Cuihua Mountains Landslide Scenery National Geopark

Located in the north of Qin Mountains in Chang’an county, Xi’an, 20 kilometers away from Xi’an, Cuihua Mountains Landslide Scenery National Geopark is one of the first 11Geoparks authorized by National Land Resources department in March, 2001 and is one of the first unveiled national parks in China as well. In the park, the highest peak Zhongnan mountain elevates above sea level by 2604m with total area 32km2 and is one of the developed fullest from landslide. With its most complete diversity of landslide appearance, most typical structure, most beautiful landslide appearance, most typical structure, the largest scale and highest tourism value, the park is the most unusual in China and abroad, as demonstrated with search by Shaanxi Sci-tech Information Research Institution, well-known as a Chinese landslide miracle scenery and geological museum.

It was recorded in recorded in records on kingdoms in the early stage of West Zhou Dynasty that at the second year(B.C.780) during the King You period of West Zhou dynasty there had been a great earthquake in the three valleys in the middle part of Shaanxi. And in earthquake resulted in rivers dried and Qishan plateau collapsed. The same record can also be found in “On historical events” by Si Maqian, an ancient scholar of the Dynasty. It is by inference from literature record in records on kingdoms in the early stage of West Zhou Dynasty that the Cuihua landslide scenery was caused to form be the earthquakes following.

Tianchi

Tianchi is a dammed lake created by the collapsed rock blocks laterally checking up the Taiyi valley, which is about 600m long by 90-300m wide and 0.138km2 in water area and 7m in average depth. In the water live fish, tortoise and freshwater mussel, the lake is ripples in summer breeze and covered by snow and ice in chilly winter. Such entertaining facilities as rowing boats, speedboats as well as motorboats are provided on the Heavenly Pool. In winter sports activities including skating can be merrily conducted here. Meanwhile, tourists can enjoy the sights of the Laojun Temple Hall reflecting Taoyi religion in the Cuihua Mountains, the Cuihua palace and the Cuihua Templerelated with the legend of the Cuihua fairy maiden. Visitors may also appreciate the creative base in the Zhongnan Mountains. When tourists arrive at the scenic spot of the Heavenly Pool, they may dwell in the local farmers house with clean and spacious courtyard, eat the local flavors to their heart’s content on the local Food Street and shop for the special local products and delicacies.

Yifangyuan Ecological Scenic Area

Yifangyuan Scenic Area line in the west of the major landslide area with peaceful, beautiful and mysterious as its most striking feature. Its winding tree-lined path is three thousand meters long and its annual average temperature is 20 degrees centigrade. With blue sky and white clouds above and the ravine water flowing and waterfall dotted, the scenic area gathers up the fragrance of flowers and grasses and accumulates the miraculous power of mountains and rocks. Rambling about in such an enchanting area, you will rediscover your true self and capture the mood that man is an integral part of nature.

Yifangyuan scenic Area is well-known for its various water sights: murmuring brooks, waterfall dashing from the sky, hundreds of charming pools. Meanwhile, mountain-climbing, walking upstream, rocks in grotesque shapes, sounds of wind and flowing water plus birds’ songs may well help you to enjoy the quintessence of Natural.

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Basic info

Address: North of Qin Mountains in Chang’an county, Xi’an

Ticket：

Peak season (March to November): 70 CNY/person;

Low season (December to February of the following year): 45 CNY/person.

Half fare:

Half price discount for children of 1.2-1.5 meters, namely 35 yuan/piece;

6 years old (not included) -18 years old (inclusive) minors, full-time university bachelor degree and below students with a half-ticket with their own student certification, that is 35 yuan/sheet.

Free ticket:

Children under 1.2 meters (including 1.2 meters, must be accompanied by a guardian);

The vehicle entry fee is 50 yuan/piece, and vehicles with more than 12 seats (including 12 seats) are not allowed to go up the mountain.

Opening time:

Time for entering: 8:00-17:30

* Note: It may take more than 40 minutes from the downtown to the scenic area, please make a tour plan before visit.

Transportation

By bus：

From Xiaozhai, take bus No.905 and get off at Cuihuashan Station.

By subway：

Take Subway Line 2 and get off at Weiqunanzhan Station(Exit A), then take bus No.905, 918 and get off at Cuihuashan Station.

Official Website

http://www.cuihuashan.com/