National Day trip to Shanxi - Chongningbao Hot Spring Hotel that amazed me

This time I came to Shanxi during the National Day Plan, mainly to take the children to Chongningbao Hot Spring Hotel. Here you can not only experience the beauty of classical architecture, but also have a quiet courtyard for you to relax during the National Day, which is crowded with people. If it rains or the autumn weather is strong, you can take the children to soak in the hot springs. I've been here twice and I still have a soft spot for this place.

When I drove to the door, I was impressed by the high courtyard walls and the big red lanterns. How many wealthy families were able to build such a magnificent building complex in that era. There are two words of happiness posted on the door. Maybe there will be a couple holding a wedding here that day. Passing through the main entrance and bypassing the screen, I was shocked by the long stone staircase.

The steps of this stone staircase are not high. You can climb up the steps, or you can drag your trolley case up from the stone slab in the middle. I didn’t count how many steps there are. Judging from the materials, they are all fine stones.

The night view at night is also good. Seeing such a night view, I thought of the architecture of the Forbidden City. However, due to the long disrepair of the Forbidden City, some of the ruins we saw have begun to mottle and fall off, and someone here has provided funds for repairs. , and operates it, so that people who come here can experience the infinite scenery of this family in that era.

The first time I came here was in 2017. When I came that time, there were obviously a lot less people here. I could still book a room on Ctrip that day. This time, it’s the National Day. It’s basically the best these days. All rooms are full. It can be seen that in the past two years, more and more tourists have come here, and they need to book rooms in advance. In 2017, the number of standard rooms here was more than 400, and this time it has become more than 500. As time goes by, the room fee It's also rising. Since there are only so many rooms, you won't feel crowded even if they are full.

Regarding food, there is a buffet for breakfast. You can bring it with you when you book a room. If you bring a child between 120cm and 140cm, you will be charged half price. The half price is 20RMB/person. The prices for lunch and dinner were reasonable and the dishes were pretty good, so we ate in the hotel for three meals a day.

Regarding the hot springs, there are indoor and outdoor ones, and there are children's paddling pools. If you think the indoors are noisy, you can go outside to soak. In short, it will take you most of the day to soak in the hot springs, so come here Staying here for two nights, time flies by very quickly. The hot spring fee is 158RMB/person, and the fee for 120cm--140cm is 79RMB/person. Children under 120cm are free of charge.

Regarding the rooms, there are those in the complex and those in the courtyard. I have stayed in both types of rooms. The rooms in the courtyard are too quiet, which is a bit scary for a timid person like me.

The complex building is relatively modern, perhaps because the floors are high, and it is warmer than the standard rooms in the courtyard. I personally like to live in standard rooms in this kind of complex.

Last time we came, we visited the Wang Family Courtyard next door. This time, we didn’t go to the Wang Family Courtyard and stayed in the hotel for two days. After every meal we walked around the city walls, and there was always a feeling that we couldn't see enough.