To solve the contradiction between ecological protection and the urgent need of improving people’s livelihood in the Qinba Mountain Area, current situation of traditional industries in this area and the problems affecting the development of traditional industries are analyzed, and countermeasures for the transformation of traditional industries in the Qinba mountain Area is proposed. We propose that governments in this Area should take high-quality development as the goal, highlight regional comparative advantages,and focus on innovative, clustering, service-oriented, and green development. Characteristic industries should be vigorously developed according to regional advantages, e.g., special local products processing industry, traditional Chinese medicine industry, silk and linen textile and clothing industry, aquatic industry, air industry, health care for the elderly, health maintenance, and leisure tourism industry.Manufacturing industries should be upgraded by improving quality and efficiency, such as aviation, CNC machine tools, automobiles and parts, new materials, and high-tech electronics. High energy-consuming and high pollution industries should be strictly restricted,including coal, minerals, building materials, metallurgy, and heavy chemical industry.