foreword
I say
I listen slowly, the sound of snow falling
Close your eyes and fantasize that it won't stop
I taste slowly, the sound of snow falling
As if you posted me as Haw
- "The Sound of Falling Snow"
Do you also think that Baixue thinks spring is too late, so she wears trees in the garden and makes flowers fly;
Do you also expect that the snowflakes in Yanshan Mountain are as big as a mat, blowing down Xuanyuan Terrace in pieces;
Are you also looking forward to, wishing to win the heart of one person, and the white head will never be separated;
Who is waiting for this snow in the ancient city, and whose appointment will the snow be late for?
Snow is the most profound blank in winter and the longest confession to spring. Everyone should visit the ancient city once. This trip did not expect to encounter snow. Maybe this is the appointment that my daughter and I were destined to go to.
she says
The scenery of the northern country is covered with ice for thousands of miles and snow drifts for thousands of miles.
Here you can listen to the sound of snow falling on the city wall. The snowflakes are quietly colorful in the sky. Because of the snow, there are obviously many more people in the ancient city than on the first day. Wearing ancient costumes, let the little girlfriend (Guoguo) travel for a while.
She stopped and turned around, facing the snowflakes, covered in white, and said to me: She will always remember this moment.
The beautiful scenery has always been intoxicating, and the crystal clear and white snow has a unique charm. The snow in ancient poems is compared with pear blossoms and plum blossoms, and it is also said that windows contain thousands of years. The Forbidden City is sprinkled, the red walls are white and the snow is falling, and the fragrance is shaking, and the ancient feeling is leisurely. At this time, I am so glad that we are in the ancient city of Pingyao. On this day, we walked into the green bricks, white tiles, stone roads, and small rice fields. The beautiful scenery at this moment is excellent.
The first scene time travel drama I watched with you
It was already evening from Taiyuan to Pingyao, and I repeatedly confirmed with the front desk of the inn that today's Encounter Pingyao viewing time was successfully caught up with the seven o'clock show. We watched two shows in Pingyao that day, at 2 pm and 7 pm. According to the front desk, there will be more shows on holidays. We also saw that Pingyao now implements a real-name ticket purchase method. So don't worry about being scammed by ticket dealers, the unified price is 238 yuan.
Before coming to Pingyao, I learned about popular science and saw Pingyao again.
He is a large-scale sitcom, a soul-stirring large-scale sitcom performance based on the history and culture of the ancient city of Pingyao. Many people think that it is an open-air performance, but it is actually an indoor performance, so no matter whether it is day or night, whether it is cloudy or rainy, it will not affect the effect of the performance.
After getting the tickets, Guoguo and I entered the entrance of the theater and waited for admission. As the time for the show approached, we saw the audience behind us was packed in darkness.
In our impression of a theater in the general sense, after entering the theater, the audience has to sit in the auditorium and face the stage. However, the theater of "Seeing Pingyao Again" subverted this space. The complicated and peculiar space division makes us "can't find the north" after entering, and has the feeling of entering a maze: there are streets for a while, courtyards for a while, city walls for a while, and black space for a while.
"Seeing Pingyao Again" tells 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, lost his family property and returned a bloodline from Tsarist Russia to the treasurer of the semicolon king. The 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.
The picture below shows a fragment of the Zhao family marrying a wife. It needs to go through several rounds of selection. The feet must be placed in a bowl; the fingers must be raised like lotus flowers;
Escorts take a bath. Escorts wash their bodies before leaving, and then leave a deep tooth mark, asking the escorts to find their way home, and hope that they will return safely.
The last scene is a stage play, and you can sit and watch the performance, telling about the pasta in Shanxi, and pointing out the theme of blood inheritance.
After watching it, I had mixed feelings. The biggest thought was: There is such a wonderful performance in the world, the timing control, stage setting, audience emotion control, lines, costumes, and actors are all perfect. Guoguo now still remembers seeing Pingyao's performance again, and said that she would take her father to watch it again.
Make a time-traveling dream for you
It was already nine o'clock in the morning when He Guoguo packed up and went out. She ate her favorite bread for breakfast and bought local oil tea and Taigu cakes. In the morning, she heated a pot of water at the inn and made oil tea to drink. The way the locals live, oil tea is sweet, you can make it thicker, but drinking too much can easily get angry, so pay attention to drinking more for children.
Travel to the county government office to see the county magistrate's promotion
The county government office is the place where Guoguo is promoted, and it is also the scene that Guoguo is most looking forward to seeing. The first place to pack up is the county government office. The county government office is only 5 to 5 minutes away from Deshenglou Inn, and walks to the intersection of South Street and Yamen Street , Tingyu Tower is the county government office, Tingyu Tower can be climbed from the county government office, and you can overlook the beautiful scenery of Pingyao upstairs.
Pingyao County Government is located in the center of the ancient city of Pingyao. It was first 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. The old site of the county government in the Yuan Dynasty has been submerged by history. The Pingyao county government was first built in the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty.
Although the county government office is small, the inside is comparable to a small palace with complete functions, so you should plan your route carefully when visiting. The order from left to right is the best viewing order.
The place where the county magistrate is promoted is in front of the lobby. When you enter the county government and pass through the courtyard, you will be promoted to the hall. Many people are waiting here for the real version of "Iron Teeth Bronze Teeth Ji Xiaolan". Shengtang performance time: 9:00, 11:00, 15:00, three sessions.
After watching the performance of Shengtang, Guoguo and I also watched it from left to right. The far left of the county government office is the prison cell, and the one where you can’t see your fingers is the heavy prison. Prison is also the biggest attraction of the county government.
The Pingyao County Government Prison covers an area of 1,700 square meters and is a relatively closed place. The prison, interview room and prison temple are preserved now, and the rest of the water prisons for men and women have been destroyed. This prison has been used until the 1960s, and it is the only Qing Dynasty prison preserved in China.
prison entrance
Stepping through the gate, a big "prison" character is coming towards you, which is a bit weird, implying that two big dogs are looking at the prisoner, and it is useless to shout!
Light punishment rooms are generally reserved for prisoners with lighter sentences. Generally, there are two prisoners in the light punishment room, which is equivalent to the current standard room.
The cells of death row inmates and serious criminals are dark.
From the cells of serious criminals and death row inmates, you can see the location of the fast shift room. The fast shift room is the place where the police work and rest.
The last one to arrive is Daxian Tower. With a history of more than 600 years, it is the only Yuan Dynasty building preserved in the county government. The main building downstairs is a typical northern building - a cave dwelling, which is warm in winter and cool in summer. It is the restaurant where Zhixian eats.
According to legend,
The Great Immortal Shouyin who worships in the Great Immortal Building is the Guxian. Although the fox fairy does not belong to the righteous way, he is naturally very happy and likes to be flattered by others. His Taoism is better than that of demons and ghosts. He was enshrined by the magistrates in order to ensure a safe career. Get up, ask it to protect the official seal. As the saying goes, "Officials rely on seals, tigers rely on mountains", keeping the official seal is equivalent to keeping the official. The east wing of Daxian Building was originally the kitchen, and the west wing was the place where the cooking staff lived.
Climbing up to the Daxian Tower, the beautiful scenery is like this.
Pingyao characteristic roof buildings.
Cross to the ancient city wall and take a look at the Parapet Wall
The ancient city wall is at the south gate, and the distance between the county government and the ancient city wall is very close, as our second crossing place. Visitors who come to Pingyao will want to climb the ancient city wall. The ancient city wall of Pingyao is 6-10 meters high and has a total length of 6157 meters. There are six gates in the ancient city wall of Pingyao, namely: South Gate, North Gate, Upper East Gate Gate, lower east gate, upper west gate, lower west gate. Each city gate also has a very elegant name, which is simple and elegant when read, but meaningful when tasted.
The forehead of the south gate is "Yingxun". The south gate is the main gate of Pingyao City Wall. (From Baidu Encyclopedia)
Beimen Day: "Gongjimen", the arch means to surround, the meaning of arch guard, the pole is the Polaris (Big Dipper)
Shangdongmen said: "Taihe Gate" Taihe is a term in ancient Chinese philosophy.
Xiadongmen Day: "Qin Han". The Lower East Gate is the first pass through Pingcheng from the north to the south. Therefore, there is a Fuguo Pass outside the lower east gate of the Pingyao City Wall, which shows that the Lower East Gate is the military defense focus of the Pingyao City Wall. Even with the protection of Kuocheng, one can still feel the awe-inspiring vigilance when reading the word "Qinhan".
Shangximen said: "Yongding" means that the country will be forever, and the city will remain young forever.
Xiaximen said "Feng Yi", the phoenix is the phoenix, the king of birds in ancient legends. It is precisely for this reason that there was once a... a refreshing phoenix resting place inside the lower west gate of the Pingyao city wall, looking forward to the arrival of the magical auspicious bird, the phoenix.
The picture below is the snow scene taken by Xiaonanmen~
Just entering the Great South Gate is the entrance to the city wall, the snow scene that day.
When the city wall is snowing, every brick joint is extraordinarily fresh, just like a painting of the ancient city of Pingyao.
At the entrance of the ancient city wall is the boarding road, the hub at that time, with a history of more than 2,700 years, witnessing the annual rings of history
Every ancient city has a backbone, and each backbone bears the civilization history of an ancient city for thousands of years.
When you climb the city wall, you can see watchtowers and turrets.
watchtower
Pingyao ancient city has a watchtower every 40-60 meters. The structure and shape are consistent. The plan is: square double-layer, hard mountain top, four-walled brick, with arched doors on the ground floor, and wooden floors with windows on the second floor. The enemy building can be used for soldiers to rest and shelter from the rain on weekdays, and it can store weapons such as pyrotechnic equipment and stones in wartime, with the help of high-altitude buildings. There are 72 watchtowers around the city and 3,000 crenels around the city, combining the historical allusion of Confucius "three thousand foundations, seventy-two sages" with mathematics. On the walls of Pangren’s military facilities, we still don’t forget the sage of literature—Confucius. I’m afraid it’s the unique charm of Pingyao’s city walls, and also the cultural and humorous turrets owned by Pingyao.
Historical practice has proved that every corner of a city has disadvantages in defense, because most of the junctions of the end bodies are at right angles, and the line of sight is narrow; when defending, it is often impossible to form a "frontier defense line" for frontal combat. The corners of the battle are dead, so the four corners of many cities are built into arcs or the right angles are erased. The appearance of the turret just solved this disadvantage. Some soldiers and weapons are displayed on the ancient city wall of Pingyao. There are soldiers firing artillery, soldiers watching the wind, and officials, posing different actions and telling us their former positions. Occasionally there are bricks with engraved words, as if telling us that he is a brick from the 1910s.
Shadows along the ramparts along the road. Walking all the way along the city wall, you will find Yunlu Fengqing Street. I have learned about Yunlu Fengqing Street from the front desk before. It is a bar street.
Looking at the exit of the ancient city wall from Yunlu Fengfeng Street, the sun is just not dazzling, and the ancient city wall is majestic and magnificent. There has always been a legend about the ancient city wall. There is a short block on both sides of the city wall. People call her the parapet wall. There was no parapet wall on the city wall earlier. Once, an old man was dragged to work, and his little granddaughter followed him to the city wall every day and sat by to watch. One day, a very tired migrant worker raced along the edge of the city wall in a drowsy state. The little girl was afraid that he would fall, so she pushed him hard. Although the migrant worker was saved, the little girl fell to her death. In order to commemorate her, the craftsmen built a low wall on the city and called it the parapet.
There was an old saying used to describe the ancient city wall, "It is humble and small. Compared with the city, a weak woman and her husband are also." It means that the city wall is tall and thick, and it protects the husband; the female wall is thin and short, like a weak woman
Travel to Confucian Temple
To burn incense and worship Buddha.
Faith is a kind of spiritual sustenance that is respected in the heart. It is mysterious and worthy of respect.
Here is the only test paper for the top scorer in the country. If you hadn't seen it with your own eyes, you really couldn't imagine its length. In the year of the college entrance examination, the whole class came together to pray, make wishes, and worship Confucius; the pure and simple happiness at that time seems to be beyond the reach of many people now.
Pingyao Confucian Temple is located in the southeast corner of Pingyao County, Shanxi Province. It was built in the early years of Zhenguan in Tang Dynasty. The only remaining Jin Dynasty buildings.
The Confucian Temple in Pingyao, the only one remaining in China's 1,300-year history of imperial examinations, is known as the "Little Forbidden City". It has a large scale, complete regulations, and a similar central axis.
Stepping into the gate in front of you, you can see that you can experience the bell ringing ceremony.
The Confucian Temple in winter seems to be less noisy, and the streets with fewer tourists make people feel inexplicably quiet. Probably this is the reason why the Confucian Temple is separated from the world. I deeply understand that Rishengchang originated from Yu Qiuyu's article "Shame on Shanxi". Mr. Qiu Yu accidentally came into contact with the precious historical materials of Shanxi Bank, and made many unexpected discoveries, so he got out of control and plunged into the vast historical materials, bills, account books, and credits.
The second gate of the Confucian Temple is Dacheng Gate, which was used to worship Confucius. As the name suggests, it is a place for fasting, bathing and changing clothes.
Confucian Temple Academy is the earliest surviving Confucian Temple and the most complete literary building complex in the country, and it is also the largest scenic spot in the ancient city.
The carp jumps over the dragon gate, the one who jumps over is a dragon, and the one who cannot jump is a fish. Every time before the imperial examination, the villagers and students from all over the country are scrambling to jump the Dragon Gate, and there is a certain amount of attention, one jump... two jumps...
The central axis of the Pingyao Confucian Temple has a unique architectural art style and profound cultural heritage. The "Eastern Learning" and "Western Learning" are located on the left and right sides of the temple area. The Confucian sacrifice ceremony of "Shangding", the Dacheng Hall rebuilt in the Jin Dynasty, the unique Jingyi Pavilion, the Zunjing Pavilion, the Great Tripod for Worshiping Heaven, and other buildings rebuilt in the Ming and Qing Dynasties together constitute the complete pattern of the Confucian Temple , It can be called the historical witness of the ancestors of the Han nationality advocating culture and propriety, and it is also a cultural and historical relic of the extensive and profound Chinese traditional culture.
Here is the only number one scholar roll in China. It is marked that you cannot take pictures, so there are no photos. The champion roll is very, very long.
After coming out, the gate reads Confucian Temple Academy. I heard from the locals that the Confucian Temple used to be the campus of a certain university. After they moved away, it became the Confucian Temple Academy. Studying here must have a retro atmosphere.
Traveling to Pingyao, the old dream is rising and prospering
I deeply understand that Rishengchang originated from Yu Qiuyu's article "Shame on Shanxi". Mr. Qiu Yu accidentally came into contact with the precious historical materials of Shanxi Bank, and made many unexpected discoveries, so he got out of control and plunged into the vast historical materials, bills, account books, and credits.
I can't trace back the development history of Rishengchang Bank, but it must have gone through countless hardships.
It seems that a long team of mules and horses, carrying the food and supplies needed by the Xuguan soldiers, went out of the fortress and passed the border. They were the saviors in the eyes of those yellow-faced, emaciated soldiers. After unloading the supplies, they kept on packing up the silver taels they had paid, and loaded them with furs and special products from Saibei. They were frightened all the way, and hurried back to the headquarters in Pingyao.
Strolling in Rishengchang, it is hard to believe that accompanied by only a few old houses, China's first generation of professional managers strategized thousands of miles away. The unprecedented pride mobilized the flow of huge wealth and became the predecessor of my country's Bank of China. . The guy started as an apprentice, and for more than ten years, he has received the edification of the same management system, and he has developed a heartfelt loyalty to the boss from the bottom of his bones. When he was full-fledged and was enough to stand alone in the eyes of his boss, he was sent to the semicolons in various places to act as the shopkeeper.
accountant. At ordinary times, various accounts need to be accounted for. At the end of the year, he is responsible for the business of remittance and exchange, compiling the list, and after being approved by the shopkeeper, he will report to the shareholders.
A postroom is a place where letters are mailed.
Travel to the Escort
old times,
The transportation is inconvenient, the travel is difficult and unsafe, the bodyguard industry came into being, and the bodyguard bureau was established accordingly.
The dart transport of the ancient Escort Bureau is also the transportation of goods, which has developed into modern logistics. Escort is a very special industry. In general martial arts novels, the Escort Bureau is often classified as a branch of Jianghu Wulin. In fact, the Escort Bureau not only has contacts with the green forest, but also has relations with the government, and its benefits determine its nature. Among the officials and the people, the Escort often presents a contradictory dilemma.
The entrance is a long and narrow courtyard, with one room and two windows in the north and south sides, and dart flags on the outer walls. There is an underground vault at the entrance of the north wing. It's where the fence surrounds. There are no two doors in the yard, only a small screen wall stands as a partition, with the word "Dart" written on it, and a racing car stands in front of it.
The origin of dart board
Escort is a four-person security machine that takes people's money and relies on martial arts to guarantee people's property and personal safety.
Some people say that the Escort was founded in the Zhengde period of the Ming Dynasty, while others believe that the Escort was created in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty.
Bodyguard is a high-risk earning profession. Just like the Outlaws of the Marsh to outsmart the birthday plan, what he did was the work of Yang Zhi, the green-faced beast.
You are in danger at all times and everywhere, and you must be careful throughout the process to prevent falling into the trap of the thieves' omnipotent conspiracy, otherwise you may lose not only your job, but also your own property and life.
Escort also has its own secret vault, where the Escort temporarily stores silver.
The sword practice field of the Escort makes people think of Pian Pian, the Escort masters practice their archery skills hard in order to make a living.
Some items used by bodyguards at that time are exhibited.
Time travel to Synergy Qingkan Bank
Walking through the red-painted streets with tall lanterns under the eaves and corridors, and whispering the storyline of blue bricks and gray tiles, you will be led by a force to find the situation that human beings have never been able to get out of from the past to the present.
When I was a child, I didn't have much impression of the Xieqing Museum. I only remembered Rishengchang's words, "The most dangerous place is the safest place." But Rishengchang put important money in the cellar.
Synergy is known as the "Chinese bank museum". Located at the former site of South Street, Pingyao County, since its establishment in 1995, it has been the first private financial institution in China that specializes in deposits, loans, and meeting business.
Walking into the gate, there will be an interpreter dressed in the costume of the shopkeeper, explaining the prosperity and decline of Tongxieqing to us.
Entering the courtyard three times, there are nearly 100 houses. Financial organizations such as Qianzhuang, Yinhao, Piaohua, Accounting Bureau, and pawnshops, among which pawnshops have the longest history, followed by Qianzhuang.
This is where the guests are received.
The underground vault is the place we are most looking forward to. Of course, it will not be easy to find it soon. The entrance to the underground vault is the yard at the end.
The way to the treasury is called the way of wealth.
The treasury has very advanced anti-theft measures, an anti-theft net, an alarm, and a special lock, which can only be opened by combining the two keys of the big shopkeeper and the second shopkeeper, so as to supervise and restrict each other.
Moreover, its structure is very special. Generally, the vaults are in the cellar type, but Xie Xieqing's is an underground cellar type, which is very advanced and close to the current bank vaults.
Mr. who is writing the bank note.
After the synergy celebration, our journey through today is over.
Listen slowly, the sound of snow falling
Traveling with children is already a pleasant thing for the body and mind. Unexpectedly, I was very lucky to meet the ancient city where it was snowing. Everyone went to the Forbidden City to see the Forbidden City, and Guoguo and I watched the "Little Forbidden City" in Pingyao.
Knowing that it was snowing, Wang Shengliang was immediately invited to record this beautiful and moving moment, and take a set of snow scene photos for Guoguo who likes snow. Wang Shengliang
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schedule
(Because the plan could not keep up with the changes, the itinerary was temporarily changed in the end. I originally planned to return to Chengdu from Beijing, but finally changed to return to Chengdu from Tianjin. The details are as follows)
DAY1: Fly from Chengdu to Taiyuan, stay in the ancient city of Pingyao.
DAY2: Go to the scenic spots at 8:00 in the morning, and take a day trip to Ming and Qing Streets.
DAY3: On a snowy day, ask photographer Wang Shengliang to take pictures.
DAY4: Tianjin Railway Station to Binhai Airport (Tianjin has two airports, don’t go wrong), after 8 o’clock in the morning, Tianjin flies to Chengdu.
In fact, the train ticket to Tianjin and the air ticket back to Chengdu were decided after the departure time was decided in the ancient city of Pingyao. Because the air ticket price in Beijing skyrocketed and the air ticket in Tianjin was cheap, I chose this route.
spend
Air ticket from Chengdu to Taiyuan (2 people): 840 yuan
Taiyuan to Pingyao ancient city high-speed rail (2 people): 50 yuan
Chartered car from Pingyao High-speed Railway Station to Gucheng Inn (2 people): 30 yuan (the high-speed railway station is in the suburbs, and vehicles with a pass are required to enter the ancient city, so if you charter a car from the high-speed railway station, it is 30 yuan)
Accommodation in Desheng Building, Pingyao Ancient City (2 persons): 160 yuan for two nights
Xiangchangtai accommodation (2 people): 80 yuan a night
Pingyao ancient city meal (2 people): 200 yuan
Tickets for Pingyao Ancient City (2 people): 190 yuan (half price for children is 60 yuan, full price is 130 yuan)
The cost of returning to Tianjin by the original route (2 people): 230 yuan
Air ticket from Tianjin to Chengdu: 1,000 yuan
Total per capita cost: 1390 yuan
Dressing strategy
In fact, the north is not as cold as imagined, but minus 4-6 ℃ must not be underestimated. Here are three sets of plans, divided into Bai Fumei, Diaosi, and Good Baby
[Gaofushuai plan] I won't talk nonsense, there is nothing that money can't handle, just wear a slightly thicker down jacket.
[For the masses] Those who don’t want to spend money to buy equipment, especially children’s shoes in the south, can basically withstand the severe cold here by referring to our dressing plan (provided you are not too imaginary):
The first coat is thick and easy to put on and take off. In the coldest weather, there must be a thick windshield on the outside, with a layer of fleece or down in the middle. These two layers must be zippered or buttoned, and must not be a pullover. best hoodie
The second underwear is worn outside, and the style is generous. When you enter the room, take off your coat, usually even the fleece or down. At this time, it will be embarrassing to reveal the inner sanitary clothes. It is best to wear a shirt or a long T that can be worn out. For shirts, casual shirts such as cotton denim are recommended.
Third, don’t wear a turtleneck sweater, don’t wear a turtleneck sweater, don’t wear a turtleneck sweater, I have to tell you the painful experience three times, if you want to be handsome and wear a turtleneck sweater indoors, you will be dehydrated by the heat, basically I don’t recommend wearing sweaters, sweaters It is not practical in the north. Wearing cold clothes when going out and wearing hot clothes indoors
Fourth, with regard to thermal underwear, it is recommended to only wear thermal pants and not a thermal top. I only buy a single piece of trousers. The top is absolutely hot and sweaty indoors, and this kind of underwear is only suitable for wearing at home.
The fifth point is end protection, fingers, toes, and ears. Among them, the toes are the most difficult. Gloves and hats are easy to take off when they are cold. It is a long-term outdoor activity/sports such as mountain climbing, it is really important to bring two pairs of socks and insoles
【good baby】
Although winter is cold and the climate is dry, receiving the stimulation of sunlight, air and cold wind outdoors can improve the baby's resistance, improve the baby's adaptability to changes in the cold and hot environment, and enhance the body's physical fitness.
1. Prepare enough warm clothes, put on light down jackets, down pants, hats, scarves and gloves, and remember to bring clothes that can be increased or decreased, so that you can add them when it is cold and decrease them when it is hot.
2. Take your baby out in winter, preferably between 10:00 am and 3:00 pm, when the temperature is relatively stable during this time period. Sunlight would be better too.
3. When taking the baby to play outside, don’t let him get too excited, don’t let him exercise too much, otherwise he will sweat too much, and the cold wind will easily catch a cold, and the baby may not want to wear a hat if he sweats too much. When the pores are open and the cold wind blows, it may cause a cold. Therefore, it is enough for the mother to take the baby to play games with a small amount of exercise and take a walk.
4. After the cold wind in winter, the baby's delicate skin is particularly prone to redness and cracking. Therefore, before going out, apply some antifreeze skin care products. After going out, if the baby's face is dry, you should also pay attention to replenishing it. Otherwise, it will be blown too much by the wind, it will crack, and it will be very painful! So mother must pay special attention.
5. Prepare a thermos cup and fill it with hot water for the baby to use when going out.
weather
In winter in Pingyao, the days are very short, it doesn’t get light until 7:30 in the morning, and it gets dark at 6:00 pm. Sunrise is usually around 7:00 and sunset is usually around 5:30. The winter in Pingyao is sometimes soft, sometimes hard, sometimes misty, and sometimes sharp. It doesn't hide, it doesn't pretend, it looks like a straight Pingyao person.
various traffic
[self-driving]
The recommended parking lots for self-driving Pingyao ancient city tour are Xiaxiguan parking lot and Beiguan parking lot. These two parking lots are relatively large and formal. It is not recommended to park the car in the ecological parking lot (the second traffic light on the right after getting off the expressway) side), because this parking lot is far from the ancient city of Pingyao, and the Xiaxiguan parking lot is a newly built parking lot, so many friends’ car navigation does not necessarily have this place. If there is navigation, you can directly set Beiguan parking lot as the destination. it is good. Let me explain the route of Xiaxiguan parking lot: Exit Pingyao Expressway Exit Toll Station, go straight to the third traffic light and turn left, after turning left, turn right at the first traffic light and drive into Hucheng West Road, pass the upper west gate, and see the east gate of Pingyao Theater Then you can see the Xiaxiguan parking lot.
【airplane】
Airplane: If you want to go to Pingyao by plane, you usually fly to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport first, and then transfer to a long-distance bus or train to Pingyao from Taiyuan City. Whether you take a long-distance bus or a train, it takes about one and a half hours to two hours. It can be reached in an hour. Take No. 201 from the airport group company station to reach Taiyuan Jiannan Bus Station, Taiyuan Bus Station and Taiyuan Railway Station. From these three places, you can go directly to Pingyao.
【Train, high-speed rail】
Pingyao Railway Station (old train) is located on the west side of the ancient city, only 300 meters away from the northwest corner of the ancient city. The trains to Pingyao are all passing trains. Except for the cities in Shanxi Province, you can also go directly to Beijing, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hohhot, Lanzhou, Tangshan and other places by train from here. Pingyao Ancient City Station (moving station) is relatively far from the ancient city, but the traffic is still very convenient.
【bus】
The roads in Pingyao Ancient City are relatively developed, but since Pingyao Bus Station mainly operates intra-provincial lines, it is most suitable to transfer buses from Taiyuan to Pingyao.
Must-have food reviews
Yogurt shop
Why do you secretly eat fried yogurt with Guoguo on your back, the snowier it is, the more you want to eat ice?
I did my homework before coming here. There is a yogurt shop in the ancient city, and I found a yogurt shop along Yamen Street. Although the facade is not big, but through the aisle, there is a dining area behind. The whole store is small and fresh. The store likes to collect Pingyao cultural and creative products. There are many refrigerator stickers on the wall, all of which are Pingyao souvenirs. There are also many mugs in the store, all of which are quilts that the store has collected for many years.
The supercomputers in the ancient city are all Pingyao’s special fried yogurt, old vinegar flavor and sea buckthorn juice flavor. I chose the sea buckthorn juice flavor. This is the first time I’ve heard of sea buckthorn juice. The sweet and sour taste of sea buckthorn juice is just right.
German snowballs are also delicious
Practical Information - Address: Intersection of South Street and Yamen Street
The architectural layout of the ancient city is very neat. Four main streets from east to west, north to south, and eight alleys and seventy-two alleys derived from them constitute the unique road traffic system of the ancient city. The main street paved with stone slabs is still flat and solid, which makes me admire the skills of ancient craftsmen. Walking in the middle of the narrow alleys, there are people resting and chatting in front of the old houses, and time seems to slow down here.
From south to north, walking near Mijia Lane on South Street, I couldn’t help but stop in front of a shop selling vinegar, called Niangjia Vinegar Shop, and the clerk greeted me warmly. The Eight Immortals table and long benches make people feel warm, and they can't help but want to sit down and taste the famous Shanxi mature vinegar.
Dry goods: The Vinegar Shop was originally located on Chenghuangmiao Street, but now it has moved to South Street, No. 104 South Street
Accommodation Selection
Xiangchangtai Inn
Price: 80 yuan/night
Location: No. 112, West Street, Pingyao Ancient City
For this trip to Pingyao, I chose an inn directly in the ancient city. If you bring children, it is best to stay in an inn that is convenient to go to the scenic spots. You can also bring Guoguo to experience the taste of Jinshan and Jinmei. I booked an inn on a certain website. It is very convenient to get to the inn from outside the city, so I stayed at Xiangchangtai Inn on the first night.
The design of the inn is a simple and fresh classical style, simple and elegant, very pleasing to the eye, the rooms have large windows, the lighting and ventilation are very good, and the folk custom is the most typical courtyard house, you can see the feeling of the neighbor's house from the window.
It was the first time Guoguo and I had seen this kind of door lock. It took a long time to study before locking the door. It was very interesting.
The design of the bathroom is also full of classical charm, the sink, and the tiles used in the bathroom, all tell me that we have traveled through time, this feeling can be generously taken photos to show off, and I am very happy to show Guoguo I had a very good accommodation experience, and I went out to play with the child, don't care how much she can remember, the child's happiness at that time is her own, and the memories are ours.
Deshenglou Inn
Price: 80 yuan/night
Location: No. 84, South Street
On the second day, we chose an inn near the main street, which is convenient for us to visit. In fact, the two inns are not far away, but I want to give Guoguo more experience, so I changed to Deshenglou Inn the next day. The experience is different. Kang, different service.
Deshenglou Inn is also a meeting room hotel. The inn has 31 rooms and can accommodate 80 people. The second floor of the front restaurant is an ancient conference hall.
Deshenglou Inn is a two-story courtyard building. Guoguo is very happy when he arrives at the inn. There is a restaurant in front of the inn. We need to pass through the restaurant to get to the inn. No one would have thought that there is such a big restaurant behind. In a paradise, the small courtyard is comfortable and a bit chic, the stage in the small courtyard is chic, the building on the second floor is chic, and the thoughtful service is chic.
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