Historic cities in Shanxi

Pingyao Ancient City in Shanxi: It is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,700 years. It is also known as the "most well-preserved" together with Langzhong of Sichuan, Lijiang of Yunnan, and Shexian of Anhui, which are also in the second batch of national historical and cultural cities. "Four Ancient Cities" is also the only ancient county in my country that has successfully applied for a world cultural heritage with an entire ancient city.

It is the most complete ancient county town in China. It is an outstanding example of Chinese Han nationality cities in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the development of Chinese history, it shows people an extraordinary cultural, A complete picture of social, economic and religious development.

Qiaojia Courtyard: Located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qi County, Shanxi Province, 54 kilometers away from Taiyuan in the north and only 2 kilometers away from Dongguan Town in the south. It is also known as Zai Zhongtang and was a nationally famous commercial complex in the Qing Dynasty. The residence of financial capitalist Qiao Zhiyong.

The unique style of northern folk houses in the Qing Dynasty.

Wutai Mountain: Located between Wutai County and Fanzhi County in the northeast of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, within Wutai County, 230 kilometers southwest from the provincial capital Taiyuan City, with an average altitude of more than 1,000 meters, and the highest point is Beitai Yemen The peak is 3058 meters above sea level and is known as the "Roof of North China".

Mount Wutai has a radius of about 300 kilometers. Mount Wutai is named Wutai because its five peaks rise from the ground like five pillars that support the sky. The peaks are as flat as a platform.

Because the climate on the mountain is very cold and there is still no heat in midsummer, it is also called Qingliang Mountain.

It is a tourist area that integrates natural scenery, historical relics, ancient architectural art, Buddhist culture, folk customs, and summer vacation.

Mount Wutai in Shanxi, Mount Emei in Sichuan, Mount Jiuhua in Anhui, and Mount Putuo in Zhejiang are known as the four most famous mountains of Chinese Buddhism.

Mount Wutai in Shanxi, China, was officially included in the World Heritage List at the 33rd World Heritage Conference held in Seville, Spain on the 26th.

Yungang Grottoes: Located at the foothills of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 kilometers west of Datong City, on the north bank of Wuzhou River.

The grottoes are dug into the mountains and stretch for one kilometer from east to west.

There are 45 main caves, more than 1,100 niches, and more than 51,000 large and small statues. It is one of the largest grotto groups in my country and a world-famous art treasure house.

Xuankong Temple: Also known as Xuankong Temple, it is the only existing unique temple in China that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

The Hanging Temple is suspended between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan Mountain, Beiyue. It was built in AD 491, the 15th year of Taihe in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The ground is 90 meters high. Due to river bed siltation over the years, only 58 meters are left. In 1957, it was listed as a key cultural relics protection unit in Shanxi Province. In 1982, it was included in the national key cultural relics protection units. Reference itinerary. First day, 7:00 am (or 9:00) Yingze Street Long-distance Bus Station***, take the bus to Qiao Family Courtyard, the original place of the popular CCTV "Qiao Family Courtyard" (ticket is 40 yuan for 1 hour of 60KM driving, tour time is about 1.5 hours), on the way The tour guide gave a wonderful explanation of Taiyuan's history, customs, city appearance, Shanxi merchant culture, and the development history of the Qiao family.

After arriving at the Shanxi Merchants Museum---Qiao Family Courtyard, follow the tour guide to learn about the folk customs, agricultural customs, life rituals, seasons, food, clothing, housing, transportation, business customs, and folk crafts mainly in Jinzhong, Shanxi They will also learn about the development history and business methods of the Qiao family, and appreciate Shanxi merchants’ residential characteristics, painted paintings, brick carvings, wood carvings, stone carvings, plaques and other exquisite folk crafts.

Afterwards, drive to Pingyao Ancient City (about 40 kilometers, about 40 minutes’ drive), a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2,700 years and the most complete ancient county town in China. A complete picture of cultural, social, economic and religious development.

On the way, the tour guide gave a wonderful explanation about the past and present of Pingyao Ancient City and the ticket industry.

After arriving, prepare your own lunch, take a battery car, and follow the guide to visit Pingyao Ancient City, one of the four ancient cities in China and the birthplace of Shanxi Ming and Qing commerce culture (120 yuan, tour time about 2.5 hours), and visit Pingyao Ancient City City wall, Shanxi Merchants Bank Museum - Rishengchang Bank, my country's ancient Wall Street - a street of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, China's most complete existing county government - Pingyao County Government, if you are lucky enough to watch the wonderful Shengtang performance.

Take the bus back to Taiyuan at about 15:30. On the way, visit the Shanxi specialty store and buy various specialties. Return to Taiyuan at about 19:00: Taiyuan two-star hotel. The next day, 6:30 in the morning ***Take a bus from Taiyuan Long-distance Bus Station and depart at 6:40 for Mount Wutai, a national 5A-level scenic spot, one of the five famous Buddhist mountains in the world (Taiyuan is 230KM away from Mount Wutai, and the driving time is about 4.5 hours). Arrive at Taihuai Town, Mount Wutai around 11:30 noon. Arrangements Accommodation, lunch at your own expense, and at 13:30 pm, visit the Yellow Temple Leader Temple - Bodhisattva Summit, known as the Little Potala Palace (tour time is about 1H), visit the oldest temple in China, known as the Green Temple Leader Temple Visit the famous Xiantong Temple (visit time 1.5 hours), see the White Pagoda of Tayuan Temple known as the symbol of Mount Wutai, visit Shuxiang Temple, the largest Manjushri Bodhisattva, and Zhenhai Temple, the dojo of Zhangjia Living Buddha (visit time about 40 minutes), You can enjoy Mount Wutai's special vegetarian food at your own expense.

Accommodation: Taihuai Town, Wutai Mountain Day 3: At 6:00 in the morning, go to Wuye Temple, the most efficacious temple in Wutai Mountain, to burn incense (the tour time is about 30 minutes in off-season and 50 minutes in peak season) and pray for peace in the coming year. Healthy, rising steadily, and abundant financial resources. After breakfast, we will drive to Datong, a famous historical and cultural city (Mount Wutai is 220KM away from Datong, driving time is about 3.5H). On the way, we will visit the Hanging Temple, one of the eighteen scenic spots in Mount Hengshan, one of the most famous mountains in the sky (tour time is off-season) About 30 minutes, about 50 minutes in peak season). After lunch, go to Datong (approximately 1.5H drive). Upon arrival, visit Yungang Grottoes, one of the four major grottoes in China, a world cultural heritage 5A scenic spot (tour time is about 1.5H). Then return to Taiyuan (Datong is 300KM away from Taiyuan, and the whole journey on the highway is about 3.5H), and return to Taiyuan Long-distance Bus Station at about 20:30 to end the pleasant trip.