Blue Guandao Ancient Road—Complete Route, Easy to Master!
Blue Guandao
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Blue Guandao
'Where is Cloud Ridge, Qinling Mountains? Horses won't advance'This famous poem by Tang Dynasty poet Han Yu has made Blue Guandao renowned throughout the world. However, the Blue Guandao we are driving today is not the archaeological Blue Guandao, but a road on the ridge of Mount Yao. It was actually measured to be about 18 kilometers long. Single-lane, very difficult to meet, and it runs through gullies and ridges, with dangerous curves.
Starting point: Lanqian County Blue Guandao Town Xuejia Village
Starting from Xi'an, take the surrounding highway to the West Blue Highway, exit at Blue Guandao exit, arrive at Blue Guandao Town Xuejia Village. Lucky to have a good time, encountered a local tourism service point at an inconspicuous intersection, which turned out to be the entrance to the Blue Guandao! Kudos to the local considerate service point.
△ This is with a Blue Guandao sign on the pole (sorry, didn't take a picture)
Once you enter the road, just go straight ahead. There are almost no places to turn. Most places don't have room for overtaking.
It's spring and summer, and the mountains are covered with lush green trees and vibrant greenery. Moreover, there are large areas of locust trees in bloom, fragrant and refreshing, making people feel relaxed and happy, and refreshed.
△ Purple locust trees are also a local sight
Standing on the ridge, overlooking the, it's magnificent and spectacular, especially when the wind blows, a sense of heroism rises spontaneously.
The legendaryAutumn MeishanMany dangerous curves, including the Five-Linked Fa-Ka-Wan bend, which is a favorite of experienced drivers, however, no matter how tricky Autumn Meishan is, it is a two-lane road, while our Blue Guandao is a single-lane road, it's impossible to overtake without a lot of effort! This road tests your technique and your courage. Because there are many sections with a deep valley on the left and a cliff on the right.
The Blue Guandao of history was an important 'National Road' connecting the southeast. The current cement road is not entirely for sightseeing. There are also villages like Luolongguan village on the mountain, connected to the outside world.
△ You can see the vegetation on both sides of the road is very good
The road winds and turns, and it's worth while to go and see. Although it's the May Day holiday, there haven't been many vehicles, even if you encounter someone meeting, you can turn around smoothly without wasting time.
Arrive at the viewing pavilion, which is not far from Lanqiao Town, and the trip is about to end. Another few kilometers and it's clear, you'll arrive at Lanqiao Town. This Blue Guandao exploration journey comes to an end.
Blue Guandao is not very popular, but it's a paradise for cyclists and outdoor enthusiasts. Along the way, we encountered many hiking enthusiasts, however, their hiking routes are different from self-driving and cycling routes, mostly climbing mountains and crossing rivers.
△ Cycling enthusiasts
△ Hiking enthusiasts don't take the usual path
Concluding remarks
Blue Guandao is a road of culture, a scenic road, a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, and also a very suitable road for self-driving.
Self-driving cars please note the following points
❶ Road conditions are good, all models are suitable, the self-driving distance is about 18 kilometers, it takes about two hours to drive and stop to admire the scenery.
❷ The road is narrow and it's difficult to meet, if there are many cars, it will be very troublesome. Please try to drive up from Wei Village, and drive down from Lanqiao Town, which is a relatively smooth route. If you drive together on both sides, there will be many opportunities to meet.
❸ New drivers and those who are afraid of heights should be cautious. Passengers in the co-driver please control your heart rate.
