Attractions in Shaanxi

Curated places to visit across Shaanxi.

Zhenbeitai (North Fortified Terrace) Historical, Great Wall

Zhenbeitai (North Fortified Terrace)

One of the largest beacon towers of the Ming Great Wall, known as the 'No. 1 Ter...

Yulin
Hongshi Gorge (Red Stone Gorge) Scenic, Historical, Photography

Hongshi Gorge (Red Stone Gorge)

The Great Wall passes through the gorge. Red rocks, blue water, and interconnect...

Yulin
Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor No. 1 Mausoleum under Heaven

Mausoleum of the Yellow Emperor

The tomb of Xuanyuan, the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of the Chinese nation. An...

Yan'an
Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River Wonder of the Yellow River

Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River

The world's largest yellow waterfall. The Yellow River rushes here, the mouth na...

Yan'an
Terracotta Warriors World Heritage Site

Terracotta Warriors

Known as the Eighth Wonder of the World, thousands of life-sized terracotta warr...

Xi'an
Xi'an City Wall Spine of the Ancient Capital

Xi'an City Wall

The largest and best-preserved ancient city wall in China. You can cycle or stro...

Xi'an
Giant Wild Goose Pagoda · Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City Hot / Iconic / Nightlife

Giant Wild Goose Pagoda · Tang Dynasty Ever-Bright City

Built by the Tang Dynasty monk Xuanzang to preserve Buddhist scriptures, it is a...

Xi'an
Mount Hua Scenic Area Five Great Mountains

Mount Hua Scenic Area

One of the Five Great Mountains, renowned for its precipitousness, known as the...

Weinan
Qiachuan Scenic Area Popular / Wetland / Hot Spring

Qiachuan Scenic Area

The largest hot spring lake wetland in the Yellow River basin, known as the 'Bir...

Weinan
Yaowang Mountain Popular / Cultural / Pilgrimage

Yaowang Mountain

The place where Sun Simiao, a Tang Dynasty physician, spent his later years. The...

Tongchuan
Niubeiliang National Forest Park Popular / Alpine / Summer Retreat

Niubeiliang National Forest Park

The highest peak in the eastern Qinling Mountains, featuring dense primeval fore...

Shangluo
Jinsi Grand Canyon National Forest Park Popular / Canyon Hike

Jinsi Grand Canyon National Forest Park

Famous for its narrowness, tranquility, elegance, and oddity. The canyon feature...

Shangluo
Nangong Mountain National Forest Park Popular / Nature / Photography

Nangong Mountain National Forest Park

Famous for its unique volcanic landforms and ancient glacial relics, with steep...

Ankang
Yinghu Lake Scenic Area Popular / Ecotourism

Yinghu Lake Scenic Area

The largest freshwater lake in Northwest China, with blue water, blue sky, and s...

Ankang
Xinghan Shengjing New Attraction / Popular / Cultural

Xinghan Shengjing

A grand Han culture-themed scenic area showcasing the early splendor of the Han...

Hanzhong
Shimen Plank Road Scenic Area Popular / Historical

Shimen Plank Road Scenic Area

Known as the 'Hometown of Plank Roads', it was a vital transportation route cros...

Hanzhong
Maoling Mausoleum Archaeological, Historical

Maoling Mausoleum

The tomb of Emperor Wu of Han, the largest and longest-constructed imperial maus...

Xianyang
Qianling Mausoleum Tang Imperial Mausoleum

Qianling Mausoleum

The joint burial tomb of Emperor Gaozong of Tang and Empress Wu Zetian, the best...

Xianyang
Taibai Mountain National Forest Park Nature, Hiking, Alpine scenery

Taibai Mountain National Forest Park

The main peak of the Qinling Mountains, at 3767 meters above sea level, known fo...

Baoji
Famen Cultural Scenic Area Buddhist Sacred Site

Famen Cultural Scenic Area

Houses the finger bone relic of Sakyamuni Buddha, known as the 'Ancestral Temple...

Baoji
Baota Mountain Revolutionary history, Iconic landmark

Baota Mountain

A landmark of Yan'an and a symbol of the revolutionary sacred site. Climb the pa...

Yan'an
Yuhua Palace Ruins Historical, Cultural, Summer retreat

Yuhua Palace Ruins

A summer palace for Tang Dynasty emperors, and the place where the monk Xuanzang...

Tongchuan
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