It is said that the underground cultural relics look at Shaanxi, while the above-ground cultural relics look at Shanxi. Shanxi is known as the "cradle of Chinese civilization", and 81% of the ancient buildings in China are located here. At present, the number of national key cultural relics protection units ranks first in the country. Strolling on the boundary of Shanxi, you can trace a stirring story anywhere. Let's sum up the seven-day trip to Shanxi Jinbei Jinzhong, and start all the way from north to south!
Day1: Datong: Yungang Grottoes-Huayan Temple-Jiulong Wall-Gulou Street-Ancient City Wall
Yungang Grottoes: There are two tallest and most beautiful Buddha statues here, which are one of the four grottoes. The smiles with oriental colors are vivid, and they are more youthful and vivid in real life than members of the Buddhist world.
Huayan Temple: the most complete wooden structure temple in Liao and Jin Dynasties, which is a national key cultural relic protection.
Nine Dragon Wall: a precious cultural and artistic relic with a history of one hundred years. Its scale is magnificent and its landscape is gorgeous. It is world-famous and can be called the "Yi Long Wall in the world".
Gulou Street: I'm tired after a day of tasting delicious food.
Ancient City Wall: It's free. You can cycle around the ancient city and stroll through the ancient city wall. The night view is beautiful.
watching the sunrise in Tianlong Mountain
Day2: Datong City: Mount Hengshan in Beiyue-Hanging Temple-Datong Museum
Mount Hengshan: known as the northern pillar of man's heaven, is also called the Five Mountains.
Hangkong Temple: Built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it is the earliest and best preserved high-altitude wooden cliff building in China. It is also the only unique temple in China that integrates Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. It is a miracle in the history of Chinese construction.
Datong Museum: It's beautiful, the cultural relics are shocking, and the design of the exhibition hall is brilliant.
Day3: Shuozhou: Yingxian Wooden Pagoda-Xinzhou: Wutai Mountain
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda: Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is called "the first wooden pagoda in China" and was built in Liao Dynasty.
Wutai Mountain: a holy place of Buddhism, with five peaks and a great temperature difference between day and night. There are more than 111 temples, and the night view is excellent.
Day4: Xinzhou: Yanmenguan-Taiyuan: Jinci-Liuxiang
Yanmenguan: The mountains are undulating, and it has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.
Jinci: a famous maid who is half crying and half laughing, is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Liuxiang: Take a day to visit the night market in Liuxiang and taste delicious food.
Day5: Taiyuan-Tianlong Mountain-Shanxi Museum
Tianlong Mountain: You can watch the sunrise, drive to Wanghong Bridge and see the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes.
Shanxi Museum: Taste culture, watch cultural relics and have a visual feast.
Day6: Jinzhong: Wang Family Courtyard-Pingyao Ancient City
Wang Family Courtyard: known as "the Forbidden City in Shanxi" and "the first residence of Chinese folk houses", is a master of folk houses in Qing Dynasty.
Pingyao Ancient City: With a history of more than 2,711 years, it has preserved the basic features of the county seat in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is the most complete ancient city in the Han nationality areas of China.
The monkeys in Pingyao Ancient City are not very good.
Day7: Jinzhong: Yuci Old Town-Mianshan, Jiexiu
Yuci Old Town: has the largest preserved ancient yamen in China, with a history of more than 1,411 years.
Mianshan, Jiexiu: It is famous for its amazing natural scenery and the fact that the meson of Jin State pushed his mother to live in seclusion in the Spring and Autumn Period, from which the Cold Food Festival originated.
overall vehicle condition: the roads are well maintained, and there are no gravel roads and muddy roads, but there are many mountain roads. If it is rainy and snowy, you must pay special attention to driving safety. It is not recommended to drive at night. The mountain roads are rugged, and driving at night will increase driving risks. May, June and July are the recommended travel time in summer, with less rainy days, warm weather and long daytime, which is suitable for driving on the road; Pay special attention to the snowy days in winter, but there are snow scenes and different visual enjoyment in snowy days. You can enjoy the beauty of a paradise when driving between mountain roads, and every breath of air is fresh, which is an excellent way to recuperate and adjust your heart.
Travel list:
Documents: ID card, driver's license, student ID card
Clothes: it is recommended to check the weather and bring beautiful clothes. You can bring more sets of skin care: cosmetics, skin care products and toiletries for seven days
Drugs: cold medicine, antidiarrheal medicine, alcohol
Others: daily necessities.
do a good job of raiders and let's go!