Timeline
15:13
Qinling National Botanical Garden
Take the Huanshan No. 1 bus from the east side of Big Wild Goose Pagoda North Plaza. The journey takes about two and a half hours, so leave early to arrive with plenty of time before the sun goes down.
17:13
Qinling National Botanical Garden
Get off at Fortune God Hometown and walk into the Qinling National Botanical Garden. With the October hours running until 17:30, you have time to wander the grounds. Look for a quiet bench or a spot with a clear view of the western horizon.
18:13
Qinling National Botanical Garden
Watch the sunset. On this date, the sun sets toward the west at 18:13. The golden light begins around 17:39, so the sky will be shifting into warm tones as you wait for the final dip below the horizon.
18:43
Qinling National Botanical Garden
Stay for the afterglow. The garden is vast, so use the extra time to find a different angle or simply enjoy the cooling air as the light fades.
Local tip
The garden is huge. Do not try to see everything. Pick one viewing direction facing west and make it your base for the evening.
Check before you go
- Opening hours in October are 08:30-17:30.
- No tickets are issued in the last 60 minutes before closing.
- Bus travel can take up to two and a half hours, so check the Huanshan No. 1 schedule in advance.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Xi'an (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).