If you are in the north of Shanxi, you will go in the order of Pingyao, Jiexiu Mianshan, Lingshi Wang Family Courtyard, and Hukou Waterfall in Jixian County. If you are in the south of Shanxi, you will go in the opposite direction.
Starting from Taiyuan, the first stop is Pingyao, followed by Wang's Courtyard, Mianshan, and Hukou Waterfall, and then return after the end of the trip.