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CALLAHAN ZIMMERMANUnited States

Qinling's 22°C Fairyland for Family Fun! A 3-Day 2-Night Healing Itinerary

"Deep in the Qinling Mountains, turn summer into a fairy tale." The ultimate tested 3-day 2-night family trip guide to Liuba! Zero pitfalls guaranteed 👇 --- 🏡 Accommodation = Core Experience! ✅ Daoban Lodge (Day 1) ・Activities: Stream trekking & water fights⛱️ Get those viral water play photos✅ | Homemade fruit wine brewing + intangible cultural heritage kite making (kids love it!) ・Highlights: Red-brick courtyard by the stream, century-old metasequoia forest view from windows, rose-filled yard - absolutely stunning~ ✅ Loufang Valley (Day 2) ・Activities: Harvest cucumbers & tomatoes🌿 | DIY Qinling herbal sachets | Freshly picked veggies served as cold dishes by butlers~ ・Highlights: Private courtyards, heartwarming homemade meals by local aunties~ --- 🚗 Streamlined Itinerary 📍Day 1: Fish feast + Water play + Crafts ➊ 13:00 "Wooden Barrel Fish" meal (numbing peppery broth + tender fish slices) ➋ 14:30 Check-in at Daoban Lodge → Stream trekking (bring water toys) ➌ 19:30 Family crafts: Fruit wine brewing + traditional kite making 📍Day 2: Old Street + Herbs ➊ 12:00 Explore Liuba Old Street: Herbal milk tea📸 Photo op at Liuba Bookhouse ➋ 15:00 Check-in at Loufang Valley → Vegetable picking (seasonal harvest: cucumbers🥒 eggplants🍆 green peppers🫑) ➌ 17:00 Herb identification & sachet making🌿 📍Day 3: Into the Pastoral Painting! ➊ 10:00 Lover's Valley suspension bridge + plank road, forest photo paradise ➋ 13:00 Must-visit Lion's Gulch Ranch!* → Head straight to the Tiffany-blue "Milk Lake"💧 → Feed livestock/horse riding/picnic/Studio Ghibli-style photos (⚠️ Sun protection essential, white outfits photograph best) --- 🍜 Must-Try Local Delicacies ❶ Wooden Barrel Fish: Freshly prepared with numbing broth perfect over rice ❷ Walnut cakes + Vegetable tofu + Hot rice noodles ❸ Homestay aunties' secret recipes~ 🌤️ June-Specific Tips ❶ Weather: ~26°C daytime, large temperature swings (pack light jacket), occasional showers ❷ Sun protection: No shade at ranch! Hats + arm sleeves + sunscreen ❸ Transport: 3.5h drive from Xi'an | 1.5h high-speed rail to Hanzhong + drive True family travel is feeling the stream's coolness and grass's fragrance together, packing the world into little backpacks.
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Posted: Jun 25, 2025
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