Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | Part of the fifth-batch National Park of China “Mount Guangwu–Nuoshui River” |
| Province | Sichuan |
| Location | Northern Nanjiang County, Bazhong, Sichuan |
| Mountains | Daba Mountains |
| Latitude, longitude | 32.5, 106.9 Google Maps |
| Highlights | Karst; autumn colours |
| Top sights | Taoyuan, the Eighteen Moon Pools |
| Highest point | 2,507 m |
| Nearby cities | Bazhong (Sichuan), Guangyuan |
| Nearby sites | Nuoshui River 31km, Jianmen Pass and the Shu Road 129km, Mount Taibai 179km, Mount Tiantai, Baoji 197km Search nearby |
| Themes | Mountain, Cave, Karst, River, Plant, Forest, Autumn colours, Hiking & climbing |
About
The Guangwu–Nuoshui scenic area lies in the north of Nanjiang and Tongjiang counties, Bazhong, Sichuan, near Shaanxi.
Mount Guangwu, 2,507 m, is named for the mist that always wraps it. Its area of over 400 km² has five parts, Taoyuan, Shenmen, the Little Wu Gorge, Daba and Shibayuetan, with Taoyuan as the core; it has peak forests, caves, springs and woods, and its glory is the autumn foliage that covers the mountain.
The area also has historic sites of the Three Kingdoms period.
It is part of the Mount Guangwu–Nuoshui River scenic area, in the fifth batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 2004.
Travel tips
Getting there: the park is in the north of Nanjiang county, Bazhong, near Shaanxi. Bazhong has a railway station and an airport. Coaches run to Nanjiang from Chengdu, Guangyuan, Xi'an and Baoji, and then another vehicle goes to Taoyuan town at Mount Guangwu. Driving is also possible.
Layout: Mount Guangwu has five areas, Taoyuan, Shenmen, Xiaowu Gorge, Daba and Shibayuetan, with Taoyuan at the core. The Nuoshui River, in Tongjiang county, is mostly about caves.
Mount Guangwu: the main attraction is the autumn red leaves, with peak forests, springs and woods as well. Paths and park buses are convenient around Taoyuan.
Time: two days suits Guangwu and one day Nuoshui River. The two are far apart, so allow three days for both.
Season: the red leaves usually peak from late October to early November, when visitor numbers are highest and lodging is tight. Summer is cool but wet.
Where to stay: Taoyuan town, Nanjiang and Tongjiang all have lodgings, and in the red leaf season you should book ahead.
Caution: the mountains are cool and mornings and evenings in autumn are cold, so bring a jacket. Roads to the park can be congested in the red leaf season.
Travel information
Buses run to Nanjiang or Taoyuan town from Xi’an and Baoji in Shaanxi and Chengdu and Guangyuan in Sichuan. Food and lodging are cheap but basic.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor 78km, Maijishan Grottoes 225km, Xingjiao Temple Pagoda 263km, Daming Palace 273km |
| National parks of China | Giant Panda National Park 386km |
| National parks | Mount Guangwu–Nuoshui River Scenic Area 15km, Micang Mountain Grand Canyon 20km, White Dragon Lake 125km, Jianmen Pass and the Shu Road 129km |
| Detailed guides | Nuoshui River 31km |
| AAAAA attractions | Zhu De's Hometown Scenic Area, Yilong 121km, Langzhong Ancient City Scenic Area 138km, Mount Taibai 179km |
| AAAA attractions | Micang Mountain National Forest Park 17km, Longtou Mountain 26km, Liping Town 47km, Luojiaba Town 58km |
| Historic cities | Hanzhong 62km |
| National geoparks | Guangwushan-Nuoshuihe National Geopark 30km |
| Nature reserves | Micangshan National Nature Reserve 13km, Micangshan National Nature Reserve 20km, Baishuihe National Nature Reserve 80km, Qingmuchuan National Nature Reserve 129km |