The Shaanxi Provincial Department of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently introduced 21 rural tourism routes for autumn, five of which are in Xi'an.

These routes showcase local resources like bountiful harvests, pastoral landscapes, specialty industries, and agriculture, promoting leisure experiences for urban and rural residents.

This initiative aims to boost rural industries, enhance economic development, and help farmers increase their income.

Xi'an's selected routes include:

Yanliang district's rural leisure tour – ancient jujube forests in Beifeng village, Kangqiao village's farming experience park, and rural homestays in Dongding village, highlighting leisure and agriculture.

Lintong district's pomegranate-picking sightseeing tour – Zhishuo Pomegranate Leisure Sightseeing Park gardens in Zhiyang village, Longhe Pomegranate Ecological Sightseeing Park in Nanmiao village, and the Pomegranate Ecological Science and Technology Sightseeing Park in Sanfu village, focusing on pomegranate picking and agricultural experiences.

Huyi district's rural grape-picking tour – Liyukou village, Xi'an Yichao Modern Agricultural Park in Bailong village, and the Youyou Grape Sightseeing Garden in Jiangcun village, offering educational experiences and grape-picking activities.

The Yuantian Dream Factory Pastoral Complex in Zhangjia village, Gaoling district of Xi'an. [Photo/Xi'an Daily]

Gaoling district's sightseeing study tour – Jingwei Fenming Diaobei Shiguang Town in Diaobei village, Yuantian Dream Factory Pastoral Complex in Zhangjia village, and the Xi'an Yuanlang Modern Agricultural Park in Dongsheng village, emphasizing leisure sightseeing and picking experiences.

Zhouzhi county's rural picking experience tour – Xiangshan Yuelu Homestay in Gengxi village, Zhouyi village's pastoral complex, the kiwi picking garden in Tuanbiao village, and Luoyu village in Luoyu town, focusing on leisure sightseeing and agricultural experiences.