The Top-10

Top 10 Mountains in Xi'an - 2023

Updated Sep 2023
  • No.1

    Mount Hua

    4.7/5
    34,891 Reviews
    Huayin
    8.6km from downtown
    Mountains
    小石宇宙
    "Huashan is famous for its danger in the Wuyue. Now there is a cableway up the mountain, which is much more convenient. The scenery on the mountain is beautiful, and the friends with good physical strength are all going up and down from the west. If you want to be leisurely, you can go up and down from the west. After the most beautiful scenery of Xifeng, you can imagine the sword with the martial arts master in Nanfeng."
    Highlights: Mount Hua(Huashan), one of China's five sacred mountains is located in Western China, in the territory of Huayin City, 120km away from Xi An. The mountain has five main peaks —a North, South, East, West, and Center. It has a Plank Walk located at South Peak that is considered by many to be one of the most dangerous hikes in the world. Hikers who challenge it will have to traverse paths made up of narrow planks of wood bolted to the side of a cliff, 2000 feet in the air. Even though there are harnesses attached to all hikers challenging the path, the experience is still one of the most thrilling on earth! Besides that, the mountain is also famous for its narrow pathways and steep stairways. If you are someone that is looking for a challenging hike, Huashan is definitely one of the toughest available out there. Just make sure that safety is your utmost priority. Watch your steps and stay alert during the hike!
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  • No.2

    South Wutai

    4.5/5
    651 Reviews
    Xi'an
    26.9km from downtown
    Mountains
    Michael_妈咪
    "The attraction worth visiting, the peak, the scenery is very beautiful! The stairs are a bit tired, but this is also the fun of travel. It is not recommended for the elderly and preschool children, it is too tired."
    Highlights:

    South Wutai is found in the Zhongnan Mountain Ridge, where the mountains are wavey. It has been a popular Buddhist mountain and a royal summer resort since ancient times. There are Qingliang, Wenzhu, Xiansheng, Lingying and Guanyin, five peaks on the mountain. Because it is found in the south of Wutai Mountain (Yaowang Mountain) in Yao County, Shaanxi Province, it is called South Wutai. There are countless monasteries on the South Wutai. These temples of varying sizes are spread on various platforms. The layout is neat and the construction is very intricate.

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  • No.3

    Lishan

    4.4/5
    801 Reviews
    Xi'an
    26.9km from downtown
    Mountains
    IvanFC
    "Lushan, because the scenery is green and beautiful, it is like a beautiful embroidery, so it is also known as "Xiuling Mountain". Whenever the sunset is west, Lushan shines in the golden sunset, the scenery is particularly beautiful, and it has the reputation of "Lushan Evening Photograph of Lushan". Lushan is an important part of the Huaqing Palace scenic spot, and there are many cultural relics on the mountain."
    Highlights: The events of "Fooling the Lords," a famous story from Chinese history, took place on this mountain. The mountain is divided into the eastern and western ridges. The main sights lie along the western ridge, and include the Beacon Tower in the story "Fooling the Lords," and the Bingjian Pavilion commemorating the Xi'an Incident. The Beacon Tower lies at the mountain peak, and is therefore the highest scenic spot on the mountain. The Bingjian Pavilion is where Chiang Kaishek was discovered hiding during the Xi'an Incident of 1936. At the foot of Lishan lies the famous Huaqing Pool. The view looking down over Huaqing Pool from the Sunset Pavilion on the mountain at dusk is known as "Sunset at Lishan," and is one of the famous sights within the Hangu Pass.
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  • No.4

    Cuihua Mountain

    4.6/5
    1,492 Reviews
    Xi'an
    32.3km from downtown
    Mountains
    ima_sena
    "it takes around 3.5 hours to finish the hike up and down. the scenery is amazing and the lake is actually very beautiful. Make sure to go up a bit more when you reach the lake so you can check the caves and the view from the top."
    Highlights: Cuihua Mountain is located in the northern part of the Qinling mountain range, in the south of Xi'an. Here you can see steep cliffs and sharp peaks, boulders and caves, barrier lakes and other natural landscapes formed by landslides, hence it is known as the natural museum of landslides. Cuihua Mountain is made up of three scenic areas, Bishan Lake area, Heaven Lake area and Ruins of landslide area. Many successive generations of scholars have left behind multiple stone carvings.
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  • No.5

    Taiping National Forest Park

    4.6/5
    859 Reviews
    Xi'an
    48km from downtown
    Mountains
    M25***71
    "There are many real landscapes in the scenic spot, but they are the same. The really interesting opposite is the artificially arranged fake flowers and fake grass. The staff is indeed carefully arranged. It is amazing. I like it very much. This season can not see the flowers of spring, nor the red leaves of autumn, only the mountains of green leaves and the water of yellow and white. I used to only see it online, thinking: "How can artificial landscape be compared with the real natural landscape? Isn't this a snake to add more" really here but found that the truth is not the same, artificial landscape retains the most beautiful moment of nature, but also shows the staff's intentions, it really has the meaning of its existence."
    Highlights: Taiping Forest Park in Hu County has high mountain waterfalls and streams that are rare in China’s northwest. Every year in April, when the Chinese redbud blooms, the beautiful flowers are viewable throughout the park. The park has five major attraction areas: Stone Gate, Yellow Goat Dam, Moon Palace Pond, Qinling Ridge, and the Birch Woods. Particularly popular among visitors are the Stone Gate area next to the main entrance and the Yellow Goat Dam area, where waterfalls are clustered. When you come to Taiping Forest Park, you will feel surrounded by virgin forest and a comfortable coolness even during the height of summer.
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  • No.6

    Zhongnan Mountain

    4.5/5
    138 Reviews
    Xi'an
    36.8km from downtown
    Mountains
    猫大爷茶馆
    "Tang poetry "Zhongnan Mountain" Wang Wei Taiyi is near the sky. Baiyun looked back and saw nothing. The peaks in the wild changed, and the clouds and cleared. If you want to invest in people, ask the widower across the water. Tang poetry and distant cultural tours must visit the tourist attractions."
    Highlights: Zhongnan Mountain belongs to a section of the Qinling Mountains, from Mei County in Baoji City to Lantian County in Xi'an City in the east. It consists of scenic spots such as Nanwutai, Cuihuashan and Louguantai. Zhongnanshan is the main truth of Taoism. The people who have read Mr. Jin Yong’s martial arts novels must remember the phrase “The end of the Nanshan Mountain, the tomb of the dead, the gods and heroes, and the extinction of the rivers and lakes”. Because of this, Zhongnanshan is even more mysterious. Many martial arts fans are also curious about it. They want to find the tomb of the dead and the Chongyang Palace in the book.
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  • No.7

    Suzaku National Forest Park

    4.5/5
    253 Reviews
    Xi'an
    62.7km from downtown
    Mountains
    M49***00
    "It is recommended to take the cable car early, arrive at the meadow before 12:30 at the latest to reach the sea of clouds, and then cross the stone sea to reach the ice crystal top. It is definitely worth it all the way to the top of the mountain."
    Highlights:

    The Suzaku National Forest Park is found in the upper reaches of the Donghe River in the south of Hu County, Xi'an, and on the northern side of the Qinling Liang, where you can find hundreds of scenic spots. The mountains in the park are part of the fold belt of the North Qinling Mountains. The front mountain channel is open and flat, with dense forests and beautiful scenery. The peaks on the back are stacked and the mountains are steep. There are countless odd cliffs and rocks in the jungle giant trees and exotic flowers, forming a natural landscape painting.

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  • No.8

    Li Mountain National Forest Park

    4.6/5
    39 Reviews
    Xi'an
    26.8km from downtown
    Mountains
    陌染MM
    "Traveling to Shaanxi, this stop came to Linyi. Lushan National Forest Park belongs to part of the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area. If you buy tickets for Huaqing Palace, you can go along the road. There are not many tourist spots on the mountain, only some red attractions, or breathe fresh air. See personal needs. The scenic spots of Lushan Scenic Area include: "Xi'an Incident" tourist area, Bingxi Garden, Bonfire Terrace, Sun and Moon Pavilion, etc."
    Highlights: Lishan National Forest Park, part of the Huaqing Palace Scenic Area, is located in the south of Lintong District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province, and is a branch of the Qinling Mountains. The highest peak is Jiulongding, 1301.9 meters above sea level. Lishan Mountain is an isolated, tilting horst-like massive mountain in the Weihe Basin, with a steep north slope and a gentle south slope. Jiulongding is 1301.9 meters above sea level. The pines and cypresses on the mountain are evergreen, lush and lush, and the scenery is green. From a distance, it looks like a blue Li horse, hence the name "Lishan", also known as "Xiu Ling". The Lishan Mountain is collapsed, with cliffs and precipices. There are springs, ravines, strange rocks and trees all over the mountains. Three mountain peaks stand among the mountains, and the east and west Xiuling are bent and stand on the land of Mount Li, with clear veins. Peaks, ridges, valleys and forests are naturally distributed in Mount Li. There are pines and cypresses on the mountain and stone steps for the convenience of tourists.
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  • No.9

    Qinling Sceneic Area

    5.0/5
    10 Reviews
    Xi'an
    48.7km from downtown
    Mountains
    仰望宏宇
    "As a watershed between the north and south of China, China has nurtured hundreds of millions of life in the past few years. I have been to the Qinling Mountains several times. The magnificent, majestic mountains, the foggy and fairyland-like scene, make people linger, and there will be more opportunities to go."
  • No.10

    Jiuhua Mountain

    4.9/5
    13 Reviews
    Xi'an
    44.3km from downtown
    Mountains
    Rona091126
    "The morning mist on the top of Jiuhua Mountain gradually rose, the distant mountains Erdai, Ming Xun good favor, the people were drunk and confused. Jiuhua in the clouds is more three points soft and two points less British. The starry sky on the mountain seems to be a fairy-sword, the bamboo forest is lonely and independent, the cold and bright face is waiting for the east wind to break, the waterfall silver dragon dives, the shedding forest, dyeing hair like snow, wearing a plain, walking to the ancient road, the summer moon, the fireflies in the middle of the night, like the stars in the sky, the ritual notes say: "rot grass is a grass.""
  • No.11

    Round Sky And Square Earth

    4.4/5
    19 Reviews
    Zhouzhi
    43.1km from downtown
    Mountains
    郭润龙浪迹天涯
    "20230407 All day: 1. "Tianyuan Place" is located in the "Taibai Mountain" in the scenic spot of 5A. Taibai Mountain is the main mountain range of Qinling Mountains. The north-south dividing line of China is magnificent and magnificent. The top of the mountain is covered by ice and snow throughout the year, including midsummer. The "Taibai Snow June Day" has been one of the "Guanzhong Eight Scenes" since ancient times. The peak altitude is 3,767 meters, and the vegetation is dense and wildlife is dense. It is not only a health and fitness holy place, but also a small fortunate to encounter various wildlife. In history, there are "Poetry Fairy" Li Bai, "Poetry Sheng" Du Fu, "One of the eight Tang and Song Everyone" Su Yu and Han Yu, "The King of Medicine" Sun Siqi, and the rumored Zhou Wenwang, Tang Xuanzong, Ghost Valley, Jiang Ziya and other celebrities footprints, Xia Shang period called "Wushan", Zhou Dynasty called "Taiyi Mountain", Wei Jin later called Taibai Mountain, every year on July 1, there is Taibai Mountain Temple Fair. ① Address: intersection of Central Avenue and Yingbin Avenue, Tangyu Town, Meixian County, Baoji City, Shaanxi Province. ② Transportation: The bus is direct, and the driving is very good. ③ peak season: No, there are snow scenes during most of the year, and summer can escape the heat. ④ Duration: 1-2 days. ⑤ Note: According to the weather conditions, the tourist center of the scenic spot will announce the open area of the day at 8:30 every day. If you want to climb to the top, you need to pay attention to the weather forecast and choose to go to the scenic spot on a sunny day. 2. The Panshan Highway from the "Visitor Center" to the ropeway station in the scenic area is more than 30 kilometers, which also means that tourists must take the scenic shuttle bus, 60 yuan to and from the scenic area, and the price is too long. The scenic spot is roughly divided into 3 sections: the first section is the visitor center to the ropeway station, and there are two Taibai Mountain cableways: "the world ropeway" from the next station "red ping" directly to the upper station "the round place" (because this place is 3511 meters above sea level, commonly known as "3511"), you can take a step to the most labor-saving time, plan to climb the top of the day must sit. 3. Arrived at Hongyanping Cableway Station, I bought a one-way ticket to the mountain for 120 yuan, and a round trip for 230 yuan. Slowly lifted up, the peak gradually enlarged from the grain of rice, there is a feeling of rising immortals, the ground is getting smaller and smaller, the legs and feet can't help but be soft, the coniferous forest on both sides is like the armor of hedgehogs, proudly standing in the snow, vast and magnificent, It is a great angle to take pictures of the Qinling Mountains from a medium distance. The Dolls on the ropeway station are very creative. 4, after the down ropeway, in fact, you have to walk 1 km of flat road to 3511, at this time already on the ridge, you can experience the strange feeling of the south on one side, the north on the other side, looking up at the sky as a cover, looking down at the earth as a disk, so the name of the sky is the place. The coniferous forests on both sides of the snow are very spectacular. I came to the closed iron plaque without knowing it. I was forbidden to go further. I could look far away at the "Xiaowengong Temple" on the stretching mountains, but I could not see the peak, that is, the "Pu Sendai" at an altitude of 3767 meters. Pu Sendai is5.2 kilometers away from Xiaowengong Temple in a straight line. But the mountain road is awkward, the actual length is longer, to climb the top must be brushed twice."
  • No.12

    Guifeng Mountain

    4.7/5
    20 Reviews
    Xi'an
    39.2km from downtown
    Mountains
    M49***83
    "2022.10.31 punch in Guifeng Mountain, go up the mountain alone, go up the mountain at 7:40 in the morning, take two and a half hours, go down the mountain for two hours! Suitable for going early, there are many adults in the sun at noon!"
    Highlights: Guifeng Mountain is located in Taiping Township, Hu County, Xi'an, and belongs to the branch of Qinling Mountains. Guifeng Mountain is 1528 meters above sea level, with beautiful scenery and good vegetation. Because its shape resembles the Chinese character "Kui", it is named Guifeng Mountain. This mountain has the reputation of "a round moon in the sky, and twelve rounds of Guifeng". Fan Zhongyan once drank here and admired the moon. "Guifeng Mingyue" is one of the eight scenic spots in Huxian. There is a granite natural bridge at the foot of Guifeng Mountain. From here, you can see the green trees on both sides and the greenery on both sides. Along the way, there are Languang Pavilion, Tingqin Pavilion, Bixia Building, Evian Pavilion, etc. Simple and elegant pavilions for tourists to rest. In addition to Tiansheng Bridge, you can also see scenic spots such as General Stone, Nantianmen, Sicha Cave, and Golden Turtle Watching the Sun. There used to be an ancient temple on the top of the mountain, but it was first destroyed, leaving only part of the remains. Climbing to the top of the mountain, you can have an unobstructed view of the landscape of Qinchuan. When you are lucky, you can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the sea of clouds, just like a fairyland.
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  • No.13

    Jiulongtan Scenic Area

    4.3/5
    34 Reviews
    Xi'an
    34.8km from downtown
    Mountains
    清风若溪
    "Jiulongtan Scenic Area: Feiziping, located in the Chang'an District of Xi'an, north of Qinling Mountain, about 17 kilometers into the mountain from the mouth of Qinling Mountain, the scenic spot is green and green, the stream is flowing, and the mountain is flowing down into nine pools, so the name is Kowloon. Climbing along the mountain trail, all the way beautiful scenery, beautiful scenery."
    Highlights: The Jiulongtan Scenic Area is located in the Weiziping area in the Chang'an District of Xi'an. It is found to the north of the Qinling Mountains. The scenic mountains are beautifully landscaped and cascades from the peak of the mountain go to the Tandi Waterfall. Jiulongtan is a different style of pool formed by the impact of flowing water on rocks. Climbing Jiutan brings you straight to the peak of the hill and you arrive at the Crane field. The Crane field Temple is home to the Temple of Confucius, Fahua Temple, the Tripitaka Building, the Main Hall, and the stupa. It is a sacred place where people burn incense and worship Buddha. When you go up from Crane field, you can go to attractions such as Jinchan Temple, Sai Pond, Dragon King Temple, Nanya Temple, and Dongjing Pond.
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  • No.14

    Fenshuiling Club

    4.0/5
    25 Reviews
    Xi'an
    47.9km from downtown
    Mountains
    风雨做的梦想曲会差
    "A provincial person is not familiar with but locals especially like to go to the hot Internet celebrity reviews. It is very difficult to find a parking space on non-weekends. I heard from local friends that traffic jams began three kilometers away from the top of the mountain on weekends. Mainly from the perspective of national geography, ~ is more meaningful. Those who like geography must check in; due to the watershed altitude of more than 2100 meters, the top of the mountain is particularly comfortable, only more than 20 degrees; Self-driving ~ It takes 50 minutes to an hour from the foot of the mountain to the watershed. It is faster to go down the mountain but it takes 40 minutes. Otherwise, it will take more time (it is not recommended to go if the driving technology is not very good); it is recommended to bundle with Jingye Temple for just a while in the afternoon!"
  • No.15

    Bingjingding Peak

    5.0/5
    10 Reviews
    Xi'an
    56.8km from downtown
    Mountains
    Vincit omnia veritas
    "It feels more shocking to Taibai Mountain, and it is also in Qinling Mountain."
  • No.16

    Lantian Liuyufei Gorge

    4.5/5
    63 Reviews
    Lantian
    21.3km from downtown
    Mountains
    IvanFC
    "Let the tourists not only appreciate the beauty of the stone mountain's wonders, but also away from the hustle and bustle and restlessness; can taste the fun of nature to mankind, but also the feeling of rest; enjoy the wild wind, wild taste, wild fun, experience the mountain love, people love."
    Highlights: Lantian Liuyufei Gorge is located in the eco-tourism zone of Lantian, Shaanxi and is part of Tongjiashan, an especially striking natural landscape within the Qinling mountain range. It is a pure and natural ecological scenic area perfect for summer getaways and relaxing holidays. Lantian Liuyufei brings forth natural ancient scenery through its petrified stone artistic formations and the impact of its green ecology. It integrates mountain tours, water games and mountain retreats. Visitors not only get a taste of the charm of nature but also unearth deep sentiments while enjoying the spirit of the wilderness and experiencing a moving compassion for the world.
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  • No.17

    Wanhua Mountain

    4.6/5
    8 Reviews
    Xi'an
    36.9km from downtown
    Mountains
    秒懂风景
    "Guifeng Mountain is located in Taiping Township, Xi'an District, and belongs to the Qinling branch. Guifeng Mountain is 1528 meters above sea level, because it is like the Chinese character "Gui", so it is named Guifeng Mountain. This mountain has the reputation of "a round moon in the sky, Guifeng 12 rounds", Fan Zhongyan once drank here to enjoy the moon, "Guifeng Mingyue" is one of the eight major scenes of Shanghai."
    Highlights: Wanhua Mountain is 46 kilometers away from National Highway 210 in Fengyukou, Chang'an District. It is located in Heigou and Beishicaogou in Fengyu at the northern foot of Qinling Mountains, with an altitude of 1988 meters and beautiful scenery. Climb Wanhua Mountain from Heigoukou and watch along the mountain road. There are temple relics such as Lonely Soul Hall, Earth Temple, Guanyin Hall, Yanfei Temple, Nantianmen, and Longwangjing. The Wanmu Niangniang Temple has been restored and located in the mountains. There are also Magnolia Peak, Hanging Bell Peak, Agarwood Peak, Shimenzi and other landscapes, as well as thousand-year-old cypresses and thousand-year-old iron trees for tourists to watch. When you reach the top of the mountain, you can look south to the nine peaks, and the mountains are rolling. If the weather is clear, look down and look north, the ancient city of Xi'an has a panoramic view. The Wanhua Mountain crossing can be divided into 1 day and 2 days, and it can also be visited on a single day on the southern and northern routes. Wanhua Mountain is the place where the story of Qin Opera's "Second Entering the Palace" takes place. Legend has it that during the Longqing period of the dynasty, Emperor Muzong died suddenly, and the empress Li Yanfei temporarily handed over the imperial power to her father because of the young and ignorant prince. However, his father imprisoned Li Yanfei and the prince into the forbidden palace. With the help of loyal ministers such as Xu Yanzhao and Yang Bo, Li Yanfei escaped from the Forbidden Palace, took the prince and his entourage to Chang'an, entered Ziwu, and came to Wanhua Mountain. With the help of several ministers, Li Yanfei regained the imperial power and handed it over to the prince. Later, Li Yanfei stayed on the Wanhua Mountain to practice, and then finally passed away as an immortal. In order to commemorate his mother, Emperor Wanli built the Queen Mother Palace and Notre Dame Hall on the mountain to commemorate, and named the mountain "Wanhua Mountain".
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  • No.18

    Erlangshan Scenic Area

    4.4/5
    8 Reviews
    Xi'an
    28.8km from downtown
    Mountains
    紫色雪狐
    "Shenmu Erlang Mountain, Sichuan Erlang Mountain, Xi'an Erlang Mountain, beautiful, each has its own autumn"
  • No.19

    Xisi Gully Tourism Scenic Area

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    Xi'an
    44.5km from downtown
    Mountains
  • No.20

    太平峪山口

    4.0/5
    4 Reviews
    Xi'an
    35.6km from downtown
    Mountains
    Milky-way
    "Taipingyi Forest Park is a place where the emperor of the Sui Dynasty escapes the heat. There was a Taiping Palace built. There were many farmhouses on the roadside. The water in the Sui was relatively large, and the green mountains and rivers were beautiful and the negative oxygen ions were very high."