This popular hiking destination, Lujiao Liang, is located at the junction of Xi’an and Ningshan, at the source of the Gao Guan River. It boasts an altitude of 2700 meters and is a prime destination for outdoor hiking enthusiasts. Let’s take a look at the details of the Lujiao Liang hiking route.
Hiking Route
1. Navigate to “Qinling Scenic Area”
Fenshuiling Parking Lot—Forest Road (5m)—Wang Suo Yan (50m)—Arrow Bamboo Forest (50m)—Alpine Meadow (2h)—Lujiao Liang (1h)—Lujiao Goddess (40m)
The entire round trip is about 26km, with a reference time of 9~11 hours.
2. Navigate to “Niuan Gou”
It takes about 2 hours to drive from the city to Niuan Gou. Drive to the end of the road and you will see a farmhouse. The parking fee is 10 yuan/vehicle. Park your car 100 to 200 meters before or after the farmhouse and you won’t have to pay for parking.
Start hiking from here to the top of Lujiao Liang Mountain. The entire round trip is about 25km. 25km is not considered long in the outdoor circle, but the road conditions are not good, with more gravel roads and dirt roads. Outdoor novices should choose this route with caution. The time required for the round trip depends on individual physical strength and the time spent during the journey. The reference time is 9~11 hours.
Hiking route: Forest Road—Arrow Bamboo Forest (2h30m)—Alpine Meadow (1h30m)—Lujiao Liang (2h)
Altitude: Niuan Gou 1200M—Yankou 2600M—Lujiao Liang 2700M
3. Navigate to “Zhangjiaping (Xiawang Farmhouse)”
Jiwozi—Guangtoushan (3h30m)—Lujiao Liang (3h)
The entire round trip is about 30km, with a reference time of 11 hours.
Travel Tips
1. It is better to climb early than late. Be sure to check the weather before you go, and it is not recommended to climb in rainy weather.
2. There is no network coverage along the entire route of Lujiao Liang. If you are going to Lujiao Liang for the first time, it is recommended to download offline tracks online in advance. There are two forks along the way, the left one leads to Pao Ma Liang, and the right one leads to Lujiao Liang.
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There are no shops at the Niuan Gou trailhead. The nearest shop is in Haogou Village, about 1km of dirt road from the trailhead. Bring enough drinking water and food, such as mineral water, Red Bull, Pulse, bread, ham, chocolate, beef, fruit, etc. Please take away any garbage generated along the way.
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Be sure to bring a magic scarf, ice sleeves, or wear long sleeves. The purpose is to protect against sunburn, and secondly, to prevent being cut when traversing the arrow bamboo forest. Do not overexert yourself, and if you feel exhausted or the weather changes suddenly, you should descend immediately. Pay attention to the time during the hike, and if you do not have camping equipment, descend before 9:00 pm. The temperature in the mountains at night is low.
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