Shaanxi (陕西省) · 4 places · 3 cities
4 places in Shaanxi, grouped by city. The last column is the gate: 1 of them are open at all hours, and the others close, often earlier than the light does.
Most common here: Mountain and forest (2), Geopark (2). See all provinces, or the background on parks.
2 places
Weinan (渭南)
| Place | Kind | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Hua (华山)The western marchmount, five peaks with the southern one at 2,155 m. The plank walk is a line of boards bolted to a vertical face with a chain to hold, and the ridge between peaks is cut into steps. | Mountain and forest | Open at all hours |
| Taibai Mountain (太白山)The high point of the Qinling range at 3,771 m, and recorded as the highest ground in eastern China outside the Tibetan plateau. Glacial lakes near the top, rhododendron from May, and weather that turns through the day. | Mountain and forest | 8:00 to 18:00 |
1 place
Shangluo (商洛)
| Place | Kind | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| Jinsi Grand Canyon (金丝峡)A slot canyon 20.5 km long in the southern Qinling, narrow and deep, with thirteen waterfalls in sequence and tree cover at ninety-eight per cent. | Geopark | 7:30 to 16:30 |
1 place
Yan’an (延安)
| Place | Kind | Opens |
|---|---|---|
| Hukou Waterfall (壶口瀑布)The Yellow River narrows from 300 m into a rock throat and drops about 20 m, recorded as the largest fall on the river and the largest yellow-water fall anywhere. Volume varies sharply with the season. | Geopark | 7:00 to 18:00 |
Which Ones Need a Whole Day
A city park is an hour before dinner. A geopark can be a full day with a shuttle and a cable car, and the gate closes earlier than the park does. Tell our local team where you will be and they will say which of these fit the day you have.