Best destinations to view flowers in southern Shaanxi
chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2021-04-15 16:03
Peach Blossom destinations
1Wangmang town, Xi’an city
Wangmang Town is located at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains in the southeast of Chang'an district. There are several places along the way to enjoy flowers, among which Xiaoyu stands as the most prominent. Every spring, over a thousand acres of peach blossoms bloom. The pink peach blossoms, the rolling Qinling Mountains, the stark blue skies, and white clouds form a pastoral picture. If you like peach blossoms, come and explore the fairyland.
Travel guide: Metro-Take Line 2 to Weiqu South Station (Exit D) → Take Bus 741 to Wangmangyuanyi Stop → Walk for around 5 minutes
2 Lantian county, Xi’an city
The peach blossoms of Sanfeng Mountain have once again gone viral on social media! The pink wild peach blossoms are like dancing elves, blooming over the whole mountain. Flakes of pink petals and the undulating Qinling Mountains form a masterpiece of natural art!
Travel guide: Metro-Take Line 5 to the Ligongdaqujiangxiaoqu Station (Exit A) → Walk for around 5 minutes
Tips: In addition to the peach blossoms in March, the alpine azalea, flos sophorae, and peony flowers will bloom in April and May! In my personal opinion, I would like to call Lantian “the County of Flowers”
3 Taoxi Fort, Xi’an city
In March, the peach blossom petals fall into the stream near a certain fort. It looks like the stream transmutes into flowing peach blossoms, which is where the name “Taoxi” originates. (Taoxi, in Chinese pinyin, means “peach blossom stream”). There is a famous Chinese poem that originated from this place: “Peach-blossoms are still smiling in the spring breeze” This March, come to Taoxi Fort to enjoy flowers and poetry.
Travel guide : Metro-Line 2 to Weiqu South Station (Exit B) → Bus 729 to Taoxibao Stop → Walk for around 2 minutes
4 Danfeng county, Shangluo city
In this flowery March, it is time to have a spring outing to visit Peach Blossom Valley! The pink peach blossoms are like girls’ blushing faces, wildly covering the mountain!
Travel guide: Train-Xi'an Station → Danfeng Station (Around 2 hours 30 minutes)
Tips: The Peach Blossom Valley is open all day, and staff members will be available from 9:00 am to 17:00 pm in the valley.
5 Xunyang county, Ankang city
The spring breeze blows across the earth, and the green hills and clear waters complement the peach blossoms. The peach blossoms in Santiaoling of Hengkou town and Lijiatai village of Chengguan town in Xunyang county are in full bloom. These two places are niche, but have their distinct styles.
Travel guide: Train-Xi'an South Station → Ankang Station (Around 3 hours)
6 Liquan county, Xianyang city
The “Beautiful World, Flowery Liquan” event has been going on for almost two weeks now! You can see different sorts of flowers from the beginning of March to the end of June. During the event, there will be various photography, video, essay, and poetry contests. In addition, there are peach blossoms at the foot of Zhongshan Mountain in Jingyang, Xianyang. While you enjoy the flowers of Liquan, you can also spare some time for Jingyang!
Travel guide: Train-Xi'an North Station → Liquan South Station (Around 20 minutes)