Xi'an to Shiquan 2-Day 1-Night Itinerary||

||. Departing from the vicinity of Xi'an to Shiquan for a spontaneous trip, but because the decision was made too late, I couldn't book a hotel 😕. However, I still had a great time and the food was good 😌. Sisters planning to travel should definitely decide and plan ahead. 🚗Transport: Self-driving 4 hours (7 hours in traffic during May Day 😅) 🏠Accommodation: Hanyin (30km from Shiquan, 1 hour drive) Day 1️⃣: Han River (1 hour of photography) → Shiquan Ancient Town (strolling + dining for 3 hours) → Hanyin Pic P1-2 Shiquan Ancient Town Pic P3-4 Han River Depart at 9 am, arrived at Shiquan at 5 pm, parked the car in a parking lot 1km away from the ancient town. The Han River is right next to the ancient town. Before visiting the town, you can go down the stairs to the riverside for photos. Stone pot fish can be enjoyed at the entrance of the ancient town, where you can choose a restaurant with online discounts, which are quite cost-effective. It's better to go early to avoid long queues. Initially, we wanted to stroll through the old city and ended up eating fish at a random restaurant at the end of the town, which was just average in taste. So, it's better to look for a place with high ratings. After dinner, there are small electric boats available for a ride along the river. Day 2️⃣: Hanyin → Yanshan Waterfall (3 hours) → Houliu Water Town (3 hours) → Return trip Pic P6-10 Yanshan Waterfall Pic P11-17 Houliu Water Town Since we couldn't book tickets online, we called the scenic area and were advised to arrive early to buy tickets on-site due to the crowd. So, we set off at 8 am for Yanshan Waterfall, but there were hardly any people when we arrived (everyone should book tickets online in advance to avoid getting up early). We started our hiking journey at 9 am. Generally, the pools at the beginning are quite beautiful, and even though it rained, the colors were not affected. After that, there weren't many impressive sights, and if you're not up for it physically, there's no need to climb to the top. There are several spots along the way where you can raft for free, but you need to queue. The second stop was Houliu Ancient Town, a 30-minute drive from Yanshan Waterfall. The ancient town is not big, and we quickly reached the water town, which is nestled against the mountains and waters, truly poetic. There's a pier for boat rides, 100/person, but we gave up due to the long queue and took a speedboat ride instead, which was thrilling. Finally, we ended 🔚 our trip and returned to Xi'an. ✨Overall, Shiquan is definitely worth visiting, with beautiful scenery and delicious food, giving a slight impression of the Jiangnan region. The experience was very pleasant, but during holidays, there are too many cars, and parking is a problem everywhere, as well as traffic congestion. So, try not to drive into scenic areas, or it will be difficult to get out. Lastly, be sure to book some scenic spot tickets in advance to avoid buying them on-site, and try to choose stone pot fish restaurants with higher ratings. That's all, hope this can help everyone.