The ecology here in Meishan is excellent, with the largest forest park in the country, covering an area of ??300,000 acres around May every year. Davidia involucrata, which came from 10 million years ago, will cover the valley with white flowers like doves; here is the most beautiful Table Mountain in the world, which was listed in "China National Geographic"! It is called "God's Table" and is almost unknown to outsiders. , but it is the private collection of countless photographers; it is also a cultural place known as the "Thousand-year Poetry and Book City" and the hometown of Sansu. The Dongpo elbow and Dongpo pork that made Huang Lei salivate originated here? A low-key gourmet city. There are also pagodas that are thought to have arrived in Cambodia, and there are also night scenes that are like traveling through the Song Dynasty?
Compared to Chengdu, although it is only a small city, it is a wonderful place that can double your happiness. Earth! The firefly viewing period begins in April. Dove flowers bloom in thousands of acres around May, and there are hydrangeas all over the ground. Whether it’s the May Day holiday or a spring outing, it’s a great way to avoid the crowds of people. There is no need to worry about transportation. From Chengdu, you can reach Meishan in 30 minutes by train or about 1 hour by car. It is convenient but less crowded and interesting? Because it is close to Chengdu, the accommodation conditions here are also well developed, with good-looking quality hotels and B&Bs for children. There is no problem at all! Probably because of the brilliance of Chengdu, Meishan has never appeared in the public eye.
The place to watch fireflies in Meishan is Tiantai Mountain, Qionglai
The beauty of this flickering insect seems to be related to everyone’s childhood. Qionglai, not far from Meishan, is the utopia chosen by these elves for themselves. Tiantai Mountain in Qionglai, which is not in Meishan but is very close to it, is a dreamlike existence as the largest firefly forest base in Asia. From April to November, this group of elves will arrive with thousands of fireflies, lighting up the forest at dusk, like a branch of the Milky Way in the human world. The scenic spot is accessible 24 hours a day, and the middle of each month is the period when fireflies are highly active. In addition to fireflies, there are boundless primeval forests, countless waterfalls, overlapping streams, and temples that gather Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. The legend of "First Tianshan, then Emei" is a treasure that cannot be hidden even if you want to keep a low profile.
In May every year, purple and blue hydrangeas bloom in the virgin forest. Different from the thin flowers in other seas of flowers, the vigorous and full fresh hydrangeas are very interesting to take pictures. It is recommended to stay here for a whole day. It's perfect to stay in a B&B at the foot of the mountain or at the top of the mountain, get up late in the morning, see the sea of ??flowers and forest temples in the afternoon, and encounter the firefly forest at night.
Recommended B&Bs: Qionglai Tiantai Mountain Hotel’s basic price is about 300-1000 yuan; Tianfu Honggu Gengdu Taoyuan’s basic price is about 600-1000 yuan; Tiantai Mountain Quyuan Yaju Hotel’s basic price is about 500-800 yuan;
Qingshen County, Meishan
If you don’t want to go far to Tiantai Mountain to see fireflies, Qingshen County, which is very close to Meishan City, is also the mountain, sea and bamboo forest where fireflies miss. It can be reached within 2 hours’ drive from Chengdu? Gan Jiagou, Huangshuidang (dang4 sounds), and Lanchanggou are the three places where the viewing is concentrated. The time is between 7 and 9 o'clock. It is recommended to stay in Qingshen County at night. It should be reminded that fireflies are very fragile. It is recommended to wear long sleeves to prevent mosquitoes and reduce spraying, do not turn on car lights, and do not enter the grass where fireflies live. Protecting the elves is the best way to keep them.
Meishan Travel Guide Landscape, in addition to fireflies, the mountains, rivers and valleys of Meishan also have its proud character.
Wawushan
This table, which was once listed on the list of "China National Geographic" as the most beautiful table in the world, is shaped like a dining table made by God for himself. It is the largest forest park in the country, covering an area of ??1.05 million acres. It brings together countless scenery, sea of ??clouds, sunrise, lakes? There is also a magical existence known as the "Bermuda Triangle" on land. But the most famous thing is not these. It is known as the "hometown of dove flowers". The Davidia involucrata from 10 million years ago dyes 30 acres of forest white every May, making it full of fairy spirit. By the way, flowers bloom here every month in spring. If you go there in April, you will be greeted by the beautiful alpine rhododendrons. This is a very popular secret spot among locals! There are not many high-end accommodation options in Roofa Mountain. Wawushan Jinhuaqiao Green Camp and Hongyawa Mountain Lake Resort Hotel are pretty good choices, with prices ranging from 300-800.
Caoyutan
Many people know that the Leshan Giant Buddha is a Buddhist resort, but they do not know that along the Qingyi River basin, the entire Buddhist culture is spread here. Caoyutan, hidden in Meishan, is a little-known quiet Buddhist country. It is also a place called "Little Cambodia" by many netizens. Under the shade of the tall cypress trees from the age of dinosaurs, the Thousand Pagodas Buddhist Building Complex is very shocking.