Linyou County Travel
Linyou County, Baoji, Shaanxi — Sui-Tang summer resort, location of Jiuchenggong ruins, treasure house of Cishan Temple grotto art. 2-day historical tour includes royal palace exploration, grotto art appreciation, and mountain-water cultural experience.
Linyou Two-Day Historical & Cultural Journey
Visit Sui-Tang palaces, observe grotto art, enjoy mountain and water scenery, appreciate thousand-year-old inscriptions, experience the dual gifts of history and nature
Morning visit to Jiuchenggong Ruins Museum, observe Ouyang Xun's 'Jiuchenggong Liquan Inscription' stele. Afternoon explore Cishan Temple Tang Dynasty grotto art. Evening taste Linyou specialty cuisine.
- Linyou Hotel
- Jiuchenggong Hotel
- Farmhouse Inn
- Linyou Saozi Noodles
- Walnut Bun
- Tartary Buckwheat Cold Noodles
- Wild Vegetables
- Drones prohibited in the ruins area
- No flash photography in the grottoes
- Rubbings require advance reservation
Full day touring Yunütan Scenic Area. Morning explore Stone Drum Gorge canyon. Afternoon stroll through Xihai Garden and experience traditional cultural activities like calligraphy rubbing.
- Calligraphy Rubbing (¥50/piece)
- Tang Dynasty Costume Experience
- Tea Ceremony Performance
- 'Liquan Inscription' Rubbing
- Walnut Crafts
- Tartary Buckwheat Tea
- Wild Mushrooms
- County town is 1.5 hours drive from Baoji
- Souvenirs can be mailed
- Last bus departs at 17:30
Must-Try Foods in Linyou County
Linyou Saozi Noodles
Local specialty noodles with sour and spicy minced meat soup base paired with handmade pulled noodles, garnished with wood ear mushrooms, tofu and other toppings, appetizing and refreshing.
Tartary Buckwheat Feast
Special banquet featuring high-mountain tartary buckwheat as main ingredient, including tartary buckwheat cold noodles, tartary buckwheat steamed buns, tartary buckwheat tea and other healthy foods.
Walnut Bun
Traditional baked bun with added walnut kernels, crispy outside and soft inside, rich walnut aroma, a travel ration that can be stored for a long time.
- Summer (Jun-Aug): Best season for escaping heat, average 22°C
- Autumn (Sep-Oct): Forests fully colored, prime photography season
- Spring (Apr-May): Mountain flowers in bloom, pleasant climate
- Jiuchenggong Archaeological Simulation
- Cishan Temple Grotto Art Lecture
- Yunütan Landscape Sketching
- Tang Dynasty Costume Photo Experience
- Tickets: approx. ¥120 (includes guided tour)
- Accommodation: ¥150-250/night
- Meals: ¥40-80/day
- Experience Activities: ¥100-150
- Total: ¥500-800
- What can I see at Jiuchenggong ruins? → Building foundations, inscriptions, unearthed artifact exhibits
- Is Cishan Temple suitable for children? → Easy-to-understand children's guided tours available
- Does Yunütan require mountain climbing? → Main attractions are walkable with moderate difficulty
- Can rubbings be taken on a plane? → Can be checked in after mounting