CHONGQING (CQNEWS) -- Wulong is a good place for avoiding summer heat. Every summer, major scenic areas here are always crowded with people. Is there a unknown place in Wulong where people can enjoy beautiful scenery and spend the summer?

The place recommended is Huolu Town, which is a cool place with many classic works of the Nature, like forest sea, deep valley, karst cave and waterfall. It is located on the exclusive travel line of Fairy Mountain, also near to other major scenic areas in Wulong.

To visit Wanfeng Forest Sea by bike

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Huolu Town owns a green place among thousands of mountains and valleys called “Wanfeng Forest Sea”, which is praised as the “green lung leaves” and “blue paradise” on the north bank of Wujiang River. 

Wanfengping, with an altitude of 700-1,000m, has many bush fallows and bamboo forests, like pine tree, aspen, Bischofia javanica and smoked plum. Green scenery can be seen in every corner. Hundreds of springs are formed in the valley.

A hundred-meter footpath for cycling is built in the forest, where you can enjoy beautiful scenery by bike or on foot.

To play water in the valley

There is no clear description about the location of the valley. You can find it with the guidance of local people. The environment here is secluded with a slight coolness. The air is quite fresh and refreshing.

There are few inhabitants round the valley and the riverbank is full of strange stones left over from the crustal movement thousands of years ago. Precipices are special, which demonstrate the extraordinary workmanship of the Nature. You can shoot wonderful landscape pictures here for the scenery is gorgeous and quiet.

To explore original karst caves 

There are many original karst caves hidden in villages of Huolu Town.

When you visit the cave at Mengchongtang Village, you can see a roaring waterfall at the entrance, making you amazed.

You can also see rare legendary scenes which are described like “constant dripping wears away a stone”.

To taste sweet peaches

Huolu peaches are famous for its large size and sweet taste. It’s high time to pick mature peaches here.

Huolu peaches are called as one of Wulong features all the time.

Above all, you can come to Wulong to avoid summer heat and have a good time.

Self-drive routes:

1. Main urban districts - Chongqing-Hunan Expressway (G65) - Wulong toll Station Exit - railway station - farmland - Shenglikou - Huolu Town 

2. Main urban districts - Chongqing-Hunan Expressway (G65) - Wulong toll Station Exit - Wuxian Road - Baiguo - Huolu Town 

(Translated by Mao Qiao, Fathom Language Limited)