Snowfall is not common in Chongqing during the winter, but when it does happen, it’s an opportunity to explore and admire the beauty of the snowy landscape. Here are some of the best places to enjoy the snow in Chongqing. Plan your snow trip before the next temperature drop!
Jinfo Mountain in Nanchuan (First Snowfall on November 11, 2021)
In winter, you can wear thick boots and warm clothes, stroll with your loved ones in a snowy wonderland, and have snowball fights or build snowmen. The ski resort here is also open every year.
North Slope of Jinfo Mountain: Jinfo Mountain North Slope Scenic Area Gate, No. 6 Group, Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, Chongqing
West Slope of Jinfo Mountain: West Gate of Jinfo Mountain Scenic Area, Sanhui Village, Nancheng Street Office, Nanchuan District, Chongqing
Opening hours: 8:30am-4:00pm
Ticket: Adult ticket 70 yuan; North Slope Cableway 70 yuan; West Slope Cableway 80 yuan; Cableway shuttle bus 20 yuan (you can buy a 156 yuan discounted ticket which includes entrance ticket, round-trip cableway and round-trip bus)
Xiannv Mountain in Wulong (First Snowfall of this Winter on November 12, 2021)
Every winter, Xiannv Mountain hosts a snow festival. Xiannv Mountain has the largest indoor ski resort in Southwest China. The 50,000 square meter ski resort can accommodate 3,000 people at a time. You can ski, sled… and even set up tents for outdoor BBQ. It’s worth mentioning that the roasted whole lamb in Xiannv Mountain is also famous.
Address: Xiannv Town, Wulong County, Chongqing
Ticket: 50 yuan for Xiannv Mountain Scenic Area
Transportation Guide
Self-driving route: Main city – Yuxiang Expressway – S203 for 16.3 kilometers, go straight into Ginkgo Avenue
Bus route: You can take a train from Chongqing to Wulong, and then take a bus to Xiannv Town.
Huang’anba in Chengkou
Fluffy snowflakes are falling from the sky, and the Huang’anba Scenic Area after snow is covered in silver, extremely beautiful. Affected by the rain and cold weather, snow began to fall in the Huang’anba Scenic Area at an altitude of about 2,500 meters, and the snow fluttered in the sky, bringing a romantic atmosphere to the Huang’anba Scenic Area.
The mountain road and the trees by the roadside have already put on new clothes, and being among them is like entering a fairyland. After one night, the roofs of the houses in the village are covered with a layer of white, quiet and elegant, making people reluctant to disturb them.
Recommended Snow Viewing Route
Recommended Activities
Huang’anba in Dong’an Town has a wide terrain where you can enjoy playing in the snow, experience the creaking sound of stepping on the snow, and feel the comfort of snowflakes falling on your face. Everything is full of beauty and romance.
Self-driving Route
1. (From within the county) County seat – Dong’an Town – Huang’anba Scenic Area
2. (From Chongqing main city) Chongqing Inner Ring Expressway – Baomao Expressway (Xi’an direction, via Lingshui – Dazhu – Dazhou) – Exit at Shitang/Chengkou toll station – Chengwan Expressway – County seat – Dong’an Town – Huang’anba Scenic Area
3. (From Ankang, Shaanxi) Take the Baomao Expressway (Dazhou direction, via Ziyang – Wanyuan) – Exit at Shitang/Chengkou toll station – Chengwan Expressway – County seat – Dong’an Town – Huang’anba Scenic Area
Travel Tips
1. Be sure to bring snow chains when going to Huang’anba in snowy weather;
2. It is extremely cold in the scenic area during winter. Pay attention to cold protection;
3. Local specialties include Chengkou cured pork, Chengkou mountain chicken, honey, wild morel mushrooms, and rock ears.
Food Recommendations
Chengkou cured pork, minced pork soup, firewood chicken
Hongchiba Scenic Area in Wuxi
Affected by the strong cold air, on November 6, snow fell in the Hongchiba Scenic Area, Shengli Township, Daguan Mountain and other high-altitude areas in Wuxi County, snowflakes falling one by one, decorating the earth like a fairy tale world.
The mountains and forests are covered in silver, and the treetops, grasslands and houses are covered with thick white snow, which is extremely enchanting. All the scenic spots in Wuxi are decorated with the splendid clothes of winter, waiting for you to come and enjoy the snow and play in the snow.
After the heavy snowfall, mist rises from the ravines in Hongchiba, and the white snow in winter seems to hide countless secrets. They dance in the ice and snow of Hongchiba.
Recommended Snow Viewing Route
Recommended Activities
It is recommended to go to Hongchiba Scenic Area to enjoy the snow scene, where you can enjoy the high mountain snowfields, see the Three Color Pool, and stay in wooden villas in the scenic area.
Self-driving Route
Chongqing main city – Wuxi Yangqiao’an toll station – Wenfeng Town – Hongchiba Scenic Area
Travel Tips
1. The journey is long, and the road conditions from the county to the scenic area are complicated. Pay attention to driving safety;
2. The scenic area is extremely cold during winter. Pay attention to cold protection;
3. Local specialties include Hongchi American ginseng, honey, honey wine, wild beef jerky, etc., and sheep’s milk soup on the mountain is worth trying.
Food Recommendations
Wuxi grilled fish, Wuxi cured meat, Wuxi potatoes
Xuebaoshan in Kai County
Affected by the low temperature, the Xuebaoshan National Nature Reserve in Chongqing welcomed the first snowfall of this winter in the early morning of November 7, 2021.
After one night, the fluffy snowflakes, like magic, put on a white coat for the earth. At this moment, the slopes of Xuebaoshan facing the wind are covered with snowdrifts, and in the shady areas, when the golden larch trees first see the snow-covered, the two distinct colors make Xuebaoshan present a half-mountain silver and half-mountain yellow scene.
The snow-covered mountains, the silver-clad broad-leaved forests, the quiet and peaceful villages… lie quietly in the river valley of the Xuebaoshan mountain range, revealing the most real and simple side of Xuebaoshan in winter. All these natural phenomena create the beauty of an earthly paradise.
Liziping Forest Park in Wushan
On November 7, affected by the cold air, the high-altitude areas above 1300 meters in Wushan County welcomed the first snowfall of this winter around 5am.
In Liziping Forest Park in Wushan County, Hongchun Tujia Township, Dengjia Tujia Township, and near Wushan Airport, snowflakes are fluttering down from the sky, covering the earth with a white cloak, and the roads, cars, trees, and fields are all covered with a thin layer of white snow.
A beautiful snow line physically divides the same mountain peak into two sections. On the mountain, the soft white snow decorates the mountains and ridges, with jade branches and jade leaves, and a pure white color, truly like a fairyland.
On the mountainside snow line, the colorful and overlapping forests are covered with “silver makeup”, especially the fiery red leaves covered with layers of white snow. The heat and coldness meet unexpectedly, particularly brilliant, beautiful like a painting.
Recommended Snow Viewing Route
Recommended Activities
You can photograph the red and white (red leaves, white snow) scenery at Daifengkou in Liangping Township, Wushan County. Enter Liziping Scenic Area, experience the squeaky sound of stepping on the snow, and feel the comfort of snowflakes falling on your face. Everything is full of beauty and romance.
Self-driving Route
Chongqing main city – G42 Expressway – Wushan County seat – Liangping Township – Muoping Town – Liziping National Forest Park
Travel Tips
When going to high-altitude areas in Wushan County to enjoy the snow scene, you need to add clothes and pay attention to travel safety.
Food Recommendations
Wushan grilled fish, Wushan cured meat, Wushan jade jelly, Wushan baked potatoes
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