Shaanxi · China
Baoji travel guide
Baoji is a city in Shaanxi, China, home to about 3,322,000 people.
- Best months
- May
- Nearest airport
- THQ123 km · Tianshui Maijishan Airport
- Currency
- CNYrenminbi
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Language
- Chinese, Putonghua, Standard Chinese
About
About Baoji
Baoji is a prefecture-level city in western Shaanxi province, People's Republic of China. Since the early 1990s, Baoji has been the second largest city in Shaanxi.
Baoji, located in the western part of Shaanxi Province, is known as one of the cradles of Chinese civilization with a history spanning over 2,700 years. During the Warring States period, Baoji played a strategic role as it guarded the pass between the Qin forces in the Wei Valley and the northern kingdoms on the North China Plain. This city is also the birthplace of Taoism, as it is believed to be the place where Laozi wrote the Dao De Jing, the foundational text of Taoism.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Baoji
See
- Baoji Bronzeware Museum
- Baoji Folk Customs Museum
- Jintai Taoist Temple
- Famen Temple
- Wuzhangyuan Zhuge Liang Temple
Do
- Mount Taibai National Forest Park
- Jiulong Mountain Scenic Area
- Honghegu Forest Park
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Where to stay
Hotels in Baoji
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Crowne Plaza Baoji City Center | 2.7 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Baoji
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Baoji are May. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 130 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Baoji: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ), about 123 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG, 137 km) and Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL, 143 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
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).
Getting around
Buses are an affordable and convenient way to get around Baoji, with fares ranging from ¥1 to ¥3 depending on the type of bus. Regular buses cost ¥1, air-conditioned buses are ¥2, while special routes like K15 cost ¥3 and Route 15 costs ¥2.5. Some routes, such as Route 70, are only ¥1.5. Navigating the bus system can be a bit challenging, so using local maps or asking for assistance is recommended. For example, Route K15 is popular among visitors for reaching key destinations in the city.
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THQ · Tianshui Maijishan Airport
HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport
LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport
Questions
Baoji: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Baoji?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Baoji are May. July is the warmest month, with average highs of 27 °C; July is the wettest, with about 130 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Baoji?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tianshui Maijishan Airport (THQ), about 123 km from the city centre in a straight line; Hanzhong Chenggu Airport (HZG, 137 km) and Longnan Chengzhou Airport (LNL, 143 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Baoji?
renminbi (CNY).
Nearby
Destinations near Baoji
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.