Preparation

     It's already white dew, and I applied for the three-day Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in advance, and I don't want to stay at home reconciled. Thinking of going out for a walk while the autumn is high and fresh. My home is in Northwest Shanxi, and winter comes very early. Before the Mid-Autumn Festival, the autumn rain brings a slight chill.

      It is not a good idea to go to the beach at this time, and the warmth of the south is too far away from me, so Pingyao, also in Shanxi, has become a good place to go. The sunshine in autumn is just right, and it happens to avoid the cold air in northern Shanxi, and the time left for the road is also good. It is ample.

[1] The Mid-Autumn Festival is the rainy season in this area. You must do your homework and bring umbrellas and raincoats. When you go, the sky is still clear, and it will rain after a while, but there are houses and buildings everywhere in the ancient city. The impact of rain on scenic spots Not very big.

[2] It is recommended to bring a few more clothes for long-distance travel. Two or three sets are suitable. You can bring a set of pajamas to make you feel more comfortable when you sleep at night. For short trips, you can basically wear a set, and pajamas can be carried.

 【3】Remember to bring cash with you. You need cash to buy tickets, and you can use it just in case. You don’t need too much.

 【4】Drug list, headache, motion sickness, cold, allergies must be necessary.

 【5】Emergency items, such as sewing kits, remember to bring them.

 【6】Chargers, charging treasures, earphones, money, various documents, these need to be prepared no matter whether it is a long or short distance.

 【7】Bags for changing clothes and clean clothes, towels, toothbrushes and combs I personally think it is better to bring your own.

Plan

【transportation】     

       During the Mid-Autumn Festival, train tickets are tight. If you can’t get a ticket, you can choose to travel by car. There are still many tourist buses in Pingyao. Basically, as long as you arrive in Taiyuan, Pingyao basically has no worries about going back and forth.

      [Car] There are 15 trains from Taiyuan at Pingyao Station every day, most of which are passing cars, and the journey takes about 1.5 hours. Pingyao Railway Station is only 500 meters away from the west gate of the ancient city, and you can walk after leaving the station;

car

      Taiyuan Jiannan Bus Station is about 3 kilometers away from Taiyuan Railway Station. The bus to Pingyao departs every 15 minutes from 7:20 to 19:30 and arrives in about two hours. The fare is 26 yuan.

      [Self-driving tour] Vehicles are not allowed to enter the ancient city after driving to the ancient city of Pingyao, but don't worry, there are large parking lots outside the ancient city, and there are relatively large ecological parking lots outside the Great South Gate, Shangxiguan parking lot, and Xiaxiguan parking lot. The parking lot, the Beiguan parking lot, the ecological parking lot, the Xiaxiguan parking lot, and the Beiguan parking lot are relatively large, and there are also some small-scale personal parking lots.

       Fees for the parking lot: (1) For less than 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.

【journey】

High-speed railway station--Shuanglin Temple--Pingyao Ancient City (South Gate Tower-Ming and Qing Street-Confucian Temple-Chenghuang Temple-County Government-Rishengchang-Synergical Celebration)

                         ps: The high-speed rail station is very close to Shuanglin Temple, and you can get there quickly by taking the bus and walking, which can save you a lot of travel expenses.

            day 2: County government performance--Qingxu Temple--Ma Family Courtyard--Lei Lutai's former residence--see Pingyao again

                          ps: Also see that Pingyao tickets are very tight during the Mid-Autumn Festival, you need to book in advance, or find the owner of the hotel to see if there are any remaining tickets. Moreover, the Mid-Autumn Festival belongs to the peak tourist season, and the ticket price is usually around 230 yuan, and it may even soar to more than 300 yuan during the peak tourist season.

                          

         

Life

Synergy Qingpiaohao (China Qianzhuang Museum), Wei Taihou (Piaohao Museum), Baichuantong, China Escort Museum, Tongxing Escort Bureau, Wei Shengchang, China Rare Newspaper Exhibition Hall, Tianjixiang

       

      There are many scenic spots in South Street. Living in South Street will save a lot of time. It is said that there are more than 800 inns registered in the ancient town, and there are estimated to be more than 1,000 inns that are not on the list. Although the styles of each family are different, most of them are courtyard houses with earthen kang rooms. The earthen kang is covered with thick mattresses and placed on two ancient quilts.

      And there are a few more distinctive ones on South Street, such as Deshenglou Inn. Just a good representation. The inn has three courtyards, and there is a restaurant in the front hall. It is very convenient to travel and eat. The room type is recommended to choose the big kang room. Whether it is a family trip or a group of friends, the big kang room is a very good choice.

      The inn is deep in the courtyard. Although the South Street is lively, the courtyard is very quiet. The stage is a good place for drinking and tea.

Shopping 

      When you come to Pingyao, everyone wants to buy some Shanxi specialties such as Pingyao beef, long yam, and Shanxi mature vinegar! There are many specialty shops in the ancient city, and the prices vary. And drive up the price, the product is also very formal, there will be no pitfalls!

      Beida Street can be said to be a gathering place for various commodities. You can buy special products at the formal storefront of Beida Street.

      If you want convenience, the Du Quanyong Specialty Store not far from the North Gate is the best choice.

      Du Quanyong vacuum-packs the loose beef. If you haven’t eaten it, you can try it first. There is a vacuum machine and mailing service in the store. The loose beef is one of the most economical choices.

There are not only beef, but also special products from all over Shanxi at various price points. If you want to see special products from all over Shanxi, you can go here.

      In addition, there are various commodities for tourists to choose from.

      Flower skirt, the reference price is 50 yuan.

The special seabuckthorn juice in Luliang area, the reference price is 10 yuan for three bottles.

      In order to rectify commercialization in the ancient city, street snacks and small stalls have been comprehensively rectified. If you want to eat snacks, you can go to the intersection of West Street Snack Street and Dongxi Street. The snack street is newly built and has a rich variety of goods. It is very suitable for night out .

You can also see nostalgic small commodities in the streets of the ancient city. The price of this little frog is 10 yuan

Pingyao's local specialty handmade moon cakes are strongly recommended.

5 cents each, delicious and filling.

Attractions

1. Ancient City Wall

       Each city has double-eave Xieshan top towers, four turrets at the four corners of the city wall, and moats with a depth and width of 3 meters around the city wall.

2. Rishengchang

      When you arrive in Pingyao, you must see the Rishengchang bank. It is the first bank in China, and it can also be said to be the first bank in China. Its universal deposit and withdrawal system is the source of the national network of modern banks.

You can ask your husband to write you a money order, which is very immersive and commemorative.

3. Pingyao County Government

      Pingyao County Government Office is located in the center of the ancient city. It was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was finalized in the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties. The earliest preserved building was in the sixth year of Yuan Zhizheng (1346), which has a history of more than 600 years. Facing south, the layout is axisymmetric. The north-south axis is more than 200 meters long and the east-west width is more than 100 meters, covering an area of ​​more than 26,000 square meters.

      In addition, there are three performances at the County Yamen Shengtang at 9.30, 11.00 and 15.30. If you want to see it, please set the time in advance.

The grand performance of the county government hall.

county jail

4. City building

      The city building is no longer open for tourists to climb the building. They can only be seen from a distance. As a landmark building, the city building is the most dazzling business card of the ancient city of Pingyao.

5. Synergy Qing Bank

      Synergy Qing is a unique bank in China's bank industry. When it was first established, the capital was only 36,000 taels, which was less than one-tenth of Rishengchang's bank capital and only one-half of Tianchengheng's bank. In the later period, it surprised other banks with its fast capital turnover, large business throughput, and huge profits. Synergy Qing has several managers, each with its own characteristics, each making use of its strengths, and complementing each other's strengths. It is the most powerful leadership group in Pingyao bank.

      The Synergy Qing courtyard is very large, and there is also an underground vault worth seeing.

      

6. Confucian Temple

     The Confucian Temple is the Temple of Confucius, a place where Confucius is worshipped. , its Dacheng Hall was rebuilt in 1163 and has maintained its original appearance so far. It is the oldest temple in my country's existing Confucian temples at all levels. Pingyao Confucian Temple faces south, with a large scale and complete regulations. It was officially opened to tourists in 2004. It is famous all over the world for its rare early buildings among the existing Confucian temples in China.

Confucian Temple School

7. Temple of the City God

      Pingyao Town God's Temple is an official Taoist temple with a long history, rich historical and cultural connotations, and complete religious regulations. It has been established for a long time. In the ninth year of Xianfeng (1859), there was an accidental fire during the temple fair, and the temples, corridors and the Temple of the God of Wealth in the temple area except the bedroom were burned to ashes. In the third year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty (1864), Wang Peiyu, the county magistrate, donated his salary and silver, and called gentry and wealthy businessmen to set up a bureau to raise money and rebuild the temple.

      The above scenic spots are all the elite scenic spots in the ancient city. Except for the city wall of Shilou, they are all AAAA-level scenic spots, and the other two are Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple. In addition, there are many small attractions, please plan a reasonable route according to your own time.

      The following are the street view pictures of the ancient city, and I put all the most beautiful ones for everyone to browse.

travel around

       To visit the ancient city of Pingyao, you can choose a few interesting attractions to visit, and then take a bus to the Qiao Family Courtyard and continue to play.

      The most labor-saving way is to ask the innkeeper to help you contact the carpool, and it is enough within 150 yuan.

    

      Carpool route:

                    [Pingyao-Wang Family Courtyard-Zhangbi Ancient Castle] Fare: Zhangbi Ancient Castle 60 yuan Wang Family Courtyard 55 yuan 

                     If you want to take the train out of the Wang Family Compound, there should be a pick-up service in the carpool. Turn back to the next station of the train station, Pingyao (high-speed rail) for 1 hour.

                     There is a bus ticket to Taiyuan on the side of the road opposite the Wang Family Courtyard, 25 yuan, 2 hours.

                    [Qiao Family Courtyard] Come out from the north gate of Pingyao Ancient City, take a bus at the passenger station diagonally opposite, the ticket is about 15 yuan, and then get off at the gate of Qiao Family Courtyard