November Travel Recommendations | 10 Lesser-Known Autumn Scenic Spots So Beautiful You Won't Want to Go Home

As time quietly passes, 2020 is about to reach November.

Once November arrives, the feeling of late autumn and early winter sets in—the wind carries a chill, fallen leaves drift down to return to the earth, and everything becomes poetic at this moment.

These 10 increasingly beautiful lesser-known travel spots in autumn are ones you'll have to wait another year for if you miss them!

Ningguo Qinglong Bay—Ningguo is not a country, but this November it's as beautiful as a paradise! No one can resist Anhui's autumn scenery.

When Hongcun and Xidi get a bit crowded, Ningguo's hidden autumn beauty turns into a Monet painting.

Perhaps only here will you understand why true masters love to live in seclusion among the mountains and rivers!

This travel spot, not easily discovered by people, turns its trees golden or Chinese red under the sunlight in November, and the lake's colors change accordingly, complementing each other to create this stunning landscape.

7-day Autumn Photography Tour of Huizhou, Wuyuan, Hongcun, Tachuan, and Ningguo's Metasequoia Forest in November

The autumn in western Sichuan is an endless story. But the part I want to tell you most about is Hailuogou.

It is China's only 'Glacier Forest Park' and the masterpiece of Gongga Mountain, the 'King of Sichuan Mountains.' If you miss it during an autumn trip to western Sichuan, you will miss half of the beauty.

Coming here gives you the feeling of being half in the sky and half in the mortal world—so unreal yet truly present before your eyes.

Distant snow-capped mountains, colorful forests nearby, flowing streams... this is exactly what an autumn fairy tale looks like.

How many people dream of visiting Tengchong to see the ginkgo trees in autumn?

When a gentle cool breeze blows, the leaves can no longer bear the stillness. Overnight, they quietly put on new attire, waiting for autumn scenery lovers to arrive.

When every household plants ginkgo trees in front and behind their houses, every autumn is destined to be full of romance.

Here, time seems reluctant to pass too quickly, as if it too lingers over the autumn scenery.

Find a small courtyard, order a pot of tea, enjoy the warm and comfortable afternoon sun—you don't have to think about anything or do anything. The joy of stealing a half-day of leisure is hidden in this little village.

A place whose name alone sparks curiosity and affection.

There aren't many tourists here; mostly locals come for relaxation. The 12.5-kilometer ginkgo path is its stunning scenery, and many have never heard of its name, so they miss it naturally.

The village houses are also very distinctive, with ginkgo branches extending to windows, behind houses, and onto rooftops... as if they are using their strength to guard every household.

Wander around casually without any purpose, enjoy the comfort and relaxation here, and you will discover its true beauty.

In late autumn, Qixia Mountain is covered with red maple trees.

Standing here alone, you feel a strong ancient aura coming towards you. There are so many sentences describing autumn, but I feel none can capture its beauty.

One Qixia Mountain holds half the history of Jinling.

Come for a walk here in autumn. As time turns, this place remains so beautiful that it intoxicates.

This is a place bathed in sunlight, a heaven of colors favored by God, and a spot as beautiful as its name suggests.

You won't get tired of staying here no matter how long, because its colors are so rich.

Once autumn comes, the interplay of light and shadow here is so beautiful it brings tears to your eyes. A random snapshot looks like a postcard.

Countless photographers travel thousands of miles at this time just to capture this stunning world created by light and shadow.

Huangbaiyuan in autumn is its essence and most beautiful part.

Its mountains, waters, grass, and trees all gain an extra charm in autumn.

With beautiful scenery every few steps and temptations every ten steps, if autumn had only one form, it would be exactly like Huangbaiyuan.

This autumn, if you go to Shaanxi, don't miss this stunning secret spot.

People usually like to go to the grasslands in summer, but autumn is a fairy tale you won't want to leave once you arrive.

Autumn grass turns yellow, horses fatten, birch forests compete in splendor. The Greater Khingan Range and grasslands set off each other, with layers of forests dyed in colors, emerald and gold interweaving, and birch trees nestling closely. What could be more delightful than this?

The autumn of Hulunbuir is a visual feast not to be missed. From sunrise to sunset, cattle and sheep graze leisurely in this vast land.

Clouds hang very low, the sky very low too, and time and space here seem to enter a two-dimensional world, making people reluctant to leave.

In November, when most regions haven't seen their first snow yet, Harbin might start to have fluttering snowfall, quietly turning into a snow country.

The swirling snowflakes seem to sing a cheerful song, generously descending upon this land, making Saint Sophia Cathedral look like a fairy tale.

This is the perfect time to come.

Even if you've already been to snowy countries like Finland, Iceland, or Canada, you must leave a spot for Harbin.

You truly can't experience its romance without going there.

From November to early December each year, when most places in the country are getting colder and trees are withering, there's a place in Dali that looks like spring.

The winter cherry blossoms in the Sakura Valley bloom among the tea mountains in late November, with a stunning 2,000 mu (about 330 acres) of blossoms, and it's free for visitors.

If it's a bit cold in your city, why not come to Wuliang Mountain in Dali to find an early spring?

Let the cherry blossoms covering the mountains take away the cold and bring yourself a touch of romance.

In November, the whole country puts on new attire, waiting for your arrival. It's time to make up for the trip you owe yourself.

The brevity of autumn makes it even more cherished. So before winter fully arrives, go find a piece of poetry.