Zhouzhi Old County

The Old County, with its old name Foyeping, was founded in the 5th year of Daoguang of the Qing Dynasty (1825). 

The cultural landscape includes The Vestiges of Ancient Wall, Confucius’ Temple, Baiyun Pagoda, Sanlongzhu Stone Carving, Old Monumental Stone, Old Spruce from Tang Dynasty, as well as Dudumen Remains, Tai Bai Temple, Yao Wang Dong and etc. at adjacent area.

Currently, The Old County, with residents from only 20 to 30 households, become famous titled like “Xi’an Back Garden”, “Shangri-La in North” and “Xi’anese farthest from Bell Tower” because of a novel of “OLD COUNTY” wrote by Ye Guangqin.

Address: In Zhouzhi County of Southwest Xi’an, over 300km from Xi’an.

Route: take the bus from Xi’an Shuisi Bus Station, heading to Zhouzhi, Mazhao, Yabo, Meixian, and two hours later you can arrive at the Zhouzhi County Bus Station.

At Zhouzhi County Bus Station, take the shuttle bus from Zhouzhi to Houzhenzi. The bus only runs one trip per day at around 9:00, but maybe the second or third bus during holiday at around 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00.