Autumn at the Liupan Mountains, located in Guyuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, offers a magnificent and rejuvenating experience that is ideal for exploration on foot.
Looking up, the pine trees still hold onto their serene green needles, while white birch trunks shine amid golden leaves. The maple trees transform the warmth gathered throughout the year into a quiet, deep red that spreads across their branches.
Red, yellow, orange, and green are not competing for the spotlight, but interweaving into a gentle, never-ending brocade.
An aerial view of the tourist road winding through the Liupan Mountains. [Photo/WeChat account: lljt-0954]
Head into the mountains without packing your schedule too tightly. Sometimes, the journey itself is the destination. The scenic road winding through the Liupanshan National Forest Park resembles a long dragon weaving through the forest, offering what many describe as a soothing and restorative journey.
Autumn colors unfold in layers across the mountains. At the foot of the mountains, patches of green remain, while the mountainside glows with brilliant yellows and vibrant oranges. Higher up, the deciduous pine forest turns pure gold, appearing to burn in the scorching sun.
If you wake up early, the scenery at the peak of the mountains will blow you away. On autumn mornings, the clouds stretch into the distant horizon. When the first ray of light crosses the mountain ridge, it turns the clouds and the forest beneath a brilliant gold.
A golden sunrise over the Liupan Mountains. [Photo/WeChat account: lljt-0954]