Shaanxi Niubei Liang National Forest Park | A natural ecological oxygen bar.
🍃Shaanxi Niubei Liang National Forest Park is located in Zhashui County, Shangluo City, Shaanxi Province. It is a national 4A scenic spot and a natural ecological oxygen bar, serving as an ecological barrier for the Qinling Mountains. Altitude: 1000-2802 meters. Dense primeval forest, secluded pools and waterfalls, unique canyon light, rare stone forest landscape, and alpine landscape composed of Qinling fir, rhododendron belt, alpine meadow and Quaternary glacial relics, creating a unique and diverse landscape rarely seen in China, a national forest park gathering in one garden.
⏰Opening hours: 08:00-18:00
🎫Tickets: Adult ticket: CNY 110/person, early booking will have discounts. Round-trip cable car: CNY 140/person, uphill: CNY 80/person, downhill: CNY 75/person.
Note: Tickets can be upgraded to annual cards, free entry within one year, swipe ID card to enter.
🌈The scenic area is mainly divided into Antelope Valley Mountain and Water Recreation Area and Liuchiling Alpine Landscape Area. Streams, waterfalls, small bridges and flowing water are scattered throughout the entire valley of Antelope Valley. The waterfalls here are of various shapes and sizes, too many to count. Antelope Valley is very suitable for hiking, suitable for all ages, not too strenuous, about 4 kilometers in total length.
🚌Shuttle bus
Ticket price: CNY 30, super cost-effective, long distance, save effort by taking the bus, one ticket for two inspections, Antelope Valley - Moon Pass, only need to buy a bus ticket once.
🏔️Antelope Valley Scenic Area
Antelope Valley, turn right from the visitor service center and walk along the river for 500 meters to reach the Antelope Valley ticket gate. There is a dense primeval forest, secluded pools and waterfalls, and unique canyon scenery. It is like a green fairyland in a fairy tale. You can see beautiful scenery at any time. It takes about 1.5-2.5 hours to climb the mountain. The end point of Antelope Valley is the cable car station. You can take the cable car directly to the top of the mountain forest oxygen bar, suitable for the elderly and children to play together.
⛰️Liuchiling Scenic Area
It is divided into peak forest and alpine meadow landscape areas. There are unique scenery here, the main scenery includes rare stone forest landscape, alpine fir, alpine rhododendron, the scenic area is 5.2 kilometers long, with an altitude span of 800 meters. Winding and winding, it seems to be only 5 kilometers, with many steps, climbing for 3h+, the end point is Nantianmen, only a gate, not the highest point of the scenic area. There is a section of peak forest landscape, the eighteen bends near the top of the mountain are the most tiring, suitable for those who dare to challenge themselves.
🏃♂️In September, Niubei Liang quietly presents its autumnal appearance. The Antelope Valley at the foot of the mountain is still a scene of green mountains and green water, but the vegetation on the mountain has already put on a red and yellow coat. Clouds drift leisurely between the red and yellow vegetation, so beautiful that people don't want to go down the mountain. In the process of climbing, you can deeply feel the power and wonder of nature. Every step forward is a challenge and transcendence of oneself.
🛣️Play route:
✅Route 1: Visit Antelope Valley + Liuchiling Alpine Landscape Area
Visitor Center - Ticket Gate - Antelope Valley Service Area - Take Sightseeing Cable Car - Camel Peak - Nantianmen - Camel Peak - Take Sightseeing Cable Car - Niu Valley Server - Visitor Center
✅Route 2: Visit Antelope Valley - Liuchiling Peak Forest Landscape Area
Visitor Center - Moon Service Area - Camel Peak - Antelope Valley Service Area - Ticket Gate - Visitor Center
✅Route 3: Visit Antelope Valley
Visitor Center - Antelope Valley Service Area - Ticket Gate - Visitor Center
🚌Bus route: Take a bus from Xi'an South Bus Station to Zhashui direction, the first bus is at 6:00 am, every 20 minutes, ticket price is CNY 28, after arriving at Zhashui County Bus Station, transfer to the bus from Zhashui to Niubei Liang National Forest Park, ticket price is CNY 9.
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🚗Self-driving route: (Xi'an direction) From Xi'an, take the绕城高速(Raoceng Expressway), via Baomao (Xikang)高速(Baomiao (Xikang) Expressway) and pass through the Qinling Zhongnanshan Tunnel to the Yingpan exit, turn left and drive for 5 kilometers to reach Niubei Liang National Forest Park, the total distance is about 60 kilometers.
❤️Warm tips:
1⃣️Antelope Valley is relatively flat, suitable for bringing elderly and children to play.
2⃣️Pay attention to protection when climbing mountains, sunscreen and mosquito repellent
3⃣️Wear hiking shoes when climbing mountains, pay attention to safety, and proceed according to your ability