Tianqiaogou National Forest Park
天桥沟国家森林公园
A famous spot for autumn foliage in eastern Liaoning, with a natural stone bridge spanning the ridge. In autumn the slopes blaze with mixed red and yellow leaves, and it ranks near the top of Ctrip's Liaoning autumn foliage list.
Tianqiaogou is located in Shuangshanzi Town in northern Kuandian. It is a national forest park and a 4A-rated scenic area, named after a natural stone arch on the mountaintop, known as the 'Sky Bridge'. The park is famous for its multicoloured hillsides of red maple, oak and maple trees. In autumn the whole forest turns colour, making it one of the most popular places in Liaoning to see the red leaves. The main route follows the valley trail uphill past waterfalls and boardwalks to the Sky Bridge and the viewing platform. A round trip takes about 3 to 4 hours, but you can shorten the walk by taking the sightseeing shuttle. In winter the park also has a ski resort. Ticket and shuttle prices follow the official announcements from the park. The site is about 50 km from Kuandian county town and is best reached by car. On weekends during the foliage season, the car park and mountain roads get very crowded, so arrive early.
Opening hours
Approx. 07:30–17:00 (seasonal changes)