[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhuque Scenic Area (Updated Jul)

### **【Qinling 2-Day Immortal Cultivation Guide】Only 300 RMB per person, become the "Mountain King" on your social feed!** **(Includes Pitfall Avoidance Tips + Hidden Activities)** --- ## **🚗 Itinerary Overview (Budget-friendly Outdoor Expert Edition)** **✔️ Cost:** 300 RMB per person (including food, accommodation, and transportation) **✔️ Suitable for:** Casual hikers/starry sky photographers/"Wilderness Survival Experts" wanting to post on social media **✔️ Highlights:** Sea of clouds + streams + wild fun = Xi'an locals' "natural air-conditioned room" --- ## **⛰️ Day 1: Hiking the Northern Foot of Qinling (Pretend You're an Explorer)** ### **📍 Morning: Zhuque National Forest Park (Entrance fee 45 RMB)** - **Three must-do things:** 1. Take the cable car to lazily go up the mountain (80 RMB/person, otherwise you'll climb until you question your life) 2. Take a "cloud check-in" photo at Bingjing Peak (caption for social media: "Just a bit shorter than Everest") 3. Find a pine tree and pretend it's the "Welcoming Pine" (no one really knows it anyway) **Fun fact:** It's only 25°C here in summer, Xi'an locals flock here to cool off, even the monkeys in the mountains find it noisy --- ### **📍 Afternoon: Taiping National Forest Park (Entrance fee 60 RMB)** - **Activities:** - Watch the Rainbow Waterfall (appears exactly at 2 PM on sunny afternoons, more punctual than clocking in at work) - Walk the hanging plank road (if your legs shake, you can hold the wall, but the wall might shake more than you) - Ask wild macaques for snacks (they snatch faster than you grab red envelopes) **Humorous reminder:** 🐒 Don’t take out your bag in front of monkeys, or they’ll "inspect" all your snacks for you --- ## **🌌 Day 2: Nanwutai / Farmhouse Stay (Immortal Cultivation + Relaxation)** ### **📍 Option A: Nanwutai (Entrance fee 50 RMB)** - **Artistic activities:** 1. Climb the mountain at 4 AM to wait for sunrise (only to find it’s full of college students) 2. Make a wish at Lingying Platform (said to be effective, but you’ve already used up all your luck climbing up) 3. Buy a blessing ribbon (10 RMB each, once the wind blows, it’s gone) ### **📍 Option B: Farmhouse at the foot of the mountain (50 RMB per person to relax)** - **Relaxed eating guide:** - Order a local chicken stew (the owner catches and kills the chicken on the spot, the chicken runs faster than you climb) - Pick wild vegetables (if you can’t identify them, don’t pick randomly, or you might get a "laxative") - Nap in a hammock (wake up with three mosquito bites on your face) --- ## **🍖 Foodie Radar (50 RMB per person to revive your soul)** ### **🔥 Three must-eats** - **Farmhouse free-range chicken:** 80 RMB each, chicken soup so fresh it can forgive your ex - **Guokui with chili:** 5 RMB each, carbs with carbs, a Shaanxi favorite - **Sour fish soup:** 10 RMB per bowl, sour and spicy to whet your appetite, you can even count the "fish" after eating ### **🚫 Pitfall avoidance** - "Wild honey" might just be boiled sugar - Scenic spot "lingzhi mushrooms" are mostly artificially cultivated --- ## **🏠 Accommodation Money-saving Tips** 1. **Farmhouse dormitory:** 50 RMB/person, listen to snoring symphony at night 2. **Hostel bed:** 40 RMB, perfect for chatting with fellow travelers 3. **Hardcore option:** Bring your own tent (might be watched by wild boars at midnight) --- ## **🚌 Transportation Tips** - **Xi'an → Qinling:** Bus 25 RMB/person, driver drives like starring in "Initial D" - **Self-driving warning:** Mountain roads with eighteen bends, motion sickness medicine is a must - **Ultimate saving:** Ride a shared bike (not recommended unless you want to be on the news) --- ## **📸 Photo Pose Guide** 1. **Outfit:** Outdoor jacket + trekking pole (even if borrowed) 2. **Props:** Pick up a stick as a "wilderness survival tool" 3. **Must-shoot scenes:** - "Immortal pointing the way" pose in front of the sea of clouds - "Wet and tempting" photo under the waterfall - "Feasting on farmhouse chicken" fierce face --- ### **💡 Veteran Advice** 1. **Bring a jacket!** Mountain temperature difference is bigger than your ex’s mood swings 2. **Wear non-slip shoes!** Stones by the stream are slipperier than soap 3. **Take your trash with you!** Or the forest rangers will chase you down with lectures 4. **Don’t pick wildflowers!** They might be protected plants, picking them means singing "Tears Behind Bars" --- **Finally, here’s a Qinling rap for you:** "Panting like a dog going uphill Shaking like a sieve going downhill Ask me if I’ll come again ...wait till my legs stop hurting" (Attached: Must-have list → Sunscreen + mosquito repellent + thermos + thick skin)

🎈The back garden of Xi'an people, a summer resort deep in the Qinling Mountains, with coniferous forests, alpine meadows, stone seas, azure skies, rolling clouds, and occasional squirrels. Go and see it during the Mid-Autumn Festival. 🚗Self-driving tour: 🎈Route 1️⃣Go to Huanshan Road and take Hucai Road from Laoyukou, passing Zhifang, Shaping, Lianglao to Zhuque National Forest Park. You can enjoy the scenery of Laohe River along the way. 🎈Route 2️⃣Take National Highway 210 from Fengyukou, passing the watershed, Guanghuo Street, Qinling Canyon Rafting, Haogou, and arrive at Zhuque National Forest Park. Along the way, you can enjoy the scenery of Qinling Mountains and the folk customs of southern Shaanxi... 🎈Route to the scenic area: After getting off the bus, the distance to the scenic spot ticket office is about 1,600 meters above sea level. This section of the road is quite long, and the round-trip ticket is 30 Cableway: After getting off the scenic bus, walk a little further to the cableway ticket office. The one-way ticket is 50 and the round trip ticket is 80. The cable car is closed when the wind is strong; the cable car takes less than 20 minutes, and the walk takes about 2️⃣ hours 🎈Meal preparation: After getting off the bus at the scenic spot, you can walk a little and find some shops selling things. Then there is a supermarket at the alpine meadow! If you plan to walk the whole way, you must bring enough food and water💓

| Magnificent scenery. Zhuque National Forest Park is located in the middle of the Qinling Mountains. The mountains are high and the forests are dense, with magnificent scenery. The park is surrounded by mountains, with many high peaks such as Bingjingding, and the altitude is relatively high. The forest resources are rich, and the vegetation types are diverse, with large areas of virgin forest, towering ancient trees, and different scenery in four seasons. In spring, wildflowers are in full bloom, in summer, it is cool and pleasant, making it a summer resort, in autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, and in winter, it is covered with snow, where you can enjoy the wonders of ice and snow. There are also rich water systems in the park, with gurgling streams and clear pools. At the same time, Zhuque National Forest Park has perfect infrastructure, providing tourists with a safe and comfortable environment, and there are many hiking trails and viewing platforms, allowing tourists to enjoy the beauty of nature in all directions. 🏔Transportation: Drive to Zhuque National Forest Park, starting from the northern suburb of the city (about 2 hours), depart at 8:00 ➡️ arrive at 10:00 (if you arrive before 10:00, try to drive inside, there is a large parking lot; if you arrive earlier, you can drive to the shuttle bus stop!) ➡️ After getting off at the parking lot, you can take a shuttle bus or walk ➡️ Walk up for about 40 minutes (stop and take pictures, see pictures 3, 4, and 5) ➡️ Arrive at the upper shuttle bus stop and continue for about 800 meters to the cable car stop ➡️ Queue up and wait 🏔Clothing: The temperature in the city is about 20°C, and it is 10°C or below in the mountains. A windbreaker is recommended, followed by a down jacket, shoes with high friction, knee pads, and gloves (needed for Bingjingding) 🏔Food: Self-heating pot! Bread! Water! Especially sweet ones, to replenish your strength, and bring whatever you like to eat (ps: bring your own garbage bag) 🏔Cost: Ticket: CNY 43.9/person, student CNY 22.5/person; shuttle bus one way CNY 20/person, student CNY 15/person; cable car CNY 80/person, student CNY 60/person 🏔Time: During the National Day (after 10:00): 10:00 queue for the shuttle bus for about 1 hour; 12:00 queue for the cable car for 1 hour; hike to the meadow for 1.5 hours; hike from the meadow to Bingjingding for 1.5 hours (not recommended to go to the top after 13:30); return to the cable car from the meadow for 0.6 hours; 18:00 queue for the cable car for 0.5 hours; 19:00 queue for the shuttle bus for 0.6 hours; 20:00 return to Xi'an for 2 hours

🚉 Transportation Guide: Option 1: Self-driving, approximately 2 hours; Option 2: Roundtrip shuttle bus, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes; Departure: 08:00am from Chengnan Bus Station/TV Tower; Return: 17:00pm from Sanjiao. 🗓 Itinerary: Easy Route: Visitor Center - Sightseeing Bus (10min) - Cable Car (15min) - Alpine Meadow (1.5h) - Sea of Clouds (0.5h) - Ice Crystal Peak (2h); Difficult Route: Visitor Center - Walking (0.5h) - Walking (2h) - Alpine Meadow (1.5h) - Sea of Clouds (0.5h) - Ice Crystal Peak (2h). 📝 Park Information: Parking fee: CNY15/day; Entrance ticket: CNY45/person (CNY32/person for retired military personnel, half price for students); Sightseeing bus: Roundtrip CNY30/person, one-way CNY20/person; Five cable cars: Roundtrip CNY80/person, one-way CNY50/person; Signal: No signal on the mountain, but there is WiFi on the cable car (remember to bring cash); Temperature: Ice Crystal Peak is 3015 meters above sea level, with an average temperature drop of 6°C per 1000 meters of altitude; Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-16:00, weekends 8:00-16:30. 📝 Tips: Essential items: Power bank, trekking poles, knee pads, hiking shoes, gloves, hat, glasses, windbreaker, pants, quick-drying top, warm clothes (down or fleece), sufficient water and food; Total elevation gain: approximately 15010 meters, high difficulty, requires certain physical strength and endurance; the entire hiking process takes approximately 6-9 hours. Ice Crystal Peak is located in a mountainous area with a changeable climate and large temperature differences between morning and evening. Please bring enough clothes and keep warm. Comfortable shoes are important. Pay attention to safety, do not act blindly, bring a power bank and flashlight. ‼️You cannot climb Ice Crystal Peak if you do not reach the Alpine Meadow before 13:00pm‼️❗️

🌸The scenery on the mountain is beautiful⛰️Moderate intensity 🔴Travel Tips 🌟Wear Comfortable Wear comfortable hiking shoes and clothes👚Remember to bring a windbreaker, the altitude is high, and the weather is unpredictable🤔 🌟Mosquito and Sun Protection When engaging in outdoor activities, remember to bring mosquito repellent and sunscreen to protect your skin from mosquito bites and UV damage💕 🌟Food Preparation Fill your stomach before climbing, bring energy supplements, and in summer, it is recommended to bring a few more bottles of water. There are shops only at the mountain entrance and alpine meadows🏬 🌟Safety Precautions In the park, please follow safety regulations and do not enter unopened areas alone‼️ 🌟Route Selection in the Scenic Area It is 3.5 kilometers from the entrance to the hiking trailhead. It is recommended to take a car to conserve energy for climbing🧗 From the trailhead to the cable car, one way💰50 round trip 80 If you choose to walk up the mountain instead of taking the cable car, be aware that many stone steps are quite loose, watch your step to avoid slipping🏂 Zhuque National Forest Park

| Guide to climbing to the top of the Ice Crystal Peak in Suzaku Forest Park! . ☁️The meadow is vast 🪨The sea of ​​stones is proud of the blue sky🌲Dense bushes and vigorous and tall green pines make you feel like you are in a paradise. There are countless beautiful views along the way! My route: Cableway to the middle of the mountain → Zuixian Peak → Changyuan Terrace → Alpine meadow → Bingjing Peak ⛰️Alpine meadow: Elevation: 2380m, time: 1h, difficulty: ⭐⭐ There are many steps on the road. After reaching the top, the scenery on the mountain is unique, the view is wide, and the endless meadows make you think you have arrived in Altay, Xinjiang🌲 🧊Ice crystal top: Elevation: 3015m, time: 2.5h, difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ This section is all stone roads. Some stones are quite prickly, so it is recommended to wear gloves. Wear non-slip shoes and step firmly step by step to prevent sprains. 🎫Tickets: 58r for adults, 30r for students 👔The ultraviolet rays in the mountains are high in summer, so long sleeves and long pants are recommended to protect against the sun and avoid mosquito bites. ⚠️Notes: 1. If you want to reach the ice crystal top, you must do it before 12:30! Otherwise, you won't be allowed to go up. 2. Remember to take your garbage away, there are little squirrels in the mountains🐿️Please protect our Qinling Mountains⛰️!

Trek into the Zhaoye Forest Park Hidden in a vast forest are the forest cabins Forest treehouses, tents, pavilions And bubble rooms where you can gaze at the starry sky As well as a parent-child walking area - 🏕 Living deep in the mountain forest, washing with spring water Temporarily away from the 996 and 007 rat race Enjoy hotpot, Western cuisine, coffee, red wine, breakfast Stroll through the woods, pick wild fruits Get up very early to climb the mountain and see the morning mist between the mountains Watch the sea of clouds and sunrise Or watch the sunset from the mountain and sleep surrounded by it Breathe deeply in the forest full of greenery Don't miss this wonderful feeling of escaping the world

The Qinling Mountains after October can be regarded as the ceiling of autumn travel. If you haven’t decided where to go yet, then you must save these five autumn viewing spots. 1. Ancient Guanyin Temple. It is about 30 kilometers away from the downtown area of ​​Xi'an. In the courtyard there stands an ancient ginkgo tree which is more than 1,400 years old. It is said to have been planted by Emperor Taizong of Tang Dynasty, Li Shimin. 2. Drive through Huanghualing. This section of road is located on National Highway 211 from Guanghuo Street to Zhashuiyingpan Town. Passing through it, you can see the beautiful autumn scenery deep in the Qinling Mountains. 3. Ice crystal top. It is 3,015 meters above sea level and is located at the highest point where Zhuque National Forest Park and Taiping National Forest Park meet. Climb to the top of the mountain to see the rolling sea of ​​clouds and the colorful forests. 4. Gaojiang Road, Liuba, Hanzhong. This road has been rated as the most beautiful rural road in Shaanxi. When autumn comes, the red and yellow leaves on both sides build a gilded tunnel. Driving here is like being in a thousand-mile painting with rich colors. 5. Huangbaiyuan. This place is known as the "Jiuzhaigou of Qinling Mountains" and is 260 kilometers away from the city of Xi'an. During the golden autumn season, the mountains here are covered with red, dyeing thousands of mountains and valleys and soaking the streams and waterfalls.

On the weekend of early summer, I took my family to live in the fairytale forest 🌳⛺️ Embrace nature, listen to the cicadas, and give your body and mind a break~ The tree houses that can be seen everywhere seem like stepping into a fairytale forest in a dream🌳 Surrounded by mountains and rivers, it is a natural oxygen bar. The breeze that blows from time to time is really pleasant. Looking at the green plants in front of you can cure all unhappiness. The campsite has 1V1 butler service, a restaurant, a children's play area, forest park hiking, mountain climbing, and at night you can watch the stars in the starry sky bubble house. Friends who like taking photos can bring more clothes. It will look like a forest blockbuster. The photos will look good no matter how you take them! This forest camp 🏕️ is in the picture of Zhuque Forest Park Two and a half hours by car from Xi'an Free park tickets when staying at the campsite🎫 Parking 🅿️ is very convenient in the parking lot of Zhuque Forest Park The temperature difference at night is large, so it is recommended to bring a thick coat.