Hefei Dashushan is also a well-known spot for admiring maple leaves. There are many recommended places perfect for admiring red leaves. Next, we will introduce in detail the best spots to admire maple leaves around Dashushan. For details, please read the following article.
1、Dashushan West Expansion Scenic Area
【Recommended reason】The precious tree garden in the Dashushan West Expansion Scenic Area mainly includes: Pistacia chinensis, ginkgo, and Sapium sebiferum. Ginkgo and Sapium sebiferum turn yellow or red in succession, while Pistacia chinensis presents a bright red or orange-red color, making it a colorful spectacle. It would be a pity not to see it.
【Best viewing time】From late October to mid-November.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park);
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy);
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office);
801 (get off at Wildlife Park);
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road.
【Surrounding attractions】Shufeng Bay Scenic Area, Dashushan, Hefei Wildlife Park, Old Celebrity Hall.
2、Shufeng Bay Sports Park
【Location】East side of Dashushan National Forest Park
【Recommended reason】Two rows of American red maple avenue trees are planted on the north bank of the lake in this park. American red maple is one of the rare ornamental tree species in Hefei. It’s most suitable for outings at this time of year. When the sun sets in the west, and the red leaves glow with the afterglow, admiring the red leaves feels strangely moving.
【Best viewing date】From late October to late November.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park)
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy)
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office)
801 (get off at Wildlife Park)
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road
3、Celebrity Garden Square
【Recommended reason】Sapium sebiferum is a colorful leaf tree species. Its leaves are red and dazzling in spring and autumn, no less than maple. Therefore, Lu You’s poem says, “Sapium sebiferum is redder than maple.” Every autumn, various colorful leaves of triangle maple, Koelreuteria paniculata, ginkgo, and other trees blend with the clear lake water, creating a beautiful scene of mountains and waters.
【Best viewing time】From late October to late December.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park)
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy)
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office)
801 (get off at Wildlife Park)
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road
4、North side of Dashushan
【Recommended reason】Stroll through the forest, listen to the rustling of leaves, watch the sunlight shine through the gaps in the branches, and through the deep autumn mist, falling on the winding path. Gently pick up a fallen Liquidambar leaf, put it in the book’s pages, and this scene is as beautiful as a poem.
【Best viewing time】From November to late December.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park)
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy)
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office)
801 (get off at Wildlife Park)
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road
5、East side of Dashushan
【Recommended reason】This woodland is open, the slope is gentle, and the road is flat. The Quercus acutissima trees are tall and sturdy. The view under the trees is clear. In summer, they are lush green, and in autumn, the red leaves contrast beautifully. Every autumn, a mysterious autumn landscape unfolds, with people and colorful leaves, looking like a beautiful oil painting.
【Best viewing time】From mid-November to late December.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park)
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy)
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office)
801 (get off at Wildlife Park)
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road
6、Dragon King Bridge on the west side of Dashushan
【Recommended reason】Sapium sebiferum, triangle maple, Koelreuteria paniculata, and other colorful leaf trees surround Dragon King Bridge, rendering it colorful. The oval capsules of Koelreuteria paniculata, orange-red or reddish-brown, resemble lanterns hanging on the trees, and remain there all winter, which is quite interesting. In the clear autumn sky, climbing high and looking far, the golden and fiery red all over the mountain are like sunset clouds landing, a magnificent sight.
【Best viewing time】From late October to late December.
【Ticket price】Free.
【Traffic route】
20/118 (get off at Shushan Forest Park)
48/651/665 (get off at Police Academy)
234 (get off at Shushan Forest Park Management Office)
801 (get off at Wildlife Park)
Self-driving route: Xiyou Road – Yulan Avenue – Wangjiangxi Road
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