Xi'an one-day tour

As the ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, Xi’an has a very profound historical background. Its periphery was the birthplace of the ancient Zhou Dynasty and the center of the Qin Empire and the prosperous Tang Dynasty. Therefore, many people have never forgotten the scenery here. This is an important base for the origin of our Chinese nation. You will freely explore the path forward in different time and space. Here is a detailed guide for Xi’an self-driving tour.

1. Zhouzhi Water Street

Shahe Wetland Park, the most famous water-themed street in China, is known as a 4A-level scenic spot and is two kilometers away from the center of Zhouzhi County. It used to be a riverbed beach, but now it has been transformed into a famous waterscape-style street complex. Everything in the water world has a dreamlike world view, and citizens can enjoy the coolness and coolness here. Most of the buildings are antique and reflect the concept of simplicity and kindness.

Those traveling by road: Xihan City Belt Expressway - then get off at Laoyukou Expressway, go west to Mazhao Roundabout (about 50 kilometers), turn right and continue north, about 8 kilometers away .

Busting route: You can go to Xi'an Shuisi Bus Station, and then take the high-speed rail from Xi'an to Zhouzhi County. Then you can take a taxi or walk directly to Shahe Water Street.

2. Taiping Valley

Taiping Valley is the most eye-catching of all valleys in China. There are many valleys in the Qinling Mountains, but this valley in Xi'an is a classic. It is called the Jiuzhaigou Valley of the northern region. The natural geographical and landform structure here is very magical, with numerous waterfalls, rapids, streams and other water resources, presenting a unique and rare water garden landscape in the northwest region, which can comprehensively enhance and sublimate your thinking.

Take the road route: We drive from Xiwan Road to Fengyukou Roundabout, then drive directly to Xisigou Pass, and follow the cement road to the village entrance in about 1.5 hours.

Busting route: You can take Huanshan Tourism Line 1 at the Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Square, which leads directly to Taipingyu Xisigou; or you can take a bus to Taipingyu at Shuisi Bus Station.

3. Hancheng Dangjia Village

Dangjia Village was founded in 1331 AD and has a history of more than 700 years.

Dangjia Village has a long history and simple folk customs. Because there are more than 120 courtyards, 11 ancestral halls, 25 watchtowers, as well as temples, theaters, Wenxing Pavilion, Guanjia Tower, Biyang Fort, Xiao Jie Monument and other ancient buildings, the village is praised by experts as "Oriental Humanity" "The living fossil of ancient traditional residential villages" is a treasure of Chinese ancient architectural residences!

Self-driving route: Take the Ring Expressway - Take the direction of Yiliang - Chengcheng - Dali - Heyang - Hancheng Expressway, get off the expressway and head north. There will be a road leading you to Dangjia Village.

By bus: Buy a ticket at Chengdong Passenger Terminal from Xi'an to Hancheng. After arriving in Hancheng, you can take a tourist bus to Dangjia Village.

4. Liquan Yuanjia Village

Liquan County, Xianyang City

For outsiders, the Terracotta Warriors and Horses and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda may be attractions they have to visit , but if you want to say which tourist attraction is the most popular in the eyes of locals, it must be Liquan Yuanjia Village!

In recent years, popular rural folk tours have become the most popular way of tourism. Yuanjia Village, known as the impression and experience place in Guanzhong, is located at the foot of Jiuzhang Mountain in the north of Xiayan Town, Liquan County. When you walk into the village, you will see scenes of farmers’ life that are similar to the original ecology. It makes visitors feel as if they have traveled through time and space, as if they have returned to the 1950s and 1960s.

Self-driving route: Take An-Airport Expressway (Yinfu Expressway)-Zhaoling Exit--11 kilometers north to Yuanjiacun.

Bus route: Take the bus at Chengbei Passenger Terminal, there is a direct bus to Yuanjiacun.

5. Wangshun Mountain, Lantian

Lantian, West City

Wangshun Mountain Forest Park has many peaks, rugged rocks, deep canyons and clear pools. It is an ideal place to appreciate the natural scenery and surrounding scenery in the west. A great place to escape the summer heat. Wangshun Mountain is located in Lantian County behind Journey to the West and was called Yushan in ancient times. The main peak, Yuhuangding, is more than 2,200 meters above sea level. This is also the origin of Lantian jade, and the jade materials passed down by many Chinese emperors are produced here.

This is the place where "Biye breathes jade against the sun" as mentioned in Tang poems!

Self-driving route: Get off at Lantiankou of Xilan Expressway, find National Highway 312, and go south to the foot of Th Mountain

Busting route: Take the East Square of West Railway Station or West Stadium Station Take the bus and then take the Lanqiao Country Bus at Lantian County Station.

6. Famen Temple, Fufeng

Fufeng County, Baoji

Dear friends, everyone must know that Sakyamuni is the founder of Buddhism, and the finger bone relics of the Buddha It is hidden in the underground palace of Famen Temple. What is more legendary than the novel is that in addition to the Buddha's relics, the underground palace of Famen Temple also contains the highest Buddhist treasures, such as the copper pagoda, the Eight Treasures Letter, the double-wheeled twelve-ring silver flower Zhang Xi, etc.

Before going to Famen Temple, it is best to do some knowledge reserve so that you can understand the stories behind these treasures!

Self-driving route: Go west from Xi'an, tell Xibao, drive to Lanjiacun Expressway in Meixian County, and go north to the Famen Temple Express Line (Provincial Highway 209). When you arrive at Famen Town, follow the road signs and you will arrive at the Famen Temple Scenic Area.

Busting route: You can take a bus directly from Chengxi Bus Terminal to Fufeng County, and then take a bus from Fufeng to Famen Temple, or you can take the road to Famen Temple directly!

7. Jingbian Longzhou Danxia

Yulin Jingbian County

In Longzhou Township, Jingbian County, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province, there is a little-known The Danxia landform scenic spot——Langgu.

The red sandstone here shows people a strange and beautiful landscape that changes with the movement of the earth's crust.

The Troughs reveal a wondrous world carved by wind, water and time over millions of years. The complex layers of trough rocks are made up of huge sand dunes that began to be deposited 150 million years ago during the Jurassic period. Sand dunes are often covered by a layer of red sand submerged in groundwater. Over time, minerals in the water solidify the sand into sandstone, creating a layered structure.

Self-driving route: Take the Baomao Expressway northbound for 5 hours, get off at Jingbian South Service Area, and go about 20 kilometers east to arrive

Busting route: You can take the train to Suide, then back up to Jingbian, and finally back up to Longzhou Danxia, ??Jingbian. You can also take a bus at Chengbei Bus Terminal to Jingbian and then reverse!

8. Shenmu Hongjiannao

Yulin Shenmu

Do you have the impression that northern Shaanxi is stuck in the loess land herding sheep, or do you think that northern Shaanxi is a coal mine and natural gas? Come to Shenmu Hongjiannao, and you will know that the water in northern Shaanxi is so beautiful!

Hongnao Lake has vast waters, vast mist, blue sky and white clouds, clear water and yellow sand, and the scenery is spectacular. From April to August every year, more than 20,000 seagulls, accounting for 90% of the world's total, breed here on a spectacular scale. In addition, there are 53 species of rare birds under national key protection, including white swans, cormorants, egrets, golden eagles, ospreys, and mandarin ducks. All the birds were playing in the water and singing in unison, forming a perfect movement!

Self-driving route: Xi’an (Bao-Mao Expressway G65)—564km—Yulin (Bao-Mao Expressway G65)—105km—Xinjie Toll Station (S306)—20 20km—Zhongji Town (Jinzhong Road)— 15k m—Hongjiannao Scenic Area

Busting route: Take a bus at Chengbei Passenger Terminal to Shenmu, then reverse to Hongzhuonao.

9. Tongchuan Yuhua Palace

Tongchuan

Have you only heard of Huaqing Palace but not Yuhua Palace? But during the prosperous Tang Dynasty, which lasted more than 1,400 years, Yuhua Palace was known as the first of the four major palaces at that time.

The emperors of the Tang Dynasty came here every summer to escape the heat. There is no extreme heat in summer here. Dense vegetation makes the scenery unique, and waterfalls add to the interest. Tang Sanzang once translated scriptures here, but it lacks the strong commercial color of Huaqing Pool, but it has a unique charm. In addition to summer vacation, this is also an important Buddhist site!

Self-driving route: Take Xitong Expressway from Xi'an, get off at the Jinsuoguan (Jiaoping Coal Mine) exit of Huangtong Expressway, and drive 20 kilometers along Provincial Highway 305 to the scenic spot.

Busting route: Take a long-distance bus to Tongchuan at West Railway Station or Chengbei Bus Station, and then transfer to a tourist bus at Tongchuan Beiguan Bus Station to Yuhua Palace.

10. Zhen'an Tayun Mountain

Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province

Yunshan is located between Baisong and Donggua Townships, 40 kilometers west of Zhen'an County. There is a towering mountain peak that looks like an iron tower. This mountain peak is shrouded in mist, colorful clouds, and has pavilions and pavilions, so it is named Tayun Mountain.

An independent peak is like holding the sky. Climbing the mountain in summer is like climbing the fairy palace in Yaochi!

Self-driving route: Xi'an (Baotou-Mao Expressway G65) - 110km - Zhen'an - Mumu Road - 28km - Tayun Mountain, one-way about 185km.

Busting route: Take the bus at Xi'an South Bus Station (Mingdemen), passing through Xikang h 98 kilometers

Manchuan Town is located in the southeast of Shanyang County, between Qianjin River and The intersection of Jinjia River. Manchuanguan Pass is named after its vast terrain and wide waters. The former border between Qin and Chu in Xinjiang and the current border between Shaanxi and Hubei have been fortified throughout the ages. Before the opening of the Longhai Railway, Manchuan was a flood and drought dock and became one of the important distribution centers for material exchange between Shaanxi, Hubei, Henan and Shu.

It has now become a famous tourist town in Shaanxi and a good place to escape the summer heat!

Self-driving route: (Shanghai-Shaanxi Expressway G40)—110km—direction to Yangshan (Yinfu Expressway G70)—95 95km—Manchuanguan Ancient Town.

Bus route: Shuttle bus from Xi'an Textile City Passenger Station to Shanyang County, and from Shanyang County to Manchuan Ancient Town.

11. Manchuanguan Ancient Town

Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province

The most magnificent scenery on the Yellow River is here. Hukou Waterfall is known as the "Wonder of the Yellow River". The magnificence of the mother river, the Yellow River, is displayed here. The Loess Plateau, the Yellow River Gorge and the ancient villages of Shaanxi form a magnificent picture of the plateau.

Here, the Yellow River merges into small streams, roaring, jumping into deep pools, splashing waves, and rolling forward. It looks like boiling yellow water in a huge pot, the wind is roaring, the horses are barking, and the Yellow River is roaring.

Self-driving route: Xi'an (Bao-Mao Expressway G65)-171km-Huangling ( Baomao Expressway G65)—68km—Fuxian County (G39)—88km—Qiu Lin Town—S201—27km—Yunyan Town—Scenic Highway—41km—Hukou Waterfall.

Bus route: There is a shuttle bus to Hukou from Chengdong Passenger Terminal.

12. Hukou Waterfall

Ankang City, Shaanxi Province

Located at the intersection of Renhe River and Han River in Xiangyang Town, 8 kilometers west of Ziyang County, it was the northern waterfall in the Qing Dynasty. The location of the Five Provinces Guild Hall. Its stone carvings and wood carvings, especially the rare Qing Dynasty architectural murals of about 300 square meters that have been preserved to this day, contain profound historical culture and extremely high artistic value.

You have never heard of Ziyang County, but you must have heard the name of Ziyang selenium-rich tea. It was once a tea base exclusively used by the royal family of the Tang Dynasty!

Self-driving route: Xi'an (Bao-Mao Expressway G65) - 218km - Ankang (S310) - 103km - Ziyang - 8km - Wafangdian. One way trip is about 262 kilometers.

Travel route: It is recommended to take the train to Ankang and then reverse.

13. Ziyang Wafangdian

Ankang City, Shaanxi Province

Yinghu Lake is located 18 kilometers southwest of Ankang City. It is the largest of the five northwest provinces formed by the Ankang Hydropower Station. It is a freshwater lake with a water area of ??77.8km2. The lake area has vast water surface, clear water quality and dotted islands. The lake surface is undulating, with pine forests and green bamboos, beautiful views of thousands of peaks, and dozens of ravines submerged by water forks. Throughout the year, the countryside has both wild charm and flat lake scenery.

Self-driving route: Xi'an (Baotou-Mao Expressway G65) - 195km - Ankang Xiangxi Cave (Anlan Road) - 18km - Yinghu Lake, mileage: about 213km one way.

By bus: From West Railway Station to Ankang, and then in the opposite direction.

14. Ankang Yinghu Lake

Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province

Located in Nanzheng County, the hinterland of Daba Mountain at the junction of Sichuan and Shaanxi Province, it is famous for its forest landscape, landform landscape, water Landscape and modern cultural landscape are the dominant features, integrating mountain landscape, forest landscape and stone landscape. It has the reputation of Liping, the first scenic spot in southern Shaanxi, Stone Forest Wonderland, and Clear Water Paradise.

Self-driving route: Xi’an (Beijing-Kunming Expressway G5)—272km—Hanzhong (S211)—17k m—Qingshu (X312)—15k m—Lianghe (X311)—38km—Yuanba (Liping National Forest Park) Mileage: about 342km one way.

Busting route: Take the bus from Xi'an to Hanzhong, take the shuttle bus to Nanzheng Town, Hanzhong, and then transfer to Yuanba Town.