[2025 Jinzhai Attraction] Travel Guide for Mazongling Nature Reserve (Updated May)

🌴Lu'an|Mazongling|One-day self-driving tour . Mazongling is a small 3A scenic spot located in Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province. It does not charge admission, has beautiful scenery and few people. You can hike, climb, and trace the river. If you drive along the mountain, the ups and downs and twists and turns are not inferior to Akina Mountain in other places. 📍It is recommended to navigate to the "North Gate of Mazongling", where you can go directly up the mountain along the stream. The wooden plank road is not difficult to climb. There are several waterfalls during the climb, among which the "Tongtian Waterfall" is the most towering and spectacular. It is recommended to insist on seeing it. ⛳️: Mazongling is said to be the last virgin forest in East China. Although it is exaggerated, it is indeed a bit like a virgin forest with towering ancient trees, green moss, and rolling boulders. [Beach] This is such a small and high-quality place, remember to check it out. ❤️

Itinerary Day 1: Hefei self-driving 2.5h—>Jinzhai (check in to the homestay) Day 2: Homestay—>Crossing Mazongling Scenic Area—>Tian Dang Zhai Scenic Area (Homestay to Tian Dang Zhai takes 1 hour)—>Return to Hefei The S447 from Dawang Village to Tian Dang Zhai, I would call it the most beautiful provincial road! Blue sky and green leaves, high mountains and flowing water, flocks of cattle and sheep, it is simply the Jinzhai version of "Altay"! If you want to stay closer to Tian Dang Zhai Scenic Area, you can stay in Qianfan Village, Tian Dang Zhai Town. Accommodation recommendations: Yulongwan Resort Hotel (溯溪玩水), Babawan Hall Ancient Residence (古色古香老宅), Yueqixi·Small Village (high cost performance) Tian Dang Zhai Strategy Be sure to prepare dry food before departure, who would believe that there is no supermarket at the entrance of the 5A-level scenic spot Bring a thin coat/sunscreen, the wind on the mountain will be cool, 22℃ Tian Dang Zhai is not a joke Tian Dang Zhai Rafting We didn't experience rafting, a bit of a pity Tianshui Jian Rafting: 4.9km from the scenic area, more exciting! Golden Triangle Rafting: 3km from the scenic area, more gentle and suitable for children~ Eighteen Bends Rafting: 26km from the scenic area, exciting!

Deep in the Dabie Mountains, there lies such a small city with few people, beautiful scenery, and a long history🌿Jinzhai. Coming to Jinzhai in spring, you will encounter the azaleas blooming all over the mountains. ✅Jinzhai Red Army Park The red stories have nourished this land, looking up at the monument is also to look back at the history of the past. Behind the monument is a museum with 3 exhibition halls, which record the glorious years here, the life of General Hong Xuezhi, and the martyrs who came from here. 🌳The monument is nestled among the lush mountains and forests, solemn and respectful, overlooking the landscape of Jinzhai County. ✅Jinzhai Dawan Village The ancient and quaint village, with a total of 99 rooms in the old houses, now there are 46. On the walls, you can see handmade clothes, shoes, and various old items with a sense of age. Some rooms in the old house are now homestays. 📍Jinzhai Dawan Village Scenic Area ✅Ma Mane Ridge Azaleas Ma Mane Ridge Scenic Area is the place where azaleas bloom, from the top of the mountain all the way down, you hear the sound of waterfalls, and see azaleas blooming in the mountains. There are two waterfalls on the mountain, which are spectacular up close. 🏕There are not many steps down the mountain, but comfortable shoes are still recommended. ✅Meishan Reservoir Built in the 1950s, the reservoir is a high gorge and a flat lake. Looking around, it is a vast expanse of blue, with many small islands scattered on the water surface. You can cross the dam from the winding dam top and take in the lake and mountains. 🚄Hefei - High-speed Rail Jinzhai Station About 35 minutes High-speed rail station to the county About 20 minutes

In spring, Lu'an·Mazhailing seems to have donned a fiery red dress. When the azaleas bloom all over the hills, each petal seems to tell a story of spring. Driving here, you will be intoxicated by this picturesque scenery, looking at the mountain top, it's as if you see a flowing red 'waterfall', winding through the mountains, stunningly beautiful. Flower Viewing Tips: Best viewing period: Mid-April to early May Location: Southern part of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive there, navigate to 'Lu'an City Jinzhai County Mazhailing Scenic Area'. If you are still not satisfied, you can also explore Changling Township's Moyun Mountain and Lu'an·Dabie Mountains' main peak, where the spring scenery is equally enchanting. Lu'an·Dabie Mountains' Main Peak The main peak of the Dabie Mountains, Baimajian, is the first to change into its red attire in spring. Climbing and enjoying the greenery, you will find yourself amidst a sea of flowers, with each azalea telling you the joy of spring. Flower Viewing Tips: Best viewing period: Late April to May Location: Jinzhuping Village, Taiyang Township, Huoshan County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive and navigate to 'Lu'an City Huoshan County Dabie Mountains' Main Peak Scenic Area', where there is a parking lot within the scenic area. Chizhou·Jiuhua Mountain In spring, Jiuhua Mountain is a delightful contrast of green mountains and a sea of flowers. Especially the Jiuhua Mountain Huatai Scenic Area, where odd peaks, strange rocks, sea of clouds, pine waves, and a sea of azaleas weave into a stunningly beautiful painting. Flower Viewing Tips: Best viewing period: Late April to May Location: Qiao'an Village, Jiuhua Township, Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area, Qingyang County, Chizhou City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive and navigate to 'Chizhou City Qingyang County Jiuhua Mountain Scenic Area Huatai Scenic Area'. Anqing·Tianzhu Mountain and Mingtang Mountain In spring, Tianzhu Mountain is interwoven with new greenery and a sea of flowers, especially the various azaleas that add a lively splash of color to the mountains. Mingtang Mountain, on the other hand, is a kingdom of wild azaleas, where high mountain azaleas and green mountains and waters reflect each other, and amidst the mist, the azaleas appear even more delicate and charming. Flower Viewing Tips: Tianzhu Mountain Best viewing period: Late April to late May Location: Western part of Qianshan City, Anqing City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive and navigate to 'Anqing City Qianshan City Tianzhu Mountain Tourist Center'. Mingtang Mountain Best viewing period: Late April to May Location: Hetu Town, Yuexi County, Anqing City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive and navigate to 'Anqing City Yuexi County Hetu Town Mingtang Mountain'. Huangshan Scenic Area Huangshan azaleas, growing above an altitude of 1350 meters, are known as 'high mountain roses'. In the earthly paradise of April, they quietly bloom in the wild, adding a unique touch of color to Huangshan. Flower Viewing Tips: Best viewing period: Mid-April to the end of May Location: Tangkou Town, Huangshan District, Huangshan City, Anhui Province Transportation: Drive and navigate to 'Huangshan City Huangshan District Tangkou Town Huangshan Scenic Area'. Whether it's Lu'an, Chizhou, Anqing, or Huangshan, spring in Anhui has prepared a grand floral event for you.

🌹 The mountains are covered with blooming flowers... The hillsides are adorned with Rhododendron simsii, creating a sea of flowers that are so enchanting and brilliant. I visited on April 5th when the flowers were in full bloom, and I heard the blooming period is quite long. It's highly recommended for those who want to take stunning photos. 1️⃣ Features of Yuexi Tianxia in Anhui: ☝️1. Along the way, there are waterfalls like Tongtian and Xian Nu, and you can walk up the stone steps alongside the waterfalls to see the mountainsides covered with various colors of azaleas. 👇🏼2. Not only are there high mountain azaleas, but also jungle slides, magic carpet elevators, water parks, rainbow grass sliding, canyon rafting, high-altitude glass bridges, children's playgrounds, and other amusement projects. 👉 Upon entering the scenic area, you can admire the Jiulianhuan waterfalls in the canyon, among which the Tongtian and Xian Nu waterfalls are particularly spectacular. 👉 In the middle section, there is a sea of wild azaleas! Suitable for walking and playing, taking photos, self-driving tours, hiking, family trips, photography, outdoor activities, couple gatherings, leisure vacations, team building, etc. 🚦tips: 👈 Location: Navigate to Yuexi Tianxia Fengying Area in Anhui 💐 Best viewing period: Mid-April to early May 2️⃣ Mazhailing in Jinzhai County ☝️ The Rhododendron simsii bloom across the mountains, not disappointing the springtime as we walk and sing. 👉 Every year from April to May, the ten-mile azalea forest in Mazhailing puts on its 'red dress'. This is the best time to drive to Mazhailing to enjoy the Rhododendron simsii. Driving there, you can see the azaleas lighting up the mountaintops like fire, with red 'waterfalls' scattered throughout the mountains. 🚦Tips: 👈 Location: Southern part of Jinzhai County, Lu'an City, Anhui Province 💐 Best viewing period: Mid-April to mid-May

|The beautiful rime scenery of Jinzhai Mazhaling. Peach blossoms are blooming everywhere, but the day before yesterday, the peach blossom snow began to fall in Jinzhai Mazhaling scenic area. The snowfall was not heavy, but after the temperature dropped, a large area of beautiful rime scenery appeared, crystal clear, like a crystal world

The location of Mazhai Mountain in Jinzhai is very advantageous. She is located in the Tiantangzhai National Forest Park in the south, the Xiangshan Temple in the north of the Millennium Buddhist Temple, and the Little Huangshan Mountain in the east. The famous Xizhuang Hot Spring in the west is a 48-kilometer-long natural palace that is incomparably rich and unique. She is like a charming natural scroll, stretching slowly in the depths of the Dabie Mountains. The peaks are everywhere, the trees are towering, the flowers are lush, the valleys are vertical and horizontal, the Longtan waterfalls, the streams The clouds are haunting and deep and unpredictable, just like a fairyland. We walked down the small radial scenic spot, and soon I saw a waterfall leaking vertically. Falling on the rock protruding from the stone wall, the syrup flies, the jasper smashes, and the splash of water forms a large spray, like a milky white light cloud. The trees around the waterfall are dense and dense, and they are connected into a large piece. From a distance, it looks like a large group of thick green clouds condensed at the foot of the mountain. The stream in the distance is just flowing quietly there, whispering softly, the surface of the water is like sesame oil, and it is a ripple of water. Continue to move forward, come to a string of stone steps across the stream, the clear stream of water flowing down, squatting, singing according to the earth, like Song Tao, like a harp, slap the sound of Xu Resounding between the mountains and forests. The falling stream is like a silvery white snake, flowing between the rocks.

Mazhaoling is in the hinterland of the Dabie Mountains. Here, the trees are shaded, the ancient trees are towering, and the layers are stacked. You can feel a fresh air straight into the heart when you get off the bus. The top of the mountain is covered with a mysterious veil, so I can't wait to go in and take a look. When boarding Maqinling, Hangshuiyan is a must. To choose a good weather, even under the hanging water rock, it is dense fog, within five steps, do not distinguish the path. Whenever it is sunny, at 10 o'clock in the morning, the mountains are still covered with thick fog, but the top of the mountain has already disappeared. Standing on the road, you can see the hanging water rock falls from the two mountains. is like a silver practice cut into the dense fog, the steep rock is divided into three stacks. The waterfall flows out of the stone gap between the two mountains, and the mausoleum empties. This is a stack, about 130 meters high; the second stack is about 30 meters high, the waterfall water is transparent and crystal-clear due to the refraction of light; the three stacks are about 60 meters high, and they are hanging over the canyon, splashing into droplets. Diffuse, cool and pleasant. Entering the canyon, the waterfall descends from the sky, the crystal water curtain, the direct sunlight, the rainbow flutters with the waves, the scenery is wonderful.