The best route for six-day free travel in Shanxi

The best route for 7-day free travel: Yungang Grottoes, Hengshan Mountain, Hanging Temple, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Wutai Mountain, Jinci Temple, Qiao Family Courtyard and Pingyao Ancient City.

Day 1: Taiyuan-Datong Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes are magnificent and rich in content. It is the crown of stone carving art in China in the 5th century A.D., and is known as the treasure house of ancient carving art in China. According to the excavation time, it can be divided into three periods: early, middle and late, and the grotto sculpture styles in different periods also have their own characteristics. The early "Tan Yaodong" was magnificent and had a rich and simple western flavor.

The next day: Hunyuan-Hengshan Mountain

Hengshan Scenic Area is located in hun yuan, Shanxi Province, with an area of 147.5 1 square kilometer, and a peripheral protection area of 359.62 square kilometers. Its geographical coordinates are 39 23' north latitude to 39 44' east longitude113 36'.

Day 3: Hunyuan-Hangkong Temple

Located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge, Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan, Shanxi Province, it is known as the slang of "hanging temple, half day high, three ponytails hanging in the air" and is famous for its precipitousness. The temple was built 1400 years ago in the late Northern Wei Dynasty.

Day 4: Qixian County, Shanxi Province-Qiao Family Courtyard

Qiaojia Courtyard is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qixian County, Shanxi Province, 54 kilometers north of Taiyuan and only 2 kilometers south of Dongguan Town. Also known as nave, it is the residence of Qiao Zhiyong, a famous commercial and financial capitalist in Qing Dynasty. It was built in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty, and was renovated twice and expanded once.

Day 5: Xinzhou, Shanxi-Wutai Mountain

Wutai Mountain, also known as Liang Qingshan, is located in the northeast of Wutai County, Shanxi Province. It is the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China, and is called "Golden Wutai". It is also called Wutai Mountain because it is surrounded by five peaks. Wutai Mountain is said to be the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva.

Day 6: Taiyuan, Shanxi-Jinci Temple

Jinci is located in Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, formerly known as Jin Wang Temple and Tang Shuyu Temple. It was built in memory of Tang Shuyu, the founding emperor of Jin State (later called King Jin) and her mother city, Jianghou.

Day 7: Taiyuan, Shanxi-Shuangta Temple

Shuangta Temple Scenic Area, also known as Shuangta Temple and Sanjin Temple, is located in the southeast of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, at the foot of Haozhuang Village, about 4 kilometers away from the city center. Here, there are green trees and red walls, pagodas and temples, rows of stone tablets, fragrant flowers, pines and cypresses, and antique.

Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism-Shuangta Temple