Xi'an Nanwutai Scenic Area Tourism Guide
Scenic spot introduction:
Nanwutai was called Taiyi Mountain in ancient times and was known as the "Zhongnan Shenxiu Area". It is one of the famous Buddhist holy places in China. There are five peaks on the mountain: Qingliang, Manjusri, Sheshen, Lingying and Guanyin. Because it is located to the south of Wutai Mountain (Yaowang Mountain) in Yao County, Shaanxi Province, it is named Nan Wutai. The scenic spot is located 8 kilometers east of Ziwu Town, Chang'an District, Xi'an, and about 30 kilometers away from Xi'an City. This is a special development scenic spot of Zhongnan Mountain National Forest Park. It has undulating mountains, beautiful forest landscape, a wide variety of plants, rich seasonal changes in the forest, and different scenery in the four seasons. It has been a famous Buddhist mountain and a royal summer resort since ancient times.Attractions distribution:
The main attractions in Nanwutai Scenic Area include Mountain Gate, Fire Dragon Cave, Longevity Pine, Shengshou Temple, Shengshou Temple Tower, Amituo Temple, Master Yinguang's Shadow Hall, Black Tiger Temple, Rhinoceros Stone, Purple Bamboo Forest, Lingying Hall, and Sheshen Cliff. , Qingliang Terrace, Wenshu Terrace, Yuanguang Temple, etc.Scenic spot qualifications:
Provincial scenic spotsScenic spot features:
Photography, mountaineering, religion, culture, temples, Taoist temples, famous mountainsTransportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Shaanxi Province>Xi'an City>Chang'an District
How to get there:
Public transportation: In the city, you can take No. 215, No. 905, or Metro Line 2 to Weiqu North Station (fare is 1 yuan/person, swipe the card for 50 cents), and then transfer to Weiqu to Nanwutai Bus No. 4-04 Arrive soon, 3.5 yuan/person.
Transportation from the mountain gate to the scenic spot: After buying a ticket, you can take a scenic van to the scenic spot. The distance is 10 kilometers. For more than 4 people, the price is 15 yuan per person, and for less than 4 people, 60 yuan per trip. It takes about 3 hours to walk.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Nanwutai ticket price:
Peak season (March 1st - November 3rd): 50 yuan/person, low season (December 1st - February 29th): 30 yuan/person
Children under 1.2 meters, active military personnel, disabled people Adults and senior citizens over 70 years old are free of charge.
Student ticket: 30 yuan in peak season, 20 yuan in off-season.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:30
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
The temple fair in Nanwutai lasts for a long time, from the first to the nineteenth day of the sixth lunar month. During the temple fair, many believers from neighboring villages come to various temples on the mountain to offer incense and worship. Praying for blessings for the coming year and keeping the whole family safe is the theme of the temple fair. The temple will prepare meals for believers, and monks from various temples on the mountain will also perform other Buddhist activities.
Tour route:
Suggested tour route: Climbing the natural forest belt - (passing by Xilin Villa) - Dousita Terrace - Guanyin Terrace (Yuanguang Temple) - Wenshu Terrace - Qingliang Terrace - Lingying Terrace - Xinglong Temple ruins (not open, but you can take the slide down to Zizhu Forest) - Purple Bamboo Forest - Black Tiger Palace - Return to the parking lot.
Best time to visit:
The best time to go to Nanwutai is in spring, summer and autumn.
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