Red Leaf Scenic Area

Red Leaf Scenic Area

Red Leaf Scenic Area

The Red Leaf Scenic Area is located along the northern section of Laohuaishu Ridge to Duohuo Ridge, approximately 20 kilometers south of Lingchuan County. It is the largest red leaf area in Lingchuan County. The scenic zone stretches about 20 kilometers from north to south and roughly 10 kilometers from east to west. The area features majestic mountains and deep valleys, covered with dense vegetation. Major tree species include oak, beech, Chinese wingnut, white pine, Chinese pine, cork oak, oriental arborvitae, locust, elm, poplar, and more; there is also a rich variety of shrubs, including but not limited to smoke tree, mountain elm, littleleaf rhododendron, wild rose, sea buckthorn, forsythia, peach, hazelnut, pagoda tree, and dozens of others. In spring and summer, the lush green and varied hues of plants blanket the 200-square-kilometer mountains and valleys like a green carpet. When autumn arrives, the area transforms into a magnificent, colorful world — with forests painted in vibrant hues. The county’s Red Leaf Festival was designated by the National Tourism Administration in 1999 as one of thirty ecological tourism festivals on par with Beijing’s Fragrant Hills Red Leaves.