當我們想到秋天的出遊聖地時，你可能會想到美國東北部的紅樹或西歐清冷的薄霧清晨。其實中國有 42% 的土地橫跨荒野，是冬季前欣賞大自然色彩的最佳地點之一。
大家好，我是 Kyle Obermann。The China Current特約撰稿人，在這裡我會向你展示「野性中國」。
在這一集中，我將向你分享一些私藏的小眾旅遊景點，在秋季絕對值得一去。
中國的秋天是我最喜歡的季節。夏天的雨停了，空氣變得清新，所有風景都變成了暖色調。
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我在中國最早愛上的地方之一，是一個也許你從未聽說過的地方，北京旁邊的小五台山。我在之前的影片中提到華北豹如何重返北京，這座山就是它們其中一個野生棲息地。
它也是遠足的聖地，在這裡你可以看到中國最好的秋色。徒步穿越狹窄的山谷，來到這個鮮為人知的地方。
在我去那裡露營後不久，山裡最偏遠的地方不再開放予人們遠足，這是由於垃圾過多，也為了減少對敏感生態系統的影響。所以請牢記，享受這些地方是一種額外的特權，我們需要保留最初發現它們時的野生和原始狀態，以供其他人欣賞。
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另一個我推薦探索的景點在更南邊一點的地方，中國江西省的武功山。但是要留意天氣預報，這裡的風出了名的大，甚至可能很危險。但如果你把握好時間，這是中國最好的遠足地點之一。
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再往內陸，內蒙古的額濟納沙漠楊樹林當真是獨一無二的。金色胡楊樹被沙漠包圍，倒映在沙漠綠洲中的景色，使這裡成為中國最特別的景點之一，在世界其他地方是不可能看到的。
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說到色彩，別忘了北京往北的盤錦紅海灘。這是世界上最大的濕地之一。由於這裡的植物浸泡在來自海洋的鹽鹼水裡，每年秋天都會變成濃郁的深紅色。這片紅色的海洋看起來簡直就是另一個世界，絕對值得從中國首都出發，花六個小時的車程過去。
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最後但同樣重要的是，在四川省我家附近的四姑娘山脈，又稱「四姐妹山」。這是我個人最喜歡的景點之一，從成都到這座海拔6000多米，位於藏區的喜馬拉雅峰的山腳，只需要三個半小時的車程。在這裡，你不僅會接觸到藏族文化，還會感受到一個完全不同的生態系統，滿佈金色的中國落葉松，還有雪豹。雖然你未必有幸親眼看到牠們。
中國的野外美景多不勝數，但這些地方絕對應該出現在你今年秋天的必去清單上。出走大自然是學會欣賞和保護大自然的第一步。
When we think of autumn destinations, we may imagine the bright red trees of the northeastern United States or the crisp cold misty mornings of western Europe. But with 42% of the country spanning wilderness, China is one of the best places to see nature show off its colors before winter.
Hi, I’m Kyle Obermann, Nature Contributor for The China Current, showing China’s wild side.
In this episode, I’m going to give you some insider tips of some off-the-beaten-path destinations that are definitely worth visiting in China during the fall.
Fall in China is my favorite season. The summer rains stop, the air becomes crisp, and the landscape transforms into a prism of warm hues
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One of the earliest places I fell in love with in China, that you also probably have never heard of, is Mount Xiaowutai, right next to Beijing. We mentioned in a previous episode how leopards are getting closer and closer to return to Beijing… well this mountain is part of their wild habitat.
It’s also a paradise for hiking, where you can get to see some of China’s best fall colors, hike through narrow canyons, and escape to a destination few know about or visit.
Shortly after I went camping there, the most remote parts of the mountain were closed off to hikers due to excess litter and impact on this sensitive ecosystem. So please remember that enjoying these places is a special privilege, and we need to be leaving them as wild and pristine as we found them for others to enjoy.
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Another place I’d recommend exploring, much farther south, is Mount Wugong in China’s Jiangxi province. But watch out for the forecast… the winds here are famously strong and can even be dangerous. But if you get the timing right, this is one of the best hikes in China.
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Further inland, the Ejina Desert Poplar Forest in Inner Mongolia is truly one of a kind. The golden poplars framed by the desert and reflected in these desert oasis make this location one of the most special experiences in China that is impossible to find elsewhere in the world.
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Speaking of color, let’s not forget Panjin’s Red Beach to the north of Beijing. This is one of the world’s largest wetlands and turns a deep, crimson red every fall as the plant species here soak in saltwater from the ocean. The sea of red looks simply otherworldly, and is definitely worth the six hours journey from China’s capital.
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And, last but not least, there’s Mount Siguniang, or “Mount Four Sisters”, and the surrounding valleys close to my home in Sichuan province. This is one of my personal favorite destinations, and it's only a three and a half hour’s drive from Chengdu to the base of this Himalayan peak of over 6,000m in the Tibetan regions. Here you’ll not only encounter Tibetan culture, but an entirely different ecosystem filled with golden Chinese larch and also snow leopards. Although, you probably won’t be lucky enough to see one.
China’s list of wild places are exhaustive, but these should definitely be on your to-do-list this fall. Getting out into nature is the first step in learning to appreciate and take care of it.
