Zhangyu Ruina Chateau in Xianyang

Zhangyu Ruina Chateau in Xianyang

Zhangyu Ruina Chateau (张裕瑞那城堡酒庄) is a state-rated 4A-level tourist attraction located in the Qinhan New City of the Xixian New Area, part of the Qinchuangyuan-Weihe Innovation Belt (秦创原·渭河科创带). Situated just 23 kilometers from downtown Xi’an (西安), 15 kilometers from downtown Xianyang (咸阳), and 5 kilometers from Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场), the estate spans 1,100 acres and is a significant wine production facility. The winery, with an investment of 600 million RMB, can produce 3,000 tons of premium wine annually. Featuring an Italian Tuscan architectural style, it is designed as an international-class winery that integrates high-quality grape planting, premium wine production and sales, wine culture exhibition, and tourism and leisure into one comprehensive venue.

Opening Hours:
- From April 1 to October 31: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
- From November 1 to March 31: Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM.
Area: 1,100 acres
Attraction Level: National 4A-Level Tourist Attraction
Location: Qinhan New City, Xixian New Area, Qinchuangyuan-Weihe Innovation Belt, Shaanxi Province (西咸新区秦汉新城秦创原·渭河科创带)

Overview

Zhangyu Ruina Chateau is one of the urban agriculture projects implemented in the early phase of the Qinhan New City (秦汉新城), which is part of the Xixian New Area’s strategic development plan. The layout and function of the winery are highly aligned with the planning and requirements of the Xixian New Area. The winery features a significant-scale standardized vineyard, offering visitors a chance to enjoy natural, modern pastoral landscapes. It aims to enhance the ecological environment and improve the comprehensive benefits of agriculture, maximizing the integration and sustainable development of the primary, secondary, and tertiary industries.

The local government, including the Xianyang and Xi’an municipal authorities, has offered strong support for this project. As the first international professional winery in Shaanxi, the winery held its commissioning ceremony on October 9, 2013, with plans for an official opening in the first half of 2014.

Location

The winery is located in the Qinhan New City, part of the Qinchuangyuan-Weihe Innovation Belt (秦创原·渭河科创带), Xixian New Area, Shaanxi Province (陕西省西咸新区秦汉新城秦创原·渭河科创带).

Nearby Landmarks and Transportation

Xi’an Xianyang International Airport (西安咸阳国际机场): 5 km, approximately 10 minutes by taxi.
Xi’an North Station (西安北站): 15 km, approximately 20 minutes by taxi.
Xianyang Station (咸阳站): 8 km, approximately 10 minutes by taxi.
Xi’an Station (西安站): 30 km, approximately 40 minutes by taxi.
Nearby Metro: Xi’an Metro Line 14 (Airport Line), Baiqizhai Station (摆旗寨站).

Architectural Style

The winery adheres to the standards of a 4A-level tourist attraction and features the Tuscan architectural style, one of the world’s four major garden styles. The design of the castle blends harmoniously with nature, combining ivory-like pale limestone, red terracotta roof tiles, bright yellow wall coatings, vast vineyards, sparkling fountains, exquisite wall decorations, sleek black ironwork, and the ruby-red hues of Ruina dry red wine.

This blend of colors and designs creates a warm, relaxing, elegant, and romantic pastoral landscape. The elegant sculptures and warm tones further enhance the art-filled atmosphere, exuding a strong Italian Tuscan charm. Visitors can experience authentic European-style ambiance and immerse themselves in the culture of wine while enjoying life’s pleasures without leaving China.

Winery Layout

The winery is divided into several sections, including:

Vineyards for wine grapes
Fresh grape picking garden
Wine production area
Underground wine cellars
Wine culture museum
Personalized experience center
Dining and accommodation facilities

Unique Features

Zhangyu Ruina Chateau boasts three “firsts” in Asia:

The largest wine kiln winery in Asia.
The first winery with a hot spring in Asia.
The first winery spa resort in Asia.

The winery’s wine cellars span an area of 15,800 square meters, with a capacity to store up to 15,000 oak barrels. These barrels are sourced from various wine-producing regions around the world, with over 20 different types of oak barrels, each with unique characteristics, wood grain, and roasting levels.

Economic and Agricultural Impact

Once completed, the Zhangyu Ruina Chateau winery is expected to contribute over 100 million RMB in annual tax revenue. It will directly and indirectly create thousands of jobs, impacting a vineyard base of over 30,000 acres. The winery will also introduce standardized grape cultivation techniques and a “company + professional cooperatives + farmers” operational model. This will help transform traditional agriculture in Shaanxi into modern, standardized, large-scale, professional, and international agriculture, driving the development of the estate economy and urban agriculture, and accelerating the modernization of agriculture in the region.