[2025 Benxi County Stay] Travel Guide for Maple Aroma Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel (Updated Jun)

A Hidden Hot Spring Gem Near Shenyang🏝 Nestled in Benxi's Mountains~ 🏠 Fengxiang Valley Benxi Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel 🏡 Location: Chenying Village, Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province I've been longing to visit Benxi Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Hotel❤❤, and finally made it happen this weekend. Driving🚗 from Shenyang took just over two hours without traffic. If you're looking for a relaxing hot spring retreat away from the city on weekends,👍 this is truly a fantastic choice. What captivated me most was the hot spring nestled right in the mountains🍀—the air is incredibly fresh. They offer both indoor and outdoor hot springs, with a swimming pool indoors. Soaking in the outdoor hot springs during winter is an absolute delight.🎼🎼🎼 Immersed in the steaming hot springs while gazing at the snow-capped mountains🏔 in the distance, the winter chill feels nonexistent. The rooms are super spacious, around 50-60 square meters, each featuring a private soaking tub. There are various room types available🍀—garden-view rooms, family rooms, and even Japanese-style tatami rooms for 3-4 people.🏡🏡 Worth mentioning is the hotel's breakfast🥑🥝🌽🥜🍳🌮🍡🍕, which is quite impressive. They serve freshly made wontons, noodles, fried eggs🍳, and many Northeastern-style specialty dishes. If you have time, consider a two-day-one-night weekend getaway🏝🏝 for ultimate relaxation. Of course, a day trip is also possible—just purchase a day pass.🤗🤗

🌅 "Travel is a journey for the soul, a chance to encounter poetry and beauty in faraway places." This time, I embarked on a trip to Benxi, a city in eastern Liaoning province that is home to countless natural wonders and cultural treasures. Every landscape is like a carefully drawn painting by nature, and every meal is full of the flavors of life. Next, I'll share my complete Benxi travel guide with you, so you can immerse yourself in the charm of this city! 📍 [Benxi at a Glance] Benxi is known as the "Eastern Scenic Spot of Yan", surrounded by mountains and green waters. The four seasons here are distinct, and each season has its own unique scenery. In spring, the mountains are full of flowers, in summer, it's cool and refreshing, in autumn, the maple leaves are like fire, and in winter, it's covered in silver. With its rich natural resources and profound historical and cultural heritage, Benxi has become a popular tourist destination. 🗺️ [3-Day Itinerary] Day 1: Benxi Water Cave → Petrified Wood Kingdom → Xiaoshi Manor Morning: After arriving in Benxi, head straight to Benxi Water Cave. This is the longest underground dark river in the world that can be explored by boat, and it's a national 5A scenic spot. Take a boat to explore the ancient cave that's millions of years old. Under the colorful lights, the stalactites are strange and varied, as if you are in a fairyland. (The temperature inside the cave is constant at 12℃, so remember to bring a light coat 🧥). Afternoon: Head to the Petrified Wood Kingdom for a parent-child science tour to learn about those mysterious fossils that are hundreds of millions of years old. Evening: Check into Xiaoshi Manor, which is a popular spot for Internet celebrities. Stroll around the snack street, taste all kinds of delicacies, and enjoy the night view light show and folk performances. It's just too pleasant. Day 2: Guanmenshan National Forest Park → Tanggou Hot Spring Resort All day: Come to Guanmenshan National Forest Park, which is known as "Little Huangshan in Northeast China". In autumn, it's the ultimate place to see maple leaves. Take the scenic bus directly to Longmen Gorge, and then hike from Maple King to Colorful Lake. The maple leaves are like fire along the way, and you can take great photos anywhere 🍁 (October is the best time to see them). Evening: After a day of fun, go to Tanggou Hot Spring Resort to soak in the volcanic hot springs and relieve the fatigue of the day. Day 3: Wunv Mountain → Green Stone Valley → Return trip Morning: Climb Wunv Mountain, the first capital of the Goguryeo Dynasty. Climb to the top to overlook the magnificent scenery and see the stunning sea of clouds and sunrise (if you want to see the sunrise, you need to get up early 🌅). Afternoon: Head to Green Stone Valley, where the stones in the valley are covered with green moss and there are many streams and waterfalls. It's a good place to hike and breathe in the fresh air. Stroll through it and feel the peace and beauty of nature. After that, you can start your return journey and end your pleasant trip to Benxi. 🏞️ [Nearby Attractions] - Benxi Grand Canyon: A 4A scenic spot with adventurous and exciting amusement projects, as well as beautiful and romantic scenery. Stand on the glass plank road and overlook the canyon scenery. It's super shocking. - Laobiangou: A national 4A tourist attraction known for its waterfalls, glass plank roads, and ancient villages. The maple leaves in autumn are so beautiful that they take your breath away, and you can take photos that will be popular on social media. - Tiesha Mountain: The birthplace of the Dragon Gate School of Taoism in Northeast China. The mountains are surrounded by clouds and mist, like a fairyland. Climb to the top of the mountain to not only enjoy the beautiful natural scenery, but also feel the strong Taoist cultural atmosphere. 🍱 [Food Recommendations] - Xiaoshi Lamb Soup: The most representative food in Benxi, made with local velvet goats. The soup is milky white, and the lamb is fresh, tender, and has no muttony taste. Add pepper, chopped green onion, and coriander, and take a sip to warm your whole body. You must try it! Recommended stores: Baoxiang Lamb Soup, Limei Lamb Soup. - Grilled Bean Curd Skin: A representative of street snacks. The bean curd skin is brushed with a secret sauce and grilled. It's crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, spicy and delicious. It can be found everywhere in the night market, so don't miss it. - Changkuan Pig Trotters: Braised with a secret ancestral recipe, the pig trotters are soft, glutinous, and boneless, salty and fragrant, and full of collagen. You can't stop eating them. - Crayfish Tofu: Made with wild crayfish meat, it has a delicate and tender taste and a reddish soup. This is a unique dish in Benxi. 🏨 [Accommodation Guide] - Xiaoshi Manor Homestay: Good environment, good location, located in the Xiaoshi Manor scenic area, you can enjoy the lively scenic area at night. It's also very close to Benxi Water Cave, making it the perfect place to stay on the first day. - Tanggou Hot Spring Hotel: Such as Huaxi Mu and Fengxiang Valley, you can not only enjoy a comfortable accommodation environment, but also soak in the hot springs at any time to relieve the fatigue of the day. - Dashi Lake/Laobiangou Homestay: Next to the scenic area, there are many homestays of all sizes, with prices ranging from CNY 300–500. It's convenient to travel and there are many places to eat around. 🎈 This trip to Benxi was full of joy and memories. The mountains, rivers, food, and culture here have deeply fascinated me. I hope this guide can help you start a wonderful trip to Benxi, discover the unique beauty of this city, and leave your own beautiful memories.

🚗🚗🚗Travel route: Day1: Benxi Station→Benxi County Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel Day2: Benxi County Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel→Benxi Laobian Gou Scenic Area→Dashi Lake Scenic Area→Benxi County Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel Day3: Benxi County Fengxiang Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel→Guanmen Mountain National Forest Park→Juzi Crystal Panjin Cultural Tourism International City Hotel Day4: Juzi Crystal Panjin Cultural Tourism International City Hotel→Red Beach National Scenic Corridor→Panjin Station

Every October is the time when Benxi's maple leaves turn red. The maple trees all over the mountains are colorful in red, yellow and green, hanging on the branches or floating by the stream, like a picture scroll. 😍🌳🍂 Benxi is known as the capital of maple leaves, and the Benxi-Benhuan Highway in Liaoning is even known as the Chinese Maple Leaf Avenue. There are beautiful scenery everywhere along the way, with beautiful mountains and dazzling colors. There are different maple viewing spots scattered around. Choose a favorite scenic spot and have a date with the maple leaves in this golden October.🌍🍁💕 📍Guanmen Mountain 😍 Laobiangou 😊 Dashi Lake 😄 Fengling Valley 😃 are all famous places for viewing maple leaves. 🌳🍂 🎫 Most tickets are in the 70 to 80 yuan range 💰💸 Transportation I went to Laobiangou, which is 100 kilometers away from Benxi City. The scenic area is relatively remote and there is no direct public transportation. It is recommended to drive by yourself or join a tour group. 🚗🚌 The scenic area is relatively large. It is recommended to take a 🛺 battery car for 20 yuan per person to the end point, and then hike 🚶‍♀️ back to the entrance of the scenic area. This is the most energy-saving way. 💪🌳 Viewing time: Pay attention to the Benxi Maple Red Index Release Platform in advance. The Maple Red Index will be updated every day. When it reaches **, it is the best viewing time. 👀📅💯 Tips: The weather is getting colder in October, and the temperature difference between morning and night is large, so remember to bring warm clothes. 🍁🧥❄️

Benxi Maple Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel Location: Chenying Village, Benxi Manchu Autonomous County, Benxi City, Liaoning Province The Benxi Maple Valley Hot Spring Hotel has always been on my mind, and I finally arranged it this weekend. It only takes more than two hours to drive from Shenyang without traffic jams. If you want to soak in the hot springs and relax on the weekend, and don't want to be in the city, this is really a good choice. The most attractive thing to me is that this hot spring is in the mountains, the air is particularly good, there are indoor and outdoor hot springs, there is an indoor swimming pool, soaking in the outdoor hot springs in winter is simply too cool, soaking in the hot hot springs, looking at the distant snow mountains covered by the white maple valley hot springs. The snow is dressed in silver, and I don't feel cold in winter. And the room is super big, about 50-60 square meters, each room has an independent soaking pool, and there are many types of rooms, garden rooms, family rooms, and 3-4 people rooms with Japanese tatami. It is worth mentioning that the hotel's breakfast is also very good, with freshly cooked wonton noodles, fried eggs. There are also many Northeastern specialty dishes. If you have time, you can arrange a two-day and one-night weekend trip, which is very relaxing. Of course, you can arrange one day, just need to buy a separate ticket