Baoji Travel Guide

As the second largest city in Shaanxi Province, Baoji covers an area of 18,172 square kilometers with a population of 3,670,000. Baoji is an important junction point for the line to Chengdu, capital of the Sichuan province. 
 

History
 

Baoji was the birthplace of Zhou (11th century BC-221BC) and Qin (221BC-206) dynasties. It used to be called Chencang in ancient times. And the name Baoji can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty for a stone cock on a mountain crowed.
 

Attractions

As a birth land of Chinese civilization, Baoji boasts its bronze wares, historical sites as well as religious relics. The marvelous attractions include Famen Temple, Taibai Mountain National Forest Park, Zhouyuan Site, Zhougong Temple, Jiang Ziya Fishing Terrace, Yan Di Ling and Bronze Museum.

Famen Temple is the only one who owns the Buddha’s finger bone in the world. Taibai Mountain is the main peak of Qingling Mountains, which is the demarcating line of Northern and Southern China. Yan Di Ling is said to be the tomb of Yan Di, one of the first ancestors of the Chinese nation. 
 

Transportation

Baoji is considered the gateway between western and eastern China since most trains from Beijing, Shanghai and Xi'an pass through here on their way to Gansu, Sichuan, Xinjiang and Tibet (Lhasa).It is a hub of communication link southwest and northwest of China.
 

Baoji is only and 1.5 hours drive from Xi'an International Airport. The shuttle bus from Baoji to the airport will take you about 2 hours through Xibao highway. Within the city, the fare of a taxi is CNY5.
 

Climate

Baoji is the continental climate with a warm spring, hot summer, rainy autumn and dry winter. Since the average annual rainfall in Baoji is 710 mm, it is also called the Water Faucet of Center Shaanxi Plain.
  

Food and Restaurants

Baoji Cuisine is the product of religious specialties, court snacks and unique flavors of other areas. The Baoji food includes edible fungus, Fengxian ginseng, preserved donkey meat, Qishan Saozi Noodle, and red capsicum, ect. Baoji is full of famous restaurants and street eateries.

Lingshi Jia Wai Jia Qishan Mian: specialized in noodles with ingredients, a local cuisine.
Address: No.8 Huoju Road
Price: ¥10-¥60
Tel: +86 917-3319199

Guanzhong Fengqing Yuan
Address: Dong Da Jie, Xin Cheng, Fufeng County
Tel: +86 917-5218868

Feng Ming Chun: famous for its Yang Rou Pao Mo, Mutton and Bread Pieces in Soup.
Address: The west of Jing’er Lu School, Jing Er Lu
Price: ¥15- ¥25
Tel: 0917-3218051

King Coffee Café
Address: No.138 Jing’er Lu, Weibin
Tel: +86 917-3228282

Shangdao Café
Address: No.9 Taibai Lu, Weibin
Price: ¥40- ¥50

Häagen-Dazs
Address: First floor of Kaiyuan Mall, No. 145 Jing’er Lu, Weibin
  

Shopping

Baoji specialty is composed of agricultural products, folk articles and local snacks. Among these the kiwi fruit, walnut, Xifeng liquor, shadow puppet, Fengxiang clay sculpture, Colorful Masks are well known both home and abroad. Most of the specialties can be found in Jing’er Lu, the most bustling road traversing the city from the east to the west.

Accommodation

There are plenty of hotels you can choose.

Jinjiang Inn
Address: No.8 Baoguo Road, Jintai District, Baoji
 

Joy International Hotel
Address: No.69 Gaoxin Avenue, Weibin District, Baoji
 

Wanli Hotel
Address: No.12 Middle Hoju Road, Weibin District, Baoji
 

Jialong International Hotel
Address: No.294 Jingyi Road, Weibin District, Baoji
 

Tips:

1. The best time to visit Baoji must be Spring and Autumn.
2. Public Transport Corporation complaint and Enquiry phone: 0917-3220467. Taxi complaint Enquiry phone: 0917-3215367.
3. Famen Temple is a must-see scenic spot, but a Chinese tour guide is necessary.
4. There is a Bank of China at the eastern sect of Jing’er Road, and nearby is an ATM of Bank of China.