A Weekend Hike to Tayun Mountain from Xi'an—Only 2 Hours Away!

✅ Tayun Mountain The greatest fairyland in the Qinling Mountains The most precarious Taoist temple in the world ⚠ Free admission for women from March 7 to 9💃 Head to Tayun Mountain for a weekend hike 🌿 Breathe in the fresh air and escape the city ❤ Women's Day Event ⏰ Event Time: March 7–9 Free admission for all female visitors! ⚠ Note: A scenic spot insurance fee of CNY 5 is required. Transportation 🚗 By car: Navigate from Xi'an to "Shaanxi Tayun Mountain Scenic Area." The journey takes about 2 hours via the Baomao Expressway. Get off at Zhen'an Dongping Station and drive about 20 km along the winding mountain road. 🚍 Public transportation: Take a bus from Xi'an South Bus Station to Zhen'an County (about 1.5 hours). Then, transfer to the "Zhen'an—Tayun Mountain" village shuttle bus (multiple departures daily, 40-minute ride). 🌄 Tayun Mountain ⏰ Opening hours: 8:00 am–4:00 pm 🌟 Other items: ✔ Glass suspension bridge: CNY 35/person (CNY 25 for groups) ✔ Scenic spot shuttle bus: CNY 20 Must-see attractions: 🔸 Golden Summit Guanyin Temple: Precariously perched on a cliff face, this ancient Taoist temple offers stunning views, especially when the sea of clouds is visible. 🔸 Zilantai Glass Viewing Platform: This fully transparent suspended platform offers breathtaking views of the canyon and the Golden Summit. Shoe covers are required and cost CNY 2 per pair. 🔸 Nanzhantai: The best spot to photograph the Golden Summit. 🔸 Lanyun Plank Road Travel tips: ✅ Food and drinks are mainly sold near Tianchi Square and at the cable car's lower station (below the Golden Summit). Other areas have limited options. ✅ Restrooms are available near major attractions. ✅ Only the route to and from the Golden Summit is a return trip. All other routes are circular. ✅ Photography is prohibited inside the temple. ✅ Visitors who prefer not to hike can take the cable car. A round trip costs CNY 80, and a one-way trip costs CNY 50. Hiking is recommended for those who are physically fit, as the mountain is not difficult to climb. ✅ Tianchi Square is the starting point for both hiking and the cable car.