Shanxi is a fascinating place. It is full of sadness and grandeur. The legacy of Kuching people is still strong. Here, the folk customs are simple, the food is unique, and it has a unique natural landscape in the northwest. Here is a list of the best routes to travel to Shanxi.

I ran to Shanxi under the temporary decision. Although I didn't go to Shanghai, it doesn't matter where I went, what matters is going (it was still at the peak of my work, so I was inevitably scolded by my leader)! Let's sort out what I saw, heard and felt during my trip to Taiyuan, Shanxi. Most of them were written temporarily on the bumpy car, but they were in a hurry, but they were the most real feelings at the moment. There may be mistakes and omissions, but it will not affect the happiness of the whole tour.

1. As soon as I got off the plane, I saw the tour guide, who was a girl, estimated to be about the same age as me. She was 1.7m tall (as expected, Beifeng people were taller), had very good skin and was very enthusiastic about us. After picking us up in the car, she told us about this trip to Shanxi.

She said, "She said we were lucky. It had been snowing for several days before, and now it has stopped snowing, which will not have such a great impact on the journey. When you come to Shanxi, you must be jealous and adapt to the water and soil. There are more than 3 kinds of pasta, Daoxiao Noodles and so on. If you live in Shanxi for one year, you can try different noodles every day. Rice, steamed bread and noodles are staple foods. Every meal is inseparable from vinegar, and the oil is heavy. Most of Shanxi is a mountain, and Wutai Mountain is dominated by religion. Poplar and willow trees are the most abundant. Taiyuan is divided into north, south and south, and our hotel belongs to the middle. It's cold in the north, Wutai Mountain. Shanxi looks at history, and Chinese civilization looks at Shanxi. The two towers are the landmark buildings of Taiyuan and the badges of the city. Built in the Ming Dynasty, Wenfeng Twin Towers, brick towers, hollow, 6 meters, improve fortune. Taiyuan six districts, TISCO enterprises, stainless steel, bird's nest steel frame structure is provided by TISCO. The smallest round gel pen, TISCO breakthrough technology, used to be imported, and now TISCO research and development. Too heavy, large machinery enterprises, aerospace equipment. Throughout Shanxi, in Jinyuan District, rice is planted well. The temperature difference between day and night is large, and there are especially sweet grapes on the roadside of Qingxu. "

Let's eat first. The first meal in Shanxi is noodles! There are Daoxiao Noodles, tofu, hot pot fish, etc. on the table. I can't remember clearly. There is a big table for dinner. The most important thing is to get familiar with the group members. At our table, there are four uncles, one is a soldier (the soldier has proved to be very aggressive and saved a lot of money in heaven and earth, which shows that he made great contributions in those years), one is a history teacher and the two are brothers; There are two couples or lovers; There is also an aunt who came by herself, who is over 4. It seems that I am the youngest in this group, haha.

At the first noodle restaurant, we felt how much Shanxi people love noodles.

The tour guide suggested that we buy some fruit, because there are not many places to buy fruit next. In particular, we were told to buy apples and never strawberries, because they were all shipped from the south. After getting settled in the hotel, I went out with my lonely aunt.

I didn't see the snow in Taiyuan, but I was still happy to see many traces of snow along the road. Perhaps it is always difficult for northerners to understand why southerners like snow so much. It is very simple, because they have never seen it, so it is scarce. It's not hard to understand that we are still taking photos of the snowdrift that is a little dark, and we are happy to send a circle of friends to say that we have finally seen the snow. Shanxi doesn't feel as cold as Shunde in winter. Maybe there is heating in the room, maybe it's dry and cold, or maybe we only come out for a while. When I went to buy apples in the evening, it was after nine o'clock, and many of them were closed. It's really a nine-to-five life, only the barbecue hotpot restaurant is still open, and it's quiet all the way. I also found a special thing. There is a curtain in front of every shop in the north, which is very thick. It is estimated to be used to keep out the wind and snow.

The remnant snow shadow of the abandoned sofa in the street

Apples are very cheap, and they cost a kilo in 5 yuan (all the good ones here cost 8 yuan), but the tour guide said that only apples are fresh at this time, and everything else is shipped here, and they only cost a kilo in 3 yuan. Aunt also bought oranges, which felt cold and cold, just like they had just been taken out of the refrigerator. I also asked him to send us some strawberries. He really is a businessman. In fact, strawberries are very sweet. The hotel I stayed at night was good (compared with the hotels behind, it was simply excellent), although it was not as luxurious as Sheraton Qingdao, Shandong, but it was not bad. The economic outlook is very backward. I heard that wages and house prices are similar to Shunde.

2. After a short breakfast, I started the first day of my journey.

The first stop was the ski resort. I didn't go skiing (this is artificial snow), so I rented snowshoes and felt it. According to the boss, there are series here, including hot springs, entertainment and ski resorts. It can only be opened in November. If there is not enough snow, use the temperature difference to pump the water into the sky, and it will freeze at MINUS five degrees. It becomes a grassland in summer. I heard that I have rented it for 5 years. I hope his business will be prosperous. When skiing, you can save a lot of effort by walking with your heels first. When entering the ski resort, you must wear sunglasses to protect your eyes and prepare an extra set of clothes. The ski resort is very sunny, wearing a thick down jacket, with big movements, and soon sweating.

My aunt was so bored that she piled up a snowman. I finally found equipment for the snowman.

Do you have the feeling of loving songs in winter?

I had lunch in a similar family workshop. In fact, I like Shanxi's food very much, probably because I don't resist vinegar, sour and sour potato shreds, sour and sour anything. It's interesting that coming out to live after dinner is better than leaving and seeing Cantonese people with the same accent. I heard that I came by car from Shenzhen, and then rented a car to go to Shanxi to play by myself. It sounds cool!

Second stop, Changjia Manor. Accustomed to the small bridges and flowing water in the south and Suzhou gardens, I came to the north to see the largest private manor.

It is said that it has an area of 6, mu. I admire this person very much, and I feel that it is comparable to Beijing and the government. The snow and gardens inside are really beautiful. Although it is spring, the garden is depressed, all bare, and there are occasional snowdrifts. There are locust trees and willow trees, not as many lush trees as in the south. I saw a lot of courtyards before and after, saying that every door must have a mirror, and all large families will do this, which will play a role in exorcising evil spirits and attracting wealth. There is also a flag-raising doorpost at the door, and the top student in high school will rise. More than 1 meters deep, often from generation to generation in business, including silk, tea and so on, Shanxi merchants. The most impressive is the Chang family tree, which has been recorded for more than eighteen generations. I also visited the young lady's room, where the maids lived. It's where the unmarried lady lives. There are also study rooms, which are ridiculously large. There have been many TV dramas here, such as bright swords and so on.

Changjia Farm

I like it very much. It's quiet and comfortable

The third stop, Pingyao Ancient City. Pingyao is one of the four ancient cities with a history of more than 2,8 years.

It consists of two parts, one is the antique city wall, and the other is the new county seat. Live in the ancient city at night, mainly in the inn.

the courtyard is on the second floor, with an open space in the middle. The room is relatively small, but independent and sanitary, very distinctive. I used to sleep on the kang, which was very warm, but it was easy to get angry (we were afraid of getting gas, so we all lived in the heated room on the second floor).

seen in the ancient city, it is similar to Changjia Manor. The earliest bank was born in Pingyao, a commercial port. The second is the yamen and the third is the ancient city. In the past, the city walls were rammed with earth, but later they were wrapped in bricks in the Ming Dynasty. What can't be eaten?

Pingyao beef is not recommended. You can order it in a restaurant if it is authentic, and cold salad is the best. Vanilla meat smells good, but I don't know what to use. Don't eat barbecue, beef skewers, it's easy to have diarrhea.

What you can eat is noodles, Daoxiao Noodles and handmade noodles. You can try other kinds of rubs, oatmeal and oily noodles. There are bowls of white flour and buckwheat noodles, which can also be cold or fried with mung beans or bean sprouts. Buy three specialties, beef jerky, Changshan powder, push lacquer ware, made of wood, which looks good and is a national intangible cultural heritage. There are also many jewelry boxes, but it is not recommended to buy them.

Qi Diao bracelet. Don't make random inquiries. And buy old vinegar and wine, one is old vinegar, which is what you usually eat. The other is a degree, reaching 8.8, which is mature vinegar. Shanxi Fenjiu is good, bamboo leaf green wine, rose Fenjiu.

Pingyao ancient city

I want to come to Shanxi, but I just want to think of Pingyao ancient city. In those days, Hugh posted a few photos of life in Pingyao ancient city on his blog. At that time, the photography level in Hugh was not so high, and all the photos were Pingyao customs. Thanks to heaven and earth, I finally came to Pingyao. Before it was dark, the guide took us to the other side of the city wall.

The sun is setting, and the old trees are quiet

There is a moat outside the city wall, which reminds me of the Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which Cao Cao fought against Lu Bu. It was by taking advantage of the time that the moat rose and flooded, forcing a generation of god of war Lu Bu to go out and surrender. Looking at the antiquities here, after many years of vicissitudes, they have been lying quietly for many years, and they just look at you quietly. The city wall is very high, and I always think of the tragic siege of the Three Kingdoms. I don't know, is Pingyao a place that is easy to defend but difficult to attack?

The city wall is very high

Please enter the urn

I think the very subtle design is that there is still a road between the city wall and the real city wall after opening it. When you thought you had won a great victory and let your guard down and went into town, you didn't expect there was still a pit here. Because the scale is relatively small, not many people can come in. When you come in, close the gates on both sides and send a thousand arrows at once. It's really a treat.

The ancient city at dusk

Pingyao is very cold at night. Walking outside for too long, I feel that every breath is torture to my stomach. A burst of stomach cold came up, but I was greedy for the air. I can't help it. Put on the mask. Music keeps coming from the bar, which reminds me of Da Bing's Amitabha. Chengdu, Zhao Lei, has a high reputation in this ancient city, and has heard some vicissitudes of life. In fact, the living conditions in Pingyao are not good. According to the tour guide, many people want to go out from here. Many people do business here. I don't know if it's a matter of time to travel, it's sparsely populated, and sometimes I want to maintain it. Passing by a bookstore, many people dream of opening a bookstore.

The quadrangle where I live at night

Pingyao at night has a special flavor, and the lanterns are lit. The heating is discharged from a pipe, and it is warm in every shop. On the way, I met a patrolman and was cheated for 1 photos. I went to the restaurant with the highest public comment recommended by the tour guide, and ate copper hot pot, beef jerky dipped in vinegar, jiaozi and so on. Having dinner with my lonely aunt, I heard many love stories from others in her mouth and the reason why she came to Shanxi. It's really rare to lament your own experience. The place where I went back to stay at night was deserted and depressed. Occasionally, my grandfather riding a tricycle passed by and returned to silence. Every household, the smell of burning coal is very heavy.

there is no noise in the ancient city of Fenghuang at night. If you are lucky enough to see an ancient city in the morning and at night, you will be surprised at the total difference. The ancient city of Fenghuang used to be a servant in the morning, but at night it seemed to tear its coat, revealing the essence of business. Pingyao is different, even if there are bars and shops, but the internal history and vicissitudes can not be concealed, and even how many people broke free and left?

I have to say here that the place where we stayed was so cold that we didn't choose a kang. The heating is not central, but it is raised to 3℃ with summer air conditioning. Oh, my God, the first time I took a shower, I shivered all over, and goose bumps came out. The shortest bathing record in history was refreshed. Besides, you have to sleep in down at night. What a profound experience.