Taiping National Forest Park
太平国家森林公园
A forest gorge on the northern slope of the Qinling Mountains, famous for its waterfall cascades and autumn foliage. One of the top choices for escaping the summer heat near Xi'an.
Taiping National Forest Park is in Taiping Valley on the northern slope of the Qinling Mountains in Hu Yi District. It covers about 6,000 hectares, with a deep gorge, a cluster of waterfalls including Zhongkui Falls and Rainbow Falls, alpine lakes and primeval forest. It stays cool in summer, and from mid to late October the hillsides are covered in red leaves. A sightseeing shuttle runs inside the park, and you can also hike upstream along the valley. Admission is about 60–90 yuan, including the shuttle. It is about 50 km from downtown, roughly 1 hour by car.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Zhuque National Forest Park
- Caotang Temple
- Jingye Temple
- Chongyang Palace
- Shaanxi Archaeological Museum
- Xiangji Temple
- Kunming Pool & Qixi Park
- Nanwutai