Taibai Mountain Wonderland Hiking Route

Autumn Wonderland☞ Taibai Mountain Sea of Clouds + Red Fir Forest 🍁 Stunning Combination
Autumn in Taibai Mountain 🍁 is not just a single "red" or "yellow," but a three-dimensional painting that combines "color layers, landform collisions, and climate wonders." These three core features make it a must-visit spot in Qinling during autumn!
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🙌 Must-visit Highlights 👇
1️⃣ "Vertical Color Bands"
✅ Best viewing area at the foot of the mountain: Lotus Peak Waterfall
Dominated by pentagon maple, yellow hornbeam, and maple trees, with vast red leaves covering the ravines, complemented by mountain streams
✅ Best viewing area at mid-mountain: Honghuaping, Xiabansi
The core is the red fir forest (also called larch)
✅ Best viewing area at the summit: Around Tianyuan Difang
Mainly alpine meadows and rocky landforms; autumn meadows turn yellow, paired with gray-brown rocks, making it the easiest place to see
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2️⃣ "Sea of Clouds and Red Fir CP"
Autumn is the high season for sea of clouds in Taibai Mountain (about 60% chance), and the presence of the red fir forest turns the sea of clouds from "monotonous white" into "vibrant gold," forming a unique "Sea of Clouds and Red Fir" CP
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3️⃣ "Climate Wonder": Experience Four Seasons in One Day, with Autumn Snow and Buddha’s Light Often Accompanying
The autumn climate in Taibai Mountain is changeable, often presenting the wonder of "four seasons in one day."
Unexpected scenes make the journey more surprising: autumn snow pressing on red firs—a stunning clash of cold and warmth
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🎫 Ticket Information
Ticket + shuttle bus: 180 RMB/person
🚠 Cable Car Information
Big cable car (downhill) round trip 230 RMB, one way 120 RMB
Foyunge Cable Car (small cable car) one way 50 RMB, round trip 90 RMB
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🍁 Route Choice (A must-see for beginners!)
Xi’an — Taibai Mountain Scenic Area — Honghuaping — Tianyuan Difang — Xiabansi — Xi’an
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🎒 Gear & Food Checklist (All essential!)
🥾: Non-slip hiking shoes / sneakers!
🥼: Wear "quick-dry clothes + windbreaker jacket" (fleece is a must)
📢: Optional trekking poles/knee pads to save effort
💧: Bring 1.5L of water + trail snacks for energy
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⚠️ Travel Tips
Safety first: Plan your time reasonably and combine with cable cars according to your physical strength
Green travel: Bring garbage bags and ensure no trash is left in the wild
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💡 Final Thoughts
Autumn in Taibai Mountain is "nature’s precise design" — vertical color bands give the scenery layers, the sea of clouds and red firs add warmth to the wonderland, climate wonders bring surprises to the journey, and cultural touches make it an unforgettable autumn secret spot!