[2025 Jia County Attraction] Travel Guide for Xianglu Temple (Updated Mar)

Xianglu Temple in Jia County Xianglu Temple is located on the top of Xianglu Peak in the east of Jiaxian County. It was built in the 42nd year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. It faces the Yellow River in the east and is completely empty on three sides. In front of the peak, there is a huge stone with a diameter of 5 meters and a height of more than 20 meters. It is 2 meters away from the main peak and looks like The temple got its name from the incense burner. Here you can see Shanxi on the left and Shanxi on the right. The terrain is steep and the Yellow River is surging below the temple. It is a niche attraction. Jiaxian County, known as Zhouzhou in ancient times, is located in the northeast of Shaanxi Province and southeast of Yulin City. The west bank of the Qinjin Gorge in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. Jiaxian County has the national 4A-level scenic spot Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area, the national 3A-level scenic spot Shenquanbao Revolutionary Memorial Hall, Chiniu Folk Culture Scenic Area, Nihegou Millennium Zaoyuan Scenic Area, Mumuyu Ancient Town Scenic Area, Yukou International Art Town Scenic Area, and Damei Shiyao provincial tourist resort includes well-known attractions such as the Yellow River Wonders Xianglu Temple, the Xuantian Ancient City "Tiejiazhou", the Millennium Grottoes Yunyan Temple, and the First Crossing at the West Entrance to the Chongqing Valley. Folk songs, paper-cutting, sculptures, etc. have their own characteristics. "Ninety-nine Bays of the Yellow River in the World" compiled and sung by the peasant singer Li Siming is famous all over the world.

▪️I found a "fairy" niche travel destination in Shaanxi✈️ If you don't want to squeeze in during the National Day travel, then I recommend you to come here-Yulin, Shaanxi ▪️This place is located in the transition zone between the Loess Plateau and the Inner Mongolia Plateau Therefore, here, you can not only enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Yellow River but also enjoy the wind and sand grassland landscape - ⛰️Tour route (self-driving 40 minutes-1 hour) 1️⃣Xianglu Temple Located at the top of Xianglu Peak, 200 meters east of Jiaxian City, it faces the Yellow River to the east and is suspended on three sides. It is named because it looks like an incense burner. Here, you can not only enjoy the beautiful sunset, but also feel the magnificent momentum of the Yellow River. It is highly recommended to go and see it. 📍Attractions: Xianglu Temple, Yellow River scenery 🎫Ticket: 20rmb/person 2️⃣Baiyun Mountain Here, the mountains and waters complement each other, the pines and cypresses are towering, and the temples are lined up. It is called Baiyun Mountain because of the white clouds lingering all year round. Here, you can not only enjoy the beautiful scenery, but also appreciate the magnificent Baiyun Temple complex. 📍Attractions: Baiyun Mountain, Baiyun Temple 🎫Tickets: 81rmb/person 3️⃣ Chiniucun Folk Culture Village Located in Jiaxian County, along the Yellow River, it is also the filming location of the original ecological reality drama "A Cow on the High Mountain". The locals here are good at singing and dancing. Being here, you can experience the purest folk culture of northern Shaanxi. 🎫Tickets: Free on weekdays, 50rmb/person on weekends and holidays 4️⃣Tanjiaping Church Unlike ordinary churches, this church is a combination of Chinese and Western designs, with stone walls and coverings, which is very characteristic of northern Shaanxi. The textured stone walls echo the pine and cypress trees in the courtyard, making it a great place to take photos~ 🎫Tickets: Free - - 🏨Accommodation Recommendations This time we stayed at a homestay with a strong Shaanxi style 📍Address｜Zaohuaxiang Countryside Resort Homestay 🌟The overall design is in the cave building style, which is very local I especially like the design of the oversized windows, which are transparent and comfortable The scenery outside the homestay is beautiful, 🍃You can see the forest and mountains by opening the window In the afternoon when the sun is shining, sit in the courtyard, it is extremely comfortable Stay for 2 days in a row, and lunch is also included~

🔶 Located at the 'S' shaped bend in the middle section of the Yellow River, separating two provinces—Shaanxi and Shanxi, coming from the Shanxi side, crossing the Jia County Yellow River Bridge into the territory of Jia County, Yulin, Shaanxi, you can see a temple rising into the sky, perched on the cliff—Xianglu Temple, which is also the first stop to check in this thousand-year-old mountain city. 🔶 Winding upwards, a 15-minute drive will take you to the entrance of Xianglu Temple, where you can look down along the stone road and see it, bordering the Yanhuang Highway, facing the Yellow River, and looking across to Shanxi. People living in Lin County on the opposite bank can walk over, often worship at this temple, and overlook the rolling Yellow River. 🔶 You can take a close look at the existing relics inside the temple: the Holy Mother Shrine, side halls, the mountain gate, stone stele pavilions, etc. 🔶 You can also view it from a distance, feel its coolness and absoluteness👍🏻 The section of the plank road in front of the opposite cliff is an excellent spot for viewing and photography, it is recommended to come in the afternoon, wait for a golden sunset, shining on the loess mountains and rivers, that is the spectacular scene of 'Xianglu Temple in the Evening Light'🔆🔆 📍 Address: Xianglu Peak, 200 meters east of Jia County, Shaanxi 👉🏻 Ticket price: 20 yuan 🔶 Construction period: the 42nd year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty 🔴 Type: Ming Dynasty building in the style of a courtyard house.

When mentioning Shaanxi, one would think of Chang'an, the Tang Dynasty, and the Terracotta Warriors... This time I came to Jiaxian, Yulin, Shaanxi, and I gained new knowledge. The thick loess land, the winding Yellow River, and the authentic Shaanxi northern folk customs... Like reading a book, I turned the pages from this ancient city of Jiaxian one by one. Jiaxian, also known as Jiastate in ancient times, was named after the reeds (reeds) that grew on both sides of the Yellow River that flowed through the county. Those who like ancient humanistic buildings may have heard of the strange sight of 'Incense Burner Temple', yes, it is in Jiaxian county. The modern one is the well-known song 'The East is Red', which was born here. Those who like self-driving tours may have heard of the 'Yellow River Sightseeing Route', known as the Chinese version of 'Highway One', with different sceneries for hundreds of miles, it is in Jiaxian. Those who understand geology and geography may know the 'Shanxi-Shaanxi Grand Canyon', the magnificent landform of northern Shaanxi washed out by the Yellow River, is also here. Those who understand folk songs must have heard the song 'The Yellow River has Ninety-nine Bends', yes, it is also sung from Jiaxian to all over the world. Of course, there is also the earliest discovered ancient jujube forest in the world, the niche and treasure-filled Buddha Hall Temple, ...... Now Jiaxian is known by more and more people. They come here to find the 'Ordinary World' under Lu Yao's pen, enjoy the lively umbrella head Yangko and waist drum, check in the art exhibition of the Renaissance in the countryside, stay in the cave dwelling homestay to experience the local life......