Get to know Weinan
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Shaanxi
- Chinese name
- 渭南市
- Local areas
- 11 local areas
Area & population
- Population · 2010
- 5,520,772
- Administrative seat
- Linwei District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
The name "Weinan", literally meaning "south of the Wei River", describes the location of the city's urban districts being mostly south of the Wei River, although majority of its metropolitan area actually lies on the north side of the river.
Transportation
Due to its location on the plain, Weinan is well connected, especially to the provincial capital Xi'an.
Public Transportation
As of March 2015, there are 20 bus routes operated in the urban area of the city. Apart from line 1 and 2 with air-conditioning carrying a fare of 2 RMB, all other bus route fares are 1 RMB. There are also 1000 taxis in the urban city, The base fare is currently ¥5 which covers the first 2.5 km. Additional kilometers cost ¥1.4 or ¥1.5 each.
Explore Weinan
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Huashan 华山
Hancheng 韩城
Dangjia Village 党家村
Tong Pass 潼关
Shaohua Mountain 少华山
Qiachuan Wetland 洽川
Fuping Ceramic Art Village 富平陶艺村
Tongguan Ancient City and Yellow River Viewing Area 潼关古城与黄河观景区
Yaotou Kiln Site 尧头窑
Cangjie Temple 仓颉庙
Qiaoling Mausoleum 桥陵
Shrine and Tomb of Sima Qian 司马迁祠墓
Hancheng Ancient City 韩城古城
Linwei District 临渭区
Huazhou District 华州区
Tongguan County 潼关县
Dali County 大荔县
Heyang County 合阳县
Chengcheng County 澄城县
Pucheng County 蒲城县
Baishui County 白水县
Fuping County 富平县
Hancheng 韩城市
Huayin 华阴市
Places to explore around Weinan
Mount Huashan · 华山Huashan华山
Huashan’s granite peaks rise abruptly above Huayin, with narrow ridges linking a group of five named summits. West Peak has the lotus-like rock form, South Peak is the highest, and East Peak is known for its sunrise outlook. The…
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Hancheng old city and a stone arch bridge, with the modern city beyond. Photographed on 13 June 2013.Hancheng韩城
Hancheng’s old city brings its history into a compact network of streets, courtyard houses and temples on the Yellow River’s western side. The strongest starting point is the three-temple group in the eastern old town, where the…
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Courtyard houses and pagoda in Dangjia Village · 党家村 Photograph date recorded by the source: 25 July 2006.Dangjia Village党家村
Dangjia Village preserves a concentrated group of Ming and Qing courtyard houses in a valley northwest of Hancheng. Stone-paved lanes weave between the enclosed homes, making the relationship between street, doorway and inner…
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Tongguan Ancient City and the river confluence viewed from Linzhi Tableland · 潼关 Photograph date recorded by the source: 2023-09-06 10:48:20.Tong Pass潼关
Tong Pass guarded the eastern approach to Guanzhong where the Yellow River, Wei River and mountain terrain constrained travel. Much of the old fortified town was dismantled during the Sanmenxia reservoir works, so the present…
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A cliffside observation deck emerging from mist on Shaohua Mountain, Huazhou District, Weinan · 渭南市华州区少华山风景区悬崖观景台云雾缭绕 Source-recorded photograph date: 2021-08-18.Shaohua Mountain少华山
Shaohua Mountain (少华山) is a national forest park on the northern slope of the Qinling in Huazhou district, Weinan, Shaanxi, about 5 kilometres south-east of the district seat. The park's own page describes it as a scenic area on eastern Shaanxi's main tourism route, oriented to ecological tourism, holidays and mountain climbing.
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Shenguo Water City in the Qiaochuan scenic area, Heyang County · 合阳县洽川风景区莘国水城 Source-recorded photograph date: 2018-10-04 13:51:59.Qiachuan Wetland洽川
Yellow River reed-and-spring wetland in Heyang, Shaanxi, tied to the Book of Songs, with warm springs, raft channels and migratory birds.
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Fuping Ceramic Art Village · 富平陶艺村Fuping Ceramic Art Village富平陶艺村
Fuping Ceramic Art Village (富平陶艺村) is a ceramics centre and museum complex in Fuping County, Weinan, Shaanxi, on the transition between the Guanzhong plain and the northern Shaanxi plateau.
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Tongguan Ancient City and Yellow River Viewing Area · 潼关古城与黄河观景区Tongguan Ancient City and Yellow River Viewing Area潼关古城与黄河观景区
Tongguan (潼关) is a historic pass town on the Yellow River in Tongguan County, Weinan, Shaanxi, at the meeting of the Yellow, Wei and Luo rivers below the Qinling. The catalogue's compound name covers both the rebuilt ancient city and the viewpoints over that confluence.
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Yaotou Kiln Site · 尧头窑Yaotou Kiln Site尧头窑
Yaotou kiln (尧头窑) is a historic ceramic-firing village and kiln site in Chengcheng County, Weinan, Shaanxi, about 11 kilometres south-west of the county town. The Yaotou kiln site was fixed as a seventh-batch national key cultural relic protection unit in 2013.
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Cangjie Temple (仓颉庙), Baishui County. Photograph: "仓颉墓门口 - Doorway of Cangjie Tomb".Cangjie Temple仓颉庙
Cangjie Temple (仓颉庙) is a walled temple at Shiguan township in Baishui County, Weinan, Shaanxi, about 35 kilometres north-east of the county town, built to commemorate Cangjie, the figure Chinese tradition credits with devising writing.
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The memorial stele pavilion at Qiaoling, the mausoleum of Emperor Ruizong of Tang, Pucheng County · 唐睿宗桥陵神道碑亭，蒲城县 Source-recorded photograph date: 2010-04-27 12:54:58.Qiaoling Mausoleum桥陵
Qiaoling (桥陵) is the tomb of Li Dan, Emperor Ruizong of the Tang, at Potou town in Pucheng County, Weinan, Shaanxi, about 15 kilometres north-west of the county town. The tomb is cut into the belly of Feng Mountain.
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Shrine and Tomb of Sima Qian (司马迁祠墓), Hancheng. Photograph: "Temple of Sima Qian, Hancheng (20250113111702)".Shrine and Tomb of Sima Qian司马迁祠墓
The shrine and tomb of Sima Qian (司马迁祠墓) stand at Zhichuan town in Hancheng, Weinan, Shaanxi. A People's Daily Overseas Edition essay describes the building group climbing the slope from its foot to the top, hugging the cliff, with the Yellow River to the east and Liang Mountain to the west.
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Visitors at the gate of Beiying Temple within Hancheng Old Town, Hancheng · 韩城古城北营庙山门，韩城市 Source-recorded photograph date: 2024-10-02 12:51:05.Hancheng Ancient City韩城古城
Hancheng old city (韩城古城) is the walled historic town of Hancheng in Weinan, Shaanxi, between the Longmen gorge upstream and the Zhichuan ferry downstream.
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Weinan local specialties
渭南市特色美食 · 11 specialties to discover
Heyang xuemian noodles 合阳踅面AI dish illustration / AI 菜品示意图
Expect a substantial grain flavour and a soft but cohesive bite carrying the savoury dressing.
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Tongguan roujiamo 潼关肉夹馍
The exterior flakes and crunches, while the meat filling is tender and savory. This creates a different balance from the firmer, less flaky breads used for some other roujiamo.
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Shichen Steamed Buns 时辰包子Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Shichen Steamed Buns (时辰包子) are leavened steamed buns from Weinan (渭南), Shaanxi, and the best-known version is the lard-filled bun (大油包子).
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Chengcheng Clear Mutton Soup 澄城水盆羊肉
Chengcheng Clear Mutton Soup (澄城水盆羊肉) is the clear-broth version of shuipen yangrou (水盆羊肉) associated with Chengcheng (澄城), one of the Weinan (渭南) counties where this mutton soup is concentrated.
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Dali Pork Knuckle with Trotter Attached 大荔带把肘子
Dali Pork Knuckle with Trotter Attached (大荔带把肘子) is a steamed pork dish with date-red skin and soft meat. Xinhua explains its Chinese name through the exposed bone, which resembles a knife handle when the dish is plated.
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Dali Stove-Grate Noodles 大荔炉齿面AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Dali Stove-Grate Noodles (大荔炉齿面) uses very thin noodle sheets shaped like the teeth of a stove grate. Dali (大荔) County Government describes a pale, slightly milky soup with lightly sour and spicy seasoning.
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Fuping Taihou Flaky Pastry 富平太后饼AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Fuping Taihou Flaky Pastry (富平太后饼) is a layered pastry from Fuping (富平), made with white flour and pork leaf fat, then finished with honey and sesame. Its golden-brown crust is crisp, while the inside separates into soft layers.
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Pucheng Rafter-End Steamed Buns 蒲城椽头馍AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Pucheng Rafter-End Steamed Buns (蒲城椽头馍) take their name from their resemblance to the ends of roof rafters. They have rounded tops, squared sides and level-cut bases, with a soft interior and a wheat aroma.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (11)
- Heyang xuemian noodles · 合阳踅面
- Tongguan roujiamo · 潼关肉夹馍
- Shichen Steamed Buns · 时辰包子
- Chengcheng Clear Mutton Soup · 澄城水盆羊肉
- Dali Pork Knuckle with Trotter Attached · 大荔带把肘子
- Dali Stove-Grate Noodles · 大荔炉齿面
- Fuping Taihou Flaky Pastry · 富平太后饼
- Pucheng Rafter-End Steamed Buns · 蒲城椽头馍
- Hancheng Mutton Pressed Noodles · 韩城羊肉饸饹
- Huayin Big-Knife Noodles · 华阴大刀面
- Linwei Tofu Curds with Flatbread · 临渭豆腐泡
More dishes from across Shaanxi are in the Shaanxi food guide.
Counties & districts in Weinan
11 areas belong directly to Weinan.
11 areas
Linwei District临渭区
Linwei District (simplified Chinese: 临渭区; traditional Chinese: 臨渭區; pinyin: Línwèi Qū), is a district of the city of Weinan, Shaanxi province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictHuazhou District华州区
Huazhou District (simplified Chinese: 华州区; traditional Chinese: 華州區; pinyin: Huázhōu Qū), formerly Hua County or Huaxian (simplified Chinese: 华县; traditional Chinese: 華縣; pinyin: Huá Xiàn), is a district of…
Explore the area →CountyTongguan County潼关县
Tongguan County (alternately romanized as Tungkwan) is a county in the east of Shaanxi province, China, administered as part of the prefecture-level city of Weinan.
Explore the area →CountyDali County大荔县
Dali County is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Weinan, in the east-central part of Shaanxi province, China, bordering Shanxi province to the east.
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Heyang County合阳县
Heyang County (simplified Chinese: 合阳县; traditional Chinese: 合陽縣; pinyin: Héyáng Xiàn, 郃陽) is a county in Shaanxi Province, China, bordering Shanxi Province to the east across the Yellow River.
Explore the area →CountyChengcheng County澄城县
Chengcheng County is a county under the administration of the prefecture-level city of Weinan, in the central part of Shaanxi province, China.
Explore the area →CountyPucheng County蒲城县
Pucheng County (simplified Chinese: 蒲城县; traditional Chinese: 蒲城縣; pinyin: Púchéng Xiàn) is a county in the east of Shaanxi province, China.
Explore the area →CountyBaishui County白水县
Baishui is a county of Weinan City, Shaanxi Province, China.
Explore the area →CountyFuping County富平县
Fuping County is a county located in the center of Shaanxi Province, China. It is the westernmost county-level division of the prefecture-level city of Weinan.
Explore the area →County-level cityHancheng韩城市
Hancheng (simplified Chinese: 韩城; traditional Chinese: 韓城; pinyin: Hánchéng) is a city in Shaanxi Province, People's Republic of China, about 125 miles northeast of Xi'an, at the point where the south-flowing…
Explore the area →County-level cityHuayin华阴市
Huayin is a county-level city in Weinan, Shaanxi province, China. Prior to 1990, Huayin was regarded as a county. Huayin literally means 'to the north of Mount Hua', because it is to the north of that mountain.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
Search for 渭南市 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Huashan and Hancheng are about 115 km apart in a straight line. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Shaanxi →More in Shaanxi
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Weinan — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1340502172.
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