Pingwu Laohegou | Complete Hiking Guide to the Secluded Colorful Forests

🌲Pingwu Laohegou, a painterly world hidden deep in the mountains! Catch the last glimpse of the colorful forests, miss it and wait another year. ✨ Trip Highlights As one of China's 32 priority areas for terrestrial biodiversity conservation, it is home to nearly 30 rare animal species, including giant pandas, Sichuan golden snub-nosed monkeys, and takins. Strolling through the forest, you can often encounter these "wild spirits" unexpectedly. A tranquil place with few crowds and beautiful scenery: Compared to popular autumn foliage viewing spots, Laohegou retains its pristine and tranquil nature. There are no bustling crowds here, only pure nature. 🗓️ Best Time to Visit Late October to mid-to-late November is the prime viewing period for Laohegou's colorful forests, when the red leaf viewing areas below 2000 meters in the reserve are at their most vibrant. 📝 Pre-trip Preparation and Costs Entry Method: Laohegou Nature Reserve operates a visitor management system, requiring advance booking of an ecological guide for entry. The guide fee is 150 RMB/half-day, and one guide can lead a maximum of 9 people. Sightseeing Vehicle: 20 RMB/person for two round trips within the scenic area, or you can choose to hike. Dining: None within the scenic area. You can bring your own packed lunch or dine at a guesthouse in Gaocun village. Equipment Recommendations: · Wear non-slip hiking shoes and long-sleeved tops and pants; it will be 5 degrees colder on the mountain. · Bring a mobile phone, power bank; there's no signal on the mountain 📶 · Prepare drinking water, high-energy food, etc. 🗺️ Classic Hiking Route in the Laohegou Core Area · Morning: Enter the reserve with an ecological guide and hike upstream along the stream. This is the most classic route, where you will appreciate a variety of forest types. The end is near when you reach the location shown in the last picture. 📢 Interactive Topic: What is the most unforgettable scenery you've encountered during a hiking trip? Share your story in the comments section!