Ankang

A Han River city between the Qinling and Daba mountains, where Yinghu Lake scenery and selenium-rich tea country make for slow travel.

Ankang lies in southern Shaanxi, with the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Daba Mountains to the south, and the Han River crossing it from west to east, giving it a mild, humid climate. Yinghu Lake is a large reservoir on the Han River with beautiful lake-and-mountain scenery. Houliu Ancient Town in Shiquan, the selenium-rich tea plantations of Ziyang, the Qinling scenery of Ningshan and Xunyang's Taiji City each have their own character, while Hanshui folk songs and Ankang steamed noodles are the region's cultural calling cards. Spring for tea-viewing and autumn for boating are best, and the mountains suit summer escapes. Ankang Fuqiang Airport, the Xi'an–Ankang Railway and the Xi'an–Ankang high-speed railway are the main gateways.

Destinations

• Ankang

Itineraries

• Han River & Qinling-Bashan Ancient Towns – Drive east along the Han River through Shiquan, Fengyan Terraces, Ying Lake, and Mount Nangong to Shuhe, experiencing t…