Friends who like to travel know this sentence: Look at Shaanxi underground, and look at Shanxi on the ground. There are many tourist attractions worth punching in in Shanxi Province, among which Yunqiu Mountain National 5A-level tourist scenic spot is known as "the most beautiful peak in ancient photography" and "the first scenic spot in Hefen", which is a geographical symbol of Chinese local culture, one of the cradles of Chinese farming civilization, and also a non-genetic inheritance of Zhonghe culture.

Yunqiu Mountain, with its special karst landform, beautiful natural scenery, fun and exciting entertainment projects, is a rare group of super-large ice caves in the world, and you can also see a rare cave village in southern Shanxi and live in a cave-themed hotel. It has become a travel destination for more and more travel enthusiasts.

Three-day trip to Yunqiu Mountain

DAY1: Hangzhou Feiyun Town, Yuncheng High-speed Railway to Houma, Houma to Yunqiu Mountain, staying at Qierkang Resort

DAY2: Shenxianyu-Tarpo Ancient Village-Kangjiaping Ancient Village

DAY3: Jade Emperor's Peak-Yuanyang Bridge-Ice Cave Group-Shenxianyu-Return trip <

Shenxianyu

Shenxianyu is four kilometers long and is the only way to the ancient village of Tarpo. According to legend, Gun, the predecessor of Zhenwu (Xuanwu) Emperor, the God of the North, was a sacred place for elective courses. When he came to this valley, he saw that the geomantic omen and scenery here were all good, that is, he became an immortal at the top of the mountain peak behind the valley. Later generations called this place "Shenxianyu".

Shenxianyu is known as the natural oxygen bar. According to the measurement, there are a lot of negative oxygen ions in the air. The stream is gurgling under the unique stone bridge, and there is a mist around the water surface, which seems to be in a fairyland.

persimmon trees are the most common on both sides of Shenxianyu path. When autumn comes, it is covered with golden persimmons.

ancient village of Tarpo

The ancient village of Tarpo has a history of more than 2,5 years now. The village is built on the mountain, with more than 2 courtyards, including cave dwellings, self-closed stone caves and stone-framed tile houses. Most of the courtyards are paved with stones, and the courtyards are surrounded by courtyards, and the caves are connected with caves. There are dark passages between courtyards, forming a maze-like architectural form, which has strong defense function and private space, fully demonstrating the wisdom of our ancestors.

The wedding custom culture of Yunqiu Mountain is staged every day in the square of the ancient village of Tarpo. Hundreds of years of customs have been preserved to this day, and the happy scene of marrying a wife in ancient times has been restored with wedding custom performances. The wedding customs of Yunqiu Mountain have been preserved to this day. The performance of the wedding customs in Tarpo ancient village not only restores the happy scene of marrying in ancient times, but also shows the performance of husband and wife's life, filial piety and bearing children in the local culture.

While watching the vivid and vivid performances performed by the actors, visitors can also personally experience the participation and feel the unique charm of the traditional wedding custom culture in Yunqiu Mountain.

There are also shadow play, wrought iron, flower buns, martial arts, flower drums and other folk customs to reproduce local traditional customs.

Kangjiaping ancient village

Kangjiaping ancient village has now been transformed into Kangjiaping homestay, which was designed by Taiwan Province designers. The whole Kangjiaping ancient village now looks quaint and stylish.

Kangjiaping B&B is a very rare one-hundred-year-old cave dwelling village in southern Shanxi, which was transformed into a whole. Hundreds of years of wind and rain. Make the whole village look simple and dignified. Each courtyard has its own completely different style.

It looks very quaint and historic from the outside, but the interior of the room is really warm, modern, clean and sanitary when the door is pushed open, but the interior of the room is in the form of attic popular in the city, and the boundaries of each area are clear, and every detail of the hotel is also done to the extreme. Let people instantly cross the past and return to the harmonious and simple rural life, which is like a living fossil of the ancient villagers' residence in Shanxi.

Yuhuangding

To reach Yunqiu Mountain, you must climb the mountain and climb it. The first peak of Yunqiu Mountain is Yuhuangding, and the highest peak of the mountain reaches 1629 meters. The Yuhuangding was built in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. The whole building is divided into three floors. From top to bottom, the third floor is the Jade Emperor Pavilion, which is the highest point of the whole Yunqiu Mountain. The second floor is the Star Hall, the Beam Hall and the Star Hall. The first floor is where Taoist priests live.

Yuanyang Bridge

After coming down from the Jade Emperor's Peak, you can see the most romantic place in Yunqiu Mountain-Yuanyang Bridge.

Yuanyang Bridge spans between the pagoda and the Cave of Notre Dame. From a distance, it looks like a dragon flying from the canyon, surrounded by endless mountain streams, with steep cliffs and strange mountains and rocks at its feet. Walking on the bridge is thrilling, and you will scream when you jump twice.

Zushiding

Looking down from the Jade Emperor's Peak, you can see Zushiding. This is the second peak of Yunqiu Mountain. The Zushiding building was built in the Song and Yuan Dynasties. Its buildings are divided into three types, one is the residence of Taoist priests, the other is the natural castle Shashi Tuancheng, and the top is the Zushidian.

Yu Lian Cave

From the aerial picture, Yu Lian Cave is named Yu Lian Cave behind Talpo ancient village. Actually, it is not a cave. In fact, it is built on a steep cliff. Yu Lian Cave is really a unique spectacle of Yunqiu Mountain. The towering buildings on the cliff represent the typical ancient architectural structure. After a hundred years of changes, it still stands on the cliff, which is very shocking.

Ice Cave Group

When traveling to Yunqiu Mountain, one of the must-see spots is Yunqiu Mountain Ice Cave Group, which is in the heat, but it has ice all year round for 365 days, so it can be said that it is a summer resort.

Yunqiu Mountain has a rare natural ice cave group in the world and the largest one in China. At present, there are 16 ice cave groups discovered by experts, all of which are hidden in the deep mountains, and the No.1 ice cave group has been officially opened to the public. The caves of Yunqiushan No.1 Ice Cave Group are interconnected, with a total length of 199 meters, a width of 12 meters and a height of 15 meters. The walls of the cave are frozen, and icicles, ice bamboo shoots, ice stalactites, ice flowers and other ice crystal landscape structures are distributed throughout the space.

it freezes all year round for 365 days, but how does it form? So far, authoritative experts around the world have been unable to decipher its formation principle. This is a gift from nature and a wonder of the world, which is well worth punching in.

When you put on the cotton-padded jacket and safety helmet provided by the scenic spot for free, you will feel chilly as soon as you enter the cave. Walking along the wooden plank road, the ice bamboo shoots, icicles and ice waterfalls in the cave are crystal clear, and they are colorful against the light, showing a dreamlike scene. Beautiful as a fairyland, it is definitely a visual feast.

Gourmet

Yunqiushan noodles are Yunqiushan characteristic pasta which is processed on the basis of Xiangning noodles. It tastes delicious, fragrant but not greasy, and has the functions of warming stomach, removing cold, nourishing yin and strengthening yang, and protecting health and preventing diseases.

Yunqiu Shuixi is a banquet held only by rural people when they get married and have children. When a family has a happy event, the whole village will send representatives to congratulate them.

Accommodation

There are special accommodations such as Kangjiaping B&B and Cave Courtyard in Yunqiu Mountain, so you need to book them in advance because they are few. You can also stay in the affordable Qierkang Resort, and the price is relatively affordable.

Travel Tips for Yunqiu Mountain

1. By the end of 221, Yunqiu Mountain will be free of the first ticket for tourists from all over the country, so it is very cost-effective

2. The ancient village of Tarpo has a wedding performance every day, which is very worth seeing.

3. There are various local cuisines in Tarpo ancient village, especially Luoluo noodles, which are very delicious.

4. Remember to take the cableway when climbing the Jade Emperor's Peak and the Ancestor's Peak, which can save a lot of physical strength.

5. There is a Wenchuang product ice cream at the entrance of the ice cave, which costs ten yuan each. It's delicious!

6. In the ice cave below -1, free cotton-padded jacket and safety helmet are provided at the entrance. Be sure to wear them.

7. Accommodation in caves is very tight, so you need to make a reservation in advance.