Shaanxi's Hidden Summer Paradise: Complete Guide to 6 Themed Activities in Long County! A Must for Summer!

There are grasslands where the wind blows and you can see cattle and sheep grazing 🌿, Taoist temples perched on cliff edges 🏯, and ancient paths with seas of flowers 🌸. That's right! This is Long County 📍, a treasure town tucked away in the western end of Shaanxi~

Have you ever wanted to find a cool 20°C spot in the scorching 40°C summer? Right at the junction of Shaanxi, Gansu, and Ningxia, I discovered a seriously underrated summer retreat!

✨Long County Fun Facts✨
· Formerly known as Longzhou 🌊
· Forest coverage over 60%
· More than 2,000 cultural and tourism resources
· You need a jacket at night!

【Six Themed Activities Revealed】
1. 🌄 Guanshan Ecological Vacation Tour
The only alpine meadow in Northwest China!
✨Highlights:
· Horse riding 🐎 + archery 🏹 + grass sledding
· Live performance "Great Qin Guanshan" 🎭
· Stargazing camping + bonfire party 🔥
📍Location: Guanshan Pasture, Long County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province
📌Tips: Ticket 60¥, self-driving parking only 10¥
⏰Hours: 8:00-18:00

2. 🏞 Confucian Culture Leisure Tour
A cliff-hanging temple full of danger and awe!
✨Must-try:
· Climb the cliff plank road 🧗
· Reach the top of Hunyuan Pavilion to watch the sea of clouds ☁️
📍Location: Longmendong, Xinjichuan Town, Long County
📌Tips: Peak season 50¥, off-season 25¥
⏰Hours: 8:00-17:30

3. 🛤 Guguan Silk Road Ancient Path Tour
The stone slab road walked by merchant caravans for a thousand years!
✨Specialty food:
· Guguan stone slab tofu yyds😋
📍Location: Guguan Ancient Town, Long County
📌Tips: Free admission!

4. 🌸 Countryside Scenery and Wellness Tour
The buckwheat flower sea in July is breathtaking!
✨Must-visit:
· Ten-thousand-mu buckwheat flower sea 📸
· Goat milk workshop experience 🥛
📍Flower sea location: Hebei Town
⏰Best viewing: July-August

5. 🏛 Qin Origin Cultural Experience Tour
A 6,000-year civilization dialogue!
✨Museum treasures:
· Neolithic pottery
· Bronze ware from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods
📍Location: Long County Museum

6. 🏡 Rural Ancient Charm Tour
Stay in a loess cave dwelling and feel nostalgic!
✨Recommended souvenirs:
· Green mixed grain gift box 🎁
· Intangible cultural heritage Shehuo opera masks 🎭

【Practical Guide Collection】
🚗 Transportation:
▶ Self-drive: 3 hours from Xi’an
▶ Bus: Xi’an Bus Station → Long County Bus Station

🍜 Food List:
✔ Longzhou lamb soup with bread (bread is strip-shaped!)
✔ Buckwheat noodles (a summer must-eat)
✔ Warm pot (local hot pot)

🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:
▶ Guanshan Grassland RV Campground (stargazing ✨)
▶ County star-rated hotels (around 100¥ per person)

Come to Long County to unlock your exclusive summer cooling trip! Remember to save this comprehensive guide~💕

Post by OdysseyVentures | Oct 7, 2025

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