Recommend short trips around Xi'an and Xianyang

Huashan Mountain, Taibai Mountain, Taiping Forest Park, Cuihua Mountain Geopark!

Huashan Self-guided Tour Guide:

Region: Huashan, Shaanxi Suitable for: Everyone Travel Difficulty: Medium Difficulty

Suitable Number of Days: 3 days Budget: 500 Suitable time for Yuan Dynasty: All year round

Huashan Mountain, known as "Taikou Mountain" in ancient times, is one of the five famous mountains in China. And it is famous for its "strange and dangerous". Huashan Mountain is composed of a complete and huge granite body. Since ancient times, it has been called: "Huashan Mountain is the most dangerous in the world, the most dangerous mountain in the world, and there is only one road in Huashan Mountain since ancient times".

█ Attraction introduction

Huashan Mountain, known as "Xiyue" in ancient times, is one of the famous Five Mountains in my country. It is located in Huayin County, Shaanxi Province, 120 kilometers away from Xi'an, with an altitude of 2154.9 meters, ranking among the Five Mountains. head. It is connected to the Qinling Mountains in the south and overlooks the Huangwei Mountains in the north. It is known as "the most dangerous mountain in the world". In 1982, Huashan was approved by the State Council to be included in the first batch of national scenic spots in the name of Shaanxi Huashan Scenic Area.

Huashan Mountain is composed of a complete and huge granite body, and its historical evolution can be traced back to 120 million years ago. Huashan is one of the birthplaces of Chinese national culture. According to the research of Mr. Zhang Taiyan, a famous scholar in the Qing Dynasty, "China" and "Huaxia" are both named after Huashan. "Historical Records" also records the deeds of Yellow Emperor, Yao, and Shun who visited Huashan Mountain; more than a dozen emperors including Qin Shihuang, Han Wu Emperor, Wu Zetian, and Tang Xuanzong also visited Huashan Mountain to conduct large-scale sacrificial activities.

Huashan Mountain has five peaks, namely North Peak (Yuntai Peak), East Peak (Chaoyang Peak), South Peak (Luoyan Peak), West Peak (Lotus Peak), and Middle Peak (Yunu Peak). Among them, the South Peak is the highest peak in Huashan Mountain. The peak is 2160 meters above sea level. Huashan Mountain is also a famous Taoist mountain. There are 72 semi-suspended hollows and more than 20 Taoist temples on the mountain. The Taoist temples are dotted around the mountain.

The beauty of Mount Huashan is composed of strange peaks, clouds, strange pines, roads, and thousands of years of legends and historical sites. It has left countless footprints of celebrities and countless stories. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, literati and poets have written more than a thousand poems, inscriptions and travel notes praising Mount Huashan, and there are thousands of rock carvings on it. Among the many stories in Huashan, the most widely spread myths include "Giant Spirit Splits Mountain", "Agarwood Splits Mountain to Save Mother", "Blowing Xiao to Invite Phoenix" and so on. There are more than 210 famous scenic spots in Huashan Mountain, and it is also one of the nine sun-viewing spots in China.

Tickets: off-season: 100 yuan, peak season: 180 yuan, tickets are valid for 2 days (including transportation fees between the visitor center and various attractions, excluding Huangfuyu and Wengyu tourist line passenger bus transportation fees).

Opening hours: Xishan Gate, open 24 hours; Dongshan Gate, 7:00-19:00 in peak season, 9:00-17:00 in off-season.

Best travel season: All seasons are suitable, each with its own characteristics. But April to October is the best time to climb.

Xi'an Railway Station East Square - Huashan: There is a state-owned bus "You 1" at 7:00 every morning. The ticket price is 22 yuan. It returns from Huashan Dongshanmen Bus Station at 5:00 pm. There are also private buses The bus departs from the East Square of Xi'an Railway Station from 6:30 in the morning to 8:00 in the evening. The one-way ticket is 36 yuan and the round-trip ticket is 60 yuan!

Recommended scenic spots in Huashan Mountain in winter:

Dongfeng Chaoyang Peak: Dongfeng is one of the main peaks of Huashan Mountain, so named because of its location in the east. There are more than dozens of landscapes on the East Peak. There are natural stone patterns on the cliff on the side of the East Stone Tower Peak, which look like a giant palm print. This is the Huayue Celestial Palm, which is listed as the first of the eight scenic spots in Guanzhong. In addition, there are Qinglong Pond, Ganlu Pond, Sanmao Cave, Qingxu Cave, Bajing Palace, Tai Chi Dongyuan Gate, etc. on the east peak. Some of these landscapes were abandoned due to age or natural and man-made disasters, and now only ruins remain.

Xifeng Lotus Peak: Xifeng is 2082.6 meters above sea level. It is one of the main peaks of Huashan Mountain and is named because of its location in the west. There is a ridge on the south cliff of the west peak connected to the south peak. The ridge is more than 300 meters long. The stone color is dark blue and looks like a shrinking dragon. It is called Quling or Xiaocanlongling. It is one of the famous dangerous roads in Huashan Mountain. There are many landscapes on the west peak, such as Cuiyun Palace, Lotus Cave, Giant Spirit Feet, Ax Splitting Stone, Sacrifice Cliff, etc., accompanied by many beautiful myths and legends, among which the story of Agarwood splitting the mountain to save her mother is the most widely circulated.

Beifeng Yuntai Peak: Beifeng is one of the main peaks of Huashan Mountain and is named because of its location in the north. The North Peak is suspended on all sides, with a crown of scenic clouds on top and a ground connection below. It is majestic and unique, like a cloud platform, so it is also called Yuntai Peak. The top of the peak is made up of several groups of boulders, which are completely natural. There is a platform at the top of the mountain. The original Yiyun Pavilion was built, and its ruins are now left. It is a good place to look south at the three peaks of Huashan Mountain and Canglong Ridge. The trees on the waist of the peak are lush and graceful, making it an ideal resting place on the way to the top of Mount Huashan. This is also the key point for climbing the other four peaks. Although it is not as high as the other peaks, the mountain is very steep. There are cliffs on three sides. There is only one mountain ridge leading to the south. The situation is very dangerous. It is an easy-to-defend but difficult-to-attack place. "Outwit Huashan" "The story happened here.

When mountaineering in winter, please take measures to keep warm. Although Huashan Mountain is dangerous and beautiful, citizens are advised to pay more attention to safety when enjoying the scenery.

Transportation Guide

By Train

Take a train from various places and get off at Huashan Station, transfer to the bus, and you can reach the scenic spot for 3 yuan.

There are many trains from Xi'an to Huashan. The train fares are 11 yuan, 16 yuan, 18 yuan, and 21 yuan depending on the model.

Long-distance buses

There are buses to Huayin at Xi'an Chengdong (Tangdu) Bus Station (Address: No. 17, Changle Middle Road), with buses departing every ten minutes. One-way fare: 15-20 yuan.

Tourist bus

You can take the tourist bus to Huashan from the east square of Xi'an Railway Station. The models are Xiaojinlong and Oster. The fare is 18 yuan. The first bus in the off-season. The train departs at 8:30 and the last train is at 12:00; in peak season, the first train departs at 7:00 and the last train is at 14:00. The last train returning from Huashan that day leaves at 17:00.

When the passenger flow is large, no less than 7 buses will depart every day; when the passenger flow is small, no less than 4 buses will depart every day, and it takes about 2 hours to reach Huashan.

Taibai Mountain takes two days; if you start from Xi'an, you can take the morning (8 o'clock) tourist shuttle bus from Xi'an to Taibai Mountain (train station); basically, arrive at the foot of the mountain at 11 o'clock. I'm taking the uphill shuttle bus (about 2 o'clock) to Haban Temple; I'll play there for more than an hour and take the cable car up the mountain; (Remember: don't believe anyone in Tsuen Wan who says there's no accommodation, no food, etc., they're all lies to you. Spend money there) When you get to Shangbansi, you can walk and play in the afternoon (4 o'clock); first pass through Bansi New Village (remember: people there will say that living there is poor, expensive, etc., don't believe it, they are still lying to you) Spend money there); visit Sendai, and when walking up the mountain at almost 90 degrees, you will see simple shacks with tents; take a rest (don’t eat, don’t live; because they are all lies, and everything is under the mountain) It will take a long time to stay here; all virtues are bad, don’t live there, don’t listen to people who tell you where to live, it’s all a lie; because I was cheated); waiting for the round sky; (probably Six o'clock) Finally, we went to Xiaowen Palace, which is the protection station; the boss there is surnamed Li, and he is very nice; and the food is all farm food, which is delicious; I went there three times, but I was deceived by those people only the first time. , where will the rest live? The next day, the boss will ask you to get up, watch the sunrise, go up the mountain, etc.; the next day, you can go to Xiaban Temple at about one o'clock in the afternoon; you can go to the foot of the mountain at about three o'clock, and finally do the afternoon The shuttle bus back to Xi'an at 4 o'clock;

Cuihua Mountain;

Line 1: Metro Line 2. Take bus 923 from the Convention and Exhibition Center, get off at Huangdaiwan (stop 28), and walk to Cuihua Mountain (1.3KM)

Line 2: Metro Line 2. Get off at the Convention and Exhibition Center, walk to the Eighth Courtyard (about 130m), take 905, get off at Taiyi Palace (30 stops), and walk to Cuihua Mountain (1.8KM)

Line 3: 229 up road, Get off at the west exit of Aerospace Avenue, (9 stops) walk to the west exit of Aerospace Avenue, (about 10m) take bus 923 and get off at Huangdaiwan (24 stops), walk to Cuihua Mountain (about 1.3KM) From Xi'an Translation College to Cuihua Mountain Huashan:

1: Sometimes 905 will go to the bus station next to the Cuihuashan parking lot. 905 goes up to 1 yuan. 2: The black car to Cuihua Mountain costs five yuan per person.

3: Xi'an Translation University: Take 905 down (middle section of Keji 2nd Road ~ Cuihuashan Tourist Station) and walk to the end. Divided lanes: Left: Walk to the mountain gate to buy tickets. Right: Car road to the mountain to buy tickets. Opening hours: 8:00 to 19:00, 70 for adults, 45 for students with student ID.

Travel guide: Cuihua Mountain is located in Chang'an District of Xi'an. It takes 2 hours to reach the mountain from the city center of Xi'an. Mainly The best transportation route is to take the 905 bus at the TV Tower, and then go to Taiyi Town to transfer to the scenic spot bus. It only costs 3.5 yuan to take the 905 bus at the TV Tower, and it only costs 1 yuan to reverse the bus after arriving at Taiyi Town. It is strongly recommended that you catch the last bus down the mountain at 5 p.m. You can go in the morning, because if you can't catch it, you can only use the villagers' three-wheeled motorcycles to come down. You can negotiate the price for 5 yuan per person, but it is not safe.

There are sightseeing buses in the scenic area. It is recommended that young people can climb up and old people can use this sightseeing bus. We made this bus by going down the mountain. You can see very beautiful scenery along the way, with mountains and fog. , you can ask the driver to drive slower. The fare is 10 yuan per person. 1. Bus route:

From the TV Tower, take the Jiangjiazhai-Cuihuashan (905) tourist line directly to Cuihuashan. It is not recommended to take a taxi directly up the mountain.

2 We set out at around 8:30 in the morning and had breakfast. It took about an hour to drive from Xi'an to the foot of the mountain, and then we started climbing. The routes are basically fixed. It takes about 2 hours from the bottom to the top of the mountain, and then 1 hour downhill.

3 Come down around 3-4 pm. At this time, you can eat at the farmhouse at the foot of the mountain. It is cheap, about 10 yuan per person. 4 After dinner, you can go fishing, which is also relatively cheap. You can fish for 5-10 yuan. , grasp the time, there will be a bus back to Xi'an at 6 o'clock at the latest. 5. If you go from Xi'an, the approximate per capita budget is: 45 tickets + 15 round trip fare + 20 meals + 10 fishing. Total ***150 is enough. It is not recommended to do zip lines, speedboats, etc. They are boring.

Good luck!