanmuzhi Mountain, Shiren Mountain) - Longyan City (Mazui Grassland, Longyan Cloud Waterfall, Longyan Flying Waterfall) - Guanyinyan Station (Tea Horse Ancient Road)

D3: Shanwangping (Fantasy Forest, Ecological Stone Forest) - Sanquan Town (Shibangou, also known as Wanjuan Shutai)

Three day tour of Jingcheng Township

D1: East Street - Shenlong Gorge (Canyon Tour, Mountain Climbing, Spring Water Drifting) - East Street

D2: Jinfoshan (World Natural Heritage Site)

D3: Shanwangping (Fantasy Forest, Ecological Stone Forest, Starry Sky Camping) - Grand View Origin (Rural Scenery, Flower and Fruit Picking)

Two day tour of Jinfo Mountain World Heritage Site

D1: East Street - Jinfo Mountain Medicinal Botanical Garden - Jinsanquan Hot Spring - Jinfo Mountain Scenic Area (Jinfo Mountain Buddha Worship Terrace - Ancient Buddha Cave)

D2: Golden Buddha Peak (Watching Sunrise, Sea of Clouds) - Ecological Stone Forest - Lingguan Cave - Cliff Plank Road - Swallow Cave - Golden Turtle Sunrise - Ancient Rhododendron Park (Best viewing period from April to May) - Golden Buddha Temple - Bitan Valley - Tianxing Town

Homesickness of Small Town Youth - Nanchuan East Street

This is the hottest street in Nanchuan, a road that has been renovated and upgraded on the basis of the old city area. In the family memory center, you can travel back to the era when your parents lived, and the life scenes from the 1960s to the 1990s are truly presented in front of you.

On the East Street, there are many old food of Nanchuan, such as Denghu Guokui, old duck soup, old Wonton, etc.

After eating and drinking enough, check in at the only rooftop Ferris wheel in Southwest China. This dream Ferris wheel is built on the rooftop, standing 65 meters high and overlooking the entire city of Nanchuan.

Address: Dongcheng Street, Nanchuan District, Chongqing

Ticket: Free

Dream Ferris Wheel: 20 yuan/person

Family Experience Hall: 39 yuan/person, free for children under 1.2 meters, 20 yuan for elderly people over 60 years old.

World Natural Heritage - Jinfo Mountain

Jinfo Mountain is a World Natural Heritage Site and a typical demonstration of the global karst Table Mountain. It covers an area of 1300 square kilometers, with the highest peak reaching an altitude of 2238 meters. It preserves over 8000 species of organisms and more than 4000 traditional Chinese medicinal herbs. Silver fir, square bamboo, azalea, wild ginkgo, and wild big tree tea are known as the three wonders of Jinfo Mountain.

April and May are the season when the azaleas in Jinfo Mountain are in full bloom, with azaleas blooming all over the mountains in clusters of colorful flowers. Especially in Jinfoshan Wild Ancient Rhododendron Park, there are 15000 older ancient rhododendrons, making it the largest, most concentrated, and magnificent wild ancient rhododendron community discovered in the world so far.

Jinfo Mountain also has many attractions, such as the Great Sleeping Buddha, the Golden Turtle Sunrise, the Cliff Plank Road, the Ancient Buddha Cave, the Ecological Stone Forest, the Medicine Pool Dam, and the Nanpo Geological Park, all of which are good tourist destinations.

Admission: 80 yuan during peak season, 70 yuan during off-season.

Heavenly Water - Longyan Waterfall (Horse Urine Water)

Surrounded by towering mountains of various sizes and abundant precipitation, the Jinfo Mountain Karst has formed another super scenery. Among the steep mountains, there are independent and abrupt peaks that look like horse mouths from the side. The Longyan Flying Waterfall cascades down from here, breaking through clouds and mist, creating a magnificent sight, hence the name "Longyan Flying Waterfall".

The Longyan Waterfall faces the Mazui Grassland and Mazui Mountain from afar, hence it is also known as the "Horse Urine Water" by the locals. It is located in Shibangou, Longyan Scenic Area, Jinfo Mountain.

Ticket: Free

Tea Horse Ancient Road - Guanyinyan Ancient Station

At the foot of Longyan City, beside Shanwangping, there are antique wooden buildings and winding stone roads that lead to secluded places. This is a miniature of a post station that has accumulated a thousand years of history and culture, as if one can still hear the sound of people and horses chirping and the bustling light and shadow of time.

Hundreds of years ago, this was an important post station on the official road and a trading fortress between Chongqing and Guizhou. Nowadays, although things have changed, it has also become a scenery in people's eyes.

Ticket: Free

Spiritual City - Longyan City

Longyan City is located on the eastern foothills of Jinfo Mountain. Due to its strategic location as a fortress in Chongqing and Guizhou, it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. This is also the battlefield of the Southern Song Dynasty's resistance against the Mongol and Yuan armies, which once blocked the Mongol army's southward invasion, thus endowing it with the spiritual connotation of an undefeated city and a fortified city, known as the first barrier in southern history.

Ticket: Free

Ginkgo Queen - Ancient Ginkgo Community

Yangjiagou Ginkgo Village, Delong Town, southern Jinfoshan, has a large wild ginkgo community with a total of over 3000 plants. Among them, there is a 2500 year old ginkgo queen tree, which is the oldest ginkgo tree discovered in the world so far and can be called the king of ginkgo trees in the world.

The Ancestor of Tea Tree - Millennium Ancient Tea Tree

Nanchuan Ancient Tea Tree No.1 is a representative individual tree among the first batch of listed protected groups in Nanchuan District. It has been praised as the "ancestor of tea trees" by generations of tea farmers in Jinfo Mountain, with a tree age of over a thousand years. So far, the tree crown has grown vigorously, with thick and glossy leaves, and no pests or diseases have been found on the leaves. At present, due to the protection of ancient trees, this tree has stopped picking tea.

Century old ferry crossing - Pangguan Ferry

Pangguandu used to be an official ferry crossing, surrounded by many kiln factories. Merchants and workers from the kiln factories used to travel on the ferry pier, making it a bustling place with a large number of people coming and going, hence the name Pangguandu.

Pangguandu is a karst landform with unique mountain terrain, resembling layers of ten thousand scrolls of heavenly books, which can be called a wonder. Nowadays, this has become a great place for people to relax and vacation.

Pang Guandu is located in Qingyuan Town, Nanchuan, with free admission tickets.

Brave Game - Flying Rada High Altitude Climbing

Feilada is a high-altitude climbing event that is easier than cliff climbing and suitable for all ages. It originated in Italy. In the town of Toudu in Nanchuan, on the cliffs at the southern foot of Jinfo Mountain, you will see many people wearing their equipment and being accompanied and protected by coaches throughout the journey. Tourists climb and attach themselves to the rock walls, walking like "Spider Man" on steep cliffs and high in the air. During rock climbing, you can also see different scenery at scenic spots.

Puxiang Jinfoshan Resort Hotel

This hidden luxury hotel was built at a cost of 75 million yuan, but only has 18 rooms and enjoys exclusive access to the 7-kilometer Wolongtan Canyon. Except for hotel guests, outsiders are prohibited from entering the canyon.

The overall style of the hotel leans towards Japanese style, with exquisite pine and cypress views in the courtyard. A winding path leads to the hotel and the canyon, with small buildings wrapped in black tiles and grass grey walls, creating a literary and romantic atmosphere. A red iron bridge spans over the valley, exuding a strong internet celebrity aura. The public areas are elegant and quiet, with a hint of Zen charm.

Jinfoshan International Health Valley

In the Health Valley, there is the Aibinong Resort. Living here feels like being in a Suzhou garden thousands of miles away. The distance between time and space is blurred here, and the garden and mountain residence blend perfectly. After driving and working hard, you can soak in hot springs here, feeling like you are in a fairyland amidst the rippling water waves.

Do you like this self driving route? Where do you plan to go during this May Day holiday? Welcome to leave a comment in the comment section. Pay attention to street lamp photography, let's see the world together.