“The Top Shaolin Kung Fu in the World & Enchanting Red Leaves in Mount Song”, on October 21st, the square of the Tourist Center of Mount Song Shaolin Scenic Area was fluttered with colorful flags, embodying with a lively scene. The opening ceremony of “Encountering with Autumn & Indulging in Mount Song” 2018 Zhongyue Mount Song Golden Autumn Outdoor Tourism Festival & the 9th Mount Song Red Leaves Festival attracted the active engagement of tens of thousands of tourists from all over the country. Photography enthusiasts from all over the world gathered in Mount Song to appreciate Kung Fu, visit Shaolin Temple, and indulge in the enchanting red leaves in Central Plains.

The Mount Song Red Leaves Festival has been held for nine sessions as another important business card presenting the long history and culture and enjoyable natural scenery of Mount Song in addition to Kung Fu of Shaolin Temple. Since the beginning of this year, through the organization of the Spring Mountaineering Festival, the Spring Outing Festival, the first Golden Autumn Camping Festival and other activities with the strategic theme of building an international outdoor tourism base, the Mount Song Scenic Area has enabled masses of tourists to have an in-depth taste of the magnificent scenery of beautiful Mount Song.

It is known that the 9th Mount Song Red Leaves Festival and the Mount Song Station of National Trekking Activity 2018 were held simultaneously yesterday in Shaolin Scenic Area and Mount Song Scenic Area in Mount Song. The organization of Zhongyue Mount Song Golden Autumn Outdoor Tourism Festival has a profound impact on the establishment of the “Mount Song International Outdoor Tourism Base” and also opens the chapter of the autumn tourism market in Mount Song.

Recommended Tour Route for Appreciating Red Leaves in Mount Song

1. One-Day Tour in Taishi Mountain Scenic Area

a. Route of Emperor Wu of Western Han Dynasty climbing the Junji Peak: starting from Zhongyue Temple, Qinggangping Village to the Junji Peak westward, return the same way after reaching the peak.

b. Route of Xu Xiake climbing the Junji Peak: walkway of Carefree Valley - Goddess of Mercy Stone Cavern - Stone Boat - Junji Peak (return the same way after reaching the peak and taking a rest) - Meteorological Station – Qinggangping Village - Luya Waterfall, then go downhill.

2. One-Day Tour in Shaoshi Mountain Scenic Area

a. Trekking Route starting from Sanhuang Village: parking lot of Sanhuang Village, Haohan Hill - plank road, suspension bridge – Ladder Ditch, then go downhill – drop-off station of Shaolin ropeway, entrance of Red Leaves District – the preferred viewing place in the Red Leaves District - go downhill along the same way.

b. Tour Route starting from Shaolin Scenic Area: Tourist Center of Shaolin Scenic Area – drop-off station of Shaolin ropeway, entrance of Red Leaves District - the preferred viewing place in the Red Leaves District - go downhill along the same way.