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The Zhongnan Mountains are a branch of the Qin Mountains located south of Xi'an. the range's highest point is Cuihua Mountain. Other notable peaks and places in the Zhongnan Mountains include Lou Guan Tai, where Taoist sage Laozi is said to have dwelt and conveyed the Dao De Jing. Later this was also a place of dwelling for Nan Wutai and Guifeng.
The Zhongnan Mountains, sometimes called the Taiyi Mountains or Zhounan Mountains, are a branch of the Qin Mountains located in Shaanxi Province, south of Xi'an, China that extend from Wugong County in the east of the province to Lantian County. At 2,604 metres (8,543 ft), the range's highest point is Cuihua Mountain. Other notable peaks and places in the Zhongnan Mountains include Lou Guan Tai, where Taoist sage Laozi is said to have dwelt and conveyed the Dao De Jing. Later this was also a place of dwelling for Nan Wutai and Guifeng.
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兴教寺
Xingjiao Temple was built in AD 669 to reinhume Xuanzang and was one of eight famed temples in Fanchuan in the Tang dynasty. The five-storied Buddhist relic pagoda, preserving the remains of Xuanzang.
祥峪森林公园
Sitting the foot of Guanyin Mountain, next to the Xiang River, the park features pine, poplar and bamboo forests as well as waterfalls, caves and different scenic spots.
陕西考古博物馆
Opened in 2022, this new museum displays artefacts from several important archaeological sites in Shaanxi Province. Visitors are required to make a booking on the Shaanxi Archaeological Research Institute's WeChat account before visiting the museum. The WeChat account name is 陕西考古 (Shaanxi Archaeology).
陕西自然博物馆
The museum has exhibitions on nature, science and technology. There is also an exhibition hall devoted to the coal industry, as well as a dome cinema and a 5D cinema.
曲江观光轻轨
An elevated 6.8 km sightseeing monorail looping around the Qujiang cultural district. The ~45-minute ride offers aerial views over Qujiang Pool Heritage Park (Nanhu), Tang Paradise, and surrounding Tang-style parks.
西安美术馆
Displays a wide range of artworks from both Chinese and foreign artists.