Qinling Seventy-two Valleys Travel Guide | Saiyu - A Drop of Green Tear in Qinling

👍 Most Recommended: It's really too hot recently! If you want to escape the heat in the mountains, Saiyu is a good choice! 🌟 Recommended Reason: Saiyu is located in Hanmenzhai Village, Puhua Town, Lantian County, Xi'an City. The Guanzhong Ring Road S107 passes through the valley entrance. It is 19 kilometers from Lantian County and only 9.8 kilometers from Yushan Town. Because the stones in the riverbed here are scorched and glowing, it is also called 'Shaiyu', later homophonically changed to 'Saiyu'. Inside the valley, there is the Saiyu Reservoir, whose source belongs to the Qinling Geological Park, an ancient jade-producing area. ❤️❤️❤️ The reservoir dam is built layer by layer with stones, somewhat like a pyramid. It is said to have 110 layers. You can take a shortcut by climbing up this stone staircase, but it looks a bit dangerous. You can also walk up slowly from a winding mountain road at the bottom of the dam, which is not far. Once you climb up the dam, the view suddenly opens up, and the fatigue of climbing disappears instantly. The beautiful mountains are clearly visible, and the clear lake water ripples, making you feel great! You can hike on the dam, along the water, the scenery is very nice and very pleasant. 💗💗💗 It is said that there are wild chestnuts and kiwis to pick at the end of August and early September. This time I saw fruit trees, but unfortunately, the fruits had already been picked by others! 🌈 Advantages: It is a very suitable destination for this season, cool and pleasant, few people, beautiful scenery, with water that is very clear and cool. You can bring pets, find a shaded place or set up a canopy for camping, picnicking, hot pot, and barbecue (the last photo shows a few people picnicking by the stream)... ⭐️ Disadvantages: Currently under construction, the road to the reservoir is blocked by a gate, and vehicles cannot enter. However, you can walk in from the riverbed on one side, which is not far, about 400 meters to the Saiyu Reservoir! There are a few places under the reservoir where you can camp and play in the water, but not many. Also, it is a bit sunny outdoors, so be sure to take protective measures!