Best Time to Visit Qingyang for 5 Days Itinerary, What to Do & Where to Go

Day 1 | Morning

Qianfu Mountain Forest Park

Ticket Price: 10 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: On Qianfu Mountain, Zhenyuan County, Qingyang CityOn Qianfu Mountain, Zhenyuan County, Qingyang City

Qianfu Mountain Forest Park is located on Qianfu Mountain in Zhenyuan County. Qianfu Mountain is named after Wang Fu, a famous thinker and political commentator in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, where he lived in seclusion and wrote the book "Qianfu Lun". According to legend, the ancient cypress on the mountain was created by Wang Fu himself. Zhi, Qianfu Pavilion is Wang Fu's reading circle. There are two entrance and exit gates in the park, and the ruins of the ancient city wall of Zhenyuan County are left on the west and north sides. The park includes Martyrs Cemetery, Youyuan, Qinyuan, Yiyuan, Wangfu Memorial Hall, Qianfu Pavilion, Xinghua Pavilion, Youde Temple, Tongming Palace, and Painting and Calligraphy Exhibition Hall. It is a good place for leisure.

Day 1 | Afternoon

After finishing the tour at Qianfu Mountain Forest Park, you can head to Northern Cave Temple, the most worth visiting place around the corner.

Northern Cave Temple

Opening Hours: Open from 9:20am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 30 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: X002, Xifeng District, Qingyang City

The North Grotto Temple, commonly known as the Great Buddha Temple, is one of the four major grottoes in Gansu. The North Grotto Temple is backed by Qingshan Mountain and faces Biliu. On the ochre-red rock cliff with a length of 12 meters and a height of 20 meters, 295 cave niches from the Northern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang, Song and Qing dynasties were excavated. , There are 2125 statues of various sizes, the caves are densely populated, shaped like a peak room, 20 meters high and 120 meters long. It is a relatively rich grotto in Longdong area. The grottoes are divided into upper, middle and lower layers, among which the 165th cave is the larger one, which is a large cave with the content of the seven Buddhas. The statues of the Seven Buddhas are magnificent and exquisite, solemn and solemn, without losing the brilliance and charm of the statues of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Maitreya Bodhisattva carved with the seven Buddhas, the riding statue Bodhisattva, and the Asura holding the sun and the moon are all works of art. In addition, there is also a statue of the Northern Zhou Dynasty in Cave 240, which shows a simple and solemn demeanor. There are many caves in the Tang Dynasty in the North Grottoes Temple. The most representative one is the No. 32 cave built in the first year of Wu Zetian's Ruyi year (AD 692). The large and small statues in the cave have plump faces, beautiful eyes and affectionate eyes, and they are moving, and their postures are moving. They can be called the works of art in the prosperous Tang Dynasty. There are also more than 150 inscriptions of Sui, Tang, Song, Jin, Xixia, Yuan and other dynasties in the cave, which are treasures for studying history and calligraphy.

Day 1 | Evening

After visiting the glorious Northern Cave Temple, Hampton by Hilton Qingyang Caihongqiao nearby is the best place to stay.

Hampton by Hilton Qingyang Caihongqiao

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The hotel is conveniently located just 4km from Qingyang Railway Station and 19km from Qingyang Airport. With multiple attractions nearby including Tianhu Park, Jinghe River Bridge and Qingyangshi Longdong Minsu Museum, guests will find plenty to keep themselves occupied.

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Day 2 | Morning

Nanzuo Site

Opening Hours: Open from 8:00am-7:00pm

Ticket Price: 5 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Nanzuo Administrative Village, Houguanzhai Township, Xifeng District, Qingyang CityNanzuo Administrative Village, Houguanzhai Township, Xifeng District, Qingyang City

There are 9 large-scale rammed earth platform foundations at Nanzuo site, and the No. 1 foundation site of a large-scale building in the north has been excavated. The No. 1 foundation site is the foundation site of the ground building, which is rectangular, 33.5 meters long and 18.8 meters wide. There are rammed wooden bone walls on three sides. There is an east-west partition wall in the center of the house, which divides the house into two parts. The wall has three doorways with a width of 1.6 meters, which connect the front and back, forming a front hall and back room structure. There is a large stove in the back room near the partition wall. The floor of the house is white and grey. There is a water-scattering platform outside the house, and a drainage ditch outside the platform. Both the platform and the ditch are barbecued. There are several small houses around the foundation of No. 1. The large-scale building site discovered at the Nanzuo site has a magnificent structure and is similar to the large-scale building site in Qin'an Dadiwan, indicating that it is another high-level central site in the Jing and Wei areas, and has an important history for the study of the social form of China's Yangshao culture. value.

Day 2 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Nanzuo Site, don’t forget pay a visit to Huachi Shuangta Temple.

Huachi Shuangta Temple

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Shuangtagou, Zhangcha Village, Linzhen Township, Huachi County, Qingyang CityShuangtagou, Zhangcha Village, Linzhen Township, Huachi County, Qingyang City

The monastery and the two stone statue towers were built during the period from Jin Zhenglong to Dading (1156--1189). It was called "Stone Pagoda Courtyard", and later changed its name to "Xingjiao Courtyard" during the Daan period. This is a Buddhist monastery. The monastery was abandoned during the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. The existing monastery ruins mainly include the residual walls and foundations of buildings such as "Sansheng Hall", "Sanmen Hall", "Jialan Hall", "Shuangyin Pavilion", "Bell Tower" and two statue towers. The statue tower is covered with statues of Buddha, Bodhisattva, disciples, supporters, Ji Letian and other statues. There are more than 3,600 statues in the whole tower; there are fewer statues in the second tower, with 615 statues in the whole tower, and the tower is 11.98 meters high with 13 floors. The twin towers are beautiful in shape, rigorous in structure and delicate in carving, showing the exquisite craftsmanship and perfect artistic modeling of ancient unknown craftsmen, and have high historical, scientific and artistic value. In 2000, a rescue excavation was carried out on the ruins of the monastery, and cultural relics and specimens such as stone tablets, scriptures, pottery and stone building components were unearthed, especially many precious inscriptions, which recorded the name of the monastery, the year when it was founded, and the people who planned to build it.

Day 2 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Qingyang Champs Elysees Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Huachi Shuangta Temple love staying at it.

Qingyang Champs Elysees Hotel

Reviews from Real Guests:

Guest User: This hotel is in a great location and convenient transportation. Parking is also very convenient. Especially like the weather now, the car drives directly down the parking lot. You can go to the room. The room is fully equipped, clean and tidy, and the bathroom is also separated from wet and dry. I especially like the decoration of his bathroom 👍👍👍 Room service is warm and in place. During the epidemic, robots served us and avoided unnecessary contact. Recommend to everyone.

FEIFEI: Service is very good, the front desk is very warm, the room is safe and soundproof.

Day 3 | Morning

Xiaokongtong Sichuan Food Restaurant

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Xifeng, Qingyang, Gansu, China

Xiaokongtong Mountain in Xifeng is named after its relationship with Pingliang Kongtong Mountain and is also called "Sister Mountain". The scenery here is different in four seasons. It is a "natural specimen garden" in the Loess Plateau of Longdong and a rare scenic tourist destination in the loess gully area. Textual research shows that in the Chongzhen period of the Ming Dynasty, Xiaokongtong was well-known as a religious resort. The main areas and attractions are the ancient farming scenic spot, the Wuliangtai scenic spot, the sightseeing agriculture demonstration park in the Xiaoxi Lake scenic spot, the folk museum, the Shenquan Villa, the Sanqing Hall, the Grand Stage, the Guanyin Pavilion, the cave villa, the Qibo Memorial Hall, the Sishui Tea House, and the Forest of Steles Gallery. And the China Cave Expo Hall.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Xiajiagou Forest Park.

Xiajiagou Forest Park

Ticket Price: 25 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Yanjingchuan Natural Village, Taibai Township, Heshui County, Qingyang City (near National Highway 309)

The park is divided into temples, resorts, sports hunting, plant flowers, forest deer farms and other scenic spots. There are more than 1,000 species of trees, more than 150 species of animals, 6 species of rare animals in the country, flowers and plants, purple spot peony rare and magnificent, belonging to the world rare plants. The area is uniquely landscaped by the strange rocks and the rivers of Dachuan. The area is located along the Ziwu Ridge, where cultural relics and monuments are scattered. The ancient Yuhuangdi clan originated from Qiaoshan Mountains (i.e. Ziwu Ridge). Qin Zhidao, one of the two national defense projects built after the reunification of the six states, passed through the ridge for dozens of kilometers. The ancient stone carvings of Muguiying Point, Zhaojunzhuang and ancient grottoes are still clearly discernable. Visiting the park, you can enjoy the natural scenery, rare plants and animals, and enjoy the ancient working people's great initiative, enjoy the cultural relics and monuments of the way.

Day 3 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Qingyang Hongrui Yaju Hotel is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Qingyang Hongrui Yaju Hotel

Reviews from Real Guests:

Guest User: The hotel is well decorated. The room is clean. The breakfast category is varied and delicious. The front desk floor service is good. The parking is convenient. The hotel pays for a good stay. Recommended

HAIYANG: The second stay, the newly opened hotel, the hygiene is very clean, the mattress is very comfortable, the memory cotton pillow buckwheat pillow can be selected, and the heating is also very warm. Also sent a cup of coffee, the cafe is on the top floor, sitting next to the large floor-to-ceiling windows, the whole city has a panoramic view, the surrounding environment is good, opposite the city government and Harmony Square, the room facilities and equipment are decorated in a high grade, living very comfortable!

Day 4 | Morning

Longdong Ski Field

Opening Hours: Open from 12/13-3/1,9:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 110 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1.0 Days

Location: Maosi Village, Xiansheng Township, Xiaojin Town (opposite to Heilaogu Bing Grotto)Maosi Village, Xiansheng Township, Xiaojin Town (opposite to Heilaogu Bing Grotto)

The snow and ice games in the Jidong Ski Resort are varied, with quiet and open pastoral scenery, elegant and comfortable lounge, a wide variety of ice and snow games, pleasant scenery and canyon style, people linger.

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Moon Bay Herb Garden.

Moon Bay Herb Garden

Ticket Price: 45 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2.0-3.0 Hours

Location: Puhe Village, Xiansheng Township, Xifeng District, Qingyang City, China

Moon Bay vanilla garden, located in Xifeng District, Qingyang City, near the village of Maosi Village, Xiansheng Township, also known as "Lavender Manor". The manor, surrounded by the theme of "Beauty, Romance and Leisure", combines cultural creativity with modern agriculture and grows lavender, rose, sunflower, lubricious flower, vanilla and flower plants, with visual, auditory, smell, taste and touch. The garden is full of flowers, lavender, roses, sunflowers, lubricious flowers, flowers and so on. The sea of flowers is sprawling and the fragrance of flowers is overflowing. "Color Clouds Chasing the Moon" Peacock sculpture, Rose Garden, Romantic Train, Fragrant Love Platform, Lingxiang Pavilion, Wuli Xiangdi, Lavender Sea, "Auspicious Cloud" Feeling the Sea of Flowers, "Cupid" Love Labyrinth, Flower Sea Campground, Love Making Tree, Vanilla Lecture Hall, The landscapes of "Bruce" wedding square, big windmill, iron cable suspension bridge, Lu Binghuahai, "Yixiangju" holiday cabin, "Cunmoon" popular fields and other landscapes are scattered, panoramic view shows romance such as Provence flower land. The scenic spot is an innovative vanilla sightseeing theme scenic spot, which achieves true flower sea sightseeing, romantic leisure, aromatic health care, popular science education, health-care experience, wedding celebration and other all-round experience. Tourists can make vanilla bouquet, sachet, pure vegetable oil handmade soap. Not only can you try making fun, but you can give this special gift to your family and friends.

Day 4 | Evening

Looking for a bed nearby after finishing your journey at Moon Bay Herb Garden? Pingxiang Homestay is one of your top choices.

Pingxiang Homestay

Day 5 | Morning

Nanliang Revolutionary Memorial Hall

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Liyuanbao Village, Nanliang Township, Huachi County, Qingyang City

The site was the former Soviet government's Yongyuan castle in the Shaanxi-Gansu Border Region. The new memorial is magnificent and solemn. In front of the classical gate tower, which is more than 10 meters high, there are four striking scarlet columns on the front, and the gate upstairs is two stories of the hilltop. Entering the gate is the square that opened in the past, there is a tall wooden stone square on the central axis. There are 3 caves. The center of the square stands a 34-meter-high Martyrs' Memorial Tower, like the government of Zheng Nanliang established in 1934. On the right side of the tower is the statue of the revolutionary martyrs stone carving group, and on the left is the restoration of the Qingyin Building as the platform of the Qing Dynasty. It is recorded that this building was originally a drama building, built in the first year of Qing Xuan Tong, with three broad faces, the middle is larger, and the sides are smaller. It is a mixture of brick, wood and stone structures, hard tops, and the door is studded with glaze. The name "Qingyin Building" is strong and vigorous. The tower is behind the exhibition room of revolutionary cultural relics, beautifully decorated, reasonable layout and solemn atmosphere, displaying many valuable relics and stories of revolutionaries.

Day 5 | Afternoon

When time permits after visiting Nanliang Revolutionary Memorial Hall, don’t forget pay a visit to Dong Zhiyuan.

Dong Zhiyuan

Opening Hours: Open 24 hours

Ticket Price: Free

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1 Hours

Location: Xifeng District, Ning County, Heshui County and Qingcheng County of Qingyang CityXifeng District, Ning County, Heshui County and Qingcheng County of Qingyang City

Dong Zhiyuan was inhabited by humans as far back as 100,000 years ago. In the midsummer season, when tourists take off from Qingyang Airport in the hinterland of Dongzhiyuan, there will be a vast plain under the porthole, with vertical and horizontal roads, dotted houses, and wheat waves like the sea. The gully surrounded by gods and ghosts is like the undulating waves of the Yellow Sea supporting this great plain. Dong Zhiyuan is located in the east of Liupan Mountain. Because Liupan Mountain is also known as Longshan Mountain, the Huangshang Canyuan with Dong Zhiyuan as the center is collectively called Longdong Huangshang Plateau. It is a masterpiece of nature's ingenious work. According to research. Millions of years ago, this place was a savannah covered with swamps. With the rise of the Himalayan Plateau, the formation of the East Asian continental monsoon climate, the Siberian madness moved layers of loess to form the current Yellow Upper Plateau. Through the ages. Many scholars and writers have praised Dong Zhiyuan's vastness and magnanimity. Li Liangdong, a poet in the late Qing Dynasty, wrote: "Deep valleys, steep slopes and mountains have no peaks, and thousands of hectares of dry land emerge from the sky; when Emperor Wa wanted to take earth, he moved the peaks to the sky." The poet depicted Dong Zhiyuan's peculiar landforms with his magical imagination. characteristics, and assumed the cause of Dong Zhiyuan.

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