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Plan your Xian tour in Autumn? Fall period in Xian are the months of...
If you happen to visit Xian during the period of between Mid-October and November, you have myriad opportunities to take wonderful pictures of fall foliage around Xian. Now we are going to reveal the top 10 places to view the autumn leaves around Xian.
Known as "Xingqinggong Park" by google Map, Xingqing Palace Park is located in the eastern suburb of Xian, about 6km to the east of Bell Tower, the city center of Xian.
It was built on the former site of the Xingqing Palace of the Tang Dynasty. Xingqing Palace was the political center during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong of Tang Dynasty, a place where Emperor Xuanzong and his favorite concubine - Yang Guifei lived for a long time.
Today the relics of the former Xingqing Palace has been turned into a free city park. There are some original relics of the former Xingqing Palace.
In addition, some ponds, pavilion, halls and buildngs have been rebuilt according to the Tang Dynasty style. Xingqing Palace Park is a ideal place to view the autumn leaves in Xian. Xingqing Lake built on the former "Dragon Lake" is ringed with dense trees and green lawns, changed into a colour wonderland in autumn.
The Fragrant Hill is located in Xuefeng Township, about 30 km west of Hancheng' city center. Hancheng's Fragrant Hill is afire with maple an smoke-trees, attracting numerous visitors every year.
Shaohua Mountain National Forest Park is situated 85 km east of Xian's city center and 30 km west o Huashan Mountain (Mt.Shaoshan). The forest park has a varied landscapes with green valleys and glittering waters. The maple trees change their colors with the change of the four seasons.
At the end of September red leaves are slowly coming to the slopes and valleys of the mesmerizing mountain. At the mid-October the previously green-dominated color has been gradually changed into multi-colors - red, yellow, green, purple, pink, and crimson. The rich colors under the sun bounce off lights in a spectacular fashion. Standing on a high hilltop, you will feel recharged and totally relaxed.
Jinsi Grand canyon is located in Shangnan County, about 200 km southeast of Xian. Jinsi Grand Canyon is a national AAAA scenic area, a national forest park and geopark. It is oft-lauded as "Wonder of Canyon and King of Ecology", "Capital of Canyon" and "the most beautiful canyon in China".
The whole canyon is covered with dense forests, a combination of plants from both northern China and southern China. The canyon is narrow and long with water flowing turbulently. Landscape of Jinsi Grand Canyon features extreme steepness and beauty, represented by deep and narrow valley, sheer steep cliffs and peaks, and fantastic waterfalls. Jinsi Canyon is a fairyland of colors in autumn. Daily buses from Xian conveniently bring you to this beautiful landscape of colors in autumn.
Niubeiliang National Forest Park is located Zhujiawan Village, Yingban Township of Zuoshui County on the southern slope of Qinling Mountains, about 75km south of Xian. The Park sits at the sea level of 1000 m - 2800 m with an area of 2123 hectares.
The park features pristine forests, clear waterfalls, unique gorge landscape, rare views of stone forests, alpine meadows, Qinling spruce. The park is a good place for fall foliage and leaf-peeping.
Huangboyuan Township is situated in the south of Qinling Mountain range, in Taibai County, about 275 km southwest of Xian. Most of the land within Huangboyuan has been designated "Taibai National Reserve" and "Shaanxi Panda Protection Area". Huangboyuan is oft-lauded as "the Most Beautiful Village in Shaanxi.
Its unique location makes Huangboyuan the confluence of the plants of Southern and Northern China with a sharp drop of altitude (3767 m - 740 m ) and big temperature difference between day and night. Fenced off by Qinling Mountain range, the leaves here on the trees turn red earlier due to the loss of chlorophyll and the remaining of anthocyanin. Sudden fall of temperature speeds up the changes. Many experienced foliage viewers know how to plan their leaf-peeping trips. Autumn leaf viewers will flock here each year.
Liping National Forest Park is located in the southwest of Nanzheng County, Hanzhong City, about 300 km southwest of Xian. The park features a varied landscapes of primeval forest, waterfalls, alpine grassland, stone forests and it climate is also an appeal.
Liping National Forest Park is oft-lauded as Shaanxi's Jiuzhaigou, the best place to place for hiking in spring, leisure travel in summer, see fall leaves and tasting fruit in autumn and hunting in snowy winter. So come to Liping National Forest Park in autumn for viewing fall foliage and having a bite of the fruits.
Xuejia Village is hemmed in a valley at the altitude of 1600 m, in Zhaojin Township of Tongchuan, about 110 km north of Xian. Xuejia, literally "Family Xue", named after Xue Gang, a rebellion leader against Tang Dynasty, who stationed his troop here.
In 1930s, Xuejia Village was once used as one of the bases for Red Army. The Red Army took the advantage of the natural barriers - four natural rock caves to build a red army hospital, garment factory, machine factory and commanding center. The relics site has been designated as the base for youth education. More than that, the Xuejia Village is also a perfect place for viewing fall foliage mainly due to its diversity and density of the trees around Xuejia Village.
Nangong Mountain National Forest Park is located in the east of Langao County, Ankang City, about 240 km south of Xian. The park occupies an area of about 7,648 hectares.
This mesmerizing park encompassed mountains, waterfalls, rock and myriad plants and animals. It is also well known for its landscape of the ancient volcano eruptions and glaciers, primeval forest. It is a haven for endangered plants like Chinese dove trees, trembling poplars, cuckoopints, and katsura tree. In autumn, the mountain flames with azaleas.
Pingheliang Forest Park is located in Ningshan County, about 150 km southwest of Xian. Pingheliang is a branch of Qinling Mountain range, covering 130 square km at the altitude of 2280 meters.
The park features alpine meadows, massive ancient volcano eruptions, gushing waterfalls, primeval forests and myriad species of animals. Pingheliang's autumn resembles a fairyland peppered with colorful leaves, one of the best time to visit Pingheliang.
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