There is a small county deep in the Qinling Mountains with the most beautiful country road. Do you know where it is?
Although it has passed the beginning of winter, autumn in the south is still continuing. At this time, the valleys have changed from green to colorful.
If you want to ask where to go in autumn, Western Sichuan must not be missed. Kanas in Xinjiang must also have a name. Once autumn arrives, they become a world in fairy tales, yellow, red, blue, green etc. intertwined together to form a colorful picture.
But in fact, there is a small county hidden deep in the Qinling Mountains. The autumn scenery here is not inferior to the scenery in Western Sichuan, and is comparable to Kanas, Xinjiang. I wonder if you have heard of it?
It has a nice name, called Liuba. Is it telling tourists to stay when they come?
This small county is located in Hanzhong, Shaanxi Province, in the southern hinterland of the Qinling Mountains and in the northern part of Hanzhong. It is a thoroughfare between north and south and is known as the "Throat of Qin and Han Dynasties". It is only 46.4 kilometers long from east to west and 67.2 kilometers wide from north to south. The county has a population of only 47,000 and a forest coverage rate of 90.8%, so it is rich in natural tourism resources.
National Highway 318 is known as the most beautiful scenic avenue in China, while there is a road in Liuba that is known as "the most beautiful rural road in China".
This road is called Gaojiang Road. It is a backup road built in the 1950s and is one of the landscape avenues in the Qinling Mountains.
One end is connected to Jiangmei Road that passes through the Qinling Mountains, while the other end is connected to the 316 National Highway, winding deep in the Qinling Mountains, with a total length of 37 kilometers. In late autumn, golden ginkgo and yellow plane trees become the main colors on both sides of the road, and the most eye-catching one on this road is an ancient ginkgo tree.
This ginkgo tree is located in the Yuhuang Town of Liuba. It is said to have been planted by King Wen of Zhou personally. It has a history of more than 4,000 years. The height of the tree has reached 26 meters and the diameter at breast height is 4.4 meters. It is The largest ginkgo tree in the northwest, it is also the third oldest ancient ginkgo tree in the country.
Today, many small ginkgo trees grow around this tree. Because these trees grow out of the skin of the tree roots, people gave it a nice name. It is called a house full of children and grandchildren.
People also built a circle under the tree with stone slabs, adding a bit of artistic beauty to it. In late autumn, the ginkgo leaves turn yellow and fall one by one, which is very shocking and has become a must-see attraction in Liuba. A touch of autumn color.
Zibai Mountain is named because of the many purple cypresses on the mountain. It has natural landscapes such as alpine meadows and virgin forests. It has the title of the first mountain in Qinba, and is also known as the three largest mountains in Shaanxi along with Huashan and Taibai Mountains. Famous mountains, here you can feel the gentleness of autumn.
It is famous for Zhang Liang, one of the founding advisors of Han Emperor Liu Bang, living in seclusion here. At the foot of the mountain, next to National Highway 316, is the most complete preserved Han Zhang Liuhou Temple in my country and the largest temple dedicated to Zhang Liang in my country. In autumn, among the ancient buildings built on the mountain, you can vaguely see dead branches and yellow leaves, some falling on the roofs and some falling on the ground, all of which have a unique poetic beauty.
Looking at the autumn scenery on the mountain in Zhangliuhou Temple is another feeling. The autumn colors in the mountains and the ancient buildings enhance each other, giving tourists the first surprise of Zibai Mountain.
There is also Lover's Valley at the foot of the mountain, which is very suitable for walking and viewing. It is not a canyon, but a forest farm with 500 acres of tall larch forest. There are trails winding through the forest, suspension bridges and The wooden plank road is also a standard feature. When autumn comes, the pine needles are also dyed yellow, either hanging on the branches or sprinkled on the ground, weaving a yellow carpet.
This is a relatively niche scenic spot in Liuba. It has truly beautiful scenery and few people. It is also a place not to be missed when enjoying autumn, especially for those who like to take pictures.
Shizigou Ranch is also at the foot of Zibai Mountain. It was once the place where Zhuge Liang stationed troops and raised horses on his way out of Qishan during the Three Kingdoms period. There are herds of cattle and sheep, and green pastures. If you are lucky, you can meet them. Beekeeper.
The next step is to go up the mountain along the winding road, watching the mountain scenery change from green to yellow and red, and listening to the tinkling sound of the stream.
When you come to Liuba, you must also come to Liuba Old Street to experience the leisurely autumn and ancient charm of the small town. The old street is only 750 meters long and was founded in 1808. Although it is no longer as prosperous as it once was, it still has many unique B&Bs, restaurants and bookstores. Historically, Baoxie Ancient Road, Chencang Ancient Road and Lianyun Ancient Road intersected here. On weekdays, There are not many people, so you can stroll around and watch slowly.