By Jieyu Wang, iChongqing
Chongqing – It’s difficult for people to calm down in a burning hot summer, local people like to go to some summer resorts. So here, we will take you into seven streams hidden in the mountains of Chongqing for a pleasantly cool summer getaway.
The Gorge of Sculptured rocks is famous for its mystery. Because it is located in a poor mountainous area, this beautiful gorge of sculptured stones is like a dusty treasure hidden in a hidden palace, few people have heard about it.
Moss, water, grass, and round stone cave formed a unique landscape wonders.
Visitors can not only overlook the spectacular cliffs of the gorge from the top-down but also walk into the bottom of the gorge from the bottom up to enjoy the curved walls, like smooth, soft water on both sides. Adventurous visitors can also put on their rubber suits and hike in the valley stream, looking for well-grained, polished pebbles in the potholes.
A cave scoured and formed by flowing water
What endless fun for taking tools to go fishing, hiking, and picnic here with a couple of friends.
Ticket: Free
Location: Lishi town, Jiangjin district
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing – Chongqing Inner Ring Expressway – Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway – Chongqing Ring Expressway – Gorge of Sculptured Rocks
Sightseeing nearby: Qingxi Gulley, Zhongshan old town, Simian mountain
Beibei: Pianyan Ancient Town
In the shade of the tree, visitors put their feet on the cold river and play mahjong.
In Pianyan Ancient Town, hundreds of years old trees are flourishing, and a winding river flows under the shade. The small stream is shallow and very clear. The ancient town makes use of this unique natural advantage to create water recreation and entertainment. Merchants in the old town place hundreds of tables in the water and the tourists sit in the river.
Some adults take children to play kayaking and water gun.
Ticket: Free
Location: Yingbin street, Beibei district
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing – Airport Expressway – Jinxing Avenue – Yinchuan-Kunming Expressway – Beijin Road – Pianyan Ancient Town
Sightseeing nearby: Shengtian Lake, Damo waterfall, Jindao Gorge
Tiantai Ditch has been celebrated in the travel circle, known as "the first view of the Wujiang River."
The stream is green and clear, winding in the valley floor, when urgent when slow.
The cave is deep and mysterious, with pools of blue water rippling. Mountains and rivers are exceptionally crafted and picturesque.
Tourists go hinking in the streams
Visitors could come here occasionally to feel the stone bridge and flowing water of the village, experience the wild fun of fishing play.
Ticket: ￥128 Adult ticket (weekdays)
￥148 Adult ticket (weekends)
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing — Fuling district — Batao Town — Shanwo — The start point of Yuquan River Rafting
Location: Tiantai town, Fulin district
Sightseeing nearby: Wuling Mountain Rift Valley, Yuquan River Rafting
Yaojia Ditch is a small creek located in the deep of Jinfo Mountain. It’s a quiet and secluded place where you can get far away from the interference of the world.
Picturesque secenery of Yaojia Ditch
In summer, the water here is especially cool. And you can see a clear stream runs gracefully. If you are lucky, you can see fireflies flashing in the night sky.
Tourists go camping here
You can catch crabs here
You can bring your children to go camping, catch crabs, play in the water, and wait for fireflies here.
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing — Chongqing Inner Ring Expressway — Baotou-Maoming Expressway — Yinchuan-Baise Expressway — Dayou Town — Yaojia Ditch
Location: Dayou Town, Nanchuan District
Sightseeing nearby: Jinfo Mountain, Shenlong Gorge.
Clouds and mist covered the town
Renowned as "the most beautiful ancient village in China," the Xiniu village is full of rural charm. There are conventional rural views that wooden buildings built by the mountains, strewn at random. This is also an excellent place to play in the water. When you walk around the winding mountain trail from Xiaozhai village to the bottom of the gorge, the sound of rushing water will be accompanied by your ears.
The town is surrounded by mountains and streams
At the bottom of the valley, there are thin waterfalls on the cliffs and the rapids of the great river.
The stream babbled, and the spring flowed. You can go barefoot, grab crabs, eat local dishes, and enjoy a restful and tranquil day.
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing — Chongqing-Hunan Expressway — Baiguo — Huolu Town — Tudi village — Xiniu Ancient Town
Location: Dayou Town, Nanchuan District
Sightseeing nearby: Wulong Fairy Mountain
Canyon scenery of Niushekou
The water here is incredibly crystal clear. You can see sprawling arrow bamboo loomed, and mysterious stalactite erected, waterfalls fly down.
Mist-shrouded mornings, gnarled branches and fossil remains over millions of years are all worth a special visit.
Crystal clear water and blooming trees
It’s an excellent choice to get yourself away from the hustle and bustle of the city, come here on weekends to net fish, play with water, enjoy the scenery and give yourself a holiday.
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing — Chongqing Inner Ring Expressway — Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway — Ganshui Town — Niushekou
Location: Yanhe village, Ganshui Town, Qijiang District
Sightseeing nearby: Xiangma River Rafting, Gujian Moutain scenic spot
Yuzi Hill has the reputation of "ten-mile beach, the dream of a water village," there is a large green lawn, meet all your imagination of green.
The panorama of Yuzi Hill. There is a huge open area of green grass.
When you walk upon the grass, you can feel emotional tranquility and inner peace.
There are widespread and winding water systems scattered with the lawn.
You can have a picnic, camping and flying kites in the green mountains, or linger in the stream with children to play water, catch crabs.
Ticket: Free
Transportation: Downtown Chongqing — Lanzhou-Haikou Expressway — Jijiang-Wansheng Expressway — Tashan Road — Heishan Valley Avenue — Yuzi Hill
Location: Heishan Town, Wansheng District
Sightseeing nearby: Heishan Valley, Dream Ordovician
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