[2025 Xi'an Attraction] Travel Guide for Baolong Valley (Updated Jan)

|Experience the beauty of winter. Located in the south of Baoshi Village, southeast of Ziwuzhen, Chang'an District, about 8 km from the mountain pass, the entire waterfall freezes in the deep winter, creating a stunning view that attracts tourists to stop and take photos. The water flows into ice columns, resembling wheat ears and corn, with a height of 40 meters, a base diameter of about 10 meters, and a middle diameter of 7 meters, forming a spectacular sight. 1️⃣ The road from Ziwuzhen to Baolongyu is in good condition, with no snow or ice, allowing vehicles of all sizes to pass without any issues. 2️⃣ At the Baolongyu checkpoint, vehicles are not allowed to pass, but tourists can walk up. 3️⃣ If you have the stamina, you can walk along the mountain road to the icefall, where the scenery is excellent. 4️⃣ The temperature in the mountains is not as cold as expected, and a thick down jacket is sufficient. 5️⃣ There are several slopes for skiing along the way, so it's best to bring a snowboard, or you'll only be able to watch others play. 🚉 Transportation Guide: Navigation: Baolongyu Waterfall. Drive to the end of the cement road, where you can park for CNY 10 per car.

Baolong Valley 🌟 Highlights: Tangwangzhai is a historical site located in Chang'an District, Xi'an City, combining natural scenery and cultural landscapes. It is located on the ridge between Tianzi Valley and Baolong Valley, 7.5 km south of Ziwu Street Office, with an altitude of about 1,550 meters. Legend has it that it was the place where Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty stationed and trained his troops. On the top of the mountain, there are ancient temples, stone walls, and other ruins, as well as scenic spots such as Feilai Stone, Horse Riding Stone, and Chess Platform. 👍 Recommended: Standing on Feilai Stone, you can look around and enjoy a wide view. To the east, you can see Nanwutai; to the west, you can see Jianshan, Wudaoliang, and Guifeng Mountain; to the south, you can see the Zhongnan Mountains; to the north, you can see the high-rise buildings in Chang'an and the southern suburbs of Xi'an. In autumn, the trees around Tangwangzhai Feilai Stone are dyed with autumn colors, forming a unique landscape with the huge stones. 📍 Detailed address: Visitors can navigate to Baolong Valley Waterfall. After arriving at the entrance of the valley, register with the fire prevention code, and then continue driving for five minutes to see the farmhouse parking lot. When climbing the mountain, wear shoes with good anti-slip performance and prepare enough food and water.

| A destination for all ages. Legend has it that Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, was born here and carried out of Baolong Valley, hence the name. The path from Baolong Valley to Wudao Ridge is a riot of color in autumn, with beautiful red leaves along the way. Standing on the ridge, you can see the red leaves of the Qinling Mountains, and to the east, you can see the layers of the Tailong Mountains. 🎫Ticket: Free 🚶Hiking: About 3.5 km 🌄Elevation: About 245 m No steps 🟡Guide: There are two routes: One to the waterfall (2.5 hours round trip) One to Tangwang Village (4–5 hours round trip) Climb along the path for about 40 minutes to reach the waterfall. You can continue walking for about 10 minutes to see the red leaves all over the mountain. You can stop here to take photos, and then return down the mountain. If you continue walking, you will have to go down the mountain and then walk for another 1.5 hours to reach the top of the mountain on the other side! 📍Address: Ziwuzhen, Chang'an District, Xi'an Navigation: 🚔Transportation: Drive to "Baolong Valley" in about 1 hour. Shimenzi Farmhouse, parking 🅿 costs CNY 10, free parking if you eat there.

When the Qinling Mountains are covered in snow in winter, we can not only see the snowy landscape dressed in white, but also witness the spectacular icefalls in various forms🏔️ Today, let's recommend 10 great places in Xi'an to enjoy icefalls, and step into the world of ice and snow magic! ✅ Heishancha Icefall It is the biggest, most beautiful, and most popular icefall in the Qinling Mountains💦 The waterfall has a drop of a hundred meters, with ice columns about 20 meters high, surrounded by huge and spectacular ice formations on the rock walls 📍 Location: Laoyu in Huyi District ✅ Tanyu Icefall The Tanyu Gorge is covered in white snow, with ice and snow covering the area❄️ The icefall is about 20 meters high, surrounded by a large area of ice formations, marveling at the natural wonders! Location: Inside Yueling Valley, south side of the 210 National Highway watershed ✅ Baolongyu Icefall The flowing water forms ice columns, 40 meters high, with a base diameter of about 10 meters🌲 Along the way, the snowy pines and cypresses are also very beautiful! It is a must-visit spot in the outskirts of Xi'an during winter! 📍 Location: Southeast of Baolongyu Village, Ziwu Town, Chang'an District ✅ Xiaobagou Icefall The icefalls here are like screens of glass with patterns, and the small ponds are also covered with thick ice⛄️ You can skate on it, which is super fun 📍 Location: Xiaobagou is located in Fangyu, Chang'an District ✅ Zhengguo Canal Icefall Here, the Emerald Lake and icefalls can coexist! The icefalls here are safer, and it's easier for the elderly and children to reach📸 to take photos with the icefalls 📍 Address: Zhengguo Canal Scenic Area, Jingyang County, Xianyang City ✅ Baolongyu Icefall The flowing water forms ice columns, 40 meters high, with a base diameter of about 10 meters, naturally forming a huge and exquisite ice sculpture art piece🧊 Exquisite and transparent 📍 Location: Southeast of Baolongyu Village, Ziwu Town, Chang'an District ✅ Yueling Valley Icefall There are groups of waterfalls on the ridge valley, and the most spectacular is the hundred-meter waterfall hanging on the rock wall🌨️ Covered in white snow, pure and clear 📍 Location: Inside Yueling Valley, south side of the 210 National Highway watershed ✅ Zhongnanshan Dayu Icefall One of the 'Eight Famous Gorges'💦 The rivers and streams that used to babble have frozen into white 'jade belts' dancing between the mountains 📍 Location: South of Dayu Village, Yin Town, Chang'an District, near the South Dayu Reservoir ✅ Liuyu Feixia Icefall Famous for 'the waterfall that drops three thousand feet straight down,' it is known as the king of icefalls in the Qinling Mountains🧊 The icefalls extend for 2 kilometers, making you feel as if you have fallen into a crystal-clear ice and snow world 📍 Location: Jiujianfang Zhen, Lantian County ✅ Taiping National Forest Park Icefall The largest icefall spectacle in the northwest region, with a view of beautiful frost flowers❄️ frozen on the trees, different landscapes from the foot to the top of the mountain, as if it is a dreamlike fairyland 📍 Location: Inside Taipingyu, Huyi District

So happy, came to the mountains to play on the first day of the holiday. The mountain road is not easy to walk, everyone falls on their butt when going down. The ice waterfall has melted and broken off, but it's still very beautiful. The mountain road is covered with ice. For safety, it is recommended to prepare ice claws, mountaineering sticks, etc. in advance

How can there be no icefalls in the season of snow and snowflakes flying all over the sky🌊 Starting from mid-December every year✌ The icefalls around are coming online one after another😄 The beautiful and transparent icefalls are delicate and romantic under the sun🔆 It feels like a fairy tale world with a full romantic atmosphere in winter🎈 - 📋End of December - end of January 📸It's very suitable for taking big pictures, the kind of ice and snow fairy tale world, with a sense of déjà vu of the ice and snow world in the northeast - 1⃣Tanyu Located in Tanyukou Village, south of Shijing Town, Huxian County, Shaanxi Province, one of the 72 valleys of Qinling, the icefall is about 20 meters high, and there is a large area of ice around the icefall - 2⃣Yueling Valley Located 1 kilometer below the watershed at the highest point of the 210 National Road in Fengyu, Qinling, the huge icefall is like a glass screen with patterns, clear and transparent - 3⃣Zhengguo Canal Located in the northwest of Wangqiao Town, Jingyang County, Xianyang City, Shaanxi Province, the super shocking group of icefalls, winter limited scenery, the sense of déjà vu of ice and snow wonderland - 4⃣Baolongyu Icefall Located in the south of Baoshi Village, southeast of Zi Wu Town, Chang'an District, the entire waterfall is frozen, the water flow becomes ice pillars, exceptionally beautiful and huge - 5⃣Heishancha Icefall Located in Hulao Gorge, Huyi District, the waterfall has a drop of 100 meters, and the surrounding rock walls are covered with huge and spectacular ice, and the ice pillars are clear and transparent - 6⃣Taibai Mountain National Forest Bell Park Located in Taipingyu, Huyi District, the icefall here is very spectacular, and it has become the largest icefall wonder in the northwest region, like an ice palace wonderland - 7⃣Xiaobagou Icefall Located in the Weiziping area in Fengyu, Chang'an District, snowflakes are scattered, icefalls stand tall, the mountains are covered with white snow, pure and clear - 8⃣Zhongnanshan Dayu Icefall Located in the south of Dayu Village, Yin Town, Chang'an District, Dayu Reservoir, in a valley on the right side of Lotus Cave, the icefall is heavy and heavy, like an ice wall, very spectacular - 9⃣Tongchuan Xuejiazhai Scenic Area Icefall Starting from the entrance of the scenic area, the 2000m ice valley promenade extends to the secluded valley of the mountains in the deep part of the scenic area, with icefalls, ice flowers, ice pillars, and ice caves all the way - 🔟Eagle Beak Cliff Icefall The 4-kilometer-long, 100-meter-high Shuiya Gorge waterfall, up to tens of meters high, flows to the left side of the dragon's mouth to become a major local landscape - 1⃣1⃣Lantian Liuyu Feixia Icefall Located in Jiujianfang Township, Lantian County, the old 312 National Road runs through the scenic area, the traffic is very convenient, the clear and transparent icefall shines under the sun, it's so unreal