Wanjuan Shutai Scenic Area (万卷书台)

The short answer: A scenic area in Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, named for stacked stone formations that resemble 'a platform of ten thousand scrolls of books' (万卷书台). It is known for its karst-like rock-garden scenery and seasonal flower fields such as pink muhly grass (粉黛).

At a glance

Where it is: Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, Chongqing

What it is

A scenic area in Sanquan Town, Nanchuan District, named for stacked stone formations that resemble 'a platform of ten thousand scrolls of books' (万卷书台). It is known for its karst-like rock-garden scenery and seasonal flower fields such as pink muhly grass (粉黛).

Why it's worth the stop

Rock formations likened to stacked books ('ten-thousand-scroll book platform')
Seasonal pink muhly-grass flower seas
Rural mountain scenery in Nanchuan, about 1.5 hours' drive from central Chongqing