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14 Days in Baoji

Two weeks splits Taibai over two days, keeps the west-line temples and the Linyou palace site, and closes with honest border days to Tianshui's Maijishan and Xi'an's walls.

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Best time: April-May or September-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Baoji?

14 days lets you go beyond Baoji's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Baoji guide

14-day Baoji itinerary at a glance

Use our full Baoji travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Baoji Bronze Ware Museum (He zun)Famen Temple underground palaceTaibai Mountain over two daysGuanshan grassland & Longmen CaveMaijishan grottoes (Tianshui side day)Xi'an city wall (Xi'an side day)
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Day 1

Bronzes, Stone Drums & Old Streets

The 1963 He zun and its 122-character inscription, the hillside Stone Drum park named for the Qin drums, and saozi noodles around the old-town markets.

  1. baoji bronze ware museum
  2. baoji shigu park
  3. baoji city markets
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Day 2

Famen Temple & Zhouyuan

East to Fufeng — the palace sealed in 874 and cleared in 1987, the 148 m stupa of 2009, and the Zhouyuan fields protected since 1982.

  1. baoji famen temple
  2. baoji zhouyuan site
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Day 3

Qishan — Zhougong Temple & Wuzhang Plains

Qishan's cypress groves and the plain where Zhuge Liang's northern push stopped in 234 AD; saozi noodles for lunch.

  1. baoji zhougong temple
  2. baoji wuzhangyuan
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Day 4

Taibai Mountain — Lower Valley

A first mountain day for the park's lower valley — waterfalls, boardwalks and the forest belt under the ropeway stations.

  1. baoji taibai mountain
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Day 5

Taibai Mountain — High Country

A second day riding the cable cars toward the 3,771 m crown of the Qinling, with relic glaciers and stone seas at the top. Overnight back in Baoji.

  1. baoji taibai mountain
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Day 6

Huangbaiyuan Valleys

Streams, pools and boardwalks in Taibai county's quiet forest valleys on the south side of the range.

  1. baoji huangbaiyuan
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Day 7

Baoji Rest Day

Laundry, Chencang old streets and a slow market lunch — a mid-trip pause before the western leg.

  1. baoji city markets
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Day 8

Guanshan Grassland

West to Longxian's meadows around 2,200 m — horse trails and herder camps, with a cool night on the grass. Overnight in Longxian county town.

  1. baoji guanshan grassland
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Day 9

Longmen Cave & Back to Baoji

The cliff-hung Daoist complex above Longxian in the morning, then the plateau road back to Baoji for a market dinner.

  1. baoji longmen cave
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Day 10

Linyou — Jiuchenggong Site

North to Linyou — the Sui-built summer palace renamed Jiuchenggong under the Tang, Wei Zheng's Liquan stele dated 632 and the old well in the grounds.

  1. baoji jiucheng palace site
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Day 11

Yandi Mausoleum & River Sources

Southwest of town — the memorial to the legendary Yan Emperor, the old Dasan Pass of Lu You's verse, and the valley where the Jialing River starts south.

  1. baoji yandi mausoleum
  2. baoji dasan pass
  3. baoji jialing river source
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Day 12

Tianshui Side Day — Maijishan

West over the border into Gansu — about 40 minutes by HSR to Tianshui for the fourth-century Maiji grottoes' cliff ladders and the Ming-era Fuxi Temple in the county town.

  1. tianshui maiji mountain
  2. tianshui fuxi temple
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Day 13

Xi'an Side Day — Walls & Pagoda

East by HSR to Xi'an — the Ming wall circuit runs about 13.7 km and can be walked or cycled, and the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, first raised in 652, anchors the south side. Evening train back.

Xi'an City Wall, Xi'an, China
  1. xian city wall
  2. xian big wild goose pagoda
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Day 14

Old Streets & Departure

A last market morning — noodles, guokui and tea — then the HSR from Baoji South toward Xi'an or Lanzhou.

  1. baoji city markets

Budget for 14 days in Baoji

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Baoji?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Baoji?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Baoji?
Baoji's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Baoji guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Baoji and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Baoji with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Baoji safe for tourists?
Yes. Baoji has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Baoji travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.