Baoji
Baoji (宝鸡; Bǎojī) is a city in Shaanxi.
Get in
By plane
Baoji does not have an airport. The nearest airport of any size is Tianshui Maijishan Airport in Tianshui and the nearest major airport is Xi’an Xianyang International Airport in Xianyang.
There is a bus service operating between Xi’an Xianyang International Airport and Baoji South Bus Station. These buses depart from the transport interchange on the east side of Terminal 3. Departure times (as of April 2024) are 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:30, 17:10, 18:50 and 20:30. The journey time is approximately 2 hours and the fare is ¥62 (as of April 2024).
By train
From Xi'an: 50 minutes by high-speed train ¥50, linking the two dedicated stations on the high-speed line. 2 hours on a fast train ¥30, 3 hours on a regular train ¥22, linking the two main stations. Tickets are usually available at the day of travel though you might only get a hard seat.
Stations
By Bus
- Baoji Bus Station (宝鸡汽车站, also known as Baoji West Bus Station or 宝鸡汽车西站), 106 Jing’er Road, Weibin District (渭滨区经二路106号) (there is a bus stop outside the station, which is served by bus nos. 4, 5, 7, 9, 25, 34 (extended route), 35, 36, 39, 40, 43, 48, Tourist Bus 66, the Baoji Caijiapo Intercity Bus, the Baoji-Fengxiang Intercity Bus, the Baoji-Mei County Intercity Bus and the Baoji Zhifang Intercity Bus).
- Baoji South Bus Station (宝鸡汽车客运南站, 宝鸡汽车南站), Panlong Road, Weibin District (渭滨区蟠龙路) (on the east side of Baoji South Railway Station).
See
Central Baoji
- 🌍 Baoji Bronzeware Museum (宝鸡青铜器博物院), Chinese Stone Drum Park, Binhe Avenue, Weibin District (渭滨区滨河大道中华石鼓园) (take bus no. 10 from Baoji Railway Station; alternatively take bus no. 8, 17, 20, 28, 41, 49, 61 or 71), ☏ +86 917 2769018. 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30, closed on Monday (except when Monday is a public holiday). Visitors are expected to make an appointment on the museum’s WeChat account before visiting. Free.
- 🌍 Baoji Folk Customs Museum (宝鸡民俗博物馆), 12 Xibao Road, Weibin District (渭滨区西宝路12号) (bus nos. 10, 17, 20, 22, 28, 33, 41, 46, 61, 71), ☏ +86 917 3306912, +86 917 3306925, bjmsbwg2012@163.com. 09:00-17:00, no entry after 16:30, closed on Monday (except when Monday is a public holiday. Free.
- 🌍 Jintai Taoist Temple (金台观), 42 Jintai Lane, Jintai District (金台区金台巷42号) (about 900 meters north of Baoji Railway Station;), ☏ +86 917 2952566. 09:00-17:00. A major Taoist temple dedicated to Zhang Sanfeng, the legendary Taoist monk who is credited with the invention of Tai Chi. ¥10.
Greater Baoji
- 🌍 Famen Temple (法门寺), Fufeng County (扶风县) (buses to the temple depart from Baoji Bus Station; there are also direct buses to the temple from Xi'an’s Chengxi (City West) Bus Station - these buses depart at 09:00 and 16:30 daily), ☏ +86 917 5254002, fms@famensi.com. 08:30-17:30. This Buddhist temple, which records mention as far back as 67 AD, contains a 13-story brick pagoda as part of the monastery. This pagoda fell down in the rain in August 1981 and revealed a 1000 year old underground vault full with 2,400 treasures belonging to the Tang and previous dynasties given as offerings. These included gold and silver utensils, glazed wares, porcelains, pearls, precious stones and textiles, as well as religious items. The biggest treasure is a finger bone of Buddha offered to the Emperor of China during the Tang dynasty. ¥100 (entry fee only), ¥158 (including return bus fare).
Do
- 🌍 Mount Taibai National Forest Park (太白山国家森林公园), Tangyu Town, Mei County (眉县汤峪镇) (take a long-distance bus from Baoji Bus Station to Mei County, then take bus no. 203 or 204 to the Mount Taibai Visitor Center), toll-free: +86 400 6980917. General opening hours are 08:00-18:00; the ticket office closes at 15:00; the cable cars stop running at 18:00; the park bus stops running at 19:00. A national park centered around Mount Taibai, the highest mountain in the Qinling mountain range. Entry tickets are ¥90 between March and November, and ¥54 between December and February; tickets for a round trip on the park bus cost ¥60.
Sleep
- Jialong International Hotel, 294 Jingyi Rd (next to the train station), ☏ +86 917 - 2708888. Good value, big and comfortable rooms. Towels, toothbrush, shampoo and soap provided. Doubles ¥198, breakfast not included.