Travel around Xi’an and spend the New Year in a small courtyard deep in the Qinling Mountains

Shaanxi · Liuba

"The winding south of the Qinling Mountains is a place of wonderful scenery"

From ancient times to the present, the Qinling Mountains stand abruptly across the river, like a huge screen , separates north and south China. Liuba is located at the southern foot of the Qinling Mountains. It is a mountainous area full of vitality, containing vitality and magical scenery. If the Qinling Mountains are a giant landscape painting, Liuba is the finishing touch in this painting.

The villages and towns here are all submerged in the mountains. They live in seclusion like a paradise, no matter how time changes, and the customs that last for thousands of years are the traditions that they adhere to. In a good year, all the good and important things become a ritual, including posting Spring Festival couplets, inviting door gods, making glutinous rice balls... the most important thing is a special New Year's Eve dinner.

Accommodation

"The small days in the Great Qinling Mountains are hidden in Loufanggou, a leisurely mountain residence"

The Loufanggou Boutique B&B is a wild luxury B&B hidden deep in the Qinling Mountains. , located in Loufanggou, Xiaoliuba Village, Liuba County. Nine courtyards converted from idle old houses in the village are scattered on both sides of the valley, either halfway up the mountain or beside streams. The Huangmao House at the bottom of the stream is in its most natural original state, with three or five rooms arranged in an orderly manner, with mountains on its back and water on its side.

The interior is warm and comfortable, with transparent floor-to-ceiling windows, wood-colored tables and chairs, and modern facilities and decorations comparable to five stars. Small wooden horses, bamboo chairs, and wooden swings are all small blessings prepared in the small courtyard.

Food

"Only ingredients from the Qinling Mountains are the flavor of the New Year in Liuba"

With the taste of mountains, wind and sunshine, The taste of time and human kindness have created a special Liuba New Year's Eve dinner: eight large bowls of Qinling, strong Qinba flavor, paired with home-brewed wild kiwi juice, kiwi wine, Schisandra chinensis wine, etc. This is the way to celebrate the New Year in the mountains. smell.

The soup base of stewed local chicken with American ginseng and dried bamboo shoots is topped with seasonal vegetables, freshly fried crispy meat and wild yams. It is served with freshly made chili sauce made by the housekeeper, a little light soy sauce, and a few drops of sesame oil. The fireworks in the mountains are nothing but delicious.

Enjoy

"Learn to sing southern Shaanxi folk songs, pray for blessings on skiing, and celebrate the Chinese New Year with the scenery of Qinling Mountains"

There is a kind of song that has not aged well after thousands of years. After crossing the Qinling Mountains, you enter the melodious world of southern Shaanxi folk songs. The fresh mountain wind sings out the local customs and customs here. While enjoying the New Year's Eve dinner, melodious folk songs sang and echoed in the silent valley, as if reliving the Qin and Han Dynasties.

Setting off fireworks, making steamed buns, making handmade lanterns, inviting door gods... In the new year, we place all kinds of beautiful expectations in these traditional customs.

In Loufanggou, in addition to the traditional atmosphere of celebrating the New Year, there is also a good place for skiing and fun. The Zibaishan International Ski Resort, which is only a 40-minute drive away, has professional primary and intermediate ski trails, as well as snowmobiles, snow circles, children's snow play areas, etc.

Zhangliang Temple, built in the Han Dynasty, is located at the foot of Zibai Mountain. It is a hidden place for heroes and gods. The annual New Year Temple Fair attracts many tourists. The New Year bell rings and thousands of families pray for blessings.

New Year Package Information

Check-in Time

January 24th to January 30th (New Year’s Eve to the sixth day of the first lunar month)

Package price

① Two-bedroom courtyard, can accommodate 4 adults and 2 small children, cost: 6800 yuan

② Three-bedroom courtyard, can accommodate 6 adults and 3 small children, cost: 8,800 yuan

PS: The package includes three days and two nights of food, accommodation and activity-related expenses. An additional person will be charged an additional 1,200 yuan.

Included in the package

Accommodation: Two nights at Loufanggou B&B (including afternoon tea and three meals)

Food: Qinling eight bowls of special reunion rice, American ginseng Stewed local chicken

Enjoy: Southern Shaanxi folk custom experience during the Spring Festival (Southern Shaanxi folk songs, cutting window grilles, pasting Spring Festival couplets, making origami, making dumplings and glutinous rice balls, making flower buns, amber walnut kernels, setting off fireworks) / Zhang Liangmiao Tickets/Zibai Mountain Ski Package (Snow suits and other equipment rental fees are paid by yourself)/3-day car charter service (7-seater car)/New Year gift package/Outdoor travel insurance

Itinerary

Day 1 afternoon:

Check-in and welcome afternoon tea (rock sugar golden fungus soup, wild kiwi fruit, handmade pastries)

The housekeeper takes the guests to make handmade noodles (dumplings and glutinous rice balls) , flower buns, amber walnut kernels)

Evening:

Special flavor New Year’s Eve dinner (Qinling eight bowls, homemade wild fruit wine/juice)

Learn to sing Folk songs of southern Shaanxi

Staying up late in the New Year and setting off fireworks

Day2

Morning:

Nutritious breakfast at a B&B (eating glutinous rice balls in the New Year)

New Year greetings in the courtyard (New Year gift package)

New Year handicraft activities (making handmade lanterns, painting masks, origami, cutting window grilles, all-day self-help experience)

Zhang Liang Temple fair, offering incense and praying

B&B lunch (Qinba style specialties)

Afternoon:

Zibai Mountain Skiing (skiing, playing in the snow)

B&B special dinner (stewed local chicken pot with American ginseng)

Enjoy the leisurely leisurely stay in Loufanggou (good night)

Day3

Morning:

Nutritious breakfast at B&B

Visit Liuba Old Street and experience Qinba culture

Check out and return