Itinerary: three days
Road conditions: The roads are mainly asphalt roads, mostly expressway.
Vehicle requirements: cars and SUVs are ok, but in some places, the road surface is damaged more, and off-road vehicles are the best.
The first day: Hukou listened to the roar of the Yellow River.
Route: Xi 'an-Huangling-Fuxian-Yichuan-Hukou
Travel: about 450 kilometers
Take Xitong Expressway from the northern suburb of Xi 'an, drive northward for about180km, and reach Huangling County, which takes about 2 hours. Have a rest in huangling county. If you are interested, you can go to Huangling to worship the Yellow Emperor, the ancestor of China, and feel the tranquility of the mountains and cypresses. Then continue north along expressway, drive about 80 kilometers, get off at Fuxian exit and go east, take National Highway 309, pass Yichuan to Hukou, and watch the spectacular Hukou Waterfall. You can stay in Yichuan at night.
Reminder: Hukou has picturesque seasons. There is a luxury hotel less than 30 meters from the Yellow River. You can enjoy Hukou Waterfall when staying in the guest room.
Don't forget to bring your coat and hiking shoes. Remember to bring skin care products and sunglasses this season.
In addition, you must pay attention to safety when shooting Hukou Waterfall, and don't cross the warning line at will.
The next day: Yan 'an saw the towering pagoda.
Route: Yichuan-Nanniwan-Yan 'an-Yulin
Travel: about 420 kilometers
From Yichuan to Yunyan in the morning, take the 20 1 provincial highway to the north of 20km, and then turn to the 303 provincial highway for about 120km to reach Nanniwan, the "Little Jiangnan" in northern Shaanxi. During the break, you can learn about the history of mass production movements. After leaving Nanniwan, continue to drive northwest for about 45 kilometers to reach the revolutionary holy land Yan 'an.
Yan 'an is a famous red tourist city. In the afternoon, you can visit the news memorial hall, the former site of Kangda University, Baota shan and other famous scenic spots. The majestic Baota shan on the Yanhe River is a place worth taking pictures of. In order to ensure the tour on the third day, we must get to Yulin before dark. But all the way from Yan 'an to Yulin is expressway, and it takes about 3 hours to get to Yulin through Jingbian. Stay in Yulin city at night.
Food recommendation: Try potato wipe, fried meat with yellow rice, mutton offal, pumpkin pie, dried bean curd, etc.
Day 3: Watch the blue waves rippling in Hongjiannao.
Route: Yulin-Hongjiannao-Yulin -Xi 'an
Travel: about 830 kilometers
Yulin is one of the famous nine-sided towns along the ancient Great Wall. You can also board Zhenbeitai, 3 kilometers north of Yulin City, and feel the Xiongguan of Saibei. Hongshixia near Zhenbeitai is rich in stone carving culture and worth visiting. Hongjiannao, known as the "Pearl of the Desert", is one of the most important scenic spots in this trip. After visiting Hongjiannao, return to Yulin City, and then return to Xi 'an from expressway.
Food recommendation: In addition to the authentic northern Shaanxi flavor such as donkey meat covered rice, three delicacies and mutton offal, you can also try local specialties such as roast lamb chops, stewed mutton and miscellaneous soup.
Reminder: On the road from Yulin to Hongjiannao, there are many carts pulling coal on the road, and there are many potholes. They have been in a state of maintenance, so be extra careful when driving. If you feel that the day's schedule is too tight, you can consider staying in Yulin City or Yan 'an City for one night on your way back to Xi 'an, and returning to Xi 'an easily the next day.