Red River Valley Forest Park
There are mountains, water, waterfalls and temples. It is crucial that the park is close to Xi’an. Such a place is Red River Valley Forest Park that is located inside Yingtou Town of Mei County in the city of Baoji and at the north foot of the main peak of Mountain Taibai.
Recommended Scenic Spot: Sizuishan Mountain
Cableway is available here. It takes about 3 minutes or so by cable car to reach the top of the mountain. Along the way, tourists can experience the smoky atmosphere like being in a wonderland. Compared to taking cable car, it is a very good choice for tourists to climb up and stretch their arms and legs.
Recommended Scenic Spot: Curled-up Dragon Bay
It is a corner of the outskirts of Mount Taibai Reserve. Walking on its winding mountain pass, tourists walk through the arbor shaded by trees, listen to the quiet flowing of brooks, and look at exquisite sunlight skipping on the tree leaves, feeling very cheerful.
Walking past the Curled-up Dragon Bay, tourists can see the famous Dou Mu Waterfalls.
Delicious Food You Cannot Miss:
Qishan Minced Noodles
Among all the minced noodles, the most authentic noodle is Baoji Qishan Minced Noodles. It is highly recommended that tourists have a taste of it.
Baoji Rolled-out Dough Wrappings
With a very long history, Rolled-out Dough Wrappings is a very famous Chinese snack.
Flowery Cooked Steam Bread Reheated in Boiled Water
It is Baoji people’s favorite breakfast dish. If you come early, it is recommended that you taste it.
Recommended Accommodation: Red River Valley Resort
Located at 6.6km inside from the park, the resort is surrounded by mountains in all sides, with a babbling stream. It is like being in a wonderland. The wooden villas here have a unique characteristic. In the morning, guests can hear the bird chirp. During the whole day, guests can breathe in fresh air.
Getting There: Bus Terminal at the western part of the city (Baoji Inter-city Bus Station). Take high-speed coach to Mei County, and transfer at the bus station of Mei County to a coach to Gaomiao. Get off at the terminal station (Shaanxi Sun Simiao State College of Medicine).
Ticket policy
1. Tickets (one ticket pass)
Adult ticket: 60 yuan/person
Student ticket: 30 yuan/person (students of full-time colleges and technical secondary schools hold their own student cards)
(Minors between the ages of 6 and 18 shall hold their valid certificates)
2. Parking fee: 30 yuan/vehicle for super-large vehicles (number of seats>19)
Large car 20 yuan/vehicle (8 seats ≤ number of seats ≤ 19 seats)
Small car 10 yuan/vehicle (number of seats <8) [Military vehicles free of charge]
3. Sightseeing car: 15 yuan/person/single trip (operating time: 7:00-19:00)
4. Tour guide fee: 200 yuan/day/person
Preferential range:
A. For children with a height of 1.2-1.4m, a 50% discount on tickets (30 yuan/person) will be implemented.
B. 50% discount (30 yuan/person) is available for full-time college students (with student ID) tickets.
Free ticket range
1. Hold your valid military officer ID, soldier ID, military disability ID, civilian cadre ID, military academy student ID, armed police officer ID, and retired army ID.
2. Hold a valid disability certificate.
3. Hold a travel agency manager qualification certificate and a tour guide certificate; hold a tourism industry law enforcement certificate and a tourism social supervisor certificate; hold a reporter card; members of the provincial, city, and county photographers associations hold their own membership cards.
4. Elderly persons over 65 years old who hold a special treatment card for the elderly, a birthday card or a valid ID card.
5. Children under the age of 6 holding valid certificates and under 1.2 m in height.
6. Those who hold precepts for Buddhism and Taoist certificate.
7. The household registration of Mei County holds a valid ID card issued by the Public Security Bureau of Mei County. (Except weekends and holidays)
*Because of the mountainous landscape, all the above-mentioned exempt persons need to purchase a 10 yuan accident insurance for tourist attractions.
