New Xi'an 2 Days 1 Night: Is this Switzerland? Is this Erhai Lake? So beautiful~

Departing from Xi'an - High-speed train 🚄 1 hour‼️

You can start your vacation right after work~Have some coffee by "Erhai Lake"! Row a boat by the "Swiss" lake~You can arrange a 2-day 1-night trip from Xi'an! Every frame is so beautiful!

✅ Day 1:
8:00 High-speed train 🚄 from Luoyang Longmen Station, 1 hour 20 minutes
After getting off the train, rent a car 📍 and navigate to Luhun Reservoir, 40 minutes~
The reservoir is very large, developed with reference to Erhai Lake, getting more beautiful year by year.
You must drive around the 35 km lake; driving takes about 1 hour, walking and taking photos requires 5-6 hours~

📍 Follow the lake route, just navigate according to the map below!

1️⃣ China Cultural Promotion Association Luhun Reception Center
Check in at the big sea in front of the family building, there is a 👉 Nanhu Coffee with a great view! Order a cup of coffee and sit on the terrace, so cozy~
Nearby is Fatty Fish Restaurant, which is said to be good

2️⃣ Yuxian Sheng’s Shop
Next to it is a viewing platform, a great spot to see Luhun Reservoir!

3️⃣ Misty Forest Wooden Cabin by the lake, perfect for photos!

4️⃣ Gangshang Village, famous for the big swing

5️⃣ Defu Courtyard and Mountain Lake Coffee, two small shops opposite each other that I really like

6️⃣ Emotion Café

7️⃣ Rainbow Bridge Xinghu Project Camping Site, there is a beautiful swing by the river

8️⃣ Tiejun Fresh Lamb Soup, opposite by the water is a pink bird’s nest, and the swing on the crooked-neck tree by the river is especially beautiful in the shimmering afternoon light!

Afterwards, you can have a bowl of lamb soup!

Stay overnight 🏡 in Ruyang at Water’s Edge, surrounded by mountains, rivers, lakes, and seas. It really feels like living in the scenery. Every room faces the water, and the terrace offers a sunset view 🌇~I really love this relaxed feeling!

✅ Day 2
📍 Luoshui Changgu
A place that looks like Switzerland or New Zealand! Every photo is so beautiful!

You can camp or just walk around and take photos, about 3-4 hours is enough!

Ticket is 26 yuan, recommended to buy the combo ticket for 58 yuan, which includes boating and round-trip sightseeing bus! Very cost-effective! Return at 4 PM, have dinner near the high-speed train station

🚗 Evening 🕰️ 7 PM high-speed train 🚄 back to Xi'an

👉 If time allows, stay an extra day to visit ⛩️ Longmen Grottoes, White Horse Temple, Luoyi Ancient City, and other historical and cultural sites!

📮 Tips:
✔️ Choose a sunny day to see the water! The water is blue on sunny days and gray on cloudy days!
✔️ There is car rental just a few hundred meters from the high-speed train station exit
✔️ If traveling on holidays, arrive a day early and stay near Song County, then follow the route early the next morning to avoid crowds~
✔️ There are no dining options inside Luoshui Changgu, so bring your own snacks!

Post by _TI***zt | Sep 29, 2025

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