Foping, Shaanxi | Hometown of Qinling Giant Pandas | A great place for family trips.

|Hometown of Qinling Giant Pandas|A great place for family outings. ❤Deep in the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi, there is a very exquisite small county with a population of less than 30,000. It is said that there are only 9 taxis in the whole city and no traffic lights. It is also the hometown of giant pandas. This is Foping County, located in Hanzhong City, Shaanxi Province! Foping County is located in the northeast of Hanzhong City. It borders Ningshan County and Shiquan County of Ankang City to the east, Zhouzhi County of Xi'an City and Taibai County of Baoji City to the north, and Yang County to the southwest. It covers an area of ​​1,279 square kilometers. The permanent population of Foping County is less than 30,000 so far, and the permanent population in the county seat is about 9,000. It can be said to be a very exquisite small town in the mountains. 1️⃣ Panda Valley or Panda Base The average temperature of Foping Panda Valley is around 25°C from June to August. The picturesque scenery in the valley provides an excellent living environment for the pandas. The Panda Base is like an angel, silently guarding these lovely creatures. Here you will be conquered by the cuteness of the pandas and moved by the charm of nature. Every panda is a unique baby~. There are only two giant pandas in the Panda Valley and many golden monkeys, but the golden monkeys are wild, so whether you can see them depends on luck. Most of the time they appear in the Panda Hotel. 2️⃣ Gold and Silver Valley Located in Yinchanggou Village, Xichahe Town, Foping County, it has convenient transportation and superior location. The scenic area covers an area of ​​about 482 acres and has beautiful scenery. It is one of the "Eighteen Valleys" tourism development projects proposed by Foping County in the early years. Nowadays, there are even more popular attractions such as "Big Windmill", "Balloon House", "Internet Celebrity Wishing Bridge", "Love Highway" for you to check in~ 3️⃣Wangjiawan Village The Lotus Pond Café, the Music Fountain, the Panda Bouncing Cloud, the Naked Eye 9D Circular Flying Cinema, the Open-air Movie and other special projects are extremely popular. Here you can not only see the distant mountains and hear the spring water in the river, but also run and have fun on the grass. Blue sky, white clouds and green land make camping and picnic so pleasant! 4️⃣Foping Old Street The ancient street deep in the mountains, which was first built during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, has existed peacefully for more than 300 years, and is a witness to the peaceful times in Foping. The old street is not big but full of the atmosphere of fireworks, just like an exquisite and elegant "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" 👞Transportation: Xi'an North Station ~ Foping (high-speed rail 🚅 RMB 56 per person) Foping Station ~ Panda Base, 22 kilometers, 20 minutes (bus RMB 10 per person, there are also shared cars 🚗, which can take 3-4 people and can be rented at the entrance of Foping Station, but experienced drivers are recommended because the mountain road is steep) Panda Base ~ Old Street 16 kilometers (bus RMB 10 per person) Old Street ~ Wangjiawan 4 kilometers (shared electric cars or taxi RMB 30) Wangjiawan ~ Foping Station 3.5 kilometers (shared electric cars RMB 6.5 or taxi RMB 20) Because most of the roads are mountainous, steep, and there are many turns, it is recommended to take a taxi, which is safe and fast. 🤖Accommodation: Yunxi Hotel The room is super big, and the kids can play hide-and-seek in the room. At just over RMB500, it's very cost-effective, and the food in the hotel tastes especially good. You can enjoy a leisurely time in the hotel without going out. There is a large floor-to-ceiling window with a view of the mountains and river.