Taibai Mountain National Forest Park
太白山
The main peak of the Qinling Mountains at 3,771 metres. 'Snow on Taibai in Midsummer' is one of the Eight Views of Guanzhong, and a cable car takes visitors up to see Quaternary glacial relics.
Taibai Mountain is the main peak of the Qinling Mountains. Baxiantai stands at 3,771.2 metres, the highest point in the eastern half of mainland China. The national forest park entrance is in Tangyu Town, Meixian County. Within the park, sightseeing buses connect stops such as Honghuaping, Shiwai Taoyuan and the Tianxia Diyi Cable Car (Tianyuan Difang Station). After riding the cable car up, you can hike to Dayehai, Wengong Temple and Baxiantai, passing alpine azaleas, cirque glacial landforms and the scenery of 'Snow on Taibai in Midsummer'. Most day trippers only reach the upper cable car station and the area near Xiao Wengong Temple. To reach the summit, plan for two days, and basic lodging is available around Dayehai on the mountain. Peak-season admission is about CNY 100. Sightseeing buses and the cable car are sold separately, and prices differ between peak and off-peak seasons, so check the official information. The mountain is cold and the weather changes quickly, so bring warm clothing and take the high-altitude sections at your own pace. Tangyu Town has hot springs, where you can soak after coming down. Direct buses run from both Baoji and Xi'an to Tangyu.
Opening hours
Peak season approx. 07:30–17:00; in winter, some periods open for descent only
Nearby sights
- Honghegu Forest Park
- Huangboyuan
- Hengqu Academy
- Aoshan Mountain
- Qingfeng Gorge Forest Park
- Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple
- Diaoyutai (Jiang Ziya Fishing Platform)
- Famen Temple