It is said that autumn is a season like a fairy tale

It is said that autumn is a season like a fairy tale

There is no dryness in spring, no heat in summer, and no coldness in winter

everything is just right

Even the sun has become much softer.

a city I have loved for a long time

someone I've loved for a long time

So there is our trip across the ancient city of Pingyao this time.

In fact, I thought about it for a long time, but it seems that I set off inadvertently

In this ancient city, there are me, him, and us

The sweetness with a smile on the corner of your mouth when you think of it.

Food "feast", there are really a lot of food here, the must-see restaurant in Pingyao Ancient City, we have all gone!

    Pingyao bowl tray, a must-eat snack when you come to Pingyao, has a smooth taste, and it is served with the sauce prepared by the store in advance, sprinkled with shredded cucumber, and drizzled with a little chili oil, the taste is simply amazing. Not every bowl tray can be delicious, and the sauce is the key. The cold bowl tray of Hongwuji Restaurant did not disappoint us at all.

    Jianglong Claw Claw, the soft and glutinous taste that melts when you sip it, is electrified and spicy, and tastes good.

    Vanilla rice and vanilla meat, many people don’t like the taste of vanilla meat, they think it’s weird, but in fact, it’s okay, vanilla meat is the same as vanilla rice, it’s packed in bamboo sticks, and there’s a faint smell of bamboo when you eat it Fragrance.

    Osmanthus cake, steamed, is made of glutinous millet, and then brushed with osmanthus sauce when eating, the taste is sweet but not greasy at all.

    Dried beef can be stored for a longer time than the loosely cut beef, and it has a variety of tastes. My favorite is the honey sauce flavor, which is a bit dry to chew. People with bad teeth probably can’t eat too much. this one.

    The Pingyao handmade mooncakes, where the production process can be seen, have wrapped fillings and special molds for embossing patterns.

    The crispy and crunchy taste is really not covered, it is still hollow.

    There is also this beef sauce with various flavors, which has a salty taste and is very suitable for dinner.

    Stir-fried Castanopsis, first fried, then stir-fried, with chili and coriander, crispy and crispy texture, and you can taste the aroma of sesame, it's amazing. This 

    We ate this dish at Hongwuji. When it comes to Hongwuji, we have to mention other dishes we have eaten at other restaurants.

    Jiawu eggplant, I don’t really like to eat eggplant, but this recipe of Hongwuji eggplant, in addition to the appearance, the taste is quite good, because it was fried in advance, the outside is slightly crispy, The eggplant inside is soft and glutinous but is still very well preserved, a little sweet and a little spicy.

    Balsamic vinegar eggs are also in line with the eating habits of Shanxi people. Because of the addition of vinegar, they taste extra sweet and slightly sour, but the taste is even better.

    Sweet and sour crispy ingots, the inside is actually tofu, the outside is deep-fried and crispy, topped with sweet and sour tomato sauce, I love it!

    After this trip, Hongwuji Restaurant is really good. Therefore, Hongwuji Restaurant must be a stop for food in the ancient city. It is a must-see restaurant in Pingyao Ancient City. It is on the most prosperous Ming and Qing Streets in the ancient city, near the city building and the ancient city. center. Here are two more pictures of Hongwu's records. The environment is really nothing to say, it is very retro, and the service attitude is super good.

    The delicious food is finished. It just so happens that our temporary home for this trip is here. It is just behind the Hongwuji Hotel in the Deshenglou Inn. You can go in and rest after eating. This is great, very convenient. .

Accommodation articles. Only those with special features can feel it

    This is the Deshenglou Inn under the night scene, and because of the lighting rendering, it looks extraordinarily eye-catching. The retro Ming and Qing style here is still very complete.

    Every little detail is embellished so delicately, enough to design with care. In a trance, I really have the feeling of living in a small courtyard in the past. It is really pleasant to sit in the courtyard at night to enjoy the cool and drink a cup of tea.

    This style of small kang is the first time I have seen it. The modern style and retro appearance are perfectly integrated.

    Induction floor lamps, mirrors without mist...

    A lot of design details are reflected, a very warm experience. It’s different from staying elsewhere before. It doesn’t feel cold and stiff at all. It’s like returning to your own home. The owner and young ladies of the inn are very nice. They have been helping to answer all kinds of questions we raised. Specially introduced the best play route for us.

Regarding attractions, you should go to these places (ticket information is also available)

    The scenic spots in the ancient city are all pass-based, 125 yuan/person, including 22 scenic spots, this is the price of the paper pass.

    You can also book e-tickets for ancient city attractions for 121 yuan. You need to provide the booker's name, mobile phone number, and ID number. One person can book multiple tickets.

    Seniors aged 60 and above are exempt from tickets with valid certificates. Soldiers and disabled friends also have corresponding preferential policies with valid certificates.

    Students can buy half-price tickets with their student ID cards.

    Attraction 1: Pingyao City Wall

 The existing city wall of Pingyao was rebuilt on a large scale in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty on the basis of the old city of the Western Zhou Dynasty. After that, it has been repaired dozens of times, but it still maintains the style of the early Ming Dynasty. It is one of the precious physical materials for studying ancient Chinese cities one.

    Attraction 2: Pingyao County Government Office

    The Pingyao Government Office, which has a history of more than 600 years, is the largest existing government office in China. It was first built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and finalized in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties.

    Attraction 3: Rishengchang

    Rishengchang Bank is the first private financial institution in China that specializes in deposits, loans, and remittance services. It is the first of its kind in China's banking industry, so it is the originator of China's banking industry.

    There is also a blank money order paper preserved here, on which the words "Rishengchang" can be vaguely seen.

    At the same time, it is also the China Bank Bank Museum, which houses a large number of historical materials of Pingyao Bank Bank, Shanxi Bank Bank, and China Bank Bank for more than 100 years. reflect.

    Attraction 4: Collaborative Celebration

    Synergy Qing is a unique bank in China's bank industry. Its business features are very distinctive, mainly as follows: first, it is people-oriented, and it is good to know people; second, it pays attention to the flexible allocation of funds; Important characteristics of a successful modern business.

    Synergy is the most famous underground treasury. I feel that at that time, the gold and silver stored here can be said to be the largest in the country. Shanxi merchants really deserve their reputation. He also did a lot of work.

    The 22 scenic spots in Pingyao Ancient City are all of great value. The four scenic spots I mentioned above, in my opinion, are the four places that must not be missed. They are an indispensable part of reviewing and studying Shanxi merchant culture.

When buying special products, you must keep your eyes open

    When traveling, it is essential to bring some local special snacks or souvenirs back. At this time, you must be patient. Don’t buy a lot of them blindly. Not to mention the expensive prices, some are super impractical.

    So here, I will talk about my experience and thoughts on the purchase of special souvenirs.

    First, the first thing that comes to Pingyao’s mind is beef. The first choice is almost always the loose-cut kind. The taste is fresher than the packaged ones.

    This is a specialty store we walked into when we were about to leave the north gate. The name is Du Quanyong Specialty Store. The loose-cut beef not only has a clear texture, but also has a particularly good taste. It tastes not bad at all.

    Only then did I realize that this place is also a treasure trove of specialty products. In addition to these loosely cut beef, there are also many Shanxi specialties here.

    Long yam powder, bowl tray, camellia oleifera, stone cake, Qinzhou yellow millet, beef jerky in various packages, Taigu cake, red dates...

    Looking at the environment is very reassuring, clean and tidy. The store's service attitude is very good, and they also gave discounts after shopping.

    It's really convenient to buy some things to take back when you go out of the city from the north gate. You don't have to carry them for a long time.

"See Pingyao Again", an immersive time travel story~

First time watching such a show

But in a trance, I feel that this is not like a performance

This is a living history unfolding around us

It's like you have truly traveled back to the previous era

A story about blood inheritance and endless life: At the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Yishuo, the owner of the bank in the ancient city of Pingyao, withdrew his family property and secured a bloodline from Tsarist Russia, the shopkeeper of the semicolon king. 232 bodyguards from Tongxing Public Escort Bureau went together. Seven years later, Zhao Dong's family died on the way along with 232 bodyguards, and the blood of the Wang family continued.

Bodyguards take a bath before going out

Shocking scene of soul coming home

The reluctant parting when setting foot on Tsarist Russia

Reappearance of the Microcosm of Shanxi Merchants Culture

The pride of being a Shanxi native - Mianxiu

Actors stage stories one by one beside all the audience, without a traditional stage.

Sometimes like a spectator, sometimes like a witness.

How can I miss such a reunion in Pingyao?

About transportation, these plans you should know

(1) Self-driving tour:

    After driving to the ancient city of Pingyao, vehicles are not allowed to enter the ancient city, but don't worry, there is a large parking lot outside the ancient city.

    There are relatively large ecological parking lots outside the Great South Gate, Shangxiguan parking lot, Xiaxiguan parking lot, and Beiguan parking lot.

    Among them, the ecological parking lot, Xiaxiguan parking lot, and Beiguan parking lot are relatively large, and there are also some small-scale personal parking lots.

    Attachment: Parking fee standard: (1) Below 7 seats, 10 yuan for 8 hours, 30 yuan for overnight stay.

                                        (2) 7 seats (including 7 seats) - 15 seats, 15 yuan for 8 hours, 45 yuan for overnight stay.

                                        (3) More than 15 seats (including 15 seats), 20 yuan for 8 hours, 60 yuan for overnight stay.

(2) By means of transportation:

    1. By train:

    Get off at Pingyao Ancient City Station, and take bus No. 108 from Pingyao Ancient City Station to Pingyao Ancient City. The first bus is at 7:00 in the morning, and the last bus is at 20:26 in the evening. There is a bus every 15 minutes. The whole journey is 28 kilometers, and the fare is one yuan.

    (Note: Be sure to check the route of the station before taking the bus, so as not to take the wrong direction.)

    2. By train:

    You don't need to take any means of transportation. It's very convenient to walk about ten minutes from the train station to the lower west gate of the ancient city.

    If you have a lot of luggage. You can also choose to take a battery car to the place you go, 10 yuan per person.

Pingyao ancient city travel advice, these are very important!

1. Don’t listen lightly to black guides who take the initiative to strike up a conversation, such as recommending a car ride, eating, buying specialty products, etc. They are basically colluding with the merchants to earn your money. When encountering this situation, you must think clearly.

2. There is no ticket for entering the ancient city! But if you visit the scenic spots in the ancient city, you need to buy a ticket. Each scenic spot can only be visited once. The ticket for the scenic spot is valid for three days.

3. You must visit the most famous bank in Pingyao. Rishengchang, the originator of China's banking industry, must not miss it.

4. If you want to truly understand the culture of Shanxi merchants, in addition to walking around the streets of the ancient city, ticket offices, banks, and bodyguard bureaus are indispensable. Stay in an inn in the city once, eat some Pingyao specialties, and see Pingyao again.

5. Friends who travel by car must know this, they cannot drive into the ancient city, otherwise three points will be deducted and a fine of 200 yuan will be deducted.

6. See also the tickets for Pingyao performances. In the peak season, you must book in advance, so as not to miss the performance without tickets.

there's nothing you can't say goodbye to

from one place to another

From familiarity to unfamiliarity, to finally saying goodbye

Pingyao Ancient City

A thousand-year-old city that took me through

A place that left me with countless good memories

goodbye

it's so hard to say

See also the endless life of Pingyao, the Shanxi merchant culture of the bank office, and the delicious Shanxi cuisine of Hongwuji Restaurant...

Scenes are all about meeting in detail

Our two trips to the ancient city of Pingyao 

This is the perfect end.