Lesser-known summer retreats, a 2h drive from Xi'an with kids

📍Shiquan is located in the northwest of Ankang, Shaanxi, named for the 'abundance of springs in the stone crevices south of the city, with clear and ceaseless flowing waters'. With its green tiles and grey bricks, time flows gently in this small town surrounded by mountains and rivers. 💚【Recommended Attractions】 🌟Shiquan Ancient Town: A simple millennium-old town, where every step on the bluestone pavement is a feeling of a thousand years of stories. 🌟Guiguling National Forest Park: The highest peak within Shiquan, a famous Taoist mountain in Shaanxi known as 'Little Wudang of Southern Shaanxi', with more than 108 unique and beautiful natural landscapes 🌟Yanxiang Cave Scenic Area: The most abundant and largest karst cave group, with forests of stalagmites and hanging stalactites, a different scenery for children to appreciate 🌟Zhongba Grand Canyon: Experience returning to nature and getting close to nature, the waterfall at the entrance of the scenic area is very beautiful, and it is a great spot for taking photos. If you are on a road trip, you can park at the mountain pass. 🌟Yanshan Waterfall: A lesser-known and less crowded secret spot, the rocks and moss are quite slippery. You can take photos for free on the bamboo rafts, it's very photogenic~ 🌟Han River Cruise: Take the kids on a boat through the misty layers of mountains, drifting between the landscapes. The boat ride is about 1h 🌟Houliu Water Town: The 'Little Jiangnan' of Shaanxi, with large areas of willows and many buildings from the Ming and Qing dynasties, feel the charm of the ancient town along the bluestone steps 💚【Travel Tips】 Day1 Depart from Xi'an - Han River Lake Cruise - Houliu Water Town - Yanshan Waterfall - Night Tour of Shiquan Ancient Town Day2 Yanxiang Cave Scenic Area - Zhongba Grand Canyon - Return trip You can choose between Zhongba Grand Canyon and Yanshan Waterfall, bring camping gear, and camp and play in the water with the kids💦 💚【Recommended Food】 ✅Shiquan Stone Pot Fish ✅Shiquan Spicy Chicken ✅Shiquan Collapse Spicy Chicken ✅Guiguzi Dried Tofu