Shiquan Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Shiquangu Street Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Checking in at Shiquan Ancient Street, a water town behind the willows
Strolling through the cobblestone streets of the ancient town is like traveling through a thousand years of time, savoring the essence of history and culture.
Why bother going to the south of the Yangtze River
When you can be at Shiquan
Beyond the hustle and bustle
There is always a water town standing there quietly
Its residents have been living in a poetic landscape
And it holds many old stories
That is the water town behind the willows
It is more rustic than Nanxun, more serene than Wuzhen
Like a paradise on earth
In the springtime water town behind the willows
The rolling hills are covered with lush greenery
Wild flowers bloom wildly by the emerald lake
In the distance are small bridges over flowing water, nearby are white walls and black tiles
Thick strokes of color blend into a vivid oil painting
It is indeed the beautiful scenery of the misty mountains and rivers in Shiquan, the 'Little Jiangnan' of Shaanxi
|||There are really many hidden gem towns around Xi'an that are perfect for short holidays or weekend trips.
How can you not come to southern Shaanxi in the summer?
This time I went to Shiquan, known as the 'Little Jiangnan' of Shaanxi.
Shiquan is not just 'ten beauties', the beauty and atmosphere here are doubled on rainy days🍃
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🚘Self-driving route 2️⃣ days 1️⃣ night:
Xi'an-Shiquan Old Street-Houliu Water Town-Yanshan Waterfall-Han River Cruise
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✅The route is super easy
It only takes a little over two hours from Xi'an, and neither the ancient town nor the Yanshan Waterfall scenic area has intense routes. The distances between each location are also very close, which is very suitable for family trips and lazy people (like me😂)
✅Stunning Han River
I have to say that the Han River is really beautiful~ Whether it's the mainstream or the small tributaries, it's all emerald green in summer! The clouds drifting through the mountains on rainy days are like a fairyland~
✅Two ancient towns
Shiquan Old Street and Houliu Ancient Town are not big, and it's very easy to walk through. Besides the main street, the small alleys and porches of Shiquan Old Street offer views of the Han River that are very cinematic~
✅Hidden gem Yanshan Waterfall
Yanshan Waterfall can be said to be one of the most comfortable scenic areas I have visited. The journey is moderate and not very tiring, the original forest vegetation and the emerald pool along the way are super beautiful! And there are few people, so the experience is very good
Shiquan Ancient City (Part I)
Shiquan Ancient City is located in Shiquan County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province. In the first year of the deposed Emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty (552), it was renamed Shiquan because there were many springs in the stone crevices south of the city, and it has a history of 1458 years to date. Over the centuries, the diligent and intelligent people of Shiquan have relied on natural resources and geographical advantages to create a brilliant historical culture and modern civilization, constructing a series of exceptionally beautiful landscapes, and it has become the best-preserved ancient county town in southern Shaanxi.
Guigu Ridge Scenic Area Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Yunwu Mountain Ghost Valley Scenic Spot is located in Yunwushan Town, Shiquan, Shaanxi Province. It is surrounded by the 800-year-old Qinchuan in the north and the Hanjiang River in the south. It belongs to the central area of southern Shaanxi (Qinba Mountain Area), 22KM away from the county seat. It is the highest mountain in Shiquan, with an altitude of 2008.9 meters. It is a famous Taoist mountain in Shaanxi. It is known as the "Little Wudang Mountain" and the "Southern Nanshan Mountain". The main peak is lifted by five vigorous and powerful mountains, which is called "Five Dragons". ". The peaks of the mountains are stacked, the valleys are surrounded by clear water, the trees are entwined with the ancient vines, and the four seasons are surrounded by clouds and mists. The natural scenery is wonderful and beautiful. The objective world is long, the ears can hear the noise of the sky, and the scenery around the peaks is everywhere. At the bottom of the eye, the mountains are full of water and the scenery is infinite.
Viewing rime around Changsha | Cloudy Mountain
Viewing rime is not about going to Mount Tai, but Cloudy Mountain is more cost-effective.
This obscure mountain in Anhua County, Yiyang can satisfy all your fantasies about rime. It has everything that Mount Heng has, and even more that Mount Heng doesn't have.
The most important thing is that there are few people! Few people! Few people!
On our way there, we met a few locals, and there was no one when we climbed the mountain. Here you can experience the feeling of contracting a mountain by yourself. (Of course, except for the Taoist priest and a few staff members)
Zhongba Canyon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Come to Zhongba Grand Canyon for oxygen
🌟Zhongba Grand Canyon
♦It's about an hour's drive from the ancient town to Zhongba Grand Canyon. Friends who want to see waterfalls can also go to Yan Mountain Waterfall, which is also very good. We chose to go to Zhongba Grand Canyon
♦The waterfall group at the entrance is really spectacular, but if there are many people, you can come back and take pictures. The way in and out of the mountain is the same
The whole journey is friendly to beginners, basically flat, no difficulty, beautiful scenery, like the landscape of Qingcheng Mountain and Emei Mountain, but what is more characteristic than Emei is that there are more mountain rocks combined with water curtain caves and green moss here
♦There are many cable bridges along the way, the most characteristic of which is the expansion cable bridge, which is very exciting but fun, and also good for taking pictures. It takes about two or three hours to go into the mountain and play, and about one hour to return
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♦The air in Zhongba Grand Canyon is particularly fresh. Friends who want to absorb oxygen but don't want to go to Qinling Forest Park can come here
♦At noon, we went to the back street village to eat steamed noodles (sour and spicy than cold skin) and soup noodles (a bit like Chongqing small noodles)
⭐After eating, we strolled around in Houliu Water Village again. There are clear river water and green willow trees here, which are especially suitable for flying drones
Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in Apr)
Hanjiang Shiquan Ancient City
Hanjiang Shiquan Ancient City is located in Shiquan County, Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, China. It is an ancient town with a long history and rich cultural heritage. Shiquan County is located along the Han River. As early as the Neolithic Age, our ancestors worked, lived, and reproduced on this land, which was classified as the 'Yangshao Culture' region by historians.
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