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South of the Wei River, a trip to Mount Hua is just what you need

🚄Transportation Guide ▫️Xi'an → Weinan: The G3154 high-speed train takes only 16 minutes and costs CNY 29.5. ▫️City Transportation: The Huashan scenic area uses the taxi starting price. For attractions in the city center, it is recommended to use shared electric bikes (CNY 2/hour). 🗺️Itinerary (suitable for Friday evening departures) 👉🏻DAY1: Night climb of Mount Hua → Watch the sunrise at East Peak → Take the West Peak cable car down the mountain → Tongguan Ancient City 👉🏻DAY2: Qiaochuan Wetland bamboo raft → Sima Qian Temple → Weinan Old Street Night Market ⛰️[Mount Hua Nanny-Level Guide] ✅Lazy Route: West Peak cable car up → South Peak (highest point) → Plank Road in the Sky → East Peak → North Peak cable car down (5 hrs to see all the highlights) ✅Night Climbing Gear: Headlamp + gloves + light down jacket (0℃ at the top of the mountain). There are supply points along the way that sell instant noodles for CNY 15. ✅Photo Spots: Qinglong Back Cliff Photo, Xianzhang Cliff Hanfu, Golden Lock Pass Lovers Lock Wall ❗Note: Buy tickets 3 days in advance on the official account (including cable car combo tickets are more cost-effective), and bring your ID card to enter by scanning your face! 🌊[Hidden Ways to Play in Qiaochuan Wetland] ◆ Bamboo raft rafting should be done at 4pm. The sunset + reed marshes = a cinematic experience (CNY 40/person, including folk song performances) ◆ The lotus festival in July and August is a must! Wear a white dress and take a new Chinese-style blockbuster at the Lotus Viewing Pavilion. ◆ Virgin Spring Hot Spring: Natural 40℃ hot spring, containing sulfur minerals (remember to bring a swimsuit) 📸[Niche Photo Spots] 📍Tongguan Ancient City: Free! Climb the city wall to photograph the confluence of the Yellow River and the three rivers. Wear denim shorts + Martin boots for a cool look. 📍Hancheng Ancient City: Photograph the humanities of the ancient Ming and Qing streets. The photo spot is on the second floor of the cafe at the diagonal of the Chenghuang Temple. 📍Weinan Museum: Spiral staircase + bronze exhibition area, a niche high-end exhibition hall 🍜[Eat Your Way Through Weinan in 24 Hours] 🌅Breakfast: ▫️Lao Zhu Jia Tofu Bubble (opens at 5:30! Soybean milk boiled with fried dough sticks and chili sauce is a must with sugar garlic) ▫️Shichen Steamed Buns (old store on Dongfu Street, wild vegetable filling + oily chili dipping sauce is the best) 🌞Lunch: ▫️Chengcheng Lao Ge Water Basin Mutton (crescent moon bread with meat + free refills of mutton soup, CNY 25 per person) ▫️Chao Wa Roujiamo (Tongguan time-honored brand! Crispy crust, served with duck slice soup) 🌙Night Market: ▪️Beitang Night Market (opens at 18:00): Grilled pig's trotters CNY 15/piece, fried oil cake CNY 2/piece ▪️Qianjin Road Night Market: Babao Chili Roujiamo, Zhe Mian (the same kind of non-heritage coarse grain noodles as in "A Bite of China") 💡Local Insider Tips 1️⃣Check the "Huashan Meteorology" official account in advance to see the sunrise on Mount Hua. The probability of sunny days is higher. 2️⃣Choose live Yellow River fish for Tongguan Iron Pot Fish. The second floor of "Wanghe Tower" is recommended for its view. 3️⃣Qiaochuan bamboo raft bargaining skills: If you have 4 people, you can get a group price of CNY 30/person. 🎒Packing List ◆ Essentials: Sunscreen + sunglasses (Mount Hua has strong UV rays) ◆ Outfit: Quick-drying clothes + hiking shoes (night climbing), Hanfu/cheongsam (wetland photography) ◆ Artifact: Folding foot bath bucket (it's so refreshing to soak your feet after climbing the mountain) 📸Cover Photo Spot Recommendations Huashan Plank Road in the Sky Suspension Photo|Qiaochuan Ten Thousand Acres of Lotus Pond|Tongguan Ancient City Yellow River Sunset
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