Seeing that the summer vacation is coming to an end, we seize the tail of the summer vacation and hurry up to take a trip as soon as possible.
Because the father and son traveled by bicycle in Inner Mongolia in early July, something happened in the desert. The mother of the child was worried, and I was also a little scared. I also felt that my son was too lonely by himself. on. My son likes reading, thinking, and history, so this trip is going to Shanxi. Do you want to see Shanxi with its 5,000-year history on the ground? And I specifically found a few historical and cultural attractions, trying to cater to my son's interests. This journey starts from Beijing, the first stop is Wutai Mountain, then Mianshan, Hukou Waterfall, Tibetan Mountain, the time is 7 days, from August 24th to 30th, originally planned to go to Niangziguan from Tibetan Mountain , and then went back to Beijing, but my sons disagreed. I also made an appointment to reissue my son’s ID card, so I gave up, but it turned out that this was a wrong decision. My son’s ID card was not completed, and the road was very tiring. , If you go to Niangziguan to rest and play for an hour, the trip will be complete. Life is not perfect. Generally speaking, the arrangement of this trip is very reasonable, and I have enjoyed all the scenic spots. I found that it is best to control the daily distance within 400 kilometers for self-driving travel, so that you have time to play and not very tired.
This trip is specially planned for my son, and they are all scenic spots with stories. Wutai Mountain is a religious holy place, Mianshan is the origin of the Cold Food Festival and Qingming Festival, Hukou Waterfall is a major scenic spot on the Mother River, and Tibetan Mountain is The hiding place of Zhao's orphans.
On August 24th, from Beijing to Mount Wutai, Xiaochaotai
At 7 o'clock in the morning, I left home to have breakfast at a friend's unit to pick up her son. After breakfast, it was almost 8:30, so I set off immediately. Going west to Jingkun, the journey went smoothly. Although there are many large cars, it is still easy to go. I entered Wutai Mountain at 11:30, filled up the gas in a service area, and then bought a ticket at the entrance of the scenic spot. I drove into the scenic spot and settled in. Erpu Courtyard, it’s almost two o’clock after check-in. I went to a farmhouse near the hotel for lunch. I ordered Taimo chicken, which cost more than 100 yuan, which was okay. Back to the hotel after dinner to rest for a while.
The road to pilgrimage is always full of hardships, and the following small and large courts fully illustrate this point. I originally planned to walk less, but ended up walking a lot of wrong roads. After a lunch break, I drove to Xiaochaotai at 3 pm. Because there was no navigation, I drove all the way past Xiaochaotai without turning in. Instead, I kept walking. As a result, the traffic became more and more congested. Finally, I turned around and parked the car at At the gate of Shuxiang Temple, the son was still asleep in the car. Wake him up, then walk to Xiaochaotai, and then worship all the way up from Shuxiang Temple, Tayuan Temple, and Wuye Temple, and then follow the people all the way up the road, all the way to the cable station of Xiaochaotai Yes, I asked for the way, only to know that I had passed by. Then I walked back on foot, and finally arrived at Xiaochaotai, where I saw that I was driving past. It's almost 6 o'clock, and there are still 1080 steps. My son still has a cold, but since he came, he decided to climb the steps. The climbing process was extremely difficult. My son had to take a rest after climbing a few steps, and he was still hungry. All the food stalls on the side of the road were closed. We were shopping, and the peddler went to the bushes to find the things. I bought a bag of steamed buns. It was really unpalatable. It's hard to eat, and you still need to bring enough supplies when you travel in the future. It was almost 7 o'clock when we reached the top of the platform. There were no tourists in the temple above. I hurried in to worship Buddha. The staff in the temple teased my son. After walking back, the master of the temple had already guided his son to go out. When we walked out of the mountain gate, we heard the door closing behind us. Before entering the temple, I agreed with someone to ride two horses down the mountain for 80 yuan, and in the end I rode three horses for 100 yuan. After successfully reaching the foot of the mountain, I didn’t want to take another step, so I took a taxi to Shuxiang Temple, and got off the car to see the round moon on the top of the mountain. Today is July 14th in the lunar calendar. Back at Buer Puyuan, there happened to be a vegetarian meal, 38 yuan per person, and the taste was not bad. Some roads must be walked, and there is no way to go around them, and there is no way to take shortcuts.
On August 25th, Dachaotai
Today is the climax of the trip to Wutai Mountain, Dachaotai. We got up at 6:30, and then went down to eat. It was only when we were eating that we learned that the number of tickets per day was limited. I hurriedly booked tickets in the morning, and then waited anxiously . It was only 7:10 after dinner, because yesterday I saw that the parking lot under Dailuoding was being repaired, so I thought about taking a taxi to Dachaotai today, so I asked the hotel front desk to call a taxi in advance. I got a text message to inform Dachaotai that the ticket was successfully bought, 350 yuan per person. But the taxi was delayed. So I decided to walk and found that the road was smooth, but the taxi driver kept saying that there was a traffic jam. My impression of the people of Shanxi plummeted again. The few times I have come to Shanxi, neither the scenic spot nor the taxi driver can be trusted. Those who hope to go again must do a good job in strategy. When we got to the main road, my son couldn't walk anymore. Fortunately, a van came and took 15 yuan to the departure point of Dachaotai. A total of 12 people gathered in a car and set off.
The order of the Great Chaotai is Dongtai, Zhongtai, Beitai, Xitai, and Nantai. Then I went to the lion's den and the bathing place of Guanyin, and each person added 20 yuan. The lunch at the bathing place of Guanyin is a vegetarian meal, and the meal cost depends on the fate, and the radish is especially delicious. Shanxi is breaking ground everywhere, and the five towers of Wutai Mountain are also under construction. It is a mess, and only the southern tower is the most complete, quietest, and most original. The son was so tired that he didn't go down to several stations.
Dongtai
Middle platform
Guanyin Bath
Beitai
West Taiwan
lion den
Nantai
Dachaotai took a whole day. Since they were all in the car, the physical requirements were not very high, and they returned to the station at 5 pm. If the arrangement is more compact, one and a half days is enough, but private cars are not allowed to go up, so you can only take the car in the scenic spot.
August 26, Wutai Mountain to Zhangbi Castle, Mianshan Yunfeng Temple
I had a vegetarian meal at the hotel last night and went to bed very early. After breakfast, we set off to our next destination, Jiexiu. The weather was particularly good and the trip went smoothly. I asked the children for their opinions, and they all said that they should have breakfast in the service area to save time. We had lunch at the service area of Pingyao Ancient City, and it was the instant noodles we bought last time when we went to Inner Mongolia. Arrive at Zhangbi Castle in the afternoon. The tunnel aroused the children's strong interest. They walked in the tunnel for a long time, and then went to the ground. The son was exhausted and always rested.
After coming out of Zhangbi Castle, we arrived at Mianshan soon. We had a long conversation on the phone about the extra bed, and then my son had to go to the bathroom, which wasted some time. It was almost 5 o'clock when I bought the ticket, and I drove into the mountain. The scenery along the way was endless. The children all exclaimed that it was the city of the sky. We live in Yunfeng Villa Garden, which is next to Yunfeng Temple. After completing the registration procedures, we went to Yunfeng Temple. The tourists have already left. We only saw an old monk watering the green plants. Several halls have been closed. , but it did not affect our visit. From that year in Chengdu, I discovered that one must know calligraphy when traveling in China, because the ancient buildings in various scenic spots have inscriptions by literati of all ages. Especially the gates of various temples. Wherever I go now, I will look at the couplets by the door.
On August 27, Qixian Valley, Shuitaogou, Daluo Palace, Zhengguo Temple
I got up very early today and went to Lingyingtai without breakfast. I thought it was Zhengguo Temple, but finally climbed the zigzag ladder, and a temple was still closed.
After breakfast, we went to Qixian Valley, which aroused the interest of the children again, but it was really thrilling. There were a few iron plates on the cliff, inserted in the stone, and there was no handrail, only an iron chain, but the children They had a great time, and there was a Korean tour group, all yelling.
Coming out of Qixian Valley is the Jie Cemetery and Jie Gong Temple. The Jie Cemetery is on the top of the mountain. It took a long time to climb until I was out of breath. I went to Jiegong Temple again, but I couldn’t walk anymore, so I took the elevator to the foot of the mountain. Many scenic spots in Mianshan have elevators, which saves time and energy.
Take the elevator from Jiegong Temple to the foot of the mountain, and then drive to Shuitaogou. I originally wanted to play Guteng Valley, but the two are next to each other, so let’s play Shuitaogou first. It’s a ditch with water, and finally a reservoir. Then there is an artificial waterfall, but there is a stone wall in the middle with a lot of characters carved on it, and there are Buddha statues. It is very thrilling. Children like it and walk around on it.
I ate noodles at the hotel at the entrance of Shuitaogou for lunch, and then went back to the hotel to rest until 2:00 pm before starting again. The afternoon time was very loose, so I chose the attractions I was interested in and played. My son was still out of shape and didn’t want to walk. , always sitting in the car, there is a section of tunnel over the overpass that aroused his interest, and he climbed up and down.
The elevator in Zhengguo Temple costs 15 yuan for a one-way trip. There are real monks of flesh and blood inside.
There are mainly Taoists on the overpass, and you can also take the elevator, but it is very cheap, only 5 yuan.
This is the Daluo Palace, known as the Little Potala Palace, which has not been visited.
The formation of the day is over. This is the second major attraction of this journey, and it is the birthplace of the Cold Food Festival. There was a little episode in the dinner, the black chicken soup I ordered turned out to be a few pieces of chicken. Rest quickly after dinner and prepare for tomorrow's trip.
On August 28, Jiexiu Mianshan to Hukou Waterfall
Today's itinerary is also very easy. We arrived in Jixian County before 12 o'clock, then got off the expressway, entered the county town, and bought gunpowder for our son near the County People's Hospital. Then found a restaurant for lunch. I found a restaurant with a better appearance and more people, but during the peak lunch period, the food was served very slowly, and I had to wait for a long time. I also called my father's comrade-in-arms in Houma. The old man was still very excited. He planned to take his parents on a trip to Houma to see his comrades. After lunch, take the national road all the way to Hukou Waterfall. Staying at the Hukou Inn, this time the inn was chosen very successfully. It is located in the scenic spot. You can see the Hukou Waterfall when you stand at the entrance of the inn, and you can hear the sound of the waterfall when you lie on the bed. Rest in the room until 5 o'clock, and then buy a ticket to enter the waterfall, no one is 100 yuan, and now the tourists have begun to disperse. We just took pictures until there were almost no tourists. I also bought a few bags of apples in the scenic spot. Very cheap.
Dinner is eaten at the Hukou Inn, which is very cheap, especially the donkey meat is super delicious. Listening to the sound of the waves of the Yellow River, eating dinner has a special flavor. I also ate a very special Roujiamo, which is a big steamed bun with meat. And it is especially like the big steamed buns in Shandong.
On August 29, Hukou Waterfall to Tibetan Mountain
Maybe I ate too much for dinner last night, didn't sleep very well at night, plus a child who woke up too early and has been doing all kinds of things. I was not in a good spirit, because I had to run 488 kilometers today with my child, so I woke up a little later. There was really nothing delicious for breakfast, so I ordered another plate of donkey meat from last night. The kids ate well.
The reason for the navigation, we ran a few kilometers along the Yellow River, but the navigation told us to turn around. At the insistence of my son, I still turned around and bought another bag of apples by the Yellow River. These are authentic Shanxi apples. Delicious and cheap too. After turning around, I got on the expressway soon, but the speed limit of the expressway in Shanxi is too low, and the speed limit in mountainous areas is 80 kilometers. It was really frustrating to drive, and I was always worried that this trip would violate the regulations, but after I came back, there was only one speeding in Shanxi, which did not exceed 20%, and there were no points deducted or fined. We had lunch in the Pingyao service area again, and my son insisted on ordering food. I ate chaotic noodles, and he ate noodles. It was super delicious, and the bowl was refilled for free. The road was very hard to drive. We arrived at the foot of Tibetan Mountain at almost 5 o'clock. We bought the ticket and walked in. It was a bit cloudy, so it felt like it was getting dark. We went to Tibetan Solitary Cave, and then the children thought about it. Starting from the glass plank road, the glass plank road is very distinctive. Take the slide down first, and then take the high-altitude glass path, all of which require payment. A few pieces of glass on the plank road are still computer monitors, which will imitate the appearance and sound of glass breaking, and you can also see goldfish swimming around under your feet. After getting off the plank road, the sky suddenly rained from the sun, so we went to the nearby Lotus Temple to shelter from the rain, and further down there was a large dilapidated temple with no monks, and some houses had collapsed. I left the scenic spot near 7 o'clock, and the navigation to the hotel structure is at the entrance of the scenic spot. It is a family hotel and I had dinner at the restaurant next to it. Ready to return tomorrow.
High-altitude glass plank road
Return on August 30
The night in Tibetan Mountain is really quiet, but I didn't rest very well. My son woke up very early. I drove the two of them downstairs, and then I continued to sleep until 7:30. I had already ordered breakfast at the restaurant next door last night, so I took the children to have breakfast. The original plan was to go to Niangziguan today, and then return to Beijing, but the children didn’t want to go, and I was a little bit guilty, because the navigation from Tibetan Mountain to Niangziguan showed that it would take an hour. Later, I thought I should go and play in Niangziguan After two hours, it was considered a rest. I was still very tired after running all the way to Beijing. On a bridge, the cars in front suddenly slowed down and merged quickly to the right. I also braked quickly and almost hit the car in front. Only then did I realize that a van had rolled over and occupied the two lanes on the left, and I saw people in the car beating on the windows. Because I had a child, I didn't stop. I saw a car behind me stopping for rescue. I kind of regretted it. I should have stopped for rescue. Especially after the accident in the desert of Inner Mongolia, I felt that the society is still very warm and there are many good people, and I should be a warm, sunny and helpful person. When we arrived at the Shunping service area for lunch, my son ate donkey meat on fire and drank donkey miscellaneous soup, both tasted good. During the meal, I also asked the people next to me about the traffic accident on the road. They said that they hadn't encountered any accidents.
Today is a car number limit, but there is no way, so I drove straight home, took the certificate and went to apply for an ID card for my son, but the certificates were not complete, and I can apply for an ID card on weekends without an appointment. This is God's will. Going home to sleep, my son watched TV all afternoon. The pleasant journey is over. It's been a great trip. Thank you Kiki for your friendly escort.
