Shaanxi ProvinceIs locatedChinaThe provinces in the Northwest Region, Shaan or Qin for short, are located in the hinterland of China. The middle reaches of the Yellow River are the provinces with the most provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions in China. Shaanxi Province is rich in tourism resources. The glorious periods of ancient China, such as Zhou, Qin, Han and Tang, gave Shaanxi rich cultural treasures. The natural scenery of the Loess Plateau, Qinling Mountains and Bashan Mountains are also intoxicating.
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Shaanxi is located west of central China, on the Guanzhong Plain north of the Qinling Mountains. The northern part of Shaanxi belongs to the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River for the most part, and the south of the Qinling Mountains and southern Shaanxi belong to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Guanzhong is an important birthplace of the Chinese civilization, with a permanent population of 37.62 million (2008) and a total area of 205,800 square kilometers (2008).
history
Shaanxi is located in the geographic center of China, north of the Qinling Mountains, Guanzhong, northern Shaanxi belongs to the middle and upper reaches of the Yellow River, and south of the Qinling Mountains belongs to the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. Guanzhong is an important birthplace of Chinese civilization. In ancient times, it was the place where Yongzhou was located. It was the burial place of the Yellow Emperor. It was also the place of the more distant Huaxu ancient country or the Huaxu clan (in the Lantian area of Xi’an today). Huaxu was the ancestor of the Chinese nation. She bred Nüwa and Fuxi respectively, and later Nüwa and Fuxi reproduced Shao Dian, and the two emperors of Yan and Huang were descendants of Shao Dian. Therefore, the Chinese characters in both Chinese and Chinese originated Yu Huaxu's family (in one word, it originated from Huashan). In the late Western Zhou Dynasty, Qin Shihuang's ancestor Shangfeizi contributed to raising horses for the Zhou royal family. Zhou Xiaowang sealed the land of "Qin" (it is said that it was in the southeast of Tianshui, Gansu Province) to him, and Qin became a vassal of Zhou. In 771 BC, Dog Rong broke through the capital of the Western Zhou Dynasty, Gaojing (now Doumen Town, Chang'an District, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province) and killed Zhou Youwang. Duke Qin Xiang led the men and horses to attack Dog Rong and made a military exploit. The following year, he escorted Zhou Ping Wang to move east to Luoyi (now Luoyang, Henan Province), and made new contributions. King Ping made him a vassal and gave him the land west of Qishan, Shaanxi. In this way, the State of Qin controlled parts of Shaanxi Province. Qin Mu Gongshi. With strong national power, he defeated the Jin Kingdom in the east and occupied the entire Guanzhong. It can be seen that since Shaanxi was the State of Qin in the Spring and Autumn Period, it was abbreviated as "Qin".
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Geography and climate ![Rain-symbol.svg](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Rain-symbol.svg/20px-Rain-symbol.svg.png)
The climate type of Shaanxi is the eastern continental monsoon climate. It is characterized by cold, sunny and dry winter, hot and rainy summer, and four distinct seasons. Generally speaking, the best time to travel in Shaanxi is spring and autumn, but the climate difference between north and south of Shaanxi is quite large, so generalizations cannot be made. There are severe sandy wind erosion and soil erosion in northern Shaanxi, so the wind and sand are very heavy, especially in spring, where there are often sand and dust weather. Precipitation in southern Shaanxi is often concentrated in summer, and winter is also relatively cold. Like watching Ansai waist drum, Luochuan drum, Yichuan chest drum and northern Shaanxi Yangko, winter is the best time to watch many folk celebrations.
area
Northern Shaanxi(Yan'an、Yulin) It is not only an old revolutionary area, but also the central area of the Loess Plateau |
Guanzhong(Xi'an、Xianyang、Baoji、Tongchuan、Weinan) To the south is the Qinling Mountains, through which the Weihe River passes. |
Southern Shaanxi(Shangluo、Hanzhong、Ankang) With the Qinling Mountains in the north and Daba Mountain in the south, the Hanjiang River flows from west to east, presenting the characteristics of a blend of north and south cultures, and is known as the "Qin Feng Chu Charm". |
city
- 1 Xi'an — The provincial capital of Shaanxi, the ancient capital of the thirteen dynasties
- 2 Ankang — The unique natural ecological environment of Qinbahan River
- 3 Baoji — The birthplace of the Zhou Qin Dynasty, the "Hometown of Bronzeware"
- 4 Hanzhong — In history, Hanzhong once became a battleground for military strategists, such as Liu Bang, Zhuge Liang, etc.
- 5 Shangluo — Named because of Shangshan and Luoshui in the territory
- 6 Tongchuan — The place of the Mausoleum of the first humanity ancestor Huangdi
- 7 Weinan — "Qin has many miracles since ancient times" Weinan, which sits on the Huashan Mountain in Xiyue, is located in the eastern part of the Guanzhong Plain
- 8 Xianyang — Named because it is located in the north of Weishui River and south of Zongshan Mountain, it lives in the hinterland of Qinchuan in Shaanxi Province
- 9 Yan'an — The sacred place of revolution, the red cradle
- 10 Yulin — The northernmost city in Shaanxi, the vicissitudes of the Great Wall and the vast desert coexist
Other destinations
- 1 Qinling -Respected as the dragon vein of the Chinese civilization, it connects with the Huai River and becomes the boundary between the north and the south of mainland China; let us step on the ancient plank road and return to the land of the people of Qin together, and feel "the difficulty of the road of Shu is harder than the sky"
- 2 Yellow River Hukou Waterfall —The only golden yellow waterfall in the world, the Yellow River roars down, magnificent and shocking
- 3 Huashan -"The most dangerous mountain in the world" since ancient times, experience the thrill of life hanging by a thread on the long sky plank road.
- 4 Terracotta Warriors and Horses —The world-famous Terracotta Warriors and Horses of the Qin Dynasty, the eighth wonder of the world, reappearing the majestic posture of the army two thousand years ago
- 5 Lishan Scenic Area — It was the seat of the Lirong Kingdom in the Western Zhou Dynasty, so it was called Lishan
- 6 Qiachuan Scenic Area — Known as "Xiaojiangnan", it is the largest lake-type wetland in the Yellow River Basin in China
- 7 Huangdi Mausoleum — The mausoleum of Huangdi Xuanyuan, the ancestor of the Chinese nation
arrival
Aviation ![1a2.svg](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/1a2.svg/20px-1a2.svg.png)
Xi'an、Yan'an、Yulin、Ankang、HanzhongThere are passenger airports in five cities,1 Xi'an Xianyang International AirportYesNorthwest ChinaThe largest airport is also the top airport in China in terms of throughput.
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport, located in the northwest of Xi’an and in the outskirts of Xianyang, has connections to and from major cities in China, as well asJapan、Thailand、South KoreaInternational flights from other countries. The airports of Ankang and Hanzhong only have intra-provincial flights to and from Xi'an. There is a round-trip service between Yan'an and Yulin AirportBeijingAnd flights to Xi'an.
Railroad ![Bahn aus Zusatzzeichen 1024-15 A.png](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Bahn_aus_Zusatzzeichen_1024-15_A.png/25px-Bahn_aus_Zusatzzeichen_1024-15_A.png)
- For specific train numbers and ticket purchase information, please see
Railway 12306。
Shaanxi railway passenger transport lines are developed, with the Longhai line passing through the east and west arteries, and there are other lines running through the whole territory, connecting outside the province, and it is very convenient to take the train to Shaanxi. The main general-speed lines are: East-West Longhai Line, North-South Xikang Line, West Extension Line, Baocheng Line, connecting all sides of Shaanxi.
The provincial capital of Xi'an2 Xi'an Railway StationYou can travel to and from any provinces, cities, and autonomous regions in Mainland China except Hainan (the other two are Zhengzhou Station and Wuchang Station), and trains from Xi’an Station go to all parts of the country. There are up to 250 passenger trains of various types per day. There are ticket sales agents and automatic ticket vending machines in most post offices and special locations in the city, but they all need to pay a handling fee of 5 yuan.
There are many high-speed railways in Shaanxi: Xizheng Passenger Dedicated Line, Xibao Passenger Dedicated Line, Xida Passenger Dedicated Line, Xicheng Passenger Dedicated Line, Baolan Passenger Dedicated Line,3 Xi'an North Railway StationIt is a high-speed rail hub station in Shaanxi. Hundreds of high-speed rails pass by and are sent to all parts of the country every day.
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transportation
Railroad ![Bahn aus Zusatzzeichen 1024-15 A.png](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/20/Bahn_aus_Zusatzzeichen_1024-15_A.png/25px-Bahn_aus_Zusatzzeichen_1024-15_A.png)
- For specific train numbers and ticket purchase information, please see
Railway 12306。
Passenger trains are available to all prefecture-level cities in Shaanxi Province (the passenger trains used by Tongchuan City are commuter trains and cannot be purchased on Railway 12306. For details, please refer to the arrival section of Tongchuan City), Baoji City, Xi'an City, Weinan City, Hanzhong City There are high-speed rail connections. It is more convenient for Guanzhong area to reach every administrative county by train and then by car. The administrative counties with railway stations in northern and southern Shaanxi are not as many as in Guanzhong. Some administrative counties are inconvenient to reach by rail, and some have to take long distances. It can only be reached by car. For details, see the entry of each city.
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Bus ![Aiga bus trans.svg](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Aiga_bus_trans.svg/17px-Aiga_bus_trans.svg.png)
go sightseeing
Activity
Travel route
Red travel route
- Xi'an-Tongchuan-Yan'an-Yulin:Xi'an (New City Huanglou, Zhang Xueliang Mansion, Xi'an Incident Site, Humanities and Historical Landscape)-Tongchuan (Shanxi-Gansu Border Zhaojin Revolutionary Base Site, Yaozhou Kiln Museum, Yuhua Palace)-Huangdi Mausoleum-Luochuan (Luochuan Conference Old site, Loess National Geopark)-Yan'an (Red Tourism Series Scenic Area)-Zichang (Old Wayaobao Conference Site, Zhongshan Grottoes)-Yulin (Sui De Kangda Site, 359 Brigade Headquarters Site)-Rice Zhi (Yangjiagou Revolutionary Site, Li Zicheng Palace, Jiang's Manor) (site of the Northern Shaanxi Special Committee, Hongshixia and Zhenbeitai)-Shenmu (site of Bethune Hospital, site of Hongsan Tuan, Hongjiannao)-direction of Inner Mongolia .
- Yan'an-Yulin Ring Line:Yan'an-Zhidan (Mao Zedong's Former Residence, Martyrs Cemetery, etc.)-Wu Qi (Revolutionary Site in the Long March of the Central Red Army)-Jingbian (Mao Zedong's Former Residence, Tongwan City)-Yulin-Jiaxian County (Shenquanbao Revolutionary Memorial Hall) , "Dongfanghong" Memorial Park, Baiyun Mountain)-Wubao (the former site of Dongdu of the Party Central Committee)-Mizhi-Suide-Zichang.
- Xi'an-Weinan-Yan'an:Xi'an-Huaxian (Weihua Uprising Memorial Hall, Shaohua Mountain)-Pucheng (Yanghucheng Old Residence, Qiaoling)-Baishui (Yiye Headquarters Site, Cangjie Temple)-Heyang (Qiachuan Yellow River Wetland)- Hancheng (the former site of the Eighth Route Army Dongdu, Simaqian Temple, and Dangjia Village)-Huanglong (the site of the Wazi Street Battle)-Yichuan (Hukou Waterfall)-Nanniwan-Yan'an.
- Xi'an-Tongchuan-Xianyang ring line:Xi'an-Tongchuan-Xunyi (Malan Revolutionary Site)-Chunhua (Yetai Mountain Battle Site)-Jingyang (Anwu Youth Training Class Revolutionary Site, Yunyang Eighth Route Army Headquarters Site, Zhangjiashan Scenic Area)-Sanyuan (KMT The former site of the cooperation talks, the City God Temple Museum).
Dining ![Aiga restaurant.svg](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c9/Aiga_restaurant.svg/12px-Aiga_restaurant.svg.png)
Although Shaanxi cuisine is not listed as one of the eight major cuisines in the country, its dining style is self-contained and has strong local characteristics. The most outstanding one is the variety of noodles.
- Qishan Boiled Noodles
- Pita Bread In Mutton Soup
- Pangui
- Jia San Baozi
- Persimmon cake
- Roujiamo
- Huanggui thick wine
- Xi'an Liangpi
Nightlife
Night markets in Shaanxi are generally popular, no matter which city or county you are in, you will always see many barbecue stalls at night. In many counties or cities, there are also bars. For example, inside the city wall of Xi'an is a place where bars and night markets gather.
Safety
![]() | Emergency phone number: police:110 ambulance:120 Fire brigade:119 |
![]() | Emergency phone number: police:110 ambulance:120 Fire brigade:119 |
Public security in Shaanxi is generally good, so there is no need to worry about safety. However, pickpockets will appear in public, and you still need to take good care of your belongings.
The medical condition in Shaanxi is good. Each city and county has its own hospital. Xijing Hospital in Xi'an is one of the top hospitals in China.
As for the Qinling Mountains, there are more things to pay attention to. For details, seeQinlingOne page.
Next stop
Shaanxi is located in the very center of China. The nearby provinces that can be visited mainly includeShanxi、Gansu、Henan、Inner MongoliaWait. Tourists can take the route from the north according to their actual situationYan'an、YulinArrived in Inner MongoliaHohhotorBaotou, Or east longitudeWeinanGoing to ShanxiYuncheng、Pingyao、Taiyuan、DatongWait for the place.
The following provinces can go to and become the next destination: