Wuyuan in Jiangxi, rated as the most beautiful ancient village by 'National Geographic', is absolutely stunning in autumn

Where is the most beautiful autumn in China? Hongcun in Jiangxi, which has been rated as "the most beautiful ancient village" by Chinese National Geography, must be on the list. 【2023 Wuyuan Hongcun Autumn Viewing Schedule】 ☀Sun-drying harvest: Early August to Mid-December 🌾Autumn harvest: Mid-September to Mid-October 🌼Chrysanthemums: Early October to Mid-November 🍅Persimmons: Mid-October to Mid-January of the following year 🍁Red maples: Early November to Mid-December 🍂Ginkgo: Mid-November to Early December The beauty of Wuyuan Hongcun lies in its multiple dimensions: the beauty of Hui-style architecture with grey tiles and white walls; the three-dimensional beauty of the ancient village built against the mountain; the beauty of the autumn sun-drying scenery of each household; the beauty of the mix and match of many colors; the beauty of the quiet stone paths in the early morning; the beauty of the lights of thousands of homes at sunset... 🚗Transportation: Take the high-speed train to Wuyuan Station, then transfer to a scenic area bus or take a taxi directly to the scenic area, and take the cable car up to the scenic area 🎫Ticket: Scenic area ticket + round-trip cable car 145 🏨Accommodation: Scenic area autumn sun-drying beautiful lodging, push the window for a view 🚡Cable car: The earliest entry into the scenic area is at 8:30; the latest exit from the scenic area is at 20:30, be sure to watch the time 🍜Food: Hongcun has a snack street, several cafes, syrup shops, and Tianjie Food Mansion to choose from, definitely rich 📌Viewing, photography, experience recommendations- 【Best Check-in Spots】 ✅Wuguitang: The best view for shooting the popular sun-drying harvest through the window, also an excellent spot to watch the sunset glow ✅Sun-drying Workshop: You can see the characteristic sun-drying scenes that are layered and well-arranged, and get up close to the sun-drying harvest ✅Photography Bar: The best spot to shoot the sunset glow and night scene, and you can also capture the Patriotic Wall ✅Sun-drying Platform: Located at the highest point of Hongcun ancient village, you can overlook the panoramic view of the village ✅Persimmon Tree: Many persimmon trees stand along the road in the village, the largest one is located below the Sun-drying Workshop, with lantern-red fruits, beautiful from late autumn to winter~ ✅Patriotic Wall: A wall on Tianjie, next to the entrance of a cafe, with a coffee cup that reads "Hongcun" which you can borrow for check-in photos ✅Huaxi Water Street: Stay in a homestay in the scenic area, and take photos here early the next morning, feeling like a floating fairyland, suitable for wearing ancient costumes ✅Hongcun Sun-drying Cottage: I personally like it very much, inside it is written with poetic, nostalgic, and some small feelings about the ancient village. Located next to the steps going up from the ancient village's grand stage, if you don't know, it's recommended to ask around. ✅Various ancient village specialty foods: Making glutinous rice cakes, printing cakes, frying oil dumplings, shaking popped rice... These childhood memory foods are all made on-site, good for photos and tasty, don't miss out. ✅Next to Tianjie Barber Shop: There is a barber shop on Tianjie, just one chair, and the small house you enter next to it is a check-in spot, with the person inside and the photographer standing far away, you can capture a perfect blend of person and scenery