A hidden fairy-tale world in Shaanxi! A 2-day travel guide to Long County is here

Is Shaanxi only about the Loess Plateau? This lesser-known secret spot just 3 hours from Xi’an is stunning! 💖

🌟Impressions of Long County:
Perfect for a weekend escape from the city~ A rare large grassland in Northwest China, a breathtaking cliffside Taoist temple, peaceful countryside... all your summer romance dreams come true in one trip!

🚗 Travel tips:
3-hour drive from Xi’an with great road conditions~ Self-driving or chartered car recommended as the attractions are quite spread out.

——✨Must-visit spots✨——

💚Guanshan Grassland (Entrance fee 60 RMB/person)
📍Location: Tiancheng Town, Long County, Baoji City, Shaanxi
This place is a photo paradise! 350,000 mu of grassland, absolutely love it~ Every snap is desktop wallpaper material!
✔️Must-try:
✅Horseback archery (great for family outings)
✅Stay in a Mongolian yurt and stargaze (very cold at night, bring a jacket)
✅Grassland night view + bonfire party (full of atmosphere)

🧗‍♂️Longmen Cave (Peak season 50 RMB/person)
📍Location: Longmen Cave Scenic Area, Long County, Baoji City, Shaanxi
A super impressive cliffside Taoist temple! Not for those afraid of heights! But once you climb up, you’ll be overwhelmed by the beauty!
📸Photo spot: Take shots from the top of Hunyuan Peak for stunning cliffside ancient architecture!

——🏡Accommodation recommendations——
🌈Guanshan Grand Hotel (inside the grassland scenic area)
✔️Choose between Mongolian yurts or wooden cabins
✔️Open your window to grassland views

——😋Food guide——
🍜Must-eat No.1: Long County Lamb Soup with Bread
Bread soaked in meat broth is amazing! Perfect with sweet garlic!
Recommended shop: Old Ma’s Lamb Soup in the county town

🍖Farmhouse must-orders:
Firewood chicken, roasted whole lamb, buckwheat feast
📍Recommended: Youranju Farmhouse Courtyard, Fanjia Ying Village

——📅2-day 1-night itinerary——
Day 1:
Xi’an → Guanshan Grassland (play + stay)
Day 2:
Grassland → Longmen Cave → Return

If you have more time, also visit:
🐝Badu Town Bee Village
🌼Hebei Town Buckwheat Flower Sea (must-see in July-August)

👗Outfit tips:
White/red dresses are perfect for the grassland photos
For hiking, wear sportswear + non-slip shoes

This place is beautiful all year round but summer is definitely the best! Who can resist the cool 20°C weather~
Book it now! Head out this weekend! ✨

Post by Jerry0_Murphy | Oct 22, 2025

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