During my travels, Internet-famous cities like Xi'an, Chengdu, and Xiamen will definitely not be my first choice of travel destinations. On the contrary, some niche ancient cities will become places of surprise for me, such as Yuncheng, which is known as one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. Although it is not a famous historical and cultural city in China, it houses many key cultural protection units in China. , has still become one of my favorite cities during my travels.

Why do you recommend everyone to travel to Yuncheng?

1-Yuncheng hides many cultural attractions, many of which have been included in China’s key cultural protection units

September this year was my first time to go to Yuncheng. Before departure, I The impression here is often about the Guandi Temple, but in fact, Yuncheng is not only about the Guandi Temple. Here you can also see the Yongle Palace, the essence of Chinese murals, and the Rui Palace of the four dynasties of Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. Chenghuang Temple, where you can see China's second oldest Tang Dynasty wooden building - Guangrenwang Temple, etc. Perhaps compared with many cities, the natural scenery here is indeed much inferior. But the cultural scenery will surely surprise you.

2-This year, all scenic spots in Yuncheng are open to the public free of charge on working days

Due to the special circumstances this year, Shanxi Province has decided to open the scenic spots to the public free of charge on working days. Yuncheng No exception either. It can be said that when traveling to Yuncheng, you can save hundreds of dollars in ticket fees, which is very cost-effective.

3-Although the food is not famous enough, you can still taste the unique Yuncheng taste

Although many people are not familiar with Yuncheng’s snacks, in fact, the food here is also very rich, maybe in The variety is not as good as Pingyao Ancient City and Datong, but Jiezhou mutton steamed buns, haggis, twists, etc. will also let you taste the flavor of Yuncheng.

The above are Ma Qeding’s travel highlights about Yuncheng, Shanxi. Compared with the ancient city of Pingyao in the province, there may be many fewer tourists. Even the rising star Datong has many more tourists than here, but this city is also the same It will become a treasure place for a small number of cultural travel enthusiasts.

So how many days should you stay when traveling to Yuncheng for the first time?

Although Yuncheng is not very famous, there are actually not many scenic spots here, especially those listed as China's key cultural protection units. However, these cultural protection units are basically It's very scattered, so if you want to visit it all at once, I think you might not be able to see it all in a week. Then you can choose the key points to visit, and spending 2-3 days in and around Yuncheng is enough.

The picture above shows the key attractions in Yuncheng and surrounding areas that you can pay attention to. The numbers are in order of personal recommendations.

What places are worth visiting in Yuncheng, Shanxi?

Yongle Palace Ma Qie Ting’s recommendation index: five stars

This should be Ma Qie Ting’s favorite attraction during his trip to Yuncheng , why do you like it? In addition to seeing the "French style" architectural styles of the Song Dynasty and the "column reduction method" of the Liao and Jin dynasties, what surprised me the most was the Yuan Dynasty pictures in the Sanqing Hall. There are many characters, rich themes, and depictions around the hall. Visited more than 300 gods and goddesses, and was amazed when I first saw it. Another kind of painting art can be seen in the Chongyang Hall. The comic strip shows the story of Wang Chongyang from his birth to his enlightenment as the "Seven Immortals". In short, if you are interested in architecture and ancient painting art, then Yongle Palace will definitely surprise you.

Because photography is not allowed inside the temple, I searched a few pictures online for everyone to enjoy

Jiezhou Guandi Temple Maqie Recommendation index: four and a half stars

Jiezhou Guandi Temple is the second most popular attraction after Yongle Palace when I traveled to Yuncheng, Shanxi. Why do I like it? First of all, it is the largest existing Guandi Temple in China and the most attractive one among the more than 20,000 Guandi Temples in Shanxi. In my opinion, Guandi Temple has more attractions than Yongle Palace. Here you can not only see Kangxi’s autograph inscription “Yi Bing Qian Kun” and Qianlong’s imperial inscription “Yu Shu Lou”, but also You can also see the Four Dragon Glazed Screen Wall of the Ming Dynasty, the Chongning Hall built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the Spring and Autumn Tower of the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty. It can be said that if you want to see architecture, then Guandi Temple is indeed a good place to go.

The picture above shows the buildings, archways and caissons in Guandi Temple

King Guangren Temple Horse Stop Recommendation Index: Four and a half stars

In fact, in the eyes of many people, maybe this small Guangrenwang Temple is not worth visiting because it is really too small and can be visited in 15 minutes. Stroll around the entire complex. But if you know that the construction age of this building is second only to Nanzen Temple, that is to say, it is the second oldest wooden building in the Tang Dynasty in China, then you will definitely be pleasantly surprised.

Today's Guangrenwang Temple is a restored building. Both the walls and the sculptures inside look very new. The main focus is on its wooden structure.

The picture above shows the Tang Dynasty wooden architecture of Guangrenwang Temple

Ruicheng City God Temple Ma Qie Stop Recommendation Index: four stars< /p>

It can be said that this attraction is not popular. Even its door was locked when I arrived, but fortunately, the staff was there to help open the door and enter. The deserted scenic spots look a bit depressed, but what? There are many buildings inside, and these buildings are very rich. You can see buildings from the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. It seems to me like an architectural museum, where you can see multiple architectural styles at once. The Xiang Pavilion is a building from the Yuan Dynasty, the Xian Hall was built in the Ming Dynasty and rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, the main hall was built in the Northern Song Dynasty, and the bedrooms and the east and west wings were built in the Qing Dynasty. Then such a niche attraction instantly becomes colorful.

Other 3-4 star recommended attractions

In fact, there are many important cultural heritage sites in China hidden in and around Yuncheng. Based on the principle of convenient transportation, we can focus on the Zen Master Pagoda, Qingliang Temple, Emperor Shun Temple, Ancient Wei City Ruins, etc. However, under the halo of Yongle Palace and Xiezhou Guandi Temple, although these scenic spots are expensive China's key cultural heritage sites are less interesting, so if you have extra time, you can check in.

How to plan a 2-day trip to Yuncheng?

Day 1: Jiezhou Guandi Temple + Shun Emperor Mausoleum Temple

How to get to Jiezhou Guandi Temple: There is a shuttle bus passing through the Guandi Temple Scenic Area in front of Yuncheng Railway Station. Remember, it is a yellow minibus with frequent buses. If you are not sure, you can ask the bus driver next to the train station and they will tell you where to sit.

Jiezhou Guandi Temple has a lot of attractions. You can spend 2 hours to visit it slowly. After the visit, you can wait for the return bus next to the road where you get off, which takes about 20-30 minutes. After returning to the train station, you can take bus No. 106 to the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun.

Day 2: Yuncheng--Ruicheng Yongle Palace--Guangrenwang Temple--Ruicheng Shousheng Temple--Chenghuang Temple

The shuttle bus from Yuncheng to Ruicheng found online They all take it at Yuncheng Bus Station, but there are very few buses, about 4-5 times a day, which is very inconvenient. Fortunately, there are many minivans going to Ruicheng at the train station. After getting on the bus, remember to tell the driver that you are going to Yongle Palace. He will drop you off halfway. After getting off the bus, you can walk to the scenic spot in 15 minutes.

You can also spend 1.5-2 hours strolling around Yongle Palace. After that, you can walk to Guangrenwang Temple. The walking time takes about 20 minutes, and the round trip is 40 minutes. After finishing the Guangrenwang Temple, we walked back to Yongle Palace, rented an electric car here, and rode to Ruicheng Shousheng Temple. We spent 20 minutes looking at this ancient pagoda, which is a key cultural heritage site in China. After that, continue riding an electric bike to Ruicheng City God Temple. There are many attractions in this attraction and you can spend an hour strolling around. After seeing the Chenghuang Temple, you can walk to the bus station in Ruicheng, where you can also take a commercial vehicle back to Yuncheng Railway Station.

The above is the travel route of Yuncheng, a relatively niche tourist city in Shanxi, shared by Ma Qeding. I believe you will also fall in love with this small and beautiful city after reading it. If there is anything else you need to know about You can leave a message if you have questions.