Heshui County Travel
Heshui County, Qingyang, Gansu - A convergence of ecology and culture. Trek through the primeval forests of Ziwuling, visit the ruins of the Qin Dynasty Straight Road, and experience the simple folk customs of Longdong. This 2-day 1-night itinerary includes natural exploration, historical tracing and folk custom experience.
2-Day 1-Night Ecological and Cultural Tour of Heshui County
Wander through primeval forests, visit a thousand-year-old ancient road, and experience Longdong customs
Explore Ziwuling Primeval Forest in the morning and visit the Qin Straight Road Ruins in the afternoon to learn about the history of this ancient military thoroughfare.
- Heshui Ecological Hotel
- Ziwuling Villa
- County Business Hotel
- Heshui Black Goat
- Longdong Jiaotuan (Mashed Cereal)
- Buckwheat Jelly
- Wear non-slip shoes for hiking in Ziwuling
- Climbing is prohibited in the ruins protection area
- Prepare anti-mosquito supplies
Immerse yourself in Longdong folk culture throughout the day, participate in traditional handicraft making, and taste authentic farm food.
- About 25 km from the county seat to Ziwuling
- Chartered car or self-driving is recommended
- Paper-cutting making
- Dough modeling skills
- Farming culture exhibition
- Ziwuling: ¥30
- Qin Straight Road Ruins: Free
- Folk Village: ¥40
Must-Try Foods in Heshui County
Heshui Black Goat
The local specialty black goat has tender meat, and the mutton soup and hand-grasped mutton cooked by traditional methods are the most distinctive.
Longdong Jiaotuan (Mashed Cereal)
A characteristic pasta made of buckwheat flour or corn flour, served with sour and spicy soup, with a soft and chewy texture.
Buckwheat Jelly
A summer refreshment made from high-quality buckwheat, served with mashed garlic, chili oil and other seasonings, cool and refreshing.
- May-June: Pleasant climate, blooming flowers
- September-October: Clear autumn weather, layered forests dyed in color
- Avoid the rainy season in July-August
- Black goat meat
- Longdong Jiaotuan
- Buckwheat Jelly
- Huangjiu (Yellow Wine) with Steamed Bun
- Tickets: About ¥70
- Accommodation: ¥120-200 per night
- Catering: ¥50-80 per day
- Experience projects: ¥60-100
- Total: ¥480-720
- What are the characteristics of Ziwuling? → Well-preserved secondary primeval forest with rich biodiversity
- What is the historical value of the Qin Straight Road? → One of the earliest "expressways" in ancient China
- What experiences are available in the Folk Village? → Traditional crafts such as paper-cutting, dough modeling, and farming
- What are the local specialties of Heshui? → Black goat, bitter buckwheat, yellow wine