Niubeiliang National Forest Park
Niubeiliang is located in the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains. It is the only national-level nature reserve in China that focuses on protecting the national first-class protected animal, the antelope, and its habitat. It is a one-hour drive from Xi'an.
Yinghu Town
Yinghu Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the five northwestern provinces. It is known as the "Thousand Island Lake of Shaanxi" for its picturesque scenery of Qinba Wonderland, clear water, and blue sky. It is approximately a two-hour drive from Xi'an.
The Shrine of Sima Qian
Walking on the uneven flagstone path, looking at the historical marks on the front gate, gazing up at the thousand-year-old cypress trees in the courtyard, strolling on the ancient brick path of Taishi, it feels like crossing a thousand years of time. Remembering the past, comparing to the present, I can't help but feel the profound story of the city of Hancheng. By the Yellow River, it exudes a strong atmosphere of historians, making it the perfect place to rest in the thick sense of history.
Fengyan ancient terraced fields
The terraced fields, hidden for centuries, are incredibly beautiful in the morning. The village is filled with the sound of chickens crowing. After waiting in the misty dawn for thousands of years, the rapeseed flowers gradually bloom in this fertile brown soil, with their yellow buds swaying in the morning breeze. It is the birthplace of selenium-rich tea. It is wonderful to wake up in the morning and see the sunrise over the sea of clouds. As the sun rises, the entire terraced fields are bathed in bright sunlight.
Shaanxi Liping National Forest Park
Li Ping in Shaanxi Province, known as the "Jiuzhaigou of Shaanxi", is home to the "Chinese Longshan" that has been declared a World Natural Heritage site and the legendary Danxia landform. There is also the breathtaking Red Dust Gorge and the Undersea Stone City, which will once again amaze the world like the Terracotta Warriors. Breathing the air with high negative oxygen ions here will make you feel great.
Zibaishan National Forest Park
Because there are many ancient trees of cypress on the mountain, it is called Zibei Mountain. The top of Zibei Mountain is relatively flat, like the grassland of Mongolia, lush and murmuring water, forming a great landscape. The scenery of Zibei Mountain is rarely seen in the northwest, and the mountain is full of low shrubs, known as alpine meadows.
Huayang Ancient Town
Huayang Town, originating from the Qin and Jin dynasties, was once a famous ancient post station on the Tangluo Ancient Road. With its towering archways, mottled city walls, deep streets and alleys, and Ming and Qing style residences, it is a ancient town with the charm of the ancient city of Lijiang. It was also the filming location for the movie "Man Cang Jin Cheng" in Xi'an.
The Maowusu Desert is one of the four major deserts in China. "Maowusu" is in Mongolian, meaning "bad water". In ancient times, the area had abundant water and vegetation, but due to climate and wars, the vegetation here was destroyed. Starting from the Qing Dynasty, it became a vast desert.
Jiang's Manor
The Jiang Family Manor was built during the reign of Emperor Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty, taking 13 years to complete. It was the private residence of Jiang Yaozu, a wealthy landowner in northern Shaanxi province. It is the highest-level cave dwelling courtyard in the Shaanxi region and the largest castle-style cave dwelling manor in China. It is also one of the treasures of Han ethnic architecture.
Dihua Ancient Town
Di Flower Ancient Town is the real-life setting of Jia Pingwa's novel "Qin Qiang." The Qingfeng Old Street is located here. During the Tang Dynasty, Bai Juyi wrote the beautiful line "Hearing from afar, dreaming of lodging with brothers, it must be named Di Hua at the post station." This place embodies the gentle and melodious culture of the pre-Qin era, the reserved and introverted nature of the people of the Song and Han dynasties, and the bold and heroic spirit of the Jin nomadic people. It is a cultural memory deep in the Qinling Mountains.
