Qingyang Loess Plateau & Pre-Zhou Culture Exploration Tour (3 Days & 2 Nights)

Description

Core Scenic Features

Daily Itinerary Details

• Day 1: Arrive in Qingyang · Trace the Roots of Loess Culture (Culture Exploration Day)
  • Morning: Arrive in Qingyang → Check into a homestay in Xifeng District

    Itinerary: Arrive in Qingyang by high-speed rail from Lanzhou or Xi’an, then take a taxi to Xifeng District and check into a local homestay. The homestay is decorated with Loess Plateau characteristics, making people feel the warm atmosphere of the local area. After checking in, take a short rest to adjust the state.

  • Afternoon: Visit Beishiku Grottoes · Appreciate grotto art

    Itinerary: Go to Beishiku Grottoes, which is a treasure of Northern Wei grotto art. There are a large number of exquisite Buddha statues and murals in the grottoes. With the guidance of a guide, appreciate the exquisite carvings and unique artistic style of the grottoes, and feel the shock of the thousand-year-old Buddhist culture.

  • Evening: Taste local snacks · Experience the market atmosphere

    Itinerary: Go to the old city night market to taste authentic Longdong snacks such as hele noodles and earthen hot pot. Walk in the night market, feel the lively market atmosphere, and interact with the local people to understand the local customs and habits.

• Day 2: Experience folk customs · Explore natural wonders (Folk Custom Experience Day)
  • Morning: Visit Qingyang Folk Custom Museum · Experience intangible cultural heritage production

    Itinerary: In the morning, visit the Qingyang Folk Custom Museum. The museum displays a large number of cultural relics and works of art reflecting the local folk customs, including exquisite sachets, paper-cuttings, etc. After visiting the museum, go to the Jinxiu Square Folk Culture Street, watch the production process of sachets and paper-cuttings on the spot, and have the opportunity to experience the production of these traditional handicrafts by yourself under the guidance of the masters.

  • Afternoon: Go to Nanliang Red Town · Feel the red culture

    Itinerary: Charter a car to Nanliang Red Town, walk in the Shaanxi-Gansu Border Revolutionary Memorial Hall, view the precious cultural relics and historical photos, listen to the revolutionary stories, and feel the glorious history of the revolutionary ancestors. In the evening, walk in the Red Town and enjoy the unique style of the town.

• Day 3: Appreciate the Loess Plateau landscape · Return with harvest (Scenery Appreciation and Return Day)
  • Morning: Climb Xiaokongtong Mountain · Feel the integration of Taoism culture and Danxia landform

    Itinerary: Go to Xiaokongtong Mountain. Xiaokongtong Mountain combines the unique Danxia landform with Taoism culture. Climb the mountain along the mountain road, enjoy the magnificent Loess Plateau landscape along the way, visit the Taoist temples on the mountain, feel the profound connotation of Taoism culture, and overlook the beautiful scenery of the surrounding area at the top of the mountain.

  • Afternoon: Sort out the harvest · Return

    Itinerary: Return to the homestay in Xifeng District, sort out the souvenirs and photos collected during the trip, check out of the homestay, and take the high-speed rail to return, ending this wonderful cultural exploration journey.