Lantian Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Bailuyuan Film City Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Monument Valley Xi'an Branch Valley | Surrounding Tour | New Photo Holy Land
Monument Valley Xi'an Branch Valley | Surrounding Tour | New Photo Holy Land
📍Location: Bailuyuan Film City
Xi'an is an hour's drive away with no admission fee
🌈The town is colorful, with a feel of Monument Valley! Super photogenic, there are also bamboo ladder sea of clouds, retro Republic of China street, sky realm (charged project) and Ferris wheel are very photogenic!
🎢There are many amusement park suitable for children to play, such as Ferris wheel bumper cars and so on!
🥘There are many Shaanxi special delicacies in the food street, you can also choose to camp barbecue hot pot are very nice!
🎭Various performances: Erhu Chang'an live performance, magic princess fairy tale drama, night talk Bailuyuan Valley light show......
📸There are also real villages where Bailuyuan TV dramas are shot, every courtyard and room furnishings are exactly the same
Didn't expect such a big change! Worth a good stroll!
Meet at the Bailuyuan Film and Television City during the National Day holiday, and immerse yourself in the charm of light and shadow, and the starry sky!
⛰【Attraction Guide】
The Mid-Autumn National Day holiday is just around the corner, where are you ready to go for the 8-day golden week? For those who have not yet planned, I strongly recommend a good place to go-Bailuyuan Film and Television City. Bailuyuan Film and Television City, an hour's drive from Xi'an City, hides a beautiful night tour venue.
🌟Highlights:
✅Enter from the south gate of the scenic area, and you will be brought into a fantasy world by the weird coffee elves. In the 'Night Talk·Bailuyuan', the sky is full of light and shadow like a brilliant galaxy, immersing yourself in the charm of light and shadow, and the starry sky. Tens of thousands of lights reflect each other, hundreds of colors come into view, one step at a time, ten views at a time.
✅More than 30 groups of giant lamp groups and the stars in the night sky reflect each other, 'Roujiamo', 'Angel', 'Two-faced Man', 'Huge Mouth' and other vivid and beautiful, technology + high-quality development of cultural tourism in Bailuyuan Show, open a new night dimension!
✅Audio-visual feast, wonderful and continuous, large-scale live performances 'Two Tigers Guarding Chang'an', shooting, performing, and releasing the 'Black Doll's Righteousness', live music magic drama 'Magic Princess' 'Huayin Laoqiang', 'Bailu Fairy' and other performances are a microcosm of culture.
✅Eat a bowl of tofu bubble bun in Zishui County, come up with a bowl of authentic oil-splashed noodles, drink a cup of Shaanxi's special milk tea, and taste the special buckwheat noodles in Lantian, and experience a non-genetic sugar blowing person.
🕙Business hours: 9:00-22:00
📍Detailed address: Qianwei Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City
Experience the Kanto earthquake in the Bailu Yuan Film and Television City
Arrived at Bailu Yuan Film and Television City at half past eight, there were already some cars in the scenic area, waiting for the scenic area to open at nine, during which many large buses came, all of them were elderly groups.
Free entry into the scenic area, if you want to watch the performance you need to buy tickets separately, the performance is at one fifty in the afternoon. Enter from the south gate, that is, Wuguan, there are Chen Zhongshi's old house and familiar in front, not far away there are three-section sightseeing elevators, round-trip tickets are fifty yuan per person (thirty for the elevator, twenty for the return sightseeing car). To save energy, choose to take the elevator and sightseeing car, if you walk it takes more than forty minutes.
Take the elevator up the mountain, pass the gate tower and there is a deer garden, inside there are really white deer. Going forward, it is the core building group of the filming of 'Bailu Yuan', there are stages, ancestral halls, Bai Jiaxuan's home, Lu Zilin's home and so on, the buildings are antique. There are many shops on both sides of the street, mostly selling local snacks.
Leaving the area of Bailu Village, you arrive at the urban area of Zishui County. Inside there are Guanzhong Tower, Wenchang Pavilion, Guanzhong Earthquake, Bailu Academy and so on. Turn to Guanzhong Earthquake and go in for free to experience the feeling of an earthquake.
Come out and eat a meat sandwich, then leave Zishui County. Take a rest and go to take the sightseeing car, rush to the south gate, get on the car and leave the scenic area.
Bailuyuan film city
#freehotelstay
We visited Xi’an film city that is located almost outside the Xi’an (we travelled almost 2 hours from Xi’an city centre via car to reach out this destination)
But this place worth visiting. It’s so big and beautiful that you’ll get tired of walking but still wants to visit.
Really recommend this place.
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With each glance, we see less of China's second Dunhuang, the past and present of Shuilu'an Temple
When it comes to Lantian, most people's first reaction is to think of the well-known Lantian Man or Lantian jade. However, there is also a temple known as 'China's second Dunhuang' on this auspicious land—Shuilu'an Temple. And the most famous feature of Shuilu'an is the Shuilu'an colored sculpture group!
The Shuilu'an colored sculptures integrate painting, round carving, relief, and engraving techniques, and the walls, beams, and columns are inlaid with more than 3,700 statues of figures and natural beings. In the figure sculptures, the expressions, eyes, movements, and storylines of the characters are vividly depicted in a comic-strip style. Such well-preserved and exquisitely rich sculptures are few and far between in the whole country.
Originally built during the Sui and Tang dynasties, Shuilu'an was initially the Shuilu Hall within the Wuzhen Temple. After ups and downs, during the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty, Zhu Huaipei, the Prince of Qin, spent five years on a major construction project to renovate and finely carve the wall sculptures. He dedicated Shuilu'an as the family's Buddhist hall. Later, in memory of his deceased mother, he renamed Shuilu Hall to Shuilu'an.
The colored clay sculptures of Shuilu'an possess high artistic and historical value. These sculptures are important materials for studying the Ming dynasty's Shuilu'an, and in the main hall, Sakyamuni, the Medicine Buddha, and Amitabha are all seated on Sumeru thrones. Behind the three Buddha statues are bodhisattva figures, but unlike the compassionate female images in the minds of the Chinese people, these are all bearded male figures. The mountain wall contains Buddhist story content, showing that the craftsmen considered the psychology of the viewers when depicting the characters, using color matching and reasonable layout. Therefore, whether it is the layout, color, or the combination of individual and whole, all constitute the artistic value of Shuilu'an. At the same time, through the research and analysis of the art of Shuilu'an's colored sculptures, it is easier for people to understand the culture of the Ming dynasty, and it can also showcase architectural styles, folk customs, clothing, spatial layout, social life, and more, all of which have great historical value.
In contemporary times, to better protect the sculptures, the Xi'an Cultural Heritage Restoration Center applied to the Shaanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Bureau for cooperation with the United States to use '3D scanning and digital image production technology.' In 2004, they completed the book 'Images of Shuilu'an,' which is printed in color and uses a series of exquisite scanned images to 'permanently' present the sculptures of Shuilu'an.
Although the reputation of being 'China's second Dunhuang' may seem a bit exaggerated, it is indeed worth a look. Moreover, due to changes in climate and environment, it is said that the sculptures suffer different degrees of peeling and cracking each year, or they could be destroyed by an earthquake, so it really is a case of 'with each glance, we see less'!
📍Yangxia Village, Pu Hua Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City, Shaanxi Province
🚗Recommended to drive
💰Free, no reservation required
⏰️9:00-17:00, subject to adjustment on special holidays
Xi'an·Lantian Shuilu Temple｜This is actually free to see!|
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So far, I have seen 👇four relatively famous suspended sculptures:
👉 Lantian Shuilu Temple, Xi'an, Shaanxi
👉 Xixian Xiaoxitian, Linfen, Shanxi
👉 Pingyao Shuanglin Temple, Jinzhong, Shanxi
👉 Changzhi Guanyin Hall, Changzhi, Shanxi
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Among these four suspended sculptures, I personally think that if we talk about the overall sculpture, the best one is Shuilu Temple; if we talk about the most touching scene, it is Xiaoxitian; the most unique ones in Shuanglin Temple are still Weituo, the Four Great Vajras, and that hall of Arhats. So if you go to Xi'an, I highly recommend going to see Shuilu Temple.
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🌈 Lantian Shuilu Temple, Ming Dynasty
📝 Fourth batch of national key cultural relics protection units
📍 Lantian County, Xi'an, Shaanxi
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Shuilu Temple was originally a part of Wuzhen Temple in the Sui Dynasty. The Guanzhong earthquake in December of the 34th year of Jiajing in the Ming Dynasty (1556) caused Zhongnan Mountain to move several miles to the south, and the lower temple of Wuzhen Temple at the foot of the mountain was destroyed.
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In the 42nd year of Jiajing (1563), Zhu Huaipei, the ninth grandson of Zhu Yuanzhang and the King of Qin Fan, invited craftsmen from Shanxi such as Qiao Zhongjie to rebuild Shuilu Temple as a Buddhist hall for his mother to worship Buddha, hence we have the suspended sculptures we see today.
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There are twelve colored sculptures under the south and north mountain walls in the Shuilu Temple. Some people think they are twenty-four deities, some say they are two groups of twelve medicine generals, and some say they are two groups of ten great Ming kings plus folk gods. But no matter who they are, we can see the shadow of the twenty-four deities of the Tiefo Temple in Gaoping, Shanxi, which we posted before, on these twenty-four colored sculptures. Considering that the statues in this hall of Shuilu Temple also came from the hands of craftsmen from Shanxi in the Ming Dynasty, it can be said to be a continuation of the same lineage.
The ancient temple of the Six Dynasties, known as the second Dunhuang of China, has a group of more than 3700 Buddha statues in relief
The ancient temple of the Six Dynasties ~ Shuilu Temple, known as the second Dunhuang of China. It is located at the foot of Wang Shun Mountain in Puhua Town, Lantian, Shaanxi, surrounded by water on three sides, resembling a lying fish's small island, hence the name Shuilu Temple.
The area of Shuilu Temple is not large, but it contains the largest group of colored reliefs in China, with more than 3700 Buddha statues, using the method of comic strip, and the exquisite technique of relief, vividly interpreting the legendary story of Sakyamuni Buddha's life.
The colored three-dimensional relief group sculpture looks very spectacular, with vivid character images, carved beams and painted buildings, superb and extraordinarily exquisite.
Several Guanyin Bodhisattva statues in Shuilu Temple have beards, which is a very rare male appearance. It is said that Guanyin itself is male, and when Buddhism was introduced to China from the Western Han Dynasty, Guanyin gradually became female. The Guanyin we see in Lantian Shuilu Temple are all male.
Shuilu Temple is relatively close to Xi'an, about an hour's drive, with good surrounding scenery, plus the attraction of Lantian's food, so it is often visited. If you often come to Shuilu Temple, you will find that, for the protection of cultural relics and colored reliefs, several main halls are often closed for maintenance. This Qingming Festival, I came to Shuilu Temple again with my family, and was delighted to see the colored reliefs again, to see the wisdom and exquisite carving skills of the ancients, and couldn't help but sigh at the wisdom of the ancients from the bottom of my heart.
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Shuiliu Temple in Lantian, Xi'an, Shaanxi, was built during the Sui Dynasty, 1500 years ago...
It is one of the three classic hanging sculptures in China, and it is breathtaking to appreciate it on site! Personally, I think it is the most wonderful one among the three major hanging sculptures in China.
Among the three major hanging sculptures, the Xixitian in Xixian is somewhat dazzlingly rich, the Guanyin Hall in Changzhi seems to be a bit small in scale, and the Shuiliu Temple in Lantian is full of various expressions, smooth and delicate, and the most flavorful after time precipitation.
Although it is a one-way self-driving trip of more than a thousand kilometers, it is worth the trip.
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Lantian Geduo Village Homestay, a place you won't want to leave once you arrive!
Lantian has been known for its beautiful jade since ancient times. Arriving at the General Geduo Village Homestay, which is just over an hour's drive from Xi'an, feels like a tranquil world apart from the hustle and bustle, with a serene and peaceful environment surrounded by green mountains and the sound of flowing water. The architectural style of the homestay is unique and harmoniously integrated with nature.
I had seen photos of Geduo Village Homestay online before, but upon arriving, I was once again stunned by its unique style and charm. I couldn't help but take out my phone to take more photos to capture the beauty before me.
Lantian is known as the hometown of chefs, so the local cuisine here is exceptional. Not only can you enjoy farmhouse meals, but also a variety of dishes. Whether it's a family gathering or a company team-building event, I believe Lantian's cuisine will not disappoint.
Next to the homestay, there is a grassy area and a pond where you can camp, fish, play cards, and chat with friends, which is very pleasant. Blue sky, white clouds, and green grass - every snapshot is a beautiful scene.
Geduo Village Homestay is not only a place for rest but also a rare opportunity to get in touch with nature and fully experience the local food culture. I wholeheartedly recommend it to all friends who long to escape the noise, in search of tranquility and beauty.
Is this a rural area in Xi'an!? Can you believe it?
I've found another hidden gem of a village! It has guesthouses, cafes, paddy fields, small forests... Not many people know about it~
It's an hour's drive from Xi'an, this little village is in Lantian, very close to the Bailu Yuan Film and Television City, like a mini vacation area, with white guesthouse cottages, like Aranya, very design-sense and photogenic~
The guesthouse area has a swimming pool, small football field, a white sand pit for kids to play... It's very suitable for weekend outings and vacations~
Take a walk in the small mountain village, with curling cooking smoke, ponds, plank roads.. The environment is particularly good, there is also a large paddy field in the village, returning to the countryside, enjoying the slow life...
Location: General's Hometown·Geda Village Boutique Guesthouse
How beautiful the homestay in the countryside of Xi'an is!!
This place is the hometown of the general! More than two thousand years ago, the Changshui school was stationed here, commanding the Qiang and Hu cavalry, and made great military exploits! is a real place of military horses. After watching Chang'an for 30,000 miles, imagining the scene of General Guo Ziyi's troops in Lantian, I have more longing for this place~
In the empty valley under the General Village, I found a boutique homestay. Different from the roughness of ordinary rural homestays, its details reveal delicacy. The white exterior is particularly outstanding in the green countryside, and every shot is very good!
Configuration: theme guest rooms, generals and courtyards, private soup, swimming pool, independent tea drinking space, country coffee shop...
Surroundings: walking plank road, woods, ponds, rice fields... 10 minutes by car to Bailuyuan Film and Television City, Lantian Tangyu Lake Forest Park, Tangyu Hot Spring... A little further away are buckwheat flower sea, Wang Shunshan can stroll...
Food: You can barbecue in the homestay, and there is a restaurant. It is only a 20-minute drive from Lantian County. There are several worth eating in Lantian County (Lantian Nine Big Bowls, Duxiu Snack City, Maosheng Snack City, Lantian Impression...)
It's nice to bring children, family or friends to spend a leisurely weekend~ You can enjoy the mountains and rivers without lowering the accommodation quality, the best of both worlds~
Address: General's Hometown·Geda Village Boutique Homestay
Xi'an Surroundings｜Let's live in the scenery together
I went to the newly opened guesthouse in Lantian with my sisters
It's a 40-50 minute drive from Xi'an city center
(Depends on where you start from)
We arrived in the evening, and it was drizzling
There are many guest rooms, including regular rooms, lofts, and family rooms
You can also rent the whole building
We stayed in a room with a view, and the view outside the window was absolutely beautiful when we opened the curtains during the day!
ps:
You can have a barbecue in the yard
There is a charging station in the parking lot
There is a play area for children
There is a small stream, a forest, and rice fields behind the guesthouse
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There are too many people in the city, come here to bask in the sun
Xi'an is really crowded during the Chinese New Year, come here to find some peace. Fang Ruo·Tao Hua Yuan Resort B&B is located in Puhua Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City, Shanxi Province. Here are the Mountain Food Eighteen Forest Restaurant, Nanshan Farming Reading House, Skylark Coffee Shop, Shannan Shuibei Art Space and other facilities are very rich. After eating the steaming hot pot, basking in the sun and drinking tea, it's a great place to relax.
The niche homestay is like a peach blossom
The niche homestay is like a peach blossom source located in the village homestay of Lantian
I was attracted by this large floor-to-ceiling window a while ago and I just had time to check in these two days
When I wake up, I can see the bamboo sea and the drizzle washing the bamboo forest. This holiday is worth it~
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【Xi'an Surroundings】Take your child to a mountain once a week--Dayangyu to Yuntai Mountain
Location: Dayangyu Village, Jiaodai Town, Lantian County, drive there by yourself.
Parking information: Cars can be parked at the village committee of Dayangyu Village, and the mountain climbing route of Dayangyu-Yuntai Mountain is along the sign in the direction of the mountain.
Route: The first 2.5km is a cement road, and the last 5.5km is a stone + dirt road, climbing 1200m, which is a high route for children to reach the top. But the good thing is that it's original, so if you don't plan to climb to the top, you can decide the length of the route according to your physical strength, which is very friendly to children of any age.
Highlights of the route:
1. It's not easy to drive in the mountains in winter, but there are villagers next to this route, and they will basically clean up the snow in front of their doors quickly after the snow, and there is basically no danger.
2. The first 2.5km is so suitable for children to ski in winter! The road is wide and the snow is thick, and the entire channel is on the sunny side, not cold at all.
Suggestions:
1. Winter climbing sticks and ice claws are essential, and if children play in the snow, it's best to bring larger snowboards. Small snowboards are not easy to control, and there are ditches on the side of the road.
2. You must bring food to the wild mountains! Bring your own dry food.
Dreamy waterfall of Yuntai Mountain, I'll come again next time!
⛰️Yuntai Mountain, located in Lantian County
There are three routes to the top: Dayangyu, Tangyu, and Daiyu
I originally took the Tangyu route, but due to road icing, the car could not move forward, so I chose to go up from Dayangyu
🔝The highest altitude is 2240 meters
🚶Round trip is about 16 kilometers
🕐Round trip takes about 6.5-7h
⭐️Difficulty is around 3-4 stars
Note⚠️
☝️You must bring ice claws when you go to the mountain recently! It's best to put anti-skid chains on the car! The first half of the route to Yuntai Mountain Dayangyu is very flat, and it is suitable to bring a snowboard to play after snowing
✌️This mountain is not a scenic spot, bring enough energy-supplying food and hot water, if you are afraid of wet shoes and socks, you can bring an extra pair
👌Waterproof storm jacket, hiking shoes, snow covers, gloves are essential
🖖Do not go into the mountains alone, do not form groups without experience, love nature, respect nature
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