Recommendation of Shanxi Highway Travel Roadmap in 2020

Shanxi has been the core of Jin culture since ancient times. It has a long history and many famous cultural and historical cities. Many historical sites have been preserved to this day, and there are abundant natural mountains and rivers, all of which are scenic spots. It is worth a visit. Let's introduce it in detail below.

First, the natural landscape of Shanxi

There are mighty mountains and delicate and gentle water here! Representative attractions: Hukou Waterfall, Taihang Tianji Mountain, Taihang Grand Canyon, Hongya Grand Canyon, Jincheng Wangmang Ridge, Ningwu Luya Mountain, Hunyuan Beiyue Hengshan Mountain, Yuxian Cangshan Mountain, Manghe Scenic Area, Hukou Waterfall, Shanxi-Shaanxi Grand Canyon, etc. There is also the 3 million-year dream ice cave that shocked the world.

Classic line recommendation 1

Rooftop, beautiful hanging wall, Shenlongtian Waterfall, two-day tour under the dream.

Route:

D 1: Tianji Mountain, cross the cliff plank road and get on the waterfall overpass.

D2: Watch Sky Waterfall in Shenlong Bay, and then return.

Tianjishan

Tianji Mountain, located in the endless hinterland of Taihang Mountain, has unique peaks, towering into the sky and overlapping peaks, and is known as "Jiangnan". Cliff highway, built on a cliff, is thrilling.

After the peak of the wind, it began to rain, and the rocks leaned against the steep screen with springs. The waterfalls in Tianji Mountain are all over the valley, among which Taoyuan Waterfall with a drop of 346 meters is magnificent and can be called "the highest waterfall in China".

Shenlongwan

Putian Gorge in Shenlong Bay is the source of Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, with ravines, cliffs, lush vegetation, interlocking bays and caves in groups.

Coordinates: Shenlongwan Scenic Area is located in Pingshun County, Shanxi Province, 45 kilometers away from the county seat.

Beautiful hanging wall at the bottom of the well

There are seven famous wall-hung highways in China, which are located at the smooth bottom of Shanxi Province, and the length exceeds 1500m. The expressway is completely suspended halfway up the mountain, hundreds of meters away from the top of the mountain and the bottom of the ditch, which is exciting and shocking.

Thousands of feet away, a cliff cut a path. The villagers in Bati Village spent 14 years building it inch by inch to keep in touch with the outside world.

Classic line recommendation 2:

Wannian Ice Cave, Millennium Plank Road and Aerial Meadow No.3 are on the road.

Route:

D 1: Drive to Dongzhai Town and visit the source of Fenhe River.

D2: Luya Mountain on the Peak-Ma Lun Grassland-Lover Valley-Tianchi Mountain.

D3: Wannian Ice Cave-Cross Gate Hanging Coffin-Cliff Plank Road

Dongzhai Town-(13km) Wannian Ice Cave-(22km) Cliff plank road

Wannian Ice Cave: 3 Million Years Underground Dream Crystal Palace

It was born in the ice age 3 million years ago, and once discovered, it shocked the world. It is a five-story crystal palace with a height of over 100 meters, including ice curtain, ice waterfall, ice bamboo shoots, ice flowers, ice bells, ice beds, ice cones and ice grapes.

Walking in this strange world of ice will definitely make you hallucinate, as if you are in the frozen land of ice sculptures in the north of Wan Li, and as if you are wandering in the caves with dense stalagmites in the south.

Cliff road: thrilling

On the west of Zhangjiaya Village in Chishan Township, on Xiangfeng Mountain, 9 kilometers away from the ice cave, there is an ancient cliff plank road built in Zhenyuan period of Tang Dynasty, which is amazing.

Ma Lun grassland: aerial meadow

Black grassland is located at the top of the mountain, which is different from Inner Mongolia grassland. The grass here is three to five times higher than that in Inner Mongolia prairie. Ma Lun grassland is the granite wall of Wan Ren on the sunny side, covered by forest on the shady side, covered with green grass and flowers in full bloom on the top, which is the feeding and grazing base of past dynasties.

Second, the pastoral tour of ancient villages in Shanxi

There are many strange ancient villages in Shanxi, hanging on cliffs and hidden in deep mountains. ..................

Nihong village

Huangling Village, Chishan Township, ningwu county, located halfway up the mountain, is built by the mountain. The back of the house is located on a cliff, and the front part is suspended. Looking up from the bottom of the valley, it looks like a castle in the air.

Classic line recommendation 3

Shang Lu Datun Village 1 No.

Itinerary: Cangshan-Dajiao Village-Liangjiazhai Hot Spring

Daxiao village

This village, located in the deep mountain valley of Liangjiazhai Township, Yuxian County, Shanxi Province, has a unique natural landscape.

Mazhai-Qixingyan-Yixiantian-Qixingtan-Baodu Village-Laolongkou-Dongjiazhai-Yixiantian-Fenghuang Grand Canyon-Baoduti-Baodu Village

Baodu village

This is an ancient village hidden in a deep mountain valley, which was originally preserved because of inconvenient transportation.

The valley where the village is located is a good place to explore secrets. Streams are gurgling, waterfalls are flying, the water in the pool is green, the red rocks are steep and there are many forests.

Third, Shanxi merchants' cultural tourism.

China's wealth gathers in Sanjin. From Song Dynasty to Qing Dynasty, Shanxi merchants spread all over China for a thousand years, especially in Qing Dynasty, where the 16th National Congress of China was located. Representative attractions: Pingyao Ancient City, Qiao Family Courtyard, Wang Family Courtyard, Changjia Manor, etc.

Classic line recommendation 5

Three-day tour of Shanxi culture

Route:

D 1: Wangjia Courtyard-Pingyao

D2: One-day deep tour of Pingyao ancient city

D3: Qiao Family Courtyard-Changjia Manor

Wang's Family Compound

It was built by the Wang Jingsheng family in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and lasted for more than 300 years, including five lanes and six streets. It can be an architectural art museum with China cultural characteristics.

Ancient City of Pingyao

Stroll through the Ming and Qing streets and feel the prosperity of the past. Representative scenic spots include the ancient city wall, Rishengchang draft bank, ancient county house, Confucian temple, escort agency, Ming and Qing Street, etc.

Qiao's Family Compound

Known as "a pearl in northern residential buildings", it is known as "the palace has the Forbidden City, and the people take care of the Qiao family". Famous in Sanjin, renowned at home and abroad.

Changshi manor

The whole manor is very bright, unlike rich people. The ancestors of the Zhang family were engaged in the tea industry. From Qianlong to Xuan Tong, it went through seven dynasties, lasting 150 years. It can be described as a thriving "capitalist bud" in Shanxi Province.

Classic line recommendation 6

Three-day tour of famous city, Woong San and compound.

Route:

D 1: Wang Family Courtyard, going to live in Lingshi County or Jiexiu City;

D2: Mianshan Mountain or Hongya Grand Canyon-Pingyao Ancient City

D3: Deep Tour of Pingyao Ancient City

Mian mountain

This is the birthplace of China Tomb-Sweeping Day (Cold Food Festival) and the Qingming Cultural Research Center of China Cold Food. There is a strong cultural and historical atmosphere and beautiful natural scenery here.

Hongya grand canyon

This is the only original ecological tourist resort with canyon landscape, subalpine meadow landscape, original secondary forest landscape, diverse meteorological landscape and rich human landscape in all scenic spots in Hongya Taihang Mountain area.

Fourthly, Shanxi's cultural and historical tourism.

China sees Shanxi in five thousand years! Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, known as the cradle of Chinese civilization and the China Museum of Ancient Culture. Representative attractions: Xihoudu Cultural Site, Jiexiu Zhangbi Castle, Yuncheng Guandi Temple, Yongji Guanque Building, Taiyuan Jinci, Yanmenguan, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Jincheng Imperial City Xiangfu, etc.

Classic line recommendation 7

Eight-day in-depth photography tour of Xikou, Mingshan, Dachuan and Guzhen

Take a photo of the Yellow River, chase the prosperity of Shanxi merchants and explore the Millennium civilization!

Route:

D 1: Taiyuan-Qiao Family Courtyard-Pingyao

D2: Pingyao-Hukou

D3: Hukou-Yanchuan (Yellow River Snake National Geopark, shooting sunset in Gankun Bay of Qin Jin Canyon)

D4: Yanchuan-Qiaokou (sunrise at Gankun Bay in Qiaokou Town)

D5: Qiaokou-Jiaxian (Lijiashan Loess Plateau)

D6: Jiaxian-Laoniuwan

D7: Laoniuwan-Yanmenguan-Guangwu

D8: Guangwu-Wutai Mountain-Return trip

Hukou Waterfall

This is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. The rolling yellow water flows here and back again. If the horse runs straight into the river ditch, the waves roll and roar, and the sound of vibration can be heard for miles. Its shape is like a boiling cauldron, hence the name.

Hukou is full of the cultural customs of the Yellow River. The Ansai waist drum performance in the original ecology of Hukou and the slim men and women along the Yellow River all show the simple, bold and hardworking enthusiasm of the people on the Loess Plateau.

Qikou town

The streets and shops in Qikou Town are models of traditional buildings in mountainous areas in the Qing Dynasty. Interestingly, the back street of the ancient town is only more than 200 meters long, but it turns 18 times. These buildings are built entirely according to the terrain. Streets are paved with stones, shops are flat doors, and high terraces are in front of them.