I’m going to Shanxi during the Spring Festival. Do you have any recommendations for scenic spots?

You are asking the right person about what attractions to visit in Shanxi during the Spring Festival, because I am a genuine Shanxi native. Our hometown includes Pingyao Ancient City, Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain, Luya Mountain, and Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. , Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and many other interesting places. I will focus on introducing Pingyao Ancient City and Yungang Grottoes to you. You will not regret visiting here during the Spring Festival~

1. Pingyao Ancient City, Shanxi

Introduction to attractions:

The ancient city of Pingyao in Shanxi is known as one of the "four best-preserved ancient cities". It is also the only two cities in China that have successfully applied for world cultural heritage as an entire ancient city. One of the ancient cities. The ancient city of Pingyao is an outstanding example of a Chinese Han city in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the development of Chinese history, it shows people an extraordinary and complete picture of the development of Han culture, society, economy and religion.

Address: Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province

Opening hours:

Peak season (April-October): 08:00-18:30

Off-season (November to March): 08:30-18:00

Ticket price:

1. Pingyao Ancient City Pass: full price 130 Yuan/person half-price ticket 65 Yuan/person (Pingyao Ancient City tickets do not need to be booked online, just purchase at the scenic spot window)

2. Preferential policies: children under 1.2 meters, active military personnel, disabled people, and people over 60 years old Senior citizens can enjoy free tickets with valid IDs, and teenagers and students under 18 years old (including 18 years old) can purchase half-price tickets with valid IDs.

Traffic conditions:

Airplane: If you want to take a plane to Pingyao, you usually fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport first, and then transfer to a long-distance bus or train from Taiyuan City to Pingyao. Whether you take a long-distance bus or train, it takes about one and a half to two hours to arrive. From the Airport Group Company Station coming out of the airport, you can take bus 201 to Taiyuan Jiannan Bus Station, Taiyuan Bus Station and Taiyuan Railway Station. From these three places, you can go directly to Pingyao.

Train: Pingyao Railway Station is located on the west side of the ancient city, only 300 meters from the northwest corner of the ancient city. The trains arriving at Pingyao are all passing trains. In addition to cities in Shanxi Province, taking trains from here can also directly reach Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Tangshan and other places. In July 2014, Pingyao Gucheng Station (motor train station) was officially opened to traffic.

Recommended travel route:

Day 1: Ximen - Wengcheng (10 minutes) - North Gate City Wall (120 minutes, one lap around the city) - Pingyao Beef Museum (60 minutes) —Erlang Temple (50 minutes) —Lunch (60 minutes) —Majia Courtyard Museum (60 minutes) —Weishengchang Museum (50 minutes) —Ancient Residential Museum (60 minutes) —Piaohao Museum (60 minutes)

The next day: Hunqizhai Courtyard (60 minutes)—Pingyao County Government (120 minutes)—China Rare Newspaper Exhibition Hall (60 minutes)—Lunch (60 minutes)—Confucian Temple (60 minutes)—Chenghuang Temple (60 minutes) - Baichuantong (30 minutes) - China Escort Museum (60 minutes) - Tianjixiang Museum (30 minutes) - Chamber of Commerce Museum (60 minutes)

Day 3: Morning, Shuanglin Temple. Afternoon, Zhenguo Temple.

2. Yungang Grottoes

Introduction to attractions:

The Yungang Grottoes are located in Wuzhou (Zhou) Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, northern China. At the southern foot of the mountain and on the north bank of the Wuzhou River, the grottoes are carved into the mountain and stretch for about 1 kilometer from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 252 large and small cave niches, and more than 51,000 stone statues. It is one of the largest ancient grotto groups in China.

Address: Datong City, Shanxi Province

Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 year-round (latest admission 16:30)

Tickets: 100 yuan, sightseeing bus round trip 15 yuan/person.

Children: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or children under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height are free of charge

Elderly people: Elderly people over 60 years old (inclusive), with their ID card or senior citizen card , free

Transportation:

Take bus 603 at "Qingyuan West Street Station" in the urban area to "Yungang Station", the journey takes about 45 minutes.

Taking a taxi from Datong Ancient Town to the scenic spot takes about 25 minutes and about 60 yuan.

Recommended tourist route:

The tourist route of the scenic spot is actually a circular tourist route, the entrance---Lingyan Temple---the second cave...and then all the way to the twentieth Cave (the open-air cave that is the symbol of the scenic spot), then turn left and start going out without looking back. If you are pressed for time, you can take a sightseeing bus directly to the grottoes. In fact, it doesn’t take much time to walk. The overall tour + taking pictures = about 2 hours.