Luxury Relaxation Edition｜Complete Guide for Family Fun in Foping: 2 Days 1 Night Exploring the Qinling Small Town

Just 40 minutes away to a dreamy small town!✨ Take your little ones to see pandas, breathe fresh oxygen, and enjoy a super slow pace with no crowds. Quality parents are raving about it～😍

🚗｜Transportation & Accommodation · Luxurious and Thoughtful Edition

Transportation Routes:
📍Xi'an North Station → Foping Station (43 minutes direct by high-speed train)
📍Taxi 20 minutes from the station to the county town (about 25 RMB)
Within the county town, we recommend riding shared electric scooters 🛵, super convenient for getting around with kids～ For Panda Valley, it’s best to hire a car (round trip 80 RMB), saving time and effort!

Accommodation Recommendations:
🐼 Panda Forest Theme Hotel (inside Panda Valley Scenic Area, Foping County, Hanzhong City)
Rooms are all panda-themed! Includes tickets + sightseeing bus, open your window in the morning to see the national treasure! Super healing～
For courtyard lovers, choose 【Foping Mountain Resident Homestay】 (108 National Road, Foping County, Hanzhong City), the quaint courtyard lets kids fully unwind～

📝｜2 Days 1 Night Itinerary · Deep Healing Journey

🇩🇪Day 1: Full Power of National Treasure Cuteness
🐼09:30-12:00 Panda Valley Scenic Area (Ticket 50 RMB)
Pandas are most lively in the early morning! Watch them chew bamboo, roll around, and act cute—kids can stare and giggle for half an hour🤣
Golden snub-nosed monkeys also make surprise appearances inside!

🏡15:00-17:00 Qinling Wangjiawan Village (Free)
A fairy-tale-like small village! Totoro walls, big red chairs perfect for photos 📸
Kids can splash in the water and play with stones, the evening light and shadows are incredibly romantic 💖

🏮18:30-20:00 Foping Old Street (Free)
Red lanterns light up creating a great atmosphere! Grab some snacks and feel the warmth of everyday life～

🌿Day 2: Dual Experience of Nature and Culture
🦉09:00-11:00 Museum of Man and Nature (Ticket 50 RMB)
Come see the museum’s treasure "Dandan"! Over 350 rare specimens like a living "Classic of Mountains and Seas," kids will be wide-eyed 👀

🌄15:00-16:00 Jinshan Park (Free)
Climb the viewing platform for a panoramic view, the Jiao Creek River at sunset looks like a painting 🖼️

🍽️｜Must-Eat List · Taste of Qinling

🥘 Main Meal Recommendations:
【Foping Sanxiang】 at the Old Street farmhouse! Meat wrapped in egg skin steamed for 40 minutes
The broth-soaked rice is so delicious you’ll lick the bowl～🐟 Cold-water fish stew is incredibly fresh, paired with local small potatoes—amazing!

🍡 Must-Try Snacks:
【Immortal Tofu】 silky smooth like forest jelly 💚
【Potato Glutinous Cake】 chewy and soft wrapped in spicy and sour sauce, one bite is addictive!

🍜 Breakfast First Choice:
Old Street’s 【Noodle Skin + Vegetable Tofu Festival】, a flavor locals have loved since childhood 🥢

❗Pitfall Avoidance Guide · A Must-Read for Quality Parents

1️⃣ Last return bus from Panda Valley is at 17:00! Be sure to keep in touch with the driver 📱
2️⃣ Remember to book cold-water fish one day in advance! Otherwise, you’ll only get to eat potatoes😭
3️⃣ Don’t buy specialties in the scenic area! Supermarket cured meat is cheaper and authentic～
4️⃣ Big temperature difference, don’t forget to bring a light jacket for the kids 🧥

Qinling’s small town Foping, free from urban noise,
only the adorable pandas and the fresh, pleasant mountain forest 🌿