What is a good itinerary to travel to Xi'an? A self-guided tour of Xi'an in around 3.4 days?

It is suitable for self-guided tours in Xi'an. There is no need to join a group at all. I read other people's answers and they are basically the same, and they are all major scenic spots, so I won't repeat them. Here I would like to recommend a natural place, a free local attraction with few people, which is definitely a good deal.

Since you have come to Xi'an, you must have heard of the Great Qinling Mountains, so crossing the Qinling Mountains is of course the first route! Here it is a mountain road with beautiful scenery and many natural attractions.

First, you need to rent a car. Of course, this is better if you come by car. Then, drive all the way south to Fengyukou and walk slowly along the mountain road. You will get many surprises. Remember that the temperature in the mountains will be much lower than outside. The most famous attraction is the Qinling Watershed, where the Yellow and Yangtze river systems branch off. Be sure to take photos! If you don’t have enough time, just go back the way you came. If you have enough time, keep walking and come down the other side of the mountain. The scenery there is slightly different from before, so it’s worth a visit!

I want to go on a self-driving trip, starting from Xi'an in a week. Does anyone have any recommendations for a good route?

Thank you for the invitation.

The seven-day trip is the best time.

Three days are often not enough, and you don’t dare to travel far; if it exceeds 7 days, you will be even more tired.

Xi'an is the center of northwest China. There are many routes to choose from from here.

To the east, it enters Henan, mainly Luo, Zheng and Bian.

To the south, Sichuan is a major tourist province, with many attractions in Chengdu and Chongqing.

To the west, Qinghai Lake is the destination, and the scenery along the way is endless.

Further north, people say that Shanxi has beautiful scenery.

But from this season and comprehensive considerations, to the west, the climate is later, and August and September are the best; to the south, the most important scenic spot, Jiuzhaigou, has not yet been fully restored. So it is not recommended to go south or west.

Two tips:

1. About driving: Safety must come first when driving long distances, so the plan must be for two or more people to take turns driving.

2. Regarding accommodation: Find a hotel that suits your price online in advance. Prices will increase during holidays. You can book a week or more in advance.

3. Regarding dining: You can also check local food online in advance. One of the benefits of self-driving travel is that you can taste local food.

The first plan: go south, Henan Zhengluobian Hangu Pass Huashan.

D1: (If you have never been to Huashan)

Itinerary: Depart at 8:00 in the morning, take 1 hour and 35 minutes, 122.5 kilometers to reach the Huashan Scenic Area.

Attractions: Huashan—among the many peaks, Huashan in Xiyue should be a must-climb.

National key scenic spots, national AAAAA tourist attractions, national key cultural relics protection units, and national geological parks. The root of China is the most dangerous mountain in the world.

Ticket prices: peak season: 160 yuan/person; low season: 100 yuan/person.

Playing time: 6-8 hours.

Lunch: Bring your own or stay at the hotel on the mountain.

Accommodation: Huayin.

Dinner: Food includes wontons, mashi bubbles, bazan, crystal cake, noodles, shaved noodles, etc.

D2: (If you have been to Huashan, the entire trip will be pushed forward by one day)

Breakfast: Choose tofu, etc. Depends on accommodation conditions.

Itinerary: Departure at 8:00, last 1 hour and 15 minutes, 90.6 kilometers to Hangu Pass.

Attractions: Hangu Pass - the birthplace of Taoist culture, a battleground for military strategists, and a 4A-level scenic spot.

The main attractions include Tai Chi Palace, Ji Ming Terrace, Guan Tower, Hanguan Ancient Road, etc.

Ticket price: 75 yuan.

Playing time: 3 hours.

Lunch: The response to Lingling spicy noodles was good.

Itinerary: Depart at 13:30, take 2 hours and 30 minutes, 171.6 kilometers to Luoyang.

Accommodation: Luoyang. It is recommended to stay in the old town.

Dinner: No. 1 Shuitai (swallowing vegetables, small bowl of soup, etc.). You can choose Jiufu; Lion Building; the difference is huge (this restaurant is the best).

D3:

Breakfast: It depends on the situation. Luoyang also has many kinds of beef and mutton products, but most of them are famous for their soups, which have many flavors and are not expensive.

Attractions: White Horse Temple - the first ancient temple in China, the first Buddhist temple in China, the ancestral temple of Buddhism, the World Jialan, the key temple of Chinese Buddhism, the top ten famous temples, the national key cultural relics protection unit, the 4A level scenery Scenic area.

Ticket price: 50 yuan.

Main attractions: Th

Attractions: Guan Lin - one of the three major Guan temples at home and abroad, the only ancient classic building that integrates burial, temple and forest. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a 4A-level scenic spot.

Main attractions: Guanzhong, Main Hall, Erxiong Hall, Shifang, and Octagonal Pavilion.

Playing time: 1-2 hours.

Ticket price: 50 yuan.

Attractions: Lijingmen-Snack Street. Free.

Lijingmen Snack Street in the old city has a variety of snacks, such as peony cakes, silver cakes, etc.

Dinner: Choose specialties at the snack street.

D4:

Breakfast:

Attractions: Longmen Grottoes - a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic, a 5A-level scenic spot, and one of the four major grottoes in China.

Main attractions: the Rushena Buddha (face of Wu Zetian) in Fengxian Temple, the Twenty-Wei Monument, etc. Most people think that just seeing the Buddha is worth 90 yuan.

Playing time: 6-8 hours.

Ticket price: 90 yuan.

Lunch: Bring your own or eat at the scenic spot.

Dinner: Choose based on previous meals.

D5:

Breakfast: Breakfast: Subject to availability.

Itinerary: Depart at 7:30, arrive at Shaolin Temple in 1 hour and 32 minutes, 54.9 kilometers away.

Attractions: Shaolin Temple Scenic Area, Sanhuangzhai Scenic Area - Shaolin Temple is a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic, a 5A-level scenic spot, one of the top ten famous temples, and the best temple in the world; Huangzhai is a world geological park and a national forest Park, 5A level scenic spot.

Playing time: 6-8 hours.

Ticket price: (pass) 80 yuan.

Tips: 1. First go to Sanhuang Village (charter 30 yuan for 4 people to the entrance of the scenic spot), then take the cable car (50 yuan/person) down the mountain to the Shaolin Temple, and finally watch the martial arts performance (it is worth seeing, and pay attention to the performance time); 2. In case of During holidays, there are many tourists and pilgrims, making traffic jams easy. Make sure to arrive at attractions early.

Lunch: Bring your own or eat at the scenic spot.

Accommodation: Dengfeng.

Dinner: You can search for Dengfeng sesame cakes, noodles (different from Datong), braised pork, mutton soup, etc.

D6:

Breakfast: You can choose according to the accommodation location.

Itinerary: Depart at 7:30, last 2 hours, 142.4 kilometers to Kaifeng Suoguo Temple.

Attractions: [Dasuoguo Temple] - a national key cultural relic protection unit, a 4A-level scenic spot, and one of the top ten famous temples.

Main attractions: the treasure of the temple, the Thousand-Hand Thousand-Eyed Guanyin Bodhisattva (ginkgo tree carving), the unique octagonal glazed hall, and the mountain gate plaque.

Playing time: 1-2 hours.

Ticket price: 45 yuan.

Lunch: Soup dumplings, carp grilled noodles and cheese on the first floor.

Attractions: [Dragon Pavilion]-4A level scenic spot (the former site of the Northern Song Dynasty Palace). It is on the royal road of Longting, the prosperous capital of Song Dynasty, and you can imagine the style of the Northern Song Dynasty.

Playing time: 1-2 hours.

Ticket price: 45 yuan.

Attractions: [Iron Tower] - a national key cultural relic protection unit, a 4A-level scenic spot, the first tower in the world, Kaifeng No. Leaning Tower

Playing time: about 2.5 hours.

Ticket price: 50 yuan.

Dinner: Gulou Night Market or Suoguosi Night Market, where you can taste spiced beef, mutton dumplings, fried jelly, etc.

And you can also taste the locally distilled fairy wine.

Tip: Kaifeng Night Market will give you a sense of shock, making you feel like you have stepped into a historical picture in one day and dreamed back for a thousand years. This is one that cannot be ignored, admired and savored.

D7:

Breakfast: You can choose hot soup and staple food nearby.

Itinerary: Departure at 8:00, last 6 hours and 17 minutes, return to Xi'an at 535.5 kilometers.

D7* (not going to Huashan on the first day, arrange the entire trip one day in advance)

Itinerary after breakfast: Departure at 7:30, lasting 1 hour and 48 minutes, 142.0 kilometers to arrival Yuntai Mountain.

Attractions: Yuntai Mountain - World Geopark, 5A-level scenic spot.

Main attractions: Hongshi Gorge, Tanpu Gorge, Quanpu Gorge, Qinglong Gorge, Linfeng Gorge, Zifang Lake, and Dogwood Peak.

Play time: one day.

Ticket price: 120 yuan.

Lunch: Bring your own or eat at the scenic spot.

Accommodation: near the scenic spot.

Dinner: Special dishes include braised chicken with achyranthes, whole worms, yam, scrambled eggs with chives, donkey meat in soup, preserved egg for confinement, Yuntai black goat, skillfully mixed yellow shreds, crispy yam with wooden hammer, Fragrant and tender tofu, black goat hooves, wild vegetable pancakes, mutton braised noodles, etc.

D7*Return the next day.

Second plan: Going north, people say Shanxi has beautiful scenery.

D1:

Itinerary: Departure

Ticket price: peak season: 60 yuan/person; low season: 50 yuan/person.

Lunch: Yongji beef dumplings, fried jelly, fried dumplings, and tofu dishes are more famous.

Attraction: The Big Iron Bull of the Yellow River - made in Kaiyuan of the Tang Dynasty. It is a precious cultural relic with the heaviest weight (45t~72t per statue), the longest history and the highest level of craftsmanship found in China. It is extremely rare at home and abroad. .

Playing time: 0.5 hours.

Ticket price: 15 yuan.

Itinerary: Departure at 14:00, last 3 hours and 29 minutes, 306.4 kilometers to Wangjia Courtyard.

Accommodation: Jingsheng Town, there are many houses, clean and cheap, the price is less than 100. You can soak in the hot springs at Chongning Fort in the evening and enjoy the night view. If you call the waiter at Chongning Fort, the price can be reduced to a little over 100. Or live directly in Chongning Fort, which is of course more expensive.

Dinner: Wang Jingsheng’s Yanbei Impression’s tofu (the most famous), and wild vegetables (vinegar is good, you can bring some).

D2:

Breakfast: Breakfast: You can choose traditional soy milk, fried dough sticks or local pasta.

Attractions: Wangjia Courtyard--the first residential residence in China--Chinese Folk Palace Museum, Shaanxi Forbidden City. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a 4A-level scenic spot.

Playing time: 3 hours.

Ticket price: 55 yuan.

Itinerary: Depart at 11:00 and arrive in Pingyao in about 1 hour.

Lunch: You can eat outside Pingyao Mingqing Street. It's best to look at the chef as an old woman. All kinds of food are not expensive, the price is about 150 yuan for 4 people.

Xinwei Dining room.

Name: Beef (the most authentic one in Guanyun), bowl noodles, oatmeal noodles, cooked meat, steamed pancakes, bread slices, cat ears, stewed vegetables.

Attractions: Pingyao Ancient City Wall, Ticket Office, Confucian Temple, County Government, etc. ]-World Cultural Heritage, 5A-level scenic spot, national historical and cultural city.

Play time: 4-6 hours.

Ticket price: 125 yuan for ordinary pass.

Accommodation: Pingyao Ancient City.

Dinner: Choose according to lunch situation.

D3:

Breakfast:

Itinerary: Departure at 8:00, lasting 4 hours and 15 minutes, 288.7 kilometers to Mount Wutai.

Lunch: Saiwai fragrant casserole with beef and mutton bones, fish with soy sauce and vinegar, and various vegetarian dishes at Wutaiyun Healthy Vegetarian Restaurant.

The price is 150-200 yuan for 4 people.

Attractions: Wutai Mountain Xiantong Temple, Bodhisattva Temple, Wuye Temple, Shuxiang Temple, Tayuan Temple, Dailuoding, etc. ]-World Cultural Landscape Heritage, Four Famous Buddhist Mountains, Five Great Buddhist Holy Lands in the World, 5A-level Scenic Area, Golden Wutai, Manjusri Bodhisattva Dojo, the only dojo in China where the Green Temple and the Yellow Temple meet. Xiantong Temple is the main temple in Wutai Mountain. Bodhisattva Ding is the famous Lu who became a monk here. These two temples should be visited, and the rest can be chosen according to the situation.

Play time: 3-4 hours.

Ticket: 135 yuan,

Accommodation: Xinzhou City or Wutai County.

Dinner: Choose according to lunch situation.

D4:

Breakfast: Choose the nearest accommodation location.

Itinerary: Departure at 7:30, last 4 hours, 291.0 kilometers to Hunyuan.

Lunch: Hunyuan Little Wife Liang Noodles or Zhang Laosan Liang Noodles Shop. The taste of Hunyuan jelly is different. Even the chain stores in Datong can compare with it. It may be due to the water quality or the vinegar (Hunyuan vinegar is delicious and can be taken away). Add oat flour food, etc. The price for 4 people is around 120.

Itinerary: 15 minutes to Hunyuan County.

Attractions: Xuankong Temple - the only temple in China where three religions are integrated into one. The huge stone Li Baimo Fort under the temple is spectacular. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a 4A-level scenic spot.

Play time: 2-3 hours.

Ticket price: 115 yuan.

Special note: This attraction is relatively small. When there are many people on holidays, the flow will be restricted, which not only results in long queue times, but also greatly reduces the viewing experience. Be sure to avoid weekends and holidays. Also, when taking pictures sideways, be careful not to lean too far. Safety first.

Itinerary: Depart at 16:00 in the afternoon and arrive in Datong in about 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Accommodation: Choose a hotel near Drum Tower online.

Dinner: Fenglinge (Gulou Branch) is famous for Baihua Roast (steamed dumplings). You can also choose from greasy meat, crispy meat and delicious vegetables. The price for 4 people is around 150.

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Breakfast: Lao Chai Dao Noodle House (more than 10 restaurants in one city). In fact, the local ones are all authentic. You can also choose nearby ones, ranging from large bowls to medium bowls, all priced at more than 10 yuan. Dao Xiaomian is very hungry. Don't choose the big bowl if you don't like it. Idon’t have a good appetite.

Knife noodles are one of the five major noodles in China (Beijing Ramen, Shandong Yifu Noodles, Wuhan Hot Dry Noodles, and Sichuan Dandan Noodles).

Itinerary: Depart from Datong at 8:00 and arrive at Yungang Grottoes in about 30 minutes.

Attractions: Yungang Grottoes - a world cultural heritage, a national key cultural relic protection unit, a 5A-level scenic spot, and one of the four major grottoes.

Playing time: 3 hours.

Ticket price: 100 yuan.

Lunch: Return to Datong for dinner. You can choose 369 coarse grain stores, such as Huangbing and Wowo, which are very unique. The price for 4 people is 8 or 90 yuan.

Itinerary: Departure at 13:30, 3 hours and 30 minutes, 276.9 kilometers to Taiyuan.

Accommodation: Taiyuan.

Dinner: Famous food is buckwheat enema (Xugou Jiaji and Yangji Enema Restaurant); Taiyuan brain paste (Qingjuyuan, Shuangxi Restaurant, Donggang Haiyi North Street Store, Hongbinlou Roast Duck Restaurant); Sports construction (Jinyang Story, near Yueshi Railway Station

The big shopkeeper), etc. There is also the difference between yellow cake and Datong, which is very distinctive.

D6:

Breakfast: Taiyuan Laodoufu (Liuweizhai Qianqian store, Zaozhenbenmin Medical College store, Shanglao Hong Kong-style rotating small hot pot).

Itinerary: Departing at 7:30, it takes 4 hours and 54 minutes and 375.0 kilometers to reach the Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area.

Lunch: Yellow River carp is a must, and Linfen beef meatball noodles and potato rub are also very special. In addition, this place borders Shaanxi, and the hodgepodge in northern Shaanxi is delicious. The price for 4 people is between 150-200.

Attractions: Hukou Waterfall - the largest Yellow Waterfall in the world, the second largest waterfall in China, a national scenic spot, and a 4A-level scenic spot. There are six or seven scenic spots such as Xilong Zhangyuan, Mangtou Mountain, and Pangu Mountain.

The viewing quality of Hukou Waterfall on the Shanxi side is better than that of Shaanxi. The angle from bottom to top is extremely spectacular.

Playing time: 2.5 hours.

Ticket price: 100 yuan.

Dinner: Choose according to lunch situation.

Accommodation: Choose accommodation near attractions.

D7:

Breakfast: Choose the nearest accommodation location.

Itinerary: Departure at 8:00, 2 hours and 10 minutes, 164.6 kilometers to the Huangdi Mausoleum Scenic Area.

Attractions: Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor - the Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation, a national key cultural relic protection unit, a 5A-level scenic spot, and a national scenic spot.

Playing time: 2 hours.

Ticket price: 75 yuan/person in peak season, 50 yuan/person in off-season.

Lunch: Famous delicacies include Huangling fried cakes, Huanghuang steamed buns, soft buns, Huangling pan-fried buns, mutton soup, earmuffs, etc.

Itinerary: Return to Xi'an, which lasted 2 hours, 13 minutes and 164.7 kilometers.