The scenery in Fuzhou in autumn is breathtaking. The best time to see maple leaves is here. Places like the August 1st Park, Da Huashan Mountain in Fuqing, Huanxi Park in Jin’an District, and Fuzhou National Forest Park are all good places to enjoy the maple leaves. See the details below.
August 1st Park
August 1st Park is located in Xindian Town, Jin’an District, south of the August 1st Reservoir, west of Fuzhou Children’s Park, and northeast of Fuzhou Zoo.
Those who drive can directly navigate to “August 1st Park”. Those who take the bus can take buses 102, 117, 160, 182, 310, 62, 78, 87, and 91 to the Zoo Bus Stop and walk to the park.
Reminder to tourists: When playing in the park, pay attention to your own safety. Please do not approach deep water areas. Tourists with children should take extra care of their children to avoid getting lost or getting too close to the river.
Da Huashan Mountain in Fuqing
Trip Strategy
① Self-driving tour route: Depart from Fuzhou and take National Highway 324 (Fuzhou-Xiamen Highway). Park near the 37km marker. This is a crossroads in Guan Kou Village, Jingyang Town. Get off the car and walk about 2km west through the village to the foot of the mountain;
② Transportation: Take a bus from Fuzhou North Bus Station to Fuqing and get off at Guan Kou Post Office. Walk back 50 meters and enter the mountain from the village road.
Deep hiker suggestion: Da Huashan Mountain is sparsely populated. If you want to camp here, you need to bring your own food and supplies, and pay attention to safety. It’s best to go in the morning, after 3pm, the scenery is not so good!
Huanxi Park in Jin’an District
It takes only 30 minutes to drive from Fuzhou city center to “Huanxi Park” located in Ensui Village, Huanxi Town. Huanxi Park covers 420 mu and has more than 280 tree species from South America, Europe, and other places. The park has been built into pine and cypress areas, rhododendron areas, plum blossom areas, aquatic plant areas, peach blossom areas, herb areas, flower areas, and lake areas, forming scenery such as “Cherry Sea, Pine Waves, Maple Forest, Rhododendron Mountain”.
Trip Strategy Transportation: You can navigate to “Huanxi Park”.
Ticket Price: 30 yuan/adult, 20 yuan/child ticket;(on-site ticket purchase)
Children’s ticket definition standard: Children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters), over 1.2 meters please buy adult tickets
Ticket sales time: 9:30~18:00
Fuzhou National Forest Park
Opening Hours: 6:30-16:30 (winter), 6:00-17:00 (summer)
Ticket Price: Free
Address: Fuzhou National Forest Park, Shangchibiao, Xindian, Jin’an District, Fuzhou City
Bus: Take buses 328, 54, 72, 87, and 84 from Fuzhou city center to Forest Park Station and walk for one minute to reach the destination.
Self-driving: There is a parking lot, you can drive there.
Fuzhou West Lake Park
There is also a maple forest hidden in Fuzhou West Lake Park. Every autumn, maple leaves decorate the place into a scarlet, which looks particularly charming under the autumn sun, attracting countless people to stop and admire it.
Daily opening hours: 5:30-22:30
Ticket Price: The ticket is free, but it needs to be booked in advance. Search for the “Quanfuyou Time-Sharing Appointment” applet on the public platform, find “West Lake Park” and you can make an appointment.
Bus route: Buses 1, 65, 70, 74, 109, 100, 111, and 88 can all reach the destination.
Fuzhou University Zhi Cheng College (Yishan Campus)
There are a dozen or so sweetgum trees in Fuzhou University, which are lush and vigorous. Enjoy the red maple with the fragrance of books.
Bus route: Take buses 5, 14, 16, 22, 33, 38, 39, 55, 75, 77, 86, 111, 124, and get off at Fuzhou University North Gate Station.
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