Xi'an Zhuque National Forest Park | Ice Crystal Peak, the summit of Qinling Mountains.

🚉 Transportation Guide:
Option 1: Self-driving, approximately 2 hours;
Option 2: Roundtrip shuttle bus, approximately 2 hours 30 minutes;
Departure: 08:00am from Chengnan Bus Station/TV Tower;
Return: 17:00pm from Sanjiao.

🗓 Itinerary:
Easy Route:
Visitor Center - Sightseeing Bus (10min) - Cable Car (15min) - Alpine Meadow (1.5h) - Sea of Clouds (0.5h) - Ice Crystal Peak (2h);
Difficult Route:
Visitor Center - Walking (0.5h) - Walking (2h) - Alpine Meadow (1.5h) - Sea of Clouds (0.5h) - Ice Crystal Peak (2h).

📝 Park Information:
Parking fee: CNY15/day;
Entrance ticket: CNY45/person (CNY32/person for retired military personnel, half price for students);
Sightseeing bus: Roundtrip CNY30/person, one-way CNY20/person;
Five cable cars: Roundtrip CNY80/person, one-way CNY50/person;
Signal: No signal on the mountain, but there is WiFi on the cable car (remember to bring cash);
Temperature: Ice Crystal Peak is 3015 meters above sea level, with an average temperature drop of 6°C per 1000 meters of altitude;
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8:30-16:00, weekends 8:00-16:30.

📝 Tips:
Essential items: Power bank, trekking poles, knee pads, hiking shoes, gloves, hat, glasses, windbreaker, pants, quick-drying top, warm clothes (down or fleece), sufficient water and food;
Total elevation gain: approximately 15010 meters, high difficulty, requires certain physical strength and endurance; the entire hiking process takes approximately 6-9 hours.
Ice Crystal Peak is located in a mountainous area with a changeable climate and large temperature differences between morning and evening. Please bring enough clothes and keep warm. Comfortable shoes are important. Pay attention to safety, do not act blindly, bring a power bank and flashlight.

‼️You cannot climb Ice Crystal Peak if you do not reach the Alpine Meadow before 13:00pm‼️❗️