4-Day Yulin Adventure: Valleys to Ancient Walls

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by Noah

May 8, 2024 · 2 min read

Yulin 4 Days Itinerary

Embark on a 4-day adventure in Yulin, where history and nature intertwine to create an unforgettable experience. Begin your journey at The Wave Valley, a natural marvel set in Longzhou Township, where the intricate rock formations will leave you in awe for two hours. Next, let the Red Rock Gorge's stunning landscapes captivate you with its crimson cliffs and verdant vistas. On day two, step back in time at the Yulin Drum Tower in the heart of the city, a testament to the region's rich history. Follow this with a refreshing visit to Baiyun Mountain, a serene escape offering panoramic views. The third day introduces you to the Palace of Li Zicheng, a historic site that whispers tales of the past, and Gaojiapu Ancient City, where the echoes of ancient footsteps resonate through historic buildings. Conclude your cultural odyssey in Fugu Ancient Town, a characteristic neighborhood that exudes charm and tradition. Your final stop is the Yulin Ming Great Wall, a segment of China's iconic monument that promises a majestic end to your journey. With Trip.com, this itinerary ensures that each day in Yulin is filled with discovery and enchantment.

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4 Days in Yulin Itinerary: Day 1

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The Wave Valley

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Kickstart your Yulin adventure with a visit to the mesmerizing Wave Valley, nestled in Longzhou Township. As the first stop of the day, this geological marvel sets the tone for a journey through nature's artistry. Carve out two hours to wander amidst the undulating sandstone formations, where the rhythmic patterns and vibrant hues seem to dance under the sun's touch. The Wave Valley is not just a feast for the eyes; it's a sanctuary where the whispers of the wind echo the ancient stories of the earth.

Attraction Info

  • Longzhou Township, Jingbian County, Yulin City
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-4 hour
  • Open from 8:30am-5:00pm

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Red Rock Gorge

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Continue your day's exploration with a two-hour sojourn to the breathtaking Red Rock Gorge. Located in the heart of Yuyang, this natural fortress of crimson cliffs and verdant vegetation offers a stark contrast to the morning's serene beauty. As you traverse the rugged landscape, the gorge reveals its secrets through sheer rock faces and hidden caves, inviting the intrepid traveler to uncover the mysteries etched into its stone. The Red Rock Gorge is a testament to the enduring power of nature, and a must-see spectacle on your Yulin journey.

Attraction Info

  • Hongshi Gorge, Yuyang, Yulin, Shaanxi, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-3 hour
  • Open from 8:00am-6:00pm

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4 Days in Yulin Itinerary: Day 2

1

Yulin Drum Tower

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Kickstart your second day in Yulin with a visit to the Yulin Drum Tower, a beacon of history nestled in the heart of the Yuyang District. As the morning sun casts its first light, the Drum Tower stands as a testament to the city's ancient architectural prowess. Spend a couple of hours exploring this historic edifice, where the echoes of drums once signaled the passing of time. Its towering presence and intricate design make it a must-visit for those looking to delve into the cultural tapestry of Yulin.

Attraction Info

  • Yuyang District, Yulin City, Shaanxi Province
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-3 hour
  • Open 24 hours

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2

Baiyun Mountain

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After immersing yourself in the historical resonance of the Drum Tower, ascend to the serene heights of Baiyun Mountain. Just a short journey from the city's bustle, Baiyun Mountain offers a tranquil escape into nature's embrace. Allocate another couple of hours to wander through the verdant landscapes, breathe in the fresh mountain air, and perhaps catch a glimpse of the area's diverse wildlife. The mountain's peaceful atmosphere provides a stark contrast to the morning's historical exploration, rounding out a day of diverse experiences.

Attraction Info

  • Baiyun Mountain, Jiaxian, Yulin, Shaanxi, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-3 hour
  • Open from 1/1-12/31(Summer),6:30am-6:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),7:00am-6:00pm;Open from 1/1-12/31(Winter),7:00am-5:00pm

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4 Days in Yulin Itinerary: Day 3

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Palace of Li Zicheng

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Begin your third day with a journey through history at the Palace of Li Zicheng in Mizhi. As the morning sun casts its first rays, explore the grounds where the legendary rebel leader once resided. This historic site, nestled in the heart of Yulin, offers a two-hour glimpse into China's tumultuous past. Wander through the remnants of a bygone era and feel the echoes of Li Zicheng's short-lived dynasty whispering through the corridors.

Attraction Info

  • Mizhi, Yulin, Shaanxi, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 2 hour
  • Open from 8:00am-5:00pm

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Gaojiapu Ancient City

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Continue your day's adventure at Gaojiapu Ancient City, where ancient walls and historic buildings tell tales of the city's storied past. Set aside two hours to meander through the streets of this enduring symbol of Chinese heritage. Located along the Shenjia Line in Shenmu, the city's architecture and atmosphere will transport you back to a time when every stone was a silent witness to the lives and stories of its inhabitants.

Attraction Info

  • Shenjia Line, Shenmu Shi, Yulin Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China
  • Suggested tour duration: 2 hour
  • Open from 7:30am-8:00pm

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4 Days in Yulin Itinerary: Day 4

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Fugu Ancient Town

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Begin your final day in Yulin with a stroll through history at Fugu Ancient Town. Nestled along Tianhua Rd, this characteristic neighborhood offers a glimpse into the region's storied past. Spend a couple of hours wandering the old streets, where the echoes of bygone eras are etched into the architecture and the air is thick with the scent of tradition. It's a living museum, where every corner tells a tale, and the local way of life has remained largely unchanged, inviting visitors to step back in time and savor the slower pace of yesteryear.

Attraction Info

  • Tianhua Rd, Fugu Xian, Yulin Shi, Shaanxi Sheng, China, 719400
  • Suggested tour duration: 2-3 hour

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2

Yulin Ming Great Wall

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After immersing yourself in the quaint charm of Fugu Ancient Town, it's time to encounter the grandeur of the Yulin Ming Great Wall. This historic site, stretching across many counties within Yulin City, stands as a testament to China's ancient defensive prowess. Allocate another two hours to explore this monumental structure, where each stone is a silent witness to the country's turbulent history. As you walk along the remnants of this once-impenetrable barrier, you'll feel a profound connection to the generations that have walked before you, safeguarding the civilization that thrived within these walls.

Attraction Info

  • Within Yulin City, many counties are distributed
  • Suggested tour duration: 2 hour
  • Open from 8:00am-4:00pm

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Top Things to Do in Yulin-2024

TOP 1
The Wave Valley Scenic Area
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Highlights:
Wavy Valley is also known as Jingbian Red Sand Rock Canyon. It is part of the Jingbian Longzhou Danxia Landform and is located in Yanjiazhaizi in Longzhou Township, southeast of Jingbian County. The Wavy Valley is a red sandstone landform with a magical appearance and high scientific research value. The spectacular landscape naturally formed over hundreds of millions of years. It is rare in China and can compete with the Danxia landform in the United States!
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TOP 2
Hongjiannao Wetland
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Hongjiannao Wetland is in the northeast corner of Erlingtu Town, Shenmu County, Yulin City. It is a large inland freshwater lake in Shaanxi Province and is known as the "Pearl in Sand Sea." Visitors enjoy sunshine and watch gulls, geese and fish stocks in the lake of this picturesque wetland. On the southwest bank, there is a peninsula where you can find many wild psammophyte plants thriving in the sands. It's a must-go spot.
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Hong Shi Xia
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Highlights:
Hongshi Gorge is located about 5 kilometers north of Yulin City. It is also called "Xiongshi Gorge" by the locals in the Yuxi River Valley at the foot of Hongshan Mountain at the mouth of the Ming Great Wall. The mountains and rivers are beautiful in the canyon, and there are many ancient temples in grottoes. The rock carvings in Hongshixia are divided into two parts: east and west. Most of them are works from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Although they are not very old, there are also many famous calligraphy works. On the east cliff of Hongshi Gorge, there are more than 80 inscriptions, most of which were carved during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. Among them, Zuo Zongtang's "Yuxi Resort" and Ma Zhanshan's "Huan My River and Mountain" are relatively famous; On the west cliff of Hongshi Gorge, there are about 30 inscriptions, some of which are a combination of special yin and yang inscriptions, and a Mongolian stone inscription "Tiancheng Xiongxiu", which is worth seeing. The earlier relics in Hongshi Gorge were the temples and grottoes of the Song and Yuan Dynasties, but now except for the painted paintings and carvings in some of the caves, the rest no longer exist. Among the existing grottoes, the fourth and sixth caves are still worth a visit. The carvings on the tops of the fourth and sixth caves are still well preserved, and the patterns of the sixth cave also have the meaning of the Menghan family. If you come to the grotto in summer, you will feel very cool. From here, tourists can also walk to the Tianmen Gate on the top of the cliff and the Dimen Gate leading to the waterside in the canyon. Hongshi Gorge is also the filming location of the movie "Evil in the East and Poison in the West". It is suitable for visiting in the evening and dusk. At this time, the canyon under the sunset glow is very artistic. Tourists can also walk from the West Cliff to the bottom of the canyon, where the Yuxi River flows, giving this northwestern frontier a bit of the beauty of the south of the Yangtze River. If you come here in summer, you can play in the water on the beach by the river.
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TOP 4
Zhenbei Terrace
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Highlights:
Zhenbeitai is located on the top of Hongshan Mountain in the north of Yulin City. It is about 7 kilometers away from Yulin City and about 2 kilometers away from the scenic spot Hongshi Gorge. Many tourists visit these two scenic spots on the same day. Zhenbeitai was originally an observation post of the Great Wall of the Ming Dynasty, and it was also the place where Mongolian and Han people negotiated. This is the largest existing beacon tower in the ancient Great Wall. Zhenbei Terrace, built in 1607 AD, is the witness of the border gate "Mongolian and Han family, peaceful mutual market". Immediately below Taipei, there is a small square brick city called "King Gong City". It was the place where Mongolian and Han officials received and negotiated and held tribute ceremonies. The newly built "Great Wall Museum" is also under the stage. The museum is mainly based on pictures, and there are some cultural relics on display. Visitors can pay more attention to the "Gold, Wood, Water, Fire and Earth" five-element wall tiles. Tourists can visit here before going on the stage to play, so that they can have a general understanding of the historical situation of the scenic spot and the surrounding landforms. The Zhenbeitai that tourists see today is the newly renovated Zhenbeitai, with less historical vicissitudes, but when you board the Zhenbeitai, which is about four stories high, you can still feel the relics of the beacon tower in the distance. to its majesty and the vastness of the surrounding land. Standing on the high Zhenbei Terrace, a few kilometers to the south is the ancient city of Yulin, and to the north is the legendary desert outside the Great Wall. To the east and west of Zhenbeitai is the Ming Great Wall. If the weather is clear, you can vaguely see the ruins of six beacon towers. Many tourists will visit Zhenbeitai together with the surrounding Hongshi Gorge. It is recommended to visit Hongshi Gorge first and then go to Zhenbeitai. After the tour, you can take bus No. 11 directly back to Yulin City before entering Zhenbeitai.
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TOP 5
Erlang
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Highlights:
Erlang Mountain, on the outskirts of Shenmu County, Yulin City, has two bulges in the middle of the mountain, which are shaped like camel double peaks, also known as "Camel Peak Mountain"; during the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty (AD 1518), Emperor Wuzong Zhu Houzhao of the Ming Dynasty traveled through Shenmu County, see The shape of this mountain is similar to a desk pen holder, so it is also named "Bijia Mountain", which is commonly known as Xishan in the local area, and is known as "Xiaohua Mountain in northern Shaanxi". The road in Erlang Mountain is not complicated. After entering the gate of the scenic spot, you can travel along the tourist trail. There are many temples in Erlang Mountain. There are many temples in the scenic spot, such as Kizang Cave Grottoes, Baxian Cave, Haoranting Grottoes, Erlang Temple, Notre Dame Hall, Inverted Guanyin Hall, Sanjiao Hall, and Mountain Temple. Different architectural styles. Erlang Mountain is relatively rare. Erlang Temple Group was built in the 8th year of Ming Zhengtong (1443) and has a history of nearly 600 years. The temple sits on the north and faces the south, and is a courtyard-style building. It consists of the main hall, the penthouse, the east and west halls, the gate, the bell and drum tower, etc. The main hall has three beams with a front porch, a hard top, and the east and west walls are all painted in the fifteenth year of Daoguang in the Qing Dynasty (1835). Outside the gate is a screen wall of brick carvings of Ming Dynasty, with a bas-relief on the core of the wall. The front is engraved with the "Tiger Roaring Picture", and the back is engraved with the "Nine Dragons Playing in the Water Picture". The carvings are exquisite and lifelike. The Notre Dame Hall, built on a natural rock platform, was built in the Qing Dynasty. The stone archway in front of the hall was built in the first year of Chongzhen in Ming Dynasty (1628). "Bixia Xinggong", the north engraved "Virgin Mary Yuanjun". Behind the temple are the temples of the Ming Dynasty. The inverted Guanyin Hall was built in the Ming Dynasty and was later destroyed by wars. It was restored in the 16th year of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty; the Sanjiao Temple in the mountain was built in the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1522-1566), and was rebuilt as the Sanjiao Temple in the 23rd year of the civil society (1935). The larger temple group on the mountain, the east and west walls of the temple have painted murals of the Ming Dynasty. Behind the Erlang Mountain ridge.
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Yulin 4 Days Itinerary