Tour the Qinling Mountains by train! From the Glycerol River to the Xunhe River and then to the Han River, 58 yuan enjoys the beautiful scenery across the north and south.

I have been traveling from the media intermittently for a year or two, and I feel that I have just begun to really approach Shaanxi, so I can explore some interesting and personalized travel routes to share with you.

I used to go out to go on road trip a lot, but recently I'm crazy about trains, especially those going deep into the Qinling Mountains. I don't know if I won't sit down, but I feel much more fun when I sit down. Some time ago, I took the Baocheng Line by train and went to Fengxian County in Baoji and Lueyang in Hanzhong. These days, I traveled along Xikang Railway from Xi 'an through Zhashui and Zhen 'an in Shangluo to Xiaohe Station, a small railway station in Qinling. From here, take a bus along Xunyang-xiaohe town Highway to Xunyang County, and then take a bus from the county bus station along 3 16 National Road to Hanjiang River. The scenery of the Great Qinling Mountains, the fantasy of "Taiji City", the majestic Hanshui Valley and the faint ancient charm of Shuhe Ancient Town compete with each other, making people have to bow down at the foot of Damei Qinling Mountains again.

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From Xi 'an to Shuhe Ancient Town, the end of this trip, I stopped to have a look. I spent a day on the road. Actually, there is a direct train from Xi 'an to Xunyang County. There are many trains, ranging from a little more than 2 hours fast to 3 hours slow. The reason why I didn't sit directly in Xunyang was because I found a small station in front of me when I inquired about the train route-Xiaohe Town Station.

Xiaohe town is a town in the north of Xunyang, living in the depths of Qinling Mountains. It is a magical place where several major traffic arteries meet-Baomao Expressway, Xikang Railway and National Highway 2 1 1. In ancient times, it was the only place to communicate Chang 'an and Jinzhou (Ankang). Today, due to convenient transportation, it is still the commercial center of several towns in Fiona Fang.

Xiaohe town is well worth visiting. The glycerin river, a tributary of Xunhe River flowing out of Tussah water, has become a large-scale river here, eroding and cutting out distinctive canyons.

This town is very rich, because it is rich in mineral resources, such as gold mine, lead-zinc mine and cinnabar mine. It also produces excellent bloodstone and flue-cured tobacco. Perhaps this is the reason, the consumption in the town is quite high. A bowl of instant noodles near xiaohe town Railway Station should be 13 yuan, while only 8 yuan is needed near Ankang Railway Station.

Take the train from Xi 'an to Xiaohe. The ticket is 28.5 yuan/person. You can take K8 186 which leaves at10. The journey takes 2 hours and 34 minutes and the arrival time is 1: 10 in the afternoon. As soon as we leave the station, we can see many vans and motorcycles carrying passengers. The railway station is still 1 km away from the town.

Xunyang County can be reached more than 50 kilometers south from xiaohe town, and the road is Xunyang Road, that is, National Highway 2 1 1. On the way, you will pass through Liangheguan, where the Glycerol River and Xunyang River meet. Glycerol River is a tributary of Xunhe River, and Xunhe River is a tributary of Hanjiang River. About an hour's drive, you can reach Xunyang County where the Xunhe River meets the Han River.

This road is mainly along the Xunhe River Valley, with almost no height difference, and it has been very gentle. The road is close to the water. From a distance, the road is almost close to the water surface, with towering green peaks on both sides. It's a pity that it was rainy season when I went. After the 10th River merged into the Glycerol River, it became turbid, with many falling rocks and landslides along the way. If the weather is fine, the scenery along the road must be beautiful.

From Xiaohe to Xunyang County, Yunsi can take the shuttle bus from the county to the town, or take a privately operated van. Ticket price 15 yuan -20 yuan/person.

Xunyang county is worth staying. Here, you can not only climb the observation deck overlooking the natural "Taiji City" created when the Xunyang River meets the Han River, but also visit the ancient town of Xunyang, where many well-preserved ancient buildings such as ancient streets, Gu Men, ancient houses and Confucius Temple are preserved. Because I had seen a lot when I came to Xunyang before, I didn't stay any longer. I took a ride directly from Xunyang County Transportation Bureau to Shuhe Ancient Town.

Shuhe Ancient Town is located in the lower reaches of the Han River, 50 kilometers away from Xunyang County, between Xunyang County and Baihe County. This is also the place where the two rivers meet-the Shuhe River meets the Han River here, and the ancient town of Shuhe River built at the mouth of Shuhe River is named after it. Once upon a time, when the navigation of the Han River was smooth, Shuhe River was a famous land and water wharf along the Han River, forming a prosperous commercial town. It has a history of more than 1000 years, and the current buildings are basically inherited from the Qing Dynasty.

In fact, I have been to Shuhe ancient town, but I can't get tired of seeing it, not only because it is worthy of the name and has an original ecological appearance, but also because the 50-kilometer road along the river from the county seat to the ancient town is extremely tortuous and spectacular. On both sides of Jiajiang River, Shugou Road and Xiangpu Railway pass through the territory except the 3 16 national highway. In particular, the strange danger of Shugou Road (Shuhe Town-Gouyuan Town) may be unique to Shaanxi.

Not only that, there are many ferries crossing the river along the road. I experienced a ferry at Shuhe Ferry near Shuhe Ancient Town. There is a bridge across the Han River near Shuhe ancient town, called Shuhe Bridge, which is the only way for National Highway 3 16. The recently closed dangerous bridge is being rebuilt, so cars on both sides of the strait have to cross the river by boat. This is the first time I saw a car crossing the river by boat in Shaanxi. Cars crossing the river charge 20 yuan/car, and those who go by boat are free.

It takes about 1 hour to drive from Xunyang County to Shuhe Ancient Town, and the fare is also 15 yuan. Economically speaking, from Xi 'an to Shuhe Ancient Town, my one-way trip only cost 58.5 yuan, and I completed more than 260 kilometers of north-south crossing of Qinling Mountains. All scenic spots are free. This kind of trip is economical, labor-saving and special, and my personal feeling is still good. I will share it with you.

Prompt: In recent rainy season in southern Shaanxi, there are many falling rocks and landslides in Qinling Mountains, and the Hanjiang River is at risk of rising water. Be careful when traveling, and it is best to choose good weather after a period of time.