Hubei's Lesser-Known Autumn Viewing Spots: 7 Beautiful Places That Will Astonish You for a Year

Golden October has arrived, and with the irritability of summer gone, the breath of autumn slowly creeps in. All of China leaps forth in brilliant colors, from north to south, from west to east, and beautiful scenery across the country takes on the mark of autumn, astonishingly beautiful, incredibly beautiful! Every autumn, autumn scenery is everywhere, beauty is everywhere. They say autumn in Hubei is very short, and before you know it, winter has arrived. So while the autumn scenery is still here, let's hurry and capture some "color"!

Dawu - The "reddest" place in Hubei in autumn

Dawu County in Xiaogan is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Tallow Trees." Once autumn arrives, it can be said to be the reddest place in Hubei. The red leaves of the Chinese tallow trees sway in the autumn wind, giving off a dazzling red glow that is eye-catching and brilliant.

In Dawu's Beishan Village you can admire red leaves, while in Dawu's Shanjieling Village you can admire ginkgo trees. A one-day self-driving trip lets you enjoy two of the most beautiful sights. In particular, these ancient ginkgo trees scattered among the small mountain villages make this autumn's colors even richer.

In Yaojiawan, Baiyuan Village, Sanli Town, there is a thousand-year-old ginkgo king. Its trunk requires 6 people to encircle it. The lower roots of the ginkgo tree are gnarled and densely packed. The ancient ginkgo stands tall and vigorous, with lush branches and leaves!

Self-driving route:

Take s304 to Xiadian Town in Dawu County, then turn onto the Xiaoxiao Line and drive all the way to Guanyin Lake in Xiaochang. There are few cars on this road, but the road conditions are very poor, with many potholes and sharp stones. Cars with low chassis are best not to take it. Drive slowly to avoid tire punctures.

Qianchong - A real-life Peach Blossom Spring

Qianchong Village, for how many years has this remote and desolate village, seldom visited by people, seen its residents living a Peach Blossom Spring kind of life.

Until one day, a photography enthusiast came to Qianchong. A touch of sunset shone on the thousand-year-old ginkgo tree, and that dazzling golden yellow shook his soul. From then on, this wondrous scenery became famous across the country through his photographs.

The ancient ginkgo community in Qianchong is not only rare in the world for its great number and ancient age, but its trees also come in various shapes, including husband-and-wife trees, lovers' trees, descendants' trees, and mother-and-child trees, offering great ornamental value and charm.

Self-driving route:

Wuhan - Xiaogan - Yunmeng - Anlu - Leigong Town - Qianchong Scenic Area, 160 km in total

These 7 lesser-known autumn viewing spots in Hubei above have few people and beautiful scenery. One look will astonish you for a year!

Shuimoping - Population always maintained at the 80 level

Shuimoping (mo), this little-known small village deep in the Dahong Mountains of Hubei, has for hundreds of years maintained the miraculous balance of "one born, one dies," with the population always maintained at the 80 level.

In autumn, the scenery here is not at all inferior to ancient villages in Jiangnan... Blue sky and white clouds, ginkgo trees and green bamboo, ancient houses and villages......

The most beautiful and mysterious thing in the village is the ginkgo trees. The oldest one is over 2,000 years old, and clouds and mist linger year-round. Traces of ginkgo can be found in every inch of land.

Here, the sun cannot be seen until 9 a.m., and sunlight is gone by 4 p.m. The golden ginkgo leaves fluttering all over the sky fill the entire village with the radiance of autumn.

Dozens of dwellings are built along the mountain. The houses with earthen walls and black tiles look similar to those in other villages, but every household has ginkgo trees planted in front of and behind their homes, adding a different kind of beauty to the ancient houses.

Self-driving route:

Huangshi - Shanghai-Chengdu Expressway - Wuhan-Jingmen Expressway - Kedian Town - Shuimoping Village

Jiuluzhai - A canyon secret realm deep in the Jingshan Mountains

Jiuluzhai has always been sparsely populated and little known, so its scenery is very pristine.

In autumn, Jiuluzhai is like a plain and gentle woman, quietly passing through the cracks of time, tinting the brows of the season. As far as the eye can see, it is a stretch of fiery red, gorgeous and colorful.

Self-driving route:

From Xiangfan to Baokang, take National Highway 316, about 51 km. From Baokang County seat to Xiema Town is a provincial road. The village-level road enters from Jiuluzhai Village and exits from Baizhu Village. From Xiema Town to Jiuluzhai Village is about 80 km.

Liziping - A well-preserved Tujia village

Liziping is named for its abundant chestnut trees. Nestled by mountains and water, with a mild climate and fresh air, its courtyard houses, stone-slab roads, wells, ponds, and more form a unique picture of an ancient village.

The tea gardens on the hillside are as neat as terraced fields. Beside the towering ancient trees, the simple and sturdy stilted houses stand quietly.

Self-driving route:

Yichang - Fanba Expressway - exit at Honghuatao toward Yidu and Wufeng - Yuyangguan Town - Wufeng Town - toward Wuba Highway (there is a sign at Wanma Bridge in Wufeng Town, 25 km) - out of Shaziya Tunnel - drive toward Wantan for 15 minutes

Shengrentang - A fairyland on earth

Shengrentang Village in Luotian County is located at the foot of Tiantangzhai, the main peak of the Dabie Mountains. Stretching a hundred li of green mountains away, and a thousand years of white clouds returning, looking around, the mountain ridges meet the blue sky, indeed presenting a scene of white clouds encircling green mountains.

In autumn, Luotian's countryside, with red leaves, morning mist, and villages of gray bricks and red tiles, has a peaceful pastoral atmosphere, like an unfolded scroll, with beauty that could kill film everywhere!

Red leaves spread across the fields, advancing layer by layer, and with the backdrop of the Dabie Mountains' forest, the pastoral scenery here has been praised by many photographers from provincial capitals as the most beautiful in China.

Self-driving route:

Wuhan--Linshanhe--Zongluzui---Luotian---Dabie Mountain exit (to Tiantangzhai)-Dahean Town-Baimiaohe Township-Shengrentang Village

Chunqiu Zhai - Asia's second-largest ancient mountain fortress

Chunqiu Zhai, also known as Luping Zhai and Dengjia Zhai, stands alone in the world with towering steep cliffs. On the mountainside opposite Maoping River there are three mountain fortresses, similar to ancient cliff dwellings.

When autumn arrives, the leaves all over the mountain are colorful and incomparably gorgeous. At this time, climbing high and looking out, everything in sight is a gift from nature.

Self-driving route:

Wuhan——Daihuang Expressway——Han-Shi Expressway——Xiangfan/Jingzhou/Henan——Xiang-Jing Expressway——Xiangfan South/Yinji/Nanzhang——Xiang-Jing Expressway exit——Provincial Highway 305——Nanzhang Chunqiu Zhai