[2025 Lantian Attraction] Travel Guide for Languan Ancient Path (Updated Jun)

|A great place to enjoy the snow on weekends. "Where is my home beyond the clouds of the Qinling Mountains? My horse cannot move forward in the snow of Languan Pass." Han Yu wasn't lying 🤠. Languan Ancient Path is located on the northern slope of the Qinling Mountains, more than 30 km southeast of Xi'an. It's close, not crowded, free, and has beautiful rime scenery. Let's go this winter! 🚶‍The entire hiking route is 13 km ⏱Climbing time is about 6–7 hours 🔝600 m elevation gain The route is a mountain path, including snow scenery, mountain paths, villages, streams, and primitive forests. It's not difficult and is suitable for children. 　　 ⚠Note: Clothing recommendations: hiking shoes, quick-dry clothes, fleece, down vest, soft shell jacket, etc. Crampons, gloves, and hats are essential. You can also bring knee pads, gaiters, trekking poles, and sunglasses. Bring a thermos and some snacks. 　 🚗50 min from downtown Xi'an 🚩Self-driving location: Podi Village, Lantian Street, Lantian County Just follow the crowd 🚶‍

Every Monday Mountain | Spring Limited 🌺A good place for outing and flower viewing, this time last year 🌸The faces of people and peach blossoms complement each other. It is the season when all flowers are in full bloom again. Large tracts of peach and apricot forests bring the breath of spring. Standing in them, even your mood will become brighter! Today, I have selected some great places to enjoy flowers in the surrounding area. Let’s get going and embrace the spring! ·📍Beiyang Mountain (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Karst landform√Cumulative climb: 480 meters√Kilometers: 15 kilometers·📍Phoenix Ridge (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Enjoy the sea of ​​white azalea and plum blossoms√Cumulative climb: 650 meters√Kilometers: 9 kilometers·📍Wugong Rapeseed Flower (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Ten thousand acres of rapeseed flowers√Cumulative climb: 0 meters√Kilometers: 5 kilometers·📍Xisigou (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Magnolia, Bauhinia, Peach Blossom√Cumulative climb: 500 meters√Kilometers: 8 kilometers·📍Three Temples Crossing (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Enjoy the white azalea and plum blossoms in spring√Cumulative climb: 700 meters√Kilometers: 13 kilometers·📍White Azalea and Plum Loop (Newbie-friendly)✨Highlight: Point: Enjoy the white azalea plum blossoms in spring√Cumulative climb: 700 meters√Kilometers: 15 kilometers·📍Tumenyu (can be rushed by novices)✨Highlight: Peach blossoms are in full bloom√Location: Tumenyu Village, Wangmang Township, Chang'an District√Hiking: The whole journey is about 12km·📍Ziwuyu (can be rushed by novices)✨Highlight: White azalea plum blossoms are all over the mountain√Location: Ziwu Town, Chang'an District√Hiking: The whole journey is about 11 kilometers·📍Languan Ancient Road (can be rushed by novices)✨Highlight: Strolling in the sea of ​​forsythia flowers√Location: Lange Road, Lantian County√Hiking: The whole journey is about 13km·📍Taipingyu Forest Park (can be rushed by novices)✨Highlight: Watch the redbud flowers blooming all over the mountain during the Bauhinia Flower Festival√Location: Taipingyu, Huyi District√Hiking: The whole journey is about 10km·😆

Today, in order to avoid traffic, the family went to Ba Ling early to pay homage to their father. Then we said goodbye to my father and drove directly to Languan Ancient Road. The Languan Ancient Road is very famous in history. Qin Shihuang made five tours, two of which he passed through here. It was an important pass in ancient times that was easy to defend but difficult to attack. Han Yu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, was demoted to Chaozhou for offending the emperor. When we reached Languan, dark clouds covered the sky and strong winds and blizzards howled. The horse Han Yu was riding did not want to move forward in such bad weather. Han Yu thought of his ups and downs in officialdom, and how he had to stay away from his hometown in middle age. He was overwhelmed with sorrow and wrote a poem, in which the lines "Clouds across the Qinling Mountains, where is my home; snow blocking the Lan Pass, the horse cannot move forward" made the Lan Pass Ancient Road famous. Today, the Languan Ancient Road still stands on the mountain ridge, winding and twisting, with the highest point reaching 1,200 meters above sea level. Some sections of the road have steep slopes, and the narrowest part can only accommodate one car. There are many viewing platforms along the way. Looking around, the Qinling Mountains and Bailuyuan are facing each other, and the scenery is really beautiful. At this time of year, the mountain is full of yellow Forsythia flowers. After a while, the mountain will be full of white Rhododendron amurense, which will attract many tourists to appreciate. Climbing high and looking far in this season makes you feel particularly relaxed. The beauty cannot be captured by a mobile phone, it is really beautiful when seen in person. Languan Ancient Road is particularly suitable for self-driving or cycling, but the road conditions are very demanding on driving skills. It is not recommended for novice drivers to go there.