Pingchuan District Travel
Pingchuan District, Baiyin, Gansu — the Hometown of Ceramics in Northwest China, integrating religious culture and ceramic art. A 2-day 1-night cultural tour including mountain climbing for blessing, ancient temple visit and ceramic experience.
2-Day 1-Night Ceramic Culture Tour in Pingchuan District
Climb the sacred religious mountain, visit the thousand-year-old ancient temple, and experience ceramic art
Arrive in Pingchuan District, climb Quwu Mountain to experience the religious cultural atmosphere. Visit Hongshan Temple in the afternoon to learn about Buddhist culture. Check in to a local hotel in the evening.
- Pingchuan Hotel
- Homestay at the foot of Quwu Mountain
- Urban Business Hotel
- Stir-fried Lamb
- Wild Mountain Vegetables
- Temple Vegetarian Cuisine
- Mountain climbing takes 2-3 hours
- Keep quiet in the temple
- Pay attention to sun protection and cold protection
Visit Pingchuan Ceramic Culture Park for the whole day, learn about Pingchuan's thousand-year ceramic making history, experience the ceramic making process, and purchase characteristic ceramic products.
- Accessible by urban bus
- Taxi fare is about ¥15
- Self-driving with convenient parking
- Quwu Mountain: ¥30
- Hongshan Temple: ¥20
- Ceramic Culture Park: ¥50
- Ceramic experience needs advance reservation
- Customizable personalized ceramic works
- Pay attention to packaging of fragile items
Must-Try Foods in Pingchuan District
Stir-fried Lamb
A special dish of Pingchuan, using high-quality local lamb stir-fried quickly with various spices, featuring tender meat and rich aroma.
Ceramic Stew Pot
Various ingredients are slow-cooked in a specially made ceramic pot of Pingchuan, maintaining the original flavor, which is a unique cooking method of the local area.
Temple Vegetarian Cuisine
Vegetarian catering provided by the temples on Quwu Mountain, with natural ingredients and exquisite production, reflecting Buddhist dietary culture.
- May-October: Pleasant climate
- July-August: Summer resort
- September-October: Clear and crisp autumn weather
- Stir-fried Lamb
- Ceramic Stew Pot
- Temple Vegetarian Cuisine
- Wild Mountain Vegetables
- Handmade Noodles
- Tickets: About ¥100
- Accommodation: ¥150-300 per night
- Catering: ¥50-80 per day
- Transportation: About ¥50
- Total: ¥500-700
- Must-visit attractions in Pingchuan District? → Quwu Mountain, Ceramic Culture Park
- How long does ceramic experience take? → Basic experience takes about 1-2 hours
- What are the special souvenirs? → Pingchuan ceramic products
- How difficult is mountain climbing? → Moderate difficulty, requires certain physical strength