I have to say that the red leaves in the Qinling Mountains are absolutely stunning.

😱 No other place can compare!
Each of the 72 valleys in the Qinling Mountains has its own unique features. Taibai Valley is steep, Laoyu Valley is beautiful, and the Bodhisattva in Tuanbiao Valley is amazing. 🍁 In autumn, the red leaves in Tuanbiao Valley are in full bloom, and the autumn scenery here is no less beautiful than the crowded Guifeng Mountain!
⛰️ Tuanbiao Valley:
📍 It is located in Louguan Town, Zhouzhi County, Xi'an City, in the middle of the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains, 76 km from downtown Xi'an.
🍁 As autumn arrives, red leaves cover every inch of the mountains here. They are everywhere, as if telling the colors of autumn, painting a beautiful picture of autumn that is simply intoxicating!
👋🏻 Scenery along the way:
⛩ Twelve Heavenly Gates:
There are many temples in the valley, built along the mountain, scattered and orderly, known as the "Twelve Heavenly Gates". The Twelve Heavenly Gates are distributed from high to low in the valley, and each gate has a temple. From a high vantage point, they look like a geometric pattern formed by the Big Dipper in the sky.
🍁 Red leaves all over the mountain:
The red leaves here come in different shapes, making it a great place to enjoy the red leaves. And there are fewer people here, making the scenery even more charming. If you want to see the red leaves, you might as well come here for a walk.
🚌 Itinerary:
Depart from Xi'an, head to Tuanbiao Valley, pass by Dingkong Temple and the Twelve Heavenly Gates, walk along the mountain ridge, pass by the Fifth Heavenly Gate and the Third Heavenly Gate, finally return to Tuanbiao Village, and then return to Xi'an.
⌚ 09:30 Gather at the entrance of Tuanbiao Valley Village on Huan Mountain Road, warm up, and start climbing.
⌚ 10:30 Walk and take photos along the way, enjoy the autumn scenery, take photos of the red leaves, and keep going.
⌚ 12:00 Have lunch at the Tenth Heavenly Gate.
⌚ 14:30 After lunch, cross the mountain ridge, where the red leaves are the most beautiful. Looking back, there are beautiful views everywhere.
⌚ 17:30 Arrive at the parking spot, get on the bus and return.
⌚ 19:30 Return to Xi'an, end of activity.
🥳 Itinerary overview:
👣 Distance: 11 km.
⛰ Elevation gain: 500 m in total.
✨ Difficulty level: ★ ★ ★
👀 Suitable for: Outdoor beginners can also come and check in.
🎒 Items to bring:
✅ Clothing: Quick-drying clothes, fleece jacket, or lightweight down jacket.
✅ Shoes: Hiking shoes or sneakers suitable for hiking.
✅ Equipment: Trekking poles, knee pads, headscarf, power bank, raincoat, headlamp or flashlight.
✅ Snacks: Dry food, fruit, and energy supplements for the road.
✅ Water: 1L (can be adjusted according to personal water consumption).
✅ Self-prepared medicine: Cold and fever medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, motion sickness medicine, allergy medicine.