Best Places and Time to See Red Leaves in Chongqing

Early winter is the best time to see red leaves. The bright red leaves are the most beautiful color of this season. There are many free places to see red leaves in Chongqing, such as Dazhuikou China Virtue Park, Tongliang Bayueshan, Wuxi Lan Ying Grand Canyon, etc. For details, see below.

Dazhuikou China Virtue Park

In Dazhuikou China Virtue Park, maple leaves have entered the color-changing period. The fiery red maple leaves will look particularly beautiful among the green trees. Coupled with the ancient courtyard, it is full of charm.

Maple Leaf Viewing Time: Enter the viewing period around November 14th and is expected to last until early December

Address: No. 224, Wen Ti Branch Road, Dazhuikou District, Chongqing

Ticket: Free

Transportation Guide:

① Rail Transit

Take Line 2 to Ping’an Station and get off at Exit 1

② Bus

Take bus No. 235, 489, 490, 499 to Chonggang General Hospital Station and get off

Take bus No. 450 to Moonlight Community Station and get off

Take bus No. 214, 238, 836, BRT01 to Fondan Garden Station and get off

Tongliang Bayueshan

Early winter in Bayueshan is even more gorgeous, and the colorful leaves weave a colorful fairy tale world. The red leaves and the ancient temple complement each other, creating a stunning winter beauty.

Address: Bayueshan, Huiguang Temple in Bayueshan

Ticket: Free

Transportation Guide: Get off at Tongliang Interchange of Chengyu Ring Expressway (G93) – Longteng Avenue – G319 towards Bishan – Bayueshan intersection or Longquan Spring intersection

Wuxi Lan Ying Grand Canyon

In late autumn, Lan Ying Grand Canyon becomes a fiery red ocean. Red leaves all over the mountain dance in the wind, the colorful mountain forest is stacked, bright yellow, cyan, and reddish brown are generously sprinkled over the entire canyon, beautiful and magnificent.

Red Maple Viewing Time: Late October to November

Address: Wuxi County, Tongcheng Town, Chongqing

Ticket: Free

Opening hours: 08:00-18:00

Hotline: 17783716018 (It is recommended to call before traveling to inquire about the presence of maple leaves)

Self-driving route: (Yu Yi Expressway) Chongqing → Wanzhou → Fengjie Kui Gate (Fengxi Expressway) → Wuxi County (440 kilometers) Wuxi County (Provincial Highway) → Lan Ying Grand Canyon (25 kilometers)

Yubei Dasheng Town Yun Gui Mountain

On Yun Gui Mountain in Dasheng Town, Yubei District, 500 mu of red maple trees are adjacent to 10,000 mu of cherry blossom forest and have entered the viewing season. Over 10,000 maple trees are scattered in the mountains. Along the mountain climbing path, layers of maple leaves are within reach, swaying gracefully in the wind.

Address: No. 9 Community, Tianxiandong Village, Dasheng Town, Yubei District (halfway up the mountain, just one kilometer away from Baiyanchang)

Ticket: Free

Recommended Project: Check-in and take pictures, walk and climb

Playing Time: 1 hour

Transportation Guide: You can directly navigate to “No. 9 Community, Tianxiandong Village, Dasheng Town, Yubei District” on the navigation software.

Hechuan Gu Lou Town Red Maple Forest

Every early winter, the large red maple forests in Gu Lou Town turn red, outlining a unique landscape. The red leaves all over the mountain undulate with the mountain, with rich colors. Walking through the forest, the gentle breeze blows, and the flying red leaves are graceful and beautiful.

Red Maple Viewing Time: Around November 20th, the red maple in Gu Lou Town has entered the best viewing period, and the viewing period is expected to last until mid-December

Address: No. 3 Community, Qilong Village, Gu Lou Town, Hechuan District, Chongqing

Ticket: Currently, there is no ticket (according to netizens, self-driving vehicles are 10 yuan/vehicle, subject to the actual situation on site)

Transportation Guide:

① Self-driving: G75 Yu Wu Expressway → Heyang ramp → S212 National Highway → Dashi → Gu Lou (navigate to Hechuan Gu Lou Town 10,000 mu of maple forest)

② Bus: Main city bus stations → Hechuan North Bus Station → Buses to Gu Lou, Qijian, Sanmiao, Helong, Yanwo, Erlang, Longfeng, etc. → Gu Lou

Banan Colorful Forest

There is a 3,500 mu colorful forest here. It has introduced and planted various maple trees, including European red maple, Japanese red maple, as well as more than 50 kinds of trees such as golden leaf soapberry and golden leaf metasequoia, forming two 10-li colorful forest corridors, which are a good place for autumn viewing and recuperation.

Red Maple Viewing Time: Late October to November

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00

Address: Tea Mountain, Youfang Village, Fengsheng Ancient Town, Banan District, Chongqing

Ticket: 68 yuan (discounted price 50 yuan)

Nanhu Colorful Botanical Garden

Entering Nanhu Colorful Botanical Garden, the red leaves all over the mountain are like a fiery red sunset covering the sky. Looking out from the railing, the beautiful Nanhu is in sight, with green mountains and green waters, and large patches of red maple trees as companions.

Red Maple Viewing Period: October to November

Business Hours: 9:00-18:00 daily

Address: Shui Bamboo Village, Nanpeng Town, Banan District, Chongqing

Ticket: 50 yuan (45 yuan discount ticket available)

Contact Number: 66411555 (It is recommended to call before traveling to inquire about the presence of maple leaves)

Transportation Guide:

① Self-driving route: Inner Ring Expressway – Baomao Expressway – Nanpeng Interchange – Provincial Highway 104 – Nanhu Colorful Botanical Garden

② Bus route:

Take bus No. 902, 931 to Huashengxi Station and get off

Take bus No. 312, 314, 317 to Shuiku Station and get off