If I could only recommend one place to escape the summer heat in Chongqing:

📍 Just a 2.5-hour drive from downtown, you'll reach this stunning and cool retreat—while the city scorches at 40°C, it stays a pleasant mid-20s here! Perfect for a mountain summer getaway ❄️! The park greets you with towering metasequoia forests 🌳, where winding paths feel like the Twilight Forest 🌲. Drive further to reach the free camping base at the large grassy field 🏕 (though it gets crowded…😫). Nearby parking 🅿️ is available, but follow the signs to drive 🚌 straight to Tianchi (Heavenly Pool). Must-visit spots in the forest park: ▫️ **Tianchi No. 2**! A photographer’s dream—you’ll never want to stop snapping pics! (Photos 1-6) ▫️ **Skyward Path** for sunlight piercing through the metasequoias (Photos 7-9), like a scene from *Forest of the Fireflies*. ▫️ **Nantianmen** for sunrise/sunset 🌅 and starry skies 🌌 (Photos 10-11). Check weather apps for timings and arrive early. Pro tip: Nantianmen is *extremely* windy—bring a jacket! Overnight campers, pack warm layers!