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When I came to Xi'an, Shaanxi, the first thing that came to my mind was the Terracotta Warriors and the Shaanxi History Museum, which are historical relics that have condensed the essence of five thousand years. However, its natural scenery also amazed me, not only because of the Qinling Mountains, a treasure trove, but also because each season has its own unique charm.
Of all the seasons, autumn is my favorite. It's not the scorching heat of summer, the gray skies of winter, or the lingering drizzle of spring. Instead, it's like the straightforward nature of the people of Northwest China: bright, warm, and refreshing skies, and vibrant mountain scenery reminiscent of an oil painting.
Autumn often arrives late in Xi'an, but with this autumn scenery checklist, you can enjoy ginkgo trees, crimson leaves, poplar forests, reed marshes, pink muhly grass, maple leaves, and more, ensuring you don't miss out on the most beautiful golden autumn. Let's follow Cucu and explore some of the best autumn viewing spots around Xi'an.
When it comes to ginkgo trees, the first thing that comes to mind is the one planted by Emperor Taizong of Tang in the Ancient Guanyin Temple. However, don't underestimate Shaanxi, a land of great feng shui. Millennia-old ginkgo trees abound. Besides these thousand-year-old trees, there are also hundreds of acres of ginkgo forests that are bustling with activity in autumn.
❤Historical Origins
The ginkgo tree behind the main hall is said to have been planted during the Sui and Tang dynasties and is known as "China's second ginkgo tree" and a "millennium-old living fossil." Baita Temple, originally built in the Western Jin Dynasty, is also known as the Xinxing Zen Master Pagoda Courtyard because the founder of the Three-Level Buddhism sect, Zen Master Xingxing, was buried near the temple after his death. It is the ancestral temple of the Three-Level Buddhism sect of the Sui and Tang dynasties.
❤Tree Resume
It is about 30 meters high, with a crown of over 100 meters and a circumference of over 18 meters. It is over 1,700 years old and its thick shade covers half of the temple.
❤Honor Witness
In 1998, Xi'an City announced it as a key cultural relic under protection. In 1999, Master Nishimoto Terushin, a Japanese expert on Sankaijiao, visited Baita Temple and praised it, saying, "This tree is a living witness to the rise and fall of Sankaijiao."
❤Other situations
★Address: Tianzikou Village, Ziwu Street Office, Chang'an District, at the northern foot of Mount Zhongnan, Xi'an, 1 hour's drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
Legend has it that this ginkgo tree was planted by the Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei himself, and is over 1,300 years old. Luyuan Temple is the site of Wang Wei's former residence in Wangchuan, though his ancestral temple and tomb are no longer visible.
According to the Lantian County Chronicles, "The ruins of Wenxing Hall are located east of the temple gate. Today, there is a ginkgo tree, which is said to have been planted by Mo Jie." After Wang Wei planted this ginkgo tree here, he named this courtyard Wenxing Hall, which is elegant and unique. Wang Wei wrote a poem: "Wenxing trees are planted as beams, and lemongrass is tied as a roof. I wonder if the clouds in the roof will turn into rain for the world."
❤Tree Resume
The tree is 20 meters tall and has a chest circumference of 5.20 meters. If three people surround it, the crown of the tree is 15 meters.
❤Honor Witness
First-class protected ancient trees in Xi'an
❤Other situations
★Address: Luyuan Temple, Baijiaping, Wangchuan Town, Lantian County, 1 hour drive from Xi'an.
During the heyday of the Tang Dynasty, villas and mansions for dignitaries and dignitaries dotted the area from the outskirts of Chang'an to the counties under the jurisdiction of Jingzhao Prefecture. Wang Wei's Lantian Villa was later renamed "Wangchuan Villa," as he wrote in his poem "Wangchuan Villa": "It's been a year since I've been to the eastern mountains, and I haven't been able to plant the spring fields since I returned. The grass is dyed green in the rain, and the peach blossoms on the water are flaming red." Wangchuan's beautiful landscapes and countryside have become a place of longing for many.
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
Legend has it that this ginkgo tree was planted by Laozi, the founder of Taoism, after visiting Louguan Terrace. It's over 2,600 years old. Unfortunately, a fire in 1972 left the tree's core hollow, leaving only a few thicker strips of bark to transport nutrients. Miraculously, it continues to flourish today, thriving with thousands of branches and leaves. It's earned the nickname "the giant panda of plants" and a "living golden fossil."
❤Tree Resume
The tree is male and originally stood 24 meters tall, with a girth of 15 meters and a diameter at breast height of 4.8 meters. It now stands 11 meters tall and has a girth of 9.50 meters. Most interestingly, when viewed from the south, it resembles a Chinese rooster, while from the east, it resembles the head of a Chinese dragon – a truly breathtaking sight.
❤Honor Witness
In 2016, the Chinese Society of Forestry published a list of China's "Top Ten Most Beautiful Ancient Ginkgo Trees." The ginkgo tree planted by Laozi was the only one in Shaanxi to make the list. In August 2017, it, along with the cypress planted by Huangdi, was included in the Shaanxi Forestry Department's key ancient and famous tree restoration project.
❤Other situations
★Address: Louguantai National Forest Park, Zhouzhi County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, located in the lower courtyard of Zongsheng Palace of Louguantai, known as "the most blessed place in the world", a 1.5-hour drive from Xi'an.
★Folk custom: On the first and fifteenth day of every lunar month, local people would go to the ginkgo tree to burn incense and fulfill their vows. There was an endless stream of people hanging red ornaments and setting off firecrackers, which became a major local custom.
Tickets: 45 yuan in peak season (March 1st - end of November); 30 yuan in off-season (December 1st - end of February)
One historical account states that Li Bai, following his father into Sichuan, crossed Qingni Ridge and rested at a temple at the foot of the ridge. The temple's abbot, impressed by Li Bai's remarkable talent, begged him to plant two ginkgo trees as a memorial the next morning before their departure. Another version claims that Li Bai, a brilliant young man, was struck by the arduous and winding roads of Sichuan, where travelers often lost their way. With his father's help, he planted two ginkgo trees every twenty miles, starting from Chengzhou (now Cheng County, Gansu) all the way to the Qingni River in Xingzhou (now Lueyang County). Today, along the Qingni River in Lueyang County, pairs of ancient ginkgo trees can still be seen every few miles, a renowned ecological attraction in Lueyang County.
The tree, one male and one female, grows 8 meters apart, dating back over 1,300 years. The male stands 28 meters tall, with a stem girth of 8.3 meters and a crown width of 283 square meters. A large, bowl-sized rock mulberry tree, its trunk majestic and vibrant, thrives on it. The female stands 20 meters tall, with a stem girth of 3.2 meters and a crown width of 154 square meters. It is lush and graceful, and produces over 150 kilograms of fruit annually.
❤Other situations★Address: Qingnihe Primary School in Baishuijiang Town, Lueyang County, a 6-hour drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
Built during the Zhenguan reign of the Tang Dynasty, about 1,400 years ago, the Ancient Guanyin Temple is one of the thousand-year-old temples in Zhongnan Mountain. Covering over 300 mu (approximately 1,000 hectares), it boasts a magnificent architecture and a vibrant incense scene. Every time the ginkgo trees turn golden, crowds of people flock here to pay their respects.
❤Tree Resume
It is now 1,400 years old and is listed in the national protection list of ancient and famous trees.
❤Other situations
★Address: Luohandong Village, Dongda Street Office, Chang'an District, Xi'an City, 1 hour drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Free
★Reservation policy:
1. Each WeChat account can make reservations for up to 3 people per day, and each person can bring at most one child under 1.2 meters tall.
2. The number of visitors per day is limited to 7,200. The visiting period is from October 28 to December 10, from 8:00 to 17:00 every day, with 400 places released every hour.
★Tourist Notice:
1. During the Ginkgo season (appointment start date November 1st), visitors without reservations are not allowed to enter the temple;
2. During the Ginkgo season, the temple stops admittance at 5:00 p.m.;
3. Smoking is strictly prohibited in the temple; 4. Aerial photography is strictly prohibited in the temple.
❤Historical Origins
Bailu Temple is the only temple in northern Shaanxi boasting a thousand-year-old ginkgo tree. According to the "Yan'an Prefecture Chronicle" from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, "Bailu Temple was built during the Dali period of the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt during the Tianfu period of the Later Jin Dynasty. The temple is nestled against a mountain to the south and faces the Luo River to the north. Its halls are magnificent, and its forests are lush. Additions and renovations were made during the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties." For thousands of years, Bailu Temple flourished, enjoying constant worship. However, during the Cultural Revolution, Bailu Temple suffered devastating damage, with all its buildings and statues destroyed, leaving it in ruins and rubble. Today, many tourists visiting Yan'an come to see the ginkgo tree during the golden season.
❤Tree Resume
The tree is 23 meters high and has a circumference of 6.25 meters. It takes at least five people holding hands to circle it. The tree is over 1,300 years old.
❤Honor Witness
It is a national first-class protected tree species and also a key protected ancient tree in Shaanxi Province.
❤Other situations
★Address: Sigou Village, Shimen Town, Ganquan County, Yan'an City, a 4-hour drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
Locals say that this tree was planted by Bian Que when he was practicing medicine in Chenggu. In recent years, ruins such as the Bian Que Temple have also been discovered here.
❤Tree Resume
The tree is 18 meters tall, with a crown width of 410 square meters. It is about 2,400 years old. From a distance, it looks strong and vigorous, with a hollow center. One main branch of the crown has withered, but the other two main branches are still lush.
❤Other situations
★Address: Xujiahe Village, Laozhuang Town, Chenggu County, Hanzhong City, 4.5 hours’ drive.
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
The tree is huge and has a beautiful meaning. It is about 4,000 years old, but there is little information about it.
❤Other situations
★Address: Shiyaoba Village, Yuhuangmiao Township, Liuba County, Hanzhong City, 4.5 hours by car
★Tickets: Free
❤Historical Origins
Duling is the mausoleum of Emperor Xuan of the Western Han Dynasty, Liu Xun. It was originally located on a plateau known as "Hongguyuan" during the Han Dynasty. Emperor Xuan enjoyed wandering on the plains as a young boy, and after ascending the throne, he chose this spot as his burial site.
Since the Han Dynasty, Duling has been a sacred tourist destination in Chang'an. Scholars and literati have ascended to admire its beauty and left behind many poems. The most famous of these is Li Bai's "Duling Quatrain": "South of Duling, I ascend, and north of it I gaze upon the Five Tombs. The autumn waters are bright with the setting sun, and the flowing light obscures the distant mountains."
Every late autumn and early winter, the hundreds of acres of ginkgo trees in Duling turn into a sea of golden yellow. Enjoy posing and taking photos!
❤Other situations
★Address: Dulingyuan, southern suburbs of Xi'an, 1 hour drive from Xi'an.
★Ticket price: 35 yuan.
❤Historical Origins
The Hanyang Mausoleum is the joint burial site of Emperor Jing of Han, Liu Qi, and his empress, Wang, in separate tombs. It spans three counties: Weicheng District in Xianyang, Jingyang County, and Gaoling District in Xi'an. In his poem "Remembering Qin E," Li Bai, a Tang poet, wrote: "On the Leyou Plain on a clear autumn day, the ancient road to Xianyang is silent. No sound, only the setting sun in the west wind, and the Han mausoleum."
Early November is the most beautiful time of year for the ginkgo forest. At this time, the autumn colors of Hanyang Mausoleum are charming. Many young men and women dressed in Hanfu come to take photos. Not only can you learn about the history of the owner of Hanyang Mausoleum and related cultural relics, but you can also enjoy the autumn colors.
❤Other situations
★Address: Dulingyuan, southern suburbs of Xi'an, 1 hour drive from Xi'an.
★Ticket price: 40 yuan.
Features:
1. Large and magnificent – two-thirds of the scenic area is covered in magnificent red leaves.
2. Rich and vibrant colors – The autumn leaves change color in a gradient, creating a vibrant palette that resembles an oil painting.
3. Long duration, distinct scenery – The viewing period lasts up to two months, and the scenery changes from scattered spots of color to a continuous crimson.
4. A wide variety of products and rich content - over 40 varieties including beech, maple, linden, and Rosaceae, in over 10 colors including magenta, wine red, chu red, rose red, and golden red.
5. High Taste, Prominent Family – Botanical experts from Britain, Germany, France, Canada, and the United States, after visiting the scenic area, dubbed the Guangwu Mountain Scenic Area the "Golden Zone" and the red leaves "Golden Leaves."
★Honor witness: Known as "China's No. 1 Red Leaf Mountain";
★Best viewing spots:
【Natural Gallery】—Asia's longest natural carpet
Black Bear Valley: Countless waterfalls and clear pools, ten sights in one step
【Xianglu Mountain】—The highest point, view the sea of clouds
Eighteen Moon Lake - Northeast Sichuan's "Jiuzhaigou" - Waterfalls resembling Jiuzhaigou and stunning red leaves
★Address: Guangwushan Town, Nanjiang County, Bazhong City, 6 hours' drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Guangwu Mountain (Taoyuan Scenic Area) – 80 yuan / Micang Mountain National Forest Park – 90 yuan / Shibayuetan Scenic Area – 55 yuan / Xiaowuxia Scenic Area – 80 yuan
Features:
1. The mountains are one after another, stretching and undulating.
2. The mountain streams meander, and the waterfalls and pools complement each other.
3. The various shapes and sizes of the stones are particularly colorful when paired with the fallen red leaves.
4. The small bridge with a certain style hangs over the river, retaining the ancient style. Walking on it will give you a pastoral feeling.
5. The ecological resources such as giant pandas, salmon, takin, ginseng, and chestnuts are extremely rich.
★Honor witness: Known as the "Natural Oxygen Bar" and "Jiuzhaigou of Qinling Mountains", it enjoys the reputation of "Fourth Season Glacier Geological Park" and "Back Garden of Guanzhong"
Best viewing spots: Dajiangou, Xushui River, and Walnut Terrace
★Address: Huangbaiyuan Township, Taibai County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, 5 hours drive
★Ticket: Dajiangou 30 yuan
Features:
Everyone knows that there is a Xiangshan Mountain in Beijing, but there is also a Xiangshan Mountain in Hancheng. The Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi once lived in Xiangshan Mountain. He admired the beautiful scenery and called himself "Xiangshan Jushi".
Every autumn, the leaves blanket the mountains in crimson, blazing like flames. After frost, they turn deep purple. Around mid-October, the expanse of Xiangshan transforms into a fiery crimson, a crisscrossing, saturated landscape that inspires poetry. After frost, the leaves gradually transform into a deep purple, adding a profound charm.
Best viewing time:
The best time to go up the mountain to enjoy the red leaves is during the Frost Descent season, from mid-October to early November.
★Address:
Xuefeng Township, Hancheng City, has a narrow village road leading to Xiangshan Mountain, making it suitable only for small cars. Larger vehicles must transfer to a local van at the foot of the mountain. It's a 3.5-hour drive from Xi'an.
★Tickets: Free
★Supporting activities:
1. The local Sichuan peppercorns are quite famous and are grown in large quantities along the way. The season for viewing red leaves is also the harvest season for Sichuan peppercorns, and you can buy them from farmers in the village.
2. Hancheng is the hometown of Sima Qian, and there are tourist attractions such as the Sima Qian Temple and Dangjia Village in the area.
Features:
Liping is located at the junction of Shaanxi and Sichuan, and combines the essence of the Qinling Mountains and the Migang Mountain range. It has both the majestic grandeur of the north and the gentle beauty of the south. In particular, the unique geological features of Zhonghua Longshan and the quiet and secluded Hongchen Gorge are very distinctive. In one scenic area, you can see two geological features and enjoy the red leaves of two provinces, which is a unique experience.
Now the Fenglin Bridge in the scenic area has been upgraded and transformed into a 5D glass bridge. When you walk on the bridge, a simulated shattering effect will appear, adding a unique fun.
The square is home to China's first colorful giant maze, covering over 2,000 square meters and featuring a variety of elements, including windmills, red leaves, wisteria, rattan weaving, wind chimes, bamboo hats, and mirrors. This has attracted countless people to enjoy the autumn.
★Best viewing time: mid-to-late October to the end of November.
★Address: Liping National Forest Park, Hanli Road, Nanzheng District, Hanzhong City, a 2.5-hour drive from Hanzhong.
★Ticket price: 115 yuan, including 40 yuan for sightseeing bus within the scenic area.
Features:
Liuba County, Hanzhong, is known as the "throat of the Qin and Han Dynasties" and has always been a famous autumn viewing spot in Shaanxi. There is a 5-meter-wide and 39-kilometer-long rural road built more than half a century ago, stretching deep into the Qinling Mountains.
The trees on both sides cover the sky, and the whole area is golden. Along the way, there are pastoral scenery, trickling streams, farmhouses, ginkgo trees, birds singing and flowers blooming, which makes people feel like they are in another world. It is called "China's most beautiful mountain village tourist route" by netizens.
★Best viewing time: mid-to-late October to the end of November.
★Address: Gaoqiaopu Section of National Highway 316, Mian County, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, 4.5 hours’ drive from Xi’an
★Tickets: Free
Features:
The forest coverage rate of Feng County, Baoji, Shaanxi Province accounts for 78.5% of the total area. Every October, the red leaves in the entire Feng County are either as bright as fire or as colorful as clouds. There are more than 20 species of red leaves. It is a famous autumn tourist destination for viewing red leaves in Shaanxi Province and a romantic tourist county in China in autumn.
Best viewing locations:
1. Tongtian River Scenic Area: Experience the Journey to the West culture of Tongtian River, climb Lotus Mountain, and take in the autumn scenery of the mountains. Experience the autumn scenery that is "not spring, but better than spring." You can also swim, fish, pick fresh fruits, and enjoy the wild fun of farming at HSBC Farm.
2. Zibai Mountain Scenic Area: Visit the Lingguan Gorge Scenic Area, walk the red stone plank road, experience the thrill of the legendary adventure palace, and follow National Highway 316 to the Jiudianliang Red Leaf Viewing Platform and the Zibai Mountain Scenic Area to admire the autumn colors of the forest and experience the golden autumn beauty of fluttering red leaves.
3. Qinling Flower Valley: Enjoy a Lingnan tofu banquet, explore the Qinling Water Park, and drive along Provincial Highway 212 past numerous red leaf viewing spots, including Honghuapu Caoliangyi, Yongsheng Village, and Changqiao. Climb to Xiaozai Temple, known as the "World's No. 1 Prayer Holy Land," and experience the quintessential culture of Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism.
★Tickets: 40 yuan for Zibai Mountain National Forest Park, 60 yuan for Tongtian River Scenic Area, and free for Qinling Flower Valley.
★Address: Feng County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province, 4.5 hours' drive from Xi'an.
Features:
Shaohuashan National Forest Park, the closest autumn leaf viewing spot to Xi'an, is ablaze with vibrant colors in the autumn. A cable car ride is the perfect way to enjoy the vibrant autumn colors that blanket the mountains.
At that time, Du Mu was intoxicated by the autumn scenery of Shaohua Mountain and wrote a poem, "It is good to accompany the winged people to the deep cave, and listen to the uneven jade sounds in front of the autumn moon."
Best viewing time: October 10 to mid-November
★Ticket price: 60 yuan in off-season, 90 yuan in peak season.
★Address: 5 km southeast of the county seat of Huazhou District, Weinan City, Shaanxi Province (Yuanzhai Village, Lianhuasi Town), 1.5 hours' drive from Xi'an
Features:
In the summer, you can enjoy the lotus flowers all over the lake in Jinsi Gorge. In the autumn, the scenic area is even more picturesque. The fiery red leaves all over the mountains blend with the deep valleys and narrow gorges, steep cliffs and peaks, flowing springs and waterfalls to form a dreamlike picture. This is where the reputation of "Golden Silk and Red Leaves All Over the World" comes from.
Best viewing time: October 10 to mid-November
Best shooting spots:
[On Shiyan Village] — Here, you can capture a wide expanse of crimson foliage, and the staggered steps of the Cloud Ladder make for easy framing. More importantly, you can capture the ruins of the Chu Great Wall against the backdrop of crimson foliage, truly blending the crimson foliage, the Great Wall, the canyon, and the people.
[Yuhuangding - Flying Dragon in the Sky] - This is a wonderful photo shooting location. The cliffs are dotted with red leaves and appear majestic. The photos taken are extremely colorful.
Ticket price: 100 yuan
★Address: Jinsi Grand Canyon, Jinsixia Town, Shangnan County, Shangluo City, 3.5 hours’ drive from Xi’an.
Features:
When talking about autumn colors, one will definitely think of the magical land of Zhashui. Not only can you see countless red-leaf forests in Niubeiliang Forest Park, but there are also various tree species and colors on the road that passes through the Qinling Mountains.
There are yellow waxwood leaves, Chinese chinaberry leaves, tiger lily leaves, and many other leaves that cannot be named, all competing for bright red. The tourism resources here are also very rich, including Fenghuang Ancient Town, Zhashui Cave, Gudaoling, Zhongnan Mountain Village, there is always a landscape that makes the autumn viewing more interesting.
★Best viewing spots: Zhashui Cave Gudaoling, Niubeiliang National Forest Park, Hongmiao River, Xiangyangpo.
Best viewing time: October 10 to mid-November
★Tickets: Zhashui Cave 82 yuan (same scenic spot as Gudaoling), Niubeiliang National Forest Park 90 yuan.
★Address: Zhashui County, Shangluo City, 1.5 hours’ drive from Xi’an.
Introduction:
Muke Village was once the place where Mu Tianwang, a hero of the green forest in Mount Li, and his daughter Mu Guiying stationed their troops during the Northern Song Dynasty. Now the houses have long since disappeared and most of the rammed earth walls have been destroyed. However, the rammed earth walls and Mu Guiying's drinking water well in the village are still visible.
There are thousands of acres of reeds in the ditch, and the reeds in the valley are swaying freely in the warm sun. It is beautiful beyond words. What is even more amazing is that the cliffs on both sides are washed by rain all year round, forming a unique Danxia landform. You don’t have to travel thousands of miles to northern Shaanxi to see the Danxia landform.
You can climb up 500 meters from the bottom of the ditch to Muke Village. The mountain is full of sour dates, there are persimmons in the village, and there is also an academy that friends who like calligraphy can visit. There is also a thousand-year-old soapberry tree.
Best viewing time: late October to early December
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Mukezhai, Ma'e Street, Lintong District, Xi'an City, 1.5 hours' drive.
Introduction:
The Tianchi Temple Reed Marsh is the largest and most beautiful natural reed marsh discovered so far in the northern foothills of the Qinling Mountains. It is a unique scenic feature of the Qinling Mountains, adding an infinite charm and mystery to the Qin-Chu Ancient Road. Visitors here are invariably amazed by the undulating wind and silvery shimmering reed spikes, attracting a large number of photography enthusiasts every year.
Best viewing time: late October to early December
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Located in Qingcha Laolongqiao Village, Shibianyu, Wutai Township, 1 hour drive away.
Introduction:
The reeds are still green at the end of October. In late autumn, the branches begin to turn golden, and the white reed flowers gradually stand out, attracting many birds.
The wide river beach is a great place for boating, with rippling water and flying reed flowers. Here, visitors can choose to drive through the reed marshes and encounter animals unexpectedly, or row a small boat and pass by cattails and water caltrops, savoring the peace and tranquility away from the hustle and bustle.
Best viewing time: late October to early December
Ticket price: 22 yuan
★Address: Bawei Bridge Wetland Park, 1 hour drive.
Introduction:
Tonghuagou in Lantian is famous in spring because the whole mountain is covered with golden rapeseed flowers. But who would have thought that in autumn, it is even more beautiful like a fairyland, and the reeds swaying in the wind are enough to make you stop your car and watch for a long time.
The fields are dotted with reed flowers, their delicate white petals scattered across the landscape, painting the entire hillside like a sea of white, interspersed with green farmland and bright red persimmons. The idyllic scenery is truly captivating.
Best viewing time: late October to early December
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Tonghuagou, Jiujianfang Town, Lantian, 1 hour drive.
Introduction:
The most amazing thing about pink muhly grass is that it may seem inconspicuous when viewed alone, but when it appears in groups, it creates a pink and tender visual effect, just like a magnificent sea of flowers like clouds and mist, accompanied by waves of pink in the autumn breeze.
The pink reed marshes and snow-white reed marshes in Hanzhong Wetland Park are simply stunningly beautiful. ★Best viewing time: Early October to mid-November
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Wetland Park under Longgang Bridge on Hanjiang River, Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province, 6.5 hours’ drive.
Introduction:
In Zhouzhi, not far from Xi'an, there's a 300-acre patch of pink muhly grass. The grass sways in the wind, resembling clouds and mist, a dreamlike illusion. It's a popular grass site, like a sea of pink. Enjoy posing and taking photos, satisfying your pink girlish heart!
Pink muhly grass can be seen during the National Day holiday. Next to it is China's first water street, where you can enjoy the flowers, swim and eat delicious food.
Best viewing time: early October to mid-November
★Tickets: Free
★Address: 5 kilometers north of Zhouzhi County, under the Weihe River Bridge at the junction of Zhouzhi and Wugong, 1.5 hours' drive.
Introduction:
Xi'an has been known as "Chang'an surrounded by eight rivers" since ancient times. The Laohe River Basin, one of the eight rivers of Chang'an, has always been a Feng Shui treasure land. Cultural relics are scattered on both sides of the basin, and the Mibei Lake with profound cultural heritage is located on the west bank of the Laohe River.
Walking into the scenic area, you can see the sparkling water surface and lush vegetation on the lakeshore. When you get close to the grass and observe it carefully, you will be amazed that there really is such a kind of grass in the world. It seems like the incarnation of a fairy fallen into the world, showing its rare beauty.
Best viewing time: early October to mid-November
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Middle section of Laobin North Road, Huyi District, Xi'an City, 1 hour drive.
Introduction:
Xishenba, located in Xigou Village, Nanzheng District, Hanzhong, nestles amidst the Daishan Mountains. About a kilometer from the town lies the Baihua Valley Ecological Park, where the internet-famous pink muhly grass blooms in full bloom. Walking along the ridges of the fields, gently brushing past the pink muhly grass, you'll find yourself in a sea of pink blossoms, undulating like waves of wheat. Nature is truly marvelous.
Best viewing time: early October to mid-November
★Tickets: Free
★Address: Xishenba Xigou, Nanzheng, Hanzhong, 6.5 hours’ drive.
In Shaanxi, a treasure land, besides the colorful autumn scenery, you must also enjoy the seasonal autumn food to match it. In order to make the most of your autumn trip, let's follow Cu Cu to find out what delicious food there is around Xi'an in autumn.
Kiwifruit is a fresh, nutritious, and delicious fruit. Mei County, Baoji, nestled at the foot of the Qinling Mountains, boasts a beautiful and picturesque environment. Many varieties of kiwifruit here are nearing maturity, boasting large, plump, and sweet fruits. The picking season begins in August and September.
Recommended places: Meixian County, Zhouzhi County in Baoji, and the Qinling Mountains in the south of Meixian County, which has the world's largest wild kiwifruit resources. It is recognized by experts at home and abroad as the best kiwifruit breeding area, and has the reputation of "Hometown of Kiwifruit" and the good name of "Kiwifruit Kingdom".
❤ Driving directions:
Xi'an - Guanzhong Loop - Meixian Section (You can pick fruit from any roadside garden as long as there are people there and you can negotiate a price)
It's not long since the beginning of autumn. Just be patient and wait until the golden autumn arrives. Lintong's dozens of miles of pomegranate orchards stretch out into a continuous expanse, and the mountains are covered with pomegranates like red lanterns. October is the peak season for picking pomegranates.
❤Recommended location: Lintong Lishan Mountain Ring Road
Lintong pomegranates are well-known in the pomegranate world for their bright colors, large size, thin skin, rich juice and sweet taste, soft and delicious core, and fat seeds with little residue. Yang Guifei loved them very much at that time, and the city is known as the "Hometown of Pomegranates in China".
Driving route: Xi'an - Xilin Expressway - Lintong Exit - Terracotta Warriors Expressway
It's always been a hot-selling item in autumn. When Empress Dowager Cixi fled to Xi'an, she particularly enjoyed the local fire crystal persimmons and gave them the easily understandable name "yikouxi". October is the peak season for picking, and a local carton of over 20 small persimmons costs 10 yuan a box, which is very cost-effective.
❤Recommended location: Lintong Lishan Mountain Ring Road
Driving route: Xi'an - Xilin Expressway - Lintong Exit - Terracotta Warriors Expressway
Seeing this, I believe you are already full of anticipation for the autumn colors around Xi'an. Take this most comprehensive guide to autumn appreciation and follow Cu Cu to see the autumn colors of Chang'an~ It's not easy to write, thank you for reading, ღ( ´･ᴗ･` ) heart~
