Shanxi Dragon Boat Festival Travel Recommendations What to do in Shanxi during the Dragon Boat Festival

The Dragon Boat Festival holiday is finally here, the holiday we have been waiting for, so where should we go? Come here, Shanxi, this place is the most suitable as a destination during the lively festival, because here It is relatively quiet.

Shanxi has always been known as one of the places with the best preserved ancient buildings. Even though it is a popular tourist city, walking in such a city can also feel the washing of ancient culture. The tranquility behind and the shock brought by the ancient buildings.

So, what should you do in Shanxi during the Dragon Boat Festival? If you are not sure, just take a look at the editor’s recommendations!

Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong

Pingyao, Shanxi, is known as one of the “four best-preserved ancient cities” and is famous for its well-preserved ancient buildings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The architectural layout follows the Bagua directions. There are four main streets, eight small streets and 72 alleys in the city.

The ancient street is more than 400 meters long. The ancient street is closely connected with 78 ancient shops, including banknotes, banks, pawn shops, silk and satin shops, etc., allowing you to truly experience the life of the Ming and Qing Dynasties and have a unique experience. The unique Shanxi merchant culture travels across Pingyao, as if it were a world away.

Taiyuan Jinci

Shanxi Jinci is the earliest existing royal garden in China and is the ancestral hall of the Jin Dynasty. There are dozens of ancient buildings in the temple, which have traditional Chinese cultural characteristics.

Jinci Temple has clear commemorative significance, strong aesthetic value and strong artistic appeal. Someone once said, "If you don't visit Jinci Temple, you will miss Taiyuan." It can be seen that when you visit Taiyuan, you must visit Jinci Temple to feel the culture of Taiyuan.

Datong Xuankong Temple

Datong Xuankong Temple is known as "Xuankong Temple, half a sky high, hanging in the air with three horsetails". It is famous for its precipitousness as if facing an abyss. Xuankong Temple was originally called "Xuankong Pavilion" and is the only temple in China that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.

Its architectural features can be summarized in three words: "strange, hanging and clever". It is not only a national treasure of the Chinese nation, but also a precious cultural heritage of mankind.

Yangquan Zangshan Scenic Area

Zangshan is the east gate of Shanxi tourism. The mountain peaks here are as high as the sky, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, and the waterfalls and springs are flowing. It is a beautiful scenery. An interesting place.

Hidden Mountain can hide people but cannot hide beautiful scenery. It is a scenic spot that will not disappoint in summer, autumn and winter.

Changzhi Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Taihang Mountain, also known as Wuxing Mountain, Queen Mother Mountain, and Nuwa Mountain, is an important mountain range and geographical boundary in eastern China. Its unique topography and rare plant and animal resources make the Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon the biggest attraction.

The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon also has the reputation of National Forest Park, National Address Park, etc. The forests, rocks, clear springs, waterfalls, temples, etc., just sound very attractive.

Jincheng Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion

The Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion is located in Beiliu Town, Jincheng City, in the southeastern part of Shanxi Province. It consists of the inner city, the outer city, and Ziyunqian.

The Yushu Tower is magnificent, the Zhongdaozhuang is majestic, the Douzhu Palace is continuous, the Heshan Tower is majestic and precipitous, and the Tibetan Soldier Cave is layered with wonders. It is a rare castle-style official residential building in the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is praised by experts as "the house of the first cultural giant in northern China".

In 2007, it became a 4A tourist attraction and is worth a visit.

Shuozhou Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

The Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also known as the Sakyamuni Wooden Pagoda of Fogong Temple, is located in the Fogong Temple in the northwest of Yingxian City, Shuozhou, Shanxi. It is commonly known as the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. The tower is the tallest and oldest existing wooden tower building in my country. Together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it is also known as the "Three Wonderful Towers in the World".

There are two tooth relics of Sakyamuni Buddha enshrined in the pagoda.

It makes full use of traditional architectural techniques and widely uses bracket structures. There are 54 kinds of brackets used in the whole tower. Each bracket has a certain combination form. Some of them combine beams, squares and columns into one. As a whole, each floor forms an octagonal hollow structural layer. Not a single nail is used in the whole tower. It can be called a masterpiece of architectural art!

Xinzhou Wutai Mountain

"Famous Mountains" records: "The five peaks of Wutai Mountain stand tall, high in the sky. There are no trees on the top of the mountain, just like a platform of earth, so it is called Wutai Mountain." Mount Wutai is the only Buddhist Taoist temple in China where the Green Temple and the Yellow Temple are located. Together with Mount Putuo in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui, and Mount Emei in Sichuan, it is known as the "Four Famous Mountains of Chinese Buddhism".

Mount Wutai is not a mountain, it is a series of peaks located on the "Roof of North China", and there are also many famous temples. Many of them were ordered to build temples, and many emperors came to pay homage.

Qi (qi) Kou Ancient Town in Luliang

Qi (qi) Kou Town is located at the western foot of Luliang Mountain in western Shanxi, on the shore of the Yellow River, at the southern end of Linxian County, across the Yellow River from Wubao County in Shaanxi Province Looking at each other.

Qi (qi), in local terms, refers to the rapids and shoals formed on the Yellow River due to the undulations of the terrain. The water of the Yellow River splashes on this shoal, making a huge sound, stirring up spray like snow, becoming a landscape.

The big locust tree in Hongdong, Linfen

There was a saying about the big locust tree in Hongdong: "Ask me where my ancestors are, the big locust tree in Hongdong, Shanxi." Ancient Hongdong County The Dahuaishu resettlement site is called "home", "ancestor" and "root" by many Chinese descendants at home and abroad, and has become the hometown in everyone's hearts.

The big locust tree in Hongdong has a long history. It is a place where tourists offer sacrifices and pray for blessings. The tree is covered with colorful ribbons, which shows the people's eager desire to pray for peace and happiness.

Yuncheng Salt Lake

Yuncheng Salt Lake is one of the three largest sodium sulfate inland salt lakes in the world. Because its salt content is similar to the "Dead Sea" in the Middle East, people can float in the water without sinking, so it is known as the "Dead Sea of ??China".

If you want to experience the "immortal" magic of the Dead Sea, you don't have to travel through mountains and rivers. Not only can you enjoy black mud bathing and salt water floating, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Salt Lake, the vast blue waves and the sparkling lake light, which have been popular since ancient times. It is known as "Silver Lake".

Loufan Yunding Mountain

Yunding Mountain is located at the junction of Loufan, Jiaocheng and Fangshan. It is 2708 meters above sea level and about 100 kilometers away from the city center of Taiyuan. It starts from Miyu, Loufan County. The mountainside of Yunding Mountain in the town is only a 40-minute hike away. If you take a detour through Fangshan Mountain, you can drive directly to the top of the mountain.

Yunding Mountain’s well-protected original features attract tourists from all over the world and are an ideal place for people to relax and take a rest.

Gujiao Xianrenping

Xianrenping is located in Xianrenping Village, Xingjiashe Township, Gujiao City. It is not a lawn, but a naturally formed ditch bottom with streams, waterfalls, and brilliant mountain flowers. The extension unfolds like a long scroll.

The winding riverbed, strange boulders, twisted pines and cypresses, rushing streams, etc., the original Xianrenping is a scene that can be seen every step of the way. I can't help but sigh at the uncanny workmanship of nature that has given this place such a beautiful scenery. .

Qianxuke Xuanquan Temple

Xuanquan Temple is located on the hillside of Guanshan Mountain about 5 kilometers south of Huoluping Village, Xilingjing Township, Yangqu County. It was built as early as the Northern Song Dynasty. It is already a famous summer resort.

The scenery here is transcendent, with both the majestic majesty of the green mountains and the softness of the clear and smooth green water. During the walk, you can look at the peaks to rest your mind and peek into the valleys and forget to return.

Jingle Tianzhu Mountain

Jingle County Tianzhu Mountain is located 1 km south of Jingle County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province.

It is said that the Queen Mother passed by this mountain when she went to the South China Sea. She saw green pines and cypresses, towering palaces and beautiful scenery, so she stopped to enjoy the scenery. The rocks on the top of the mountain today are flat and are said to be the Queen Mother’s stone kang. During the Warring States Period, Shanyou was the place where King Zhao established his capital, and the ruins of the ancient city still exist today.

Yinmachi in Lan County

Yinmachi in Lan County is located in Hekou Township at the junction of northern Lan County and Kelan County in Shanxi Province. There is a broad and flat grassland stretching on the top of the mountain. Boreal meadows are carpeted with greenery and blooming mountain flowers in summer. The surrounding mountains are primitive coniferous and broad-leaved forest belts, home to a variety of wild animals.

The air in the scenic area is refreshing and pleasant, and it is rich in negative oxygen ions. It is a natural oxygen bar. Legend has it that there is a spring pool in the scenic area, which is about ten feet long and the water is so clear that you can see the bottom. Moreover, the climate is cool in summer, with carpets of greenery and brilliant mountain flowers. The water source is sufficient, and the Dongpo stream flows down from west to east, forming many small waterfalls and small pools.

North Wudang Mountain in Fangshan County

North Wudang Mountain, also known as Zhenwu Mountain, was called Longwang Mountain in ancient times. It is located in Fangshan County, Luliang City, in the middle section of the Luliang Mountains, about 210 meters away from Taiyuan City. Many kilometers. Known as the "No. 1 Mountain in the Three Jin Dynasties", it is one of the Taoist holy places in northern my country.

What is particularly impressive in the North Wudang Mountains are the various strange pines and lifelike rocks.

The climate in the North Wudang Mountains belongs to the inland temperate zone, with an average annual temperature of about 8.7°C and a frost-free period of 135 days. Therefore, the best travel season is between May and October every year.

Cang'erhui in Wenshui County

Cang'erhui is located in Wenshui County, Luliang City. The air here reaches the first level of the national air quality level, the water quality reaches the mineral water standard, and it is covered with green vegetation. The forest vegetation coverage rate reaches 92%, and the forest vegetation coverage rate reaches 83%. It is a national forest park and is known as the "Jiuzhaigou Valley of the North".

Cang'erhui Ecological and Cultural Tourism Scenic Spot in Wenshui County is a national forest park with a total area of ??360 square kilometers. It is known as the "Jiuzhaigou Valley in the North" and is a national AAA-level scenic spot. The air quality here reaches the first level, there are high-quality mineral water, international hunting grounds and ski resorts, making it the best place to visit.

Hougou Ancient Village in Yuci District

Hougou Ancient Village is located in Dongzhao Township, Yuci District, Jinzhong City. It is a well-preserved original ecological village. The landform is typical of the low mountains and hills of the Loess Plateau, and most of the dwellings are from the Qing Dynasty. The independent cave dwellings built during the Republic of China are mainly traditional three-side-yards and four-side-yards.

The village buildings are close to the kiln dwellings in northern Shaanxi, and they are built along the river bank against the mountains. The exquisite and unique ancient stage, Guanyin Hall, and Bodhisattva Hall in the village can be called living fossils of northern folk culture.

Yunzhu Lake in Yushe County

Yunzhu Lake, also known as (Yuncu Lake), is located in the southwest of Yushe County, 22 kilometers away from the county seat and 88 kilometers away from Taiyuan City.

Yunzhu Lake (Yuncu Lake) is the environmental main body of the tourist resort. It has a vast surface, winding edges, and large and small ravines extending on all sides, with rich and unique shapes. It is known as "Hawaii on the Taihang Mountains".

Da_(chǎng) Village in Yu County

Da_(chǎng) Village is located in the deep mountain ravine of Liangjiazhai Township, Yu County, Shanxi Province. It is an ancient and peaceful ancient village. It is known as the "Potala Palace in the mountains". "_" is pronounced as "pin" in the Kangxi dictionary, and the local people are accustomed to pronouncing it as "chang".

People say that mountains and rivers are rivers, and water flows down from the mountains, which means that this is a good place with mountains and rivers. The mountains and rivers are prosperous, embodying the people's infinite yearning for a better life.

Da_(chǎng) Village also has the "four wonders" of peculiar landscapes: strange houses, strange roads, strange big trees, and strange stone Buddhas.

While taking advantage of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday, why not come here and enjoy the culture and beautiful scenery of Shanxi!