I say
This is a free trip, which is different from all other previous trips!
This time let us visit those little-known Chinese treasures!
What we see, hear, and think on the way constantly changes our understanding of history.
The magnificent treasures of China's five thousand years are no longer a chaos,
It is the symbiosis of ancient city and modern city;
It is a masterpiece on the grotto;
It is the deepness of ancient temples in the mountains;
It is the mortise and tenon interlocking under the eaves;
It is also a family inheritance in the compound!
We sailed through the beautiful mountains and rivers of the Central Plains!
If you are willing to spend a little more time to read the voluminous classics in this trip that are worthy of praise from generation to generation,
Maybe you will love this land full of stories even more!
Between the mortise and tenon tenon, one buckle for a thousand years——Zhen Guo Temple
In a broad sense, the ancient city of Pingyao is composed of the ancient city of Pingyao, Zhenguo Temple and Shuanglin Temple.
Zhenguo Temple was originally called Jingcheng Temple, but it was renamed during the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty. The temple is divided into two courtyards. From the outside to the inside, there are Tianwang Hall in Yuan Dynasty, Wanfo Hall in Five Dynasties, and Sanfo Tower in Ming Dynasty. Among them, Wanfo Temple is the whole temple. Essence.
The construction of the Hall of Ten Thousand Buddhas does not use a single nail, and the mortise and tenon structure is completely adopted, which can be said to be the most wooden structure in the world!
Mortise and tenon technology is the soul of traditional architecture and furniture in our country. The concave and convex mortise and tenon joints interlock each other, making the wood connect perfectly, which fully embodies the exquisite skills of ancient Chinese architects.
Looking up at this huge roof, which has not fallen off after thousands of years, one can't help feeling the greatness of Chinese wisdom.
There are also painted sculptures preserved from the Five Dynasties and Ming Dynasty in the temple, which are also treasures!
Although the temple is small, walking in it is like turning back time and space. Thanks to the people who built temples and protected historical sites, they helped all living beings reach the other side; let us, who live in modern technology and tall buildings, still be impressed by the profoundness and long history of Chinese culture. middle.
See Pingyao again——Pingyao Ancient City
The years have taken away the appearance of countless cities, but only the ancient city of Pingyao has survived for thousands of years.
Every time I see Pingyao, there is an illusion of traveling through the millennium. Time is reversed here, as if as long as you walk into it, you can feel the journey of traveling through the millennium in one day and one step at a time.
This ancient city, which has experienced ups and downs for more than 2,700 years, has blue bricks and gray tiles, carved wooden beams; it is a stone for mounting a horse, and a bolt for dismounting a horse; it is a large ancient house in memory under the high horse head wall.
There are more than 10,000 tile-roofed houses in this city, and there is hardly a single modern building. They all retain blue brick walls and gray tile roofs. The 84 streets and alleys, large and small, are all paved with square blue bricks.
The atmosphere of modernization is isolated from the ancient city by the towering city wall. The ancient city wall is in the shape of a turtle. It was built in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. Under the protection of the city wall, the people of Pingyao have settled in the city for hundreds of years.
The streets of Pingyao extend in all directions, many but not chaotic, and each street has its own flavor.
The ancient town in the north is too rough and lacks the delicacy of Jiangnan, but it is real. From every street, every courtyard, and every window sees smoke and fire. Although it is also commercialized, it is still A living ancient town.
See Pingyao again—Pingyao Ancient County Government
You can go to the Pingyao County Yamen, the ancient government office in China that has a history of more than 600 years, and feel the momentum and solemnity of the Ming and Qing yamen.
Go to the ticket office, there are many escort agencies, shops, and inns, and China's "Wall Street" that controls more than half of the country's financial institutions can feel the most prosperous commercial center in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Or enter various temples, large and small, to experience the rich religion, history and culture.
Opposite the Pingyao Yamen, there is a brick screen wall, which was built according to the Taoist customs of the Han nationality and is mainly used to ward off evil spirits. On the north side of the screen wall, there is a giant monster, shaped like a unicorn, with four bodies lit by fire, surrounded by treasures, but greedy and unsatisfied, it opens its bloody mouth, trying to swallow the sun and the moon. As a result, he failed to swallow the sun and was buried in a sea of flames. This painting warns the county magistrates to take warnings and not to take bribes and pervert the law.
Live in Pingyao - Deshenglou Inn with a beautiful night view
"Looking for a quiet ancient city, living in a bustling small courtyard. Lingering in the sea of flowers, overlooking the mountains, watching the flow of people up close, basking in the sun and drinking tea, focusing on your own little life, don't care about world affairs, and accompany you by your side That TA." How can such a life not be desirable? And there are always people in this world who live the life you want, and there are always people who create ideal life for you like a dream maker.
Every time I go to Pingyao, I have to choose a place for a long time, because the location of the accommodation is very important for the convenience of the trip! This time I chose the Deshenglou Inn in the ancient city because the location of the inn is very convenient for travel
This is an inn surrounded by green plants and opera style, full of fairy spirit, just like a small courtyard in a fairy tale. There are flowers and green leaves in front of you, all over the entire inn. Most of the courtyards are made of wood, which feels like an ancient garden home, and the mood becomes softer.
It is an all-wooden building with tables and chairs and leisure areas everywhere. Whether it is the courtyard on the first floor or the corridor on the second floor, it is a very good viewing area, and every angle is beautiful. Under the blue sky and white clouds, bask in the sun, drink a small tea, and enjoy the slow life brought by this ancient town, quiet and beautiful.
Every evening, the red light baskets around the inn are lit up. At this time, the inn is like an ancient official residence of a master, adding a sense of friendship and warmth so that you want to lie quietly in the yard overnight.
Food in Pingyao——Foraging and Exploration in the North
When you are tired from shopping, sit in a restaurant at the end and experience a trip with the tip of your tongue, let the food of Pingyao completely conquer your taste buds.
【Hongwuji Hotel】
I have developed a habit. Every time I go out to play, I like to go to the restaurant where the Internet celebrity checks in. This is not in vain for me to come.
Qinzhou yellow rice cold cake
You know what it's like to have raisin-like sour mixed with cranberry-like sweetness? Take the soft and glutinous cold cake and dip it in osmanthus sauce to eat, just like the ups and downs of life are dissolved by the osmanthus sauce.
Steamed Oats with Mutton Topping
The first meal I ate in Pingyao was this dish of 栲栳栳, which is sold in shops of all sizes in the ancient city. It should be regarded as a very representative noodle dish in Shanxi. Of course, I only found out after I checked the information after I came back.
Oatmeal 栲栳栳: It is made of oat noodles with high nutritional value. Knead the noodles finely, knead and knead the small oat dough, and then wrap it around your fingers to form a roll. Rolled oat noodles and 栳栳栳 are steamed upright in a cage
The name of 栲栳栳 not only sounds catchy, but also tastes very appetizing. It is made of noodles, which are thin and tasty, and it is especially delicious when dipped in soup.
Sour Soup Noodles with Fish
It's in a small pot, and it's steaming hot when the enthusiastic aunt brings it up. It's easy to eat this in autumn and winter! ! ! It’s my world’s delicacy, that’s right, this dish must be eaten with rice, otherwise you won’t be able to taste the essence. The oatmeal is made of buckwheat noodles, and the sour soup is very fragrant. Drooling
【Dong Ji Fried Bowl Tray】
It's a time-honored breakfast shop with an antique environment. It's a restaurant where locals always come to queue. The owner's service is very good and very enthusiastic. It's like a living map. You can make arrangements wherever you want to go.
Fried Beef Sausage Bowl Tray
Bowl soup is also a must-have noodle dish in the noodle shops in the streets and alleys of Pingyao. First make wheat noodles or buckwheat noodles into a paste with warm water, add oil, salt, green onion and other condiments, mix thoroughly from thick to thin, put it into a small dish, steam it in a basket and let it cool.
Eating fried bowls in Dong makes me feel that I don’t want to eat other bowls after eating theirs. I have contracted all the bowls this year. The taste is not greasy, the fragrance is fragrant, and there are many seasonings. the bowl is definitely full
Bubble Oil Cake
The filling of oil cake is made of red bean paste and jujube paste, fried in oil, golden in color, crisp on the outside and sweet on the inside. It was planted with grass when I first entered, and it turned out to be very suitable for my taste. There are four flavors of their bubble oil cake, but if you eat too much, you will get tired. Just try it.
oil noodles
The signature secret oil-splashed noodles are full of strength, and the garlic, chili and oil are very authentic. There are a lot of people queuing up, and sometimes the aunts in the store will urge you to eat it quickly when you are having fun, fearing that the noodles will not taste good enough, and some of them will ask the waitress in the store to add another bowl after eating half of it. The only suggestion is: when you go to eat, you should go with your friends, so that you can order almost every dish in the store, and you will be more happy to eat!
【Liang Xiansen Yogurt Shop】
It is a ten-year-old store in the ancient city. It is the only original yogurt in the ancient city. The environment is the kind that makes you want to come out once you enter it. It is absolutely not an exaggeration. You can sit down and rest here, and write a wish card to complete it. Your wish, Liang Xiansen will help you keep it here, and when you come to Pingyao Ancient City that day, you will see your previous wish
If you have come to the ancient city of Pingyao, why don’t you go into this ten-year-old store to have a look. As soon as you enter the door, you will see the three major signs of Liang Xiansen, and the original refrigerator stickers are on the right. Peace and safety.
My favorite is stir-fried yogurt with sea buckthorn juice. Liang Xiansen will brew the base material in advance, and add the desired sea buckthorn juice yogurt when its flavor comes out. The taste is absolutely perfect.
There are other yogurt red yogurt, plain yogurt, floral honey yogurt, etc. in the store, which will never let you down. The only tip is that if you are not jealous, you should be careful with old vinegar yogurt, because it will have a vinegar taste. , if you are not used to eating, you should be careful
There is also a gift of yogurt wafers in the store, which is also my favorite. Yogurt with sugar and yogurt cheese can be taken back home for family and friends
Printed in Pingyao - I fell in love with the atmosphere of Wusheng travel photography
Traveling in one second, the height of thousands of years is beautiful
Compared with ordinary photography, my life travel photography,
It is particularly rigorous and pays more attention to the creation of a sense of history and age.
And the matching of clothing and makeup.
Gorgeous skirt, flowing long sleeves...
Be beautiful/handsome every minute and reach the height of thousands of years!
super atmospheric
Let Teacher Wang Shengliang take us into this Jinshang compound
write at the end
Sometimes the ancient city is more like a complex, always reminding people to look back on the past and see the present, to experience and enjoy every bit of life, to face its problems and setbacks, and to go to it every day with love inside.
