[2024 Xiushan County Stay] Travel Guide for Chuanhegai Xingkong Hotel (Updated Sep)
Have you ever been to Chuanhegai, the "Garden in the Clouds"?
Chuanhegai Tourist Area is located in Yongdong Township, Xiushan County, Chongqing City, about 40 kilometers away from the county seat. It covers an area of 28 square kilometers. Known as the "Garden in the Clouds", it has an average altitude of about 1,200 meters and an annual average temperature of 12.1 degrees Celsius. It is a mountainous ecological landscape with grasslands and flower seas. Here is a travel guide:
• Transportation:
• Self-driving: Departing from Chongqing Main City, drive along Baomiao Expressway, exit at Xiushan Interchange, and then drive along National Highway 319 to Chuanhegai Scenic Area.
• Public transportation: Take a train or long-distance bus from Chongqing Main City to Xiushan County. Then take a bus from Xiushan Bus Station to Longchi Town. After getting off at Longchi Town, you can take a rural passenger bus or motorcycle to Chuanhegai Scenic Area.
• Accommodation:
• Starry Sky Hotel: The only hotel in the scenic area, offering a variety of room types, with relatively high prices.
• Camping: There is a camping base in the scenic area, where you can bring your own tent or rent a tent from the scenic area.
• Food:
• Local specialties: Such as Xiushan native chicken, Xiushan tofu, etc.
• Restaurants in the scenic area: Offering a variety of cuisines at moderate prices.
• Attractions:
• Comb Mountain: Composed of 18 parallel mountain ridges, evenly distributed between the ridges. From a distance, it looks like a green comb.
• Sawtooth Rock: Named after the sawtooth-shaped rocks, it is one of the iconic attractions of Chuanhegai.
• Golden Toad Seeking Phoenix: Composed of Phoenix Rock and Golden Toad Stone, it resembles a golden toad looking up at a phoenix.
• Zhu's Mother-in-law Viewing Platform: One of the best places to enjoy the sea of clouds and sunrise.
• 45 Turns: The road from Pingma Village, Hong'an Town to Chuanhe Village, Yongdong Township, is known as the "Chongqing's Most Winding" road, with beautiful scenery along the way.
• Precautions:
• Chuanhegai Scenic Area has a high altitude and a low temperature. It is recommended to bring warm clothes.
• Some road sections in the scenic area are in poor condition. Please drive safely.
• Amusement projects in the scenic area are subject to additional charges. You can choose to participate according to your personal interests.
The above guide is for reference only. You can adjust it according to your interests and time. Before traveling, it is recommended to check the weather and opening hours of the scenic area in advance to better plan your itinerary.