Weinan 4 Days 3 Nights｜Explore the Secret Qin East with 800 RMB Per Person

In eastern Shaanxi, there is an underrated treasure city—Weinan. Here you can find the thrilling majesty of Mount Hua and the poetic romance of the Yellow River wetlands; you can trace the footsteps of Sima Qian writing the Records of the Grand Historian and touch the textures of Ming and Qing architecture in a thousand-year-old ancient village. In 4 days and 3 nights, let's unlock multiple ways to experience this "Root of Chinese Civilization" together～ 🌄 Itinerary Overview Day 1: Mount Hua Sword Debate · Challenge the Natural Hazard Day 2: Visit Ancient Hancheng · Dialogue with the Sage of History Day 3: Qiachuan Wetland · Journey of the Book of Songs Day 4: City Tour · Carb Feast 🏞️ Must-Visit Highlights 🔹 Mount Hua Scenic Area (Day 1) "The Most Dangerous Mountain in the World" lives up to its name! Recommended route: take the West Peak cable car up (140 RMB), check in at the Axe-Splitting Rock where Chen Xiang saved his mother, and feel the adrenaline on the Plank Walk in the Sky (30 RMB/person, reservation required). In the afternoon, hike along Canglong Ridge and take the North Peak cable car down (80 RMB). For the physically strong, try the night climb to watch the sunrise, departing from Yuquan Temple at 11 PM and arriving at the East Peak sunrise viewing platform around 5 AM🌅 🔹 Sima Qian Shrine (Day 2) 99 steps symbolize the chapters of the Records of the Grand Historian, with a panoramic view of the magnificent Yellow River from the top. It’s recommended to hire a guide (50 RMB) to hear the story of the Sage of History who "explored the relationship between heaven and man and understood the changes from ancient to present." The adjacent National Cultural and Historical Park is stunning in autumn, with golden ginkgo trees🍂 🔹 Dangjia Village (Day 2) "Living Fossil of Eastern Human Dwellings," with 120 well-preserved Ming and Qing courtyard houses. Focus on the Feng Shui layout of Wenxing Pavilion and the brick-carved family motto "Farming and Studying Pass Down the Family" on the door lintel. Experience paper-cutting and flower bun making at local farmhouses for about 60 RMB per person to learn intangible cultural heritage～ 🔹 Qiachuan Wetland (Day 3) The origin of the Book of Songs' "Guan Guan" verse! Don’t miss the natural hot spring sand bath at Virgin Spring (60 RMB entrance fee), with water temperature around 30°C year-round, where you naturally float on the water. Take a bamboo raft through thousands of acres of reed marshes, and if lucky, see flocks of egrets flying🦢 🍜 Foodie Map 🌞 Breakfast Must-Try ▪️ Shichen Baozi: Old Zhu’s pork-filled buns on Jiefang Road are amazing! 1.5 RMB each, oily but not greasy, paired with millet porridge to start your day energized ▪️ Tofu Puffs: Wu’s at Xinda Plaza serves tender tofu pudding with broken bread soaked in red oil and fragrant toon sauce, 5 RMB fills you up ▪️ Nanqi Heluo: Buckwheat noodles with mustard as the soul! 8 RMB per bowl, perfect with a roujiamo sandwich 🌛 Reliable Main Meals ▪️ Shuibeng Mutton: Old Li’s in Chengcheng, tender meat and clear broth, 28 RMB per bowl with crescent moon bread, eat with sugar garlic to cut the grease ▪️ Heyang Xuemian: China’s earliest "instant noodles"! Buckwheat noodles cooked for 30 seconds, 10 RMB per bowl with secret spicy sauce ▪️ Hancheng Mutton Heluo: Old Ma’s in the ancient city, buckwheat noodles with mutton soup and chili oil, 15 RMB per bowl, try a cup of Sichuan pepper yogurt (5 RMB) for a unique taste 🍡 Snacks to Finish ▪️ Babao Spicy Sauce: The perfect roujiamo condiment! Chili oil with peanuts and walnuts, 10 RMB per serving ▪️ Fuping Qiong Guotang: Sesame candy wrapped with walnuts, 15 RMB per bag, sweet but not cloying ▪️ Crystal Cake: Century-old brand "Tong Yixiang," flaky crust that crumbles, 2 RMB each 🚗 Transportation and Accommodation Guide 🚄 Major Transport External: High-speed train to Weinan North Station (30 minutes from Xi’an), or fly to Xi’an Xianyang Airport and transfer by bus (2 hours/50 RMB) Internal: Recommended to rent a car for self-driving (150 RMB/day), or take taxis in the city with a starting fare of 6 RMB, or shared county rides about 50 RMB per person 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations Mount Hua: Affordable guesthouses at the foot of the mountain, "Hua Shan Yinju" scenic room 200 RMB/night, 10-minute walk to the visitor center Hancheng: Ming and Qing courtyard guesthouses in the ancient city, "Sanshe Mansion" with courtyard rooms 300 RMB/night, enjoy the Confucian Temple light show at night City Center: Near Wuyue Plaza, "Zhiyin Hotel," family rooms 180 RMB/night, super cute robot service🤖 💡 Travel Tips Save on tickets: Mount Hua ticket 160 RMB (valid for 48 hours), half price for students; combined ticket for Dangjia Village + Sima Qian Shrine 100 RMB Clothing advice: Mount Hua is windy, bring a windbreaker; Qiachuan Wetland has many mosquitoes, bring insect repellent Seasonal highlights: Peach blossoms at Mount Hua in March-April, golden reeds at Qiachuan in September-October, less crowded Mount Hua Red Leaf Festival in November (ticket 60 RMB) Souvenirs: Fuping persimmon cakes (sweetest after frost), Hancheng Sichuan pepper (50 RMB/jin), Heyang Xuemian instant packs (15 RMB/pack) 💰 Budget Reference Tickets: Mount Hua 220 + Sima Qian Shrine 50 + Dangjia Village 50 + Qiachuan 60 = 380 RMB Food & lodging: 150 RMB/day × 3 nights = 450 RMB Transport: Xi’an round-trip high-speed train 80 RMB + local 200 RMB = 280 RMB Total: about 1110 RMB per person (students can reduce to 800 RMB)