Please read the next article, 4-day trip from Beijing to Shanxi
You can go to Taiyuan first, then Pingyao, Mount Wutai, and Yungang Grottoes. It is recommended to stay in Pingyao for about two days, see Pingyao again, eat delicious food, visit scenic spots, and experience Ming and Qing style accommodation. Two-day tour: (Accommodation + See Pingyao again version) Day1: County Government → City Wall → Confucian Temple → City God Temple → Baichuan Tong →Ming and Qing Street→Same Xing Gong → City Building → China Bodyguard Bureau → Collaborative Celebration → See Pingyao Performance Again → Light Show Day2: North China Bodyguard Bureau → Rishengchang → Wei Taihou → Ma Family Courtyard → Experience Shanxi Business Travel Photography of Pingyao Food: 1. Hongwuji Hotel This business is really booming! During the peak season, the queue lasts for a whole day. Many people come to Pingyao just to eat at his restaurant! Location: No. 84, South Street 2. Lao Zhao’s Shanxi Copper Hot Pot is the exclusive hot pot taste of Shanxi! The aroma of simmering over charcoal fire is so rich! Don’t be too happy to eat such a hot pot part-time in winter! Location: No. 112, Gucheng South Street 3. Dongji Fried Wantuo Fried Wantuo is a special snack in Pingyao! Dongji is a time-honored brand that has been operating in the ancient city for many years. There are many delicious bowl and tray shops outside the ancient city. This one in the ancient city is the most authentic! Location: No. 41 Yamen Street, Gucheng 4. Liang Xiansen Yogurt’s original sea buckthorn yogurt and aged vinegar yogurt! Strong local characteristics! I think their sea buckthorn yogurt iced bread is the most amazing! There are also snacks such as vinegar cakes brewed with local aged vinegar~ Location: No. 92, South Street, Pingyao Accommodation: 1. The three-entry ancient-style courtyard of Nanshuyuan Inn has a public leisure area in the courtyard, where the elderly and children can relax, and there are families. Suite, three generations can fully live in it. 2. Yinji·Slow Life B&B is a cost-effective choice , Yamen Street is a little further away, but it is very suitable for young people/students/couples. The courtyards are very exquisite and atmospheric. 3. The simple style of Shiman Holiday Courtyard that combines ancient style and modern design is very comfortable for relaxation. It’s a good place, even if you’re not here to play, it’s a good place to just relax and have some time. The detailed design of the room is very impressive, and the smart home control
You can go to Taiyuan first, then Pingyao, Mount Wutai, and Yungang Grottoes. It is recommended to stay in Pingyao for about two days, see Pingyao again, eat delicious food, visit scenic spots, and experience Ming and Qing style accommodation. Two-day tour: (Accommodation + See Pingyao again version) Day1: County Government → City Wall → Confucian Temple → City God Temple → Baichuan Tong →Ming and Qing Street→Same Xing Gong → City Building → China Bodyguard Bureau → Collaborative Celebration → See Pingyao Performance Again → Light Show Day2: North China Bodyguard Bureau → Rishengchang → Wei Taihou → Ma Family Courtyard → Experience Shanxi Business Travel Photography of Pingyao Food: 1. Hongwuji Hotel This business is really booming! During the peak season, the queue lasts for a whole day. Many people come to Pingyao just to eat at his restaurant! Location: No. 84, South Street 2. Lao Zhao’s Shanxi Copper Hot Pot is the exclusive hot pot taste of Shanxi! The aroma of simmering over charcoal fire is so rich! Don’t be too happy to eat such a hot pot part-time in winter! Location: No. 112, Gucheng South Street 3. Dongji Fried Wantuo Fried Wantuo is a special snack in Pingyao! Dongji is a time-honored brand that has been operating in the ancient city for many years. There are many delicious bowl and tray shops outside the ancient city. This one in the ancient city is the most authentic! Location: No. 41 Yamen Street, Gucheng 4. Liang Xiansen Yogurt’s original sea buckthorn yogurt and aged vinegar yogurt! Strong local characteristics! I think their sea buckthorn yogurt iced bread is the most amazing! There are also snacks such as vinegar cakes brewed with local aged vinegar~ Location: No. 92, South Street, Pingyao Accommodation: 1. The three-entry ancient-style courtyard of Nanshuyuan Inn has a public leisure area in the courtyard, where the elderly and children can relax, and there are families. Suite, three generations can fully live in it. 2. Yinji·Slow Life B&B is a cost-effective choice , Yamen Street is a little further away, but it is very suitable for young people/students/couples. The courtyards are very exquisite and atmospheric. 3. The simple style of Shiman Holiday Courtyard that combines ancient style and modern design is very comfortable for relaxation. It’s a good place, even if you’re not here to play, it’s a good place to just relax and have some time. The detailed design of the room is very impressive, and the smart home control
Rent an electric bike for half a day. You can park it outside the scenic spots, that is, the pedestrian streets. After visiting one, you can ride to the next one. Use the navigation to find it otherwise.
Two days in Pingyao, one day is definitely not enough to see all the sights. It is recommended to spend more than one day in Pingyao Ancient City and the remaining half day to Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple.
Beijing ~ Yungang Grottoes ~ Mount Wutai ~ Shanxi Museum ~ Pingyao Ancient City ~ Beijing
Half a day is enough for Shanxi Museum, and 1 day for Pingyao, the ancient city, Shuanglin Temple, and Zhenguo Temple. Wutai Mountain and Yungang Grottoes are in the north of Taiyuan, so you can consider traveling from north to south.
Go to Datong from Beijing and visit the Nine Dragon Wall, City Wall, Huayan Temple. If you drive by yourself, you can go to Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes. Take the bus to Xinzhou at 7pm and arrive at around 11pm.
You can go to Hukou Waterfall to have a look. The Yellow River has thousands of miles of sand, and the waves and winds blow from the end of the world. It is very shocking. You can stay in Linfen, and the room is not stressful and cheap. Departure at 6 o’clock in the morning
If you go to Pingyao Ancient Town, you can stay in Jiexiu. The room is not tight and the price is cheap. When you go to Pingyao Ancient Town, you don’t need a tour guide. The tour guide just talked about it and still showed you the formalities.
The Shanxi Museum only lasts half a day if you make a reservation. If you don’t make a reservation, you can’t go. Anyway, there are many people everywhere, so be mentally prepared to play during the day and drive all night at night. It will be really tiring.
I can finish the walk, but I actually think Datong Ancient City is pretty good. Pingyao Ancient City is all about travel photography, and roads are being built nearby. It’s very dusty and parking on the roadside is messy.
Let me give you some reference. You can complete the Shanxi Museum in half a day and take the train to Pingyao in the evening. The next day we visited Pingyao Ancient City and Shuanglin Temple.
Yungang Grottoes, Mount Wutai, Shanxi Museum, Pingyao Ancient City
Yungang Wutai Shanxi Museum Finally returned to Pingyao to Beijing, but it is not recommended to visit four cities in four days. The time is too tight and it will be very tiring.
First day in Datong. Wutai Mountain on the second day, Pingyao on the third day, and Shanxi Museum on the fourth day. Remember to make a reservation in advance?