“Secret Liping” Super Detailed Travel Guide, Take You to Explore the Forest Park

Pre-trip Preparations - Documents: ID card, student ID, senior citizen card, and other relevant documents for ticket discounts. - Clothing: Long-sleeved jackets are needed in spring and autumn, light and breathable clothing and sunscreen in summer, and thick cotton-padded clothes and non-slip shoes in winter. - Items: Mobile phone, camera, power bank, charger, etc., as well as common medicines such as motion sickness medicine, cold medicine, and stomach medicine. Transportation Guide - Self-driving: Depart from Hanzhong city center, drive south along National Highway 108, pass through Nanzheng District and Liping Town to reach the scenic area. - Public transportation: Take the direct tourist bus from Hanzhong Transportation Hub to the scenic area, or take a bus to Nanzheng District and transfer to a bus to Liping Town. Ticket Information - Peak season (Mar 1 – Nov 30): CNY 95. - Off season (Dec 1 – Feb 28): CNY 65. - Free admission: Children under 2m tall, seniors over 65, and active military personnel with valid IDs are free of charge. - Discount policy: Students below university level with student IDs can purchase tickets at half price. Accommodation Recommendations - Inside the scenic area: Liping Holiday Hotel and others offer beautiful environments and convenient access. - Around the scenic area: Many farmhouses offer affordable prices and authentic local cuisine. Food Recommendations - Hot Mianpi: Made with high-quality wheat flour, served with special seasonings and chili oil, spicy and delicious. - Cai Doufu: Made with soybeans, it has a delicate texture and delicious flavor. - Jiang Shui Mian: Sour, spicy, and refreshing, it is appetizing and relieves greasiness. - La Rou Clay Pot Rice: Made with preserved meat and rice, it is fragrant and delicious. Attractions - Liping Grand Canyon: About 5 km long, the canyon is full of strange peaks, rocks, and waterfalls. - Liping Tiankeng: The sinkhole has a diameter of about 500m and a depth of about 300m, with rugged rocks and rich vegetation. - Liping Stone Forest: The stones have various shapes, such as elephants drinking water and monkeys picking peaches, full of fun. - Liping Waterfall Cluster: Composed of waterfalls of different sizes, it is magnificent. - Liping Sea of Clouds: After rain, the sea of clouds viewed from the mountaintop looks like a fairyland. Tour Routes - Leisure tour: Yudai River - Fenglin Waterfall - Hongchen Gorge, suitable for visitors with limited time or average physical strength. - Hiking tour: Jian Gorge - Yudai River - Fenglin Waterfall - Zhonghua Longshan - Haidi Shicheng - Hongchen Gorge, allows you to appreciate more scenery, takes 4–5 hrs. Precautions - Some sections of the scenic area are steep, so wear comfortable sports shoes. - Follow park regulations, do not enter prohibited areas, protect the environment, and do not litter. - The temperature in the scenic area is low, so bring enough clothes according to the season to prevent colds.