Baishui County Travel
Homeland of writing, hometown of apples — Baishui County combines cultural origins, lake and mountain scenery, and forest secrets. The 2-day 1-night deep dive tour includes cultural pilgrimage, eco-leisure, and food experience, allowing you to feel the unique charm of Baishui.
Baishui County Two-Day One-Night Cultural Eco-Tour
Pay homage to the ancestor of writing, enjoy lake and mountain scenery, taste apples and tofu
Morning pay homage to Cangjie Temple to learn about the origin of Chinese characters; afternoon visit Lingao Lake International Slow City to experience slow living.
- Lingao Lake Resort Hotel
- Baishui Hotel
- Slow City Featured B&B
- Baishui Tofu Feast
- Apple Feast
- Farmhouse Nine-Bowl Feast
- Maintain solemn respect when worshipping at Cangjie Temple
- Lingao Lake can be explored by bicycle
- Try fresh seasonal apples
Full day tour of Fangshan Forest Park, breathing fresh air; afternoon visit Apple Industry Park to experience apple picking (seasonal).
- Tourist shuttle from county town to Fangshan
- Apple orchard requires self-driving or chartered car
- Walking recommended within the scenic area
- Cangjie Temple: ¥40
- Lingao Lake: Free
- Fangshan Forest Park: ¥30
- Fangshan hiking takes about 2 hours
- Apple picking arranged according to season
- Can purchase dried apples and other specialties
Must-Try Foods in Baishui County
Baishui Tofu Feast
Baishui specialty banquet, using local high-quality spring water tofu as the main ingredient, capable of preparing hundreds of tofu dishes, delicate texture and rich nutrition.
Baishui Apples
National geographic indication product, uniform shape, bright color, balanced sweet and sour taste, a pillar industry of the region.
Farmhouse Nine-Bowl Feast
Baishui traditional farmhouse banquet, consisting of nine different dishes, combining meat and vegetables, reflecting the hospitality of Guanzhong farmhouse traditions.
- Spring (Apr-May): Mountain flowers in bloom, pleasant climate
- Autumn (Sep-Oct): Apples ripen, colorful forests
- Avoid rainy season in July-August
- Cangjie Temple Cultural Pilgrimage
- Lingao Lake Slow Living Experience
- Fangshan Forest Hiking
- Apple Picking (Autumn)
- Tickets: ¥70-100
- Accommodation: ¥120-200/night
- Meals: ¥50-80/day
- Transport: approx. ¥100
- Total: ¥500-800
- Why is Cangjie Temple important? → Birthplace of Chinese character culture
- What makes Lingao Lake special? → Internationally certified Slow City
- Which apple varieties are good in Baishui? → Fuji, Gala, etc.
- How to get from Baishui to Xi'an? → 2 hours by expressway or 1 hour by high-speed rail