Hanzhong

One of the birthplaces of Han culture, famous for the rapeseed flower seas of the Hanzhong Basin and the giant panda habitat in the Qinling Mountains.

Hanzhong lies in southwestern Shaanxi, with the Qinling Mountains to the north and the Daba Mountains to the south and the upper Han River flowing through. Its mild, humid climate has earned it the nickname "Little Jiangnan of the Northwest," and it was an important cradle of the Han dynasty. The Ancient Han Terrace, the Altar for Appointing the General, the Wuhou Shrine and Tomb, the Zhang Liang Temple and the Shimen plank road ruins carry the history of the Han and Three Kingdoms eras. Around March each year, rapeseed flowers bloom across the Hanzhong Basin. Foping County, on the southern slopes of the Qinling Mountains, is a habitat for giant pandas and other rare animals and has rich ecotourism resources. Spring for flowers and summer for cool escapes are best. Hanzhong Chenggu Airport and Hanzhong Station on the Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway are the main gateways.

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