In the summer with a body temperature of 40 ℃, of course, you need to find a cool and comfortable place! Located 1.5-2.0 hours away from the main city, Jinfo Mountain has an altitude of 2238 meters and an average summer temperature of only 18 ℃, making it the preferred summer resort for Chongqing residents!

Camping, stream descent, cave watching, mountain trekking, boating, hiking, surfing, electronic music, iced tea by the fireplace, and delicious food

There are many 'tricks' in Jinfo Mountain~

Playing in Jinfo Mountain in summer,

After reading my three-day and two night in-depth travel guide, you will know,

Suitable for parent-child, couple, friend, and family outings, with plenty of practical knowledge~

Three days and two nights, you can play like me——

The specific itinerary is as follows (you can also adjust it according to your own time):

⭐ D1: In the morning, drive from the main city to Jinfoshan Scenic Area, have a simple lunch at the foot of the mountain, park the car in the scenic area parking lot, enter the ticket checkpoint, take the scenic area's minibus to the cable car station, and then transfer to the cable car up the mountain. In the afternoon, visit the Golden Turtle Chaoyang Ring Trail, and in the evening, stay at the Jinfoshan Holiday Hotel or Yaochiba Chasing Mountain Camping Base.

⭐ D2: After breakfast at the hotel, visit the ecological stone forest and the ancient Buddha cave loop. After lunch, take the cable car down the mountain. In the afternoon, clock in and surf foam in Tianxing Town and Tianxing Hot Spring. In the evening, taste the special food of Jinfo Mountain, enjoy the wonderful performances of the music season, and stay in Tianxing Liangjiang Holiday Hotel.

⭐ D3: After breakfast at the hotel, head to Bitan Yougu Creek Resort to experience stream descent, kayaking, glass slides, and water crossing. Then go to Starry Sky Camping Base to taste the iced tea from the stove, buy some souvenirs from the town, and return after lunch.

D1: Hiking on cliff boardwalks, camping on lakeside tents

⭐ Highlights of the itinerary——

In summer, Jinfo Mountain is shrouded in clouds and mist, cool and pleasant. Walk from Jingui Chaoyang to Yaochiba, passing through Yunyun Trail, Yanzi Cave, Lingguan Cave, Dujuan Forest, and then return to the hotel in Yaochiba. Along the way, there are grasslands, lakes, hills, and caves, with beautiful scenery and stunning views~

The Golden Turtle Chaoyang Ring Trail is approximately 1200 meters long and consists of multiple attractions such as Golden Turtle Chaoyang, Guanfo Pavilion, Changchun Cliff, and Arrow Bamboo Forest Sea. Here, you can access the Cloud Trail, Roof Trail, and World Wild Ancient Rhododendron Garden. This route has good visibility, beautiful scenery, and low difficulty, making it very suitable for leisurely hiking and sightseeing.

⭐ Golden Turtle Rising Sun——

The Golden Turtle Sunrise is a wonderful landscape composed of the steep cliffs and gentle slopes on the western slope of the Golden Buddha Mountain, and is a representative landmark of the Golden Buddha Mountain.

⭐ Cloud Trail——

This is a 3.5-kilometer-long boardwalk landscape carved out from the cliffs in the sky. The Golden Buddha, He Cuishan, in the misty clouds - is the most beautiful portrayal of the Golden Buddha. Walking on the trail is like taking a small step in the sky, sometimes with steep walls and sometimes with steep cliffs, as if wandering in a fairyland, one can feel the magnificent and thrilling cliffs of Jinfo Mountain.

⭐ Yanzi Cave and Lingguan Cave——

There are many swallows living in the cave. I heard that these swallows are short billed swiftlets, which are rare animals. If you are fortunate enough to encounter rock swallows going out to forage or returning to their nests, you can see the spectacular scene of thousands of swallows flying together.

There is the largest Rhododendron tree located in Niuqianping, Jinfo Mountain, with a height of 13.8 meters and a base diameter circumference of 7 meters. It hangs over 10000 flowers and is known as the "Millennium Rhododendron King Tree".

⭐ Yaochiba——

I really like the scenery around Yaochiba. The alpine meadows, flowers on the hills, and reflections of the lakes make the scattered tents look even more beautiful. Friends who like to take photos should not miss the beautiful scenery here.

The vegetation here is lush and the content of negative oxygen ions is high. I can't help but take a deep breath~It's so enjoyable!

Accommodation options include Jinfoshan Holiday Hotel and Yaochiba Chasing Mountain Camping Base.

The temperature here at night is less than 20 degrees Celsius. Not to mention the air conditioning, I have to cover myself with a blanket when sleeping. I really didn't hold grudges. When I returned to the main city later, I missed the coolness on the mountain too much!

Children love tents so much. The mountains are very quiet and the air is fresh, suitable for vacation and leisure. The quality of sleep at night is too good~

The environment of the Holiday Inn is also very good. A bowl of Tonic Diet mutton soup is comfortable from the stomach to the heart~

D2: Explore the new route of the North Ring Road and enjoy surfing hot springs

⭐ Highlights of the itinerary——

The ecological stone forest has lush vegetation, including precious yew and boxwood trees, and many wild animals can be seen everywhere. The North Ring Road is a new hiking route in Jinfo Mountain, which includes ancient Buddha caves, Jinfo Peak and other scenic spots. The most spectacular one is the ancient Buddha caves with 1250 Arhat. As a must visit attraction, the ancient Buddha Cave used to only allow visitors to return along the original route after entering the cave. Now, with the newly opened northern ring road of the ancient Buddha Cave, the footsteps of Jinfo Mountain have been measured, providing a new direction.

⭐ Travel suggestions:

The total length of Gufo Cave is about 1.5 kilometers, with an altitude of 2100 to 2238 meters. The tour takes about 40 minutes. It is recommended to enter the circular road through the entrance on the left side of the temple and exit through the exit in the middle of the temple, which will make it easier to walk.

The weekend market in Jinfo Mountain is a bit tricky~

Of course, my favorite is still coffee~

Waking up in the morning mist, a cup of American style, refreshing and refreshed~

Come on, let's continue our cool summer journey~

⭐ Ecological Stone Forest——

The ecological stone forest here has an altitude of 2126 meters, and the height of the stone buds is generally less than 5 meters. The surface of the stone forest is covered with many species unique to Jinfo Mountain, ranging from mosses and lichens to higher trees. The ecology is very prominent, intertwined, and very ornamental. Wild animals such as birds and squirrels can be seen everywhere. Squirrels here are not afraid of people at all and can be observed up close.

The saying 'Stone trees grow, trees embrace stones' is a rare ecological wonder of stone tree symbiosis in China and even the world, and it is also the biggest feature of ecological stone forests.

The beautiful legend of Shilin and Lover's Valley is witnessed by the yew trees, which bear witness to their love. Only by entering this shaded stone forest can one truly appreciate the wonders of nature's creation and the mysteries of natural life.

If you have enough time, you can also visit Yangkou Cave, which is a vertical shaft shaped skylight crack connected to the cloud walkway on the west slope.

⭐ Buddha's Heart Towards the Moon——

The Buddha's Heart Towards the Moon is located at the north entrance of the ancient Buddha Cave, with an altitude of 2100 meters, a height of 88 meters, and a width of 52 meters. The entire entrance resembles a crescent moon, and standing at the entrance, one can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Jinfo Mountain Range. It is an excellent viewing spot for meteorological wonders such as the sea of clouds and rime. When visibility is high, one can see the large windmills spinning on the undulating ridges in the distance, and even overlook Nanchuan City, making the scenery particularly spectacular.

The panoramic viewing platform is the north entrance of the ancient Buddha Cave. Standing on the platform, one can feel the cool breeze blowing from inside the cave, and occasionally encounter a group of rock swallows dancing in the air. The contrast between light and dark is strong at the entrance of the cave, and there is a thin layer of mist that is dreamy and hazy. Friends who like to take photos can take backlit shots at the entrance of the cave.

⭐ Ancient Buddha Cave——

Gufo Cave is located on the top of Jinfo Mountain, formed 5.7 million years ago, with an altitude of 2120 meters. It has two layers of caves, with 8 branch caves forming a network structure, with a total length of 1112 meters. After 72 turns, you can enter the hall that can accommodate 10000 people. There are 1250 Arhat inside, which is really spectacular!

The giant double figures of Sakyamuni sit in the middle of the ancient Buddha cave, and the Arhat statues around them have different and lifelike expressions. The scene was quite shocking. When exiting the cave entrance, one must pass through a narrow stone crevice known as the "72 turns" to reach the Prayer Hall.

After completing the Northern Ring Road, we took the cableway and minibus down the mountain to start our sightseeing trip. In fact, there are also many travel experience projects at the foot of Jinfo Mountain, such as strolling through small towns, soaking in hot springs, watching music festival performances at night, and then having a walk with beer~Hmm, there's a taste inside

Tianxing International Hot Spring City has a dynamic hot spring area (wave making pool, mountain slide, children's water village) and a bubble pool area. DJ audio carnival party, color contrast foam in summer and hot spring surfing are children's favorite projects, and adults also enjoy music carnival and happy rhythm.

The night sky camping music season has filled up the summer atmosphere of Jinfo Mountain Tianxing Town!

Release to the fullest and enjoy the carnival!
The familiar song resonated with us.

During the day, play with shrimp in the stream and enjoy the coolness of summer;

In the evening, go to the stargazing pavilion in the small town to enjoy a ceremonial ox head feast and pickled vegetables. Don't forget to taste the unique square bamboo shoots of Jinfo Mountain~

This happiness is specially prepared for you by Jinfoshan~

The small stream next to the Star Viewing Pavilion is clear and shallow, making it very suitable for children to play.

Clouds and mist drift by in the sunset glow, and the town is so beautiful at sunset~

⭐ Hongyun Bull Head Banquet——

The Hongyun Niutou Banquet is one of the intangible cultural heritages in Nanchuan District. The ceremony of "welcoming the cow's head" is lively and beautiful, and the roasted cow's head has a chewy and delicious taste, paired with spicy and spicy food; Pickled Chinese cabbage soup pot and multi flavor dip are the best choice for family and friends to get together for the holiday!

I was fortunate enough to attend the ribbon cutting ceremony as a guest at the main table, and the experience was fantastic~

'One shrimp, eight to eat' is even more like sucking your fingers and leaving a fragrance~

We stayed at the Tianxing Liangjiang Holiday Hotel in the evening, which had excellent hardware and a great breakfast~

D3: Bitan Yougu Creek descends, surrounded by ice tea to cool off

⭐ Highlights of Play——

The clear waters of Bitan Yougu Creek make the entire trip easy and safe, especially suitable for parent-child play in the water. Accompanied by the chirping of cicadas and flowing water in the canyon, let's experience the coolness and joy of summer together with children~

In summer, of course we should play in the water~
This year, Jinfo Mountain upgraded its Bitan Yougu Creek Resort and launched four major projects: creek descent, kayaking, glass slides, and water crossing.

Starting from the Health Pavilion at the foot of Bitan Yougu and ending at the cableway station, it consists of more than 20 scenic spots such as the Health Pavilion, Bitan Lake, and Tianshu Wanjuan.

Bitan Yougu winds and twists for several kilometers from the mountaintop, with towering ancient trees, vines crisscrossing, and moss covering the area, maintaining the oldest and most primitive natural scenery. Walking through it, one feels refreshed and cool.

The scenic canyon is 3.5 kilometers long and takes about 2 hours for sightseeing. With one ticket, you can enjoy these four attractions, which is really a great value~

After coming out of the Bitan Valley, we also went to the Starry Sky Camping Site.

The wooden house is accompanied by cedar trees, suspended above the flower sea and green space;

The stream and the pavilion follow each other, wandering between the blue pools and secluded valleys.

Wooden house, fishing, independent barbecue, fun forest swing

And our favorite iced tea from the stove

Happy times are always short-lived. It's time to say goodbye again. I bought some souvenirs in the town and started my return journey.

I haven't had time to leave yet, but I'm already missing Jinfoshan

Afterword

Both the northern and western slopes can take cable cars, and there are scenic shuttle buses available between the two areas. The one-way price of the mountain top sightseeing bus from Niuqianping Bus Station to Yaochiba Bus Station is 10 yuan per person. It takes about 1.5-2 hours to drive from the main urban area to Jinfo Mountain. Vehicles are parked in the parking lot at the foot of the mountain, and after entering the ticket checkpoint, they need to take the scenic area's minibus to reach the cableway station.

⭐ PS: Accommodation recommendations:

Mountain Hotel——
Jinfoshan Holiday Hotel

【 Jinfoshan 】 Yaochiba Chasing Mountain Camping Base

Shanxia Hotel——

[Jinfoshan] Tianxing Liangjiang Holiday Hotel

Jinfoshan Starry Sky Camping Base

Jinfoshan Third tier Hotel

[Jinfoshan] Buer Inn

Attached is my travel guide, hoping it will be helpful for your itinerary.

Enjoying the 18 ℃ Jinfo Mountain, three days and two nights are too short, and more beautiful scenery of Jinfo Mountain is waiting for you to discover~