Baoji

Cradle of Zhou and Qin civilization and "home of bronzes," bringing together sights such as Famen Temple and Mount Taibai.

Baoji lies at the western end of Shaanxi's Guanzhong Plain, with the Wei River running through the city. It is one of the birthplaces of the Zhou and Qin dynasties and is known as the "Home of Bronzes." The Baoji Bronze Ware Museum holds many major Western Zhou bronzes. Famen Temple in Fufeng is known for its Buddha finger-bone relic. Mount Taibai, the highest peak of the Qinling Mountains, shows traces of alpine glaciers. Zhougong Temple, Wuzhangyuan, Guanshan Grassland and Dashuichuan are also attractive. Spring, summer and autumn are all good for visiting, and summer is best for escaping the heat in the mountains. Baoji South Station on the Xuzhou–Lanzhou high-speed railway is the main gateway, and you can also connect via Xi'an Xianyang International Airport.

Destinations

• Baoji

Itineraries

• Guanzhong West Imperial Tombs & Mount Taibai – Head west from Xi'an to see Han and Tang imperial tombs, Yuanjia Village, Famen Temple, and ancient bronzes, then ascen…
• Xi'an Old City, Overnight on Mount Hua & Famen Temple in – Xi'an's classic sights, plus a night at the summit of Mount Hua for sunrise, then Famen Temple and the Qianling Mausole…
• Four Treasures of Qinling & Liuba Ancient Road – Travel along the southern slopes of the Qinling Mountains through Foping, Huayang, and Yangxian to see pandas and crest…
• Buddhist Ancestral Temples of Chang'an – Visit the ancestral temples of Daxingshan, Qinglong, Xingjiao, Xiangji, Caotang and Famen Temple.