Xi'an An Stargazing Spot Tickets and Transportation Recommendations

Generally, there are many sunny days in summer, so summer is the best time to watch the stars. Today, the editor will introduce to you some places in Xi'an that are suitable for stargazing in summer. Let's go see where it is.

Lishan

Highlights: There is a round white modern building in Lishan, which is the Shaanxi Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The observatory is a very professional stargazing station with exhibition halls such as an astronomical knowledge hall, screening hall, and observation room. Moreover, Lishan is quite close to the urban area of ??Xi'an, so it is very convenient to go back and forth.

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Ticket: 120 yuan (visit Lishan National Forest Park with Huaqing Palace ticket)

Address: 3 Huancheng East Road, Lintong District, Xi'an Haolishan National Forest Park

Self-driving: From Xi'an to Lishan, you can take the West Expressway. You can set the destination as "Lishan Observatory" and navigate by yourself.

Huashan

Reason for recommendation: Who is competing with the top of Huashan! Climbing Huashan Mountain at night, you can enjoy the wonderful starry sky at the top of Huashan Mountain, which is like a fairyland and makes people feel very transparent. You can also watch the sunrise by the way!

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Ticket: 160 yuan

Address: Middle section of Jiling Road, Huayin City, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province

High-speed rail: Take the high-speed train from Xi'an Anbei Station to Huashan North Station, which takes about 40 minutes, and then take a bus from Huashan North Station to Huashan Scenic Area.

Self-driving: Xi'an An urban area - Xi'an Ring Expressway - Lianhuo Expressway - Huayue Avenue - Huashan Scenic Area (the total journey is about 122.5 kilometers, about 1 hour and 28 minutes).

Guanshan Grassland

Highlights: There is almost no shelter on the vast grassland, and you can see it from the endless starry sky.

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Ticket price for scenic spots: 60 yuan/person

Round-trip fare for bus ferry to scenic spots is: 60 yuan/person/time, sightseeing on each branch The round-trip fare is: 20 yuan/person/time.

Parking charges: 5 yuan/car, 10 yuan/car, 15 yuan/car, 2 yuan/car.

Address: Guanshan Grassland Scenic Area, Long County, Baoji

Car: Tourists from Xi'an can take a through train to the scenic spot at Xi'an Bus Station (opposite the train station). The departure time is: 9:00, 11:00, 12:30, 14:00. After arriving at Longxian Bus Station, you can directly transfer to the tourist bus in the scenic area without leaving the station.

Self-driving: An/Baoji Lianhuo Expressway, Pingliang/Fengxiang Baohan Expressway, Longxian Longzhou Avenue, Guanshan Avenue, Guanshan Grassland Visitor Service Center.

Liuchuan River

Reason for recommendation: It is located at the west end of Qinchuan, Jintai District, Baoji City, 800 miles away. Away from the pollution and lights of metropolitan areas, one can enjoy very pure star orbits.

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Ticket: 60 yuan

Address: Liuchuan River Ecological Tourism Scenic Area, Jintai District, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province (west side of Changping Highway)< /p>

Self-driving: Xi'an City-Xi'an Ring Expressway-Lianhuo Expressway-Changping Highway-Liuchuan River Ecological Tourism Scenic Area

Moon Bay in Feng County

Highlights: Standing on the observation deck at the top of the mountain, you can clearly see the landscape of the entire county. When the clarity is particularly good, you can see the constellations without binoculars.

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Tickets: Free

Address: Moon Bay Park, Heke Lane, Qiaotou Village, Shuangshipu Town, Feng County, Baoji City

Self-driving: Xi'an City-Xi'an Ring Expressway-Lianhuo Expressway--S212--Fengxian Moon Bay Park (the total journey is about 281 kilometers, taking about 4 hours and 26 minutes)

Qinling Bald Mountain

Highlights: The Qinling Mountains have high altitude and good air quality, which is very suitable for stargazing and shooting.

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Address: The junction of Bingchecui Scenic Area and Taiping Forest Park, the highest point of Zhuque National Forest Park in the upper reaches of Donglao River in southern Hu County, Xi'an.

Self-driving: From Fengyukou of National Highway 210 to Fenshuiling, spiral up the gravel road in Zuolin District. The highest peak is at the microwave station.

Zhaojin Ranch

Highlights: This is one of the few places in Shaanxi where you can see the Milky Way with the naked eye. Maybe you will see shooting stars~

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Address: Near Zhaojin International Ski Resort, Yaozhou District, Tongchuan City, Shaanxi Province

Self-driving: Xi'an City - Yanxi Expressway-Baomao Expressway-Hebao Expressway-Zhaojin Ranch (the whole journey is about 102.6 kilometers, taking about 1 hour and 20 minutes)

Cuihua Mountain

Recommendation reason: lie down at night On the ground next to the welcoming pine, I found countless stars.

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Address: Cuihua Mountain Tourist Area, Taiyigong Town

Self-driving: Xi'an - Baomao Expressway - Taiyi Gongzheng Street - Cuihua Mountain (the whole journey is about 50 kilometers , takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes)

: Tips for stargazing

1. Weather: Be sure to choose a sunny day, rainy weather is not good for viewing;

2. Photography equipment: It is recommended to use a SLR or mirrorless camera; the light outside is very weak at night, the larger the aperture, the better; it is best to use a wide-angle lens, because it gives people a wider feeling; finally, remember to bring a tripod to avoid shaking hands~

3. Personal belongings: Stargazing places are mostly located at high altitudes and have large temperature differences. Remember to bring warm clothes; a telescope for stargazing is a must; bring a tent, which will give you a place to rest.