First encounter with Pingyao
On the 11th, I strayed into the ancient city of Pingyao~
When I first arrived in the ancient city of Pingyao, the biggest feeling I left was: scenic spots, after all, are better with fewer people. After seeing the huge crowds of people when we arrived on the first day, we started to check in the attractions at the wrong time! When the sun rises in the morning, strolling in the quaint streets under the gentle sunlight really feels like going back in time, and the occasional hawking brings people back to reality. Grabbed the first step and entered the Chenghuang Temple, wandering around, how leisurely can be described!
The scenic spots in the ancient city of Pingyao are a pass. More than a dozen scenic spots are scattered in every corner of the ancient city. You will come across a scenic spot when you walk around. The ancient city is very large. Every time you walk, you will find places that surprise you. . The main avenue is a commercial street. It is recommended to go to some out-of-the-way places for food, the price will be more delicious, and the price is not very expensive, about 40 per capita. It is even more lively at night, Qingba is a street, we follow others, and the tour guide will tell you a lot of things you don't know. If you don't want to talk to the tour guide, you can scan the QR code of the scenic spot, and you can listen to the explanation with your mobile phone.
Main Attractions
Pingyao Ancient City Wall
The ancient city wall of Pingyao is a magnificent landscape of the ancient city of Pingyao. The ancient city wall of Pingyao is composed of Wengcheng (the two gates in the east and west are Wengcheng), city towers, turrets, Dianjiangtai and other architectural facilities. If you are interested in climbing the ancient city wall of Pingyao, you can also see the observation holes, perforations, crenels, iron cannons and other enemy defense facilities on the top of the ancient city wall of Pingyao.
You can go to the ancient city wall of Pingyao from the north gate, and then walk down to the ancient city wall of Pingyao by the south gate. Of course, you can also go up from the south gate, turn around and come back, and then go down from the south gate. The scenery inside and outside the south gate is the best. Similarly, the north gate is also fine. Both the south gate, the north gate, and the west gate can be accessed, but the east gate is not allowed.
Pingyao Ancient Government Office
Pingyao Ancient County Government Office, located in the ancient city of Pingyao, was the official office where Pingyao County Magistrate handled cases. Pingyao County Government Office is located in the center of the ancient city and was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is a well-preserved one of the ancient government offices in my country. No matter in terms of architectural layout or function setting, it can be called the epitome of the imperial palace. Various ancient documents and a large number of ancient instruments of torture can be seen here.
The specific construction time of the county government in the ancient city of Pingyao is unknown, but it is currently well preserved. The lobby, second hall, back hall, and sixth department are built in full accordance with the feudal ritual system, with a rigorous layout. The interior is restored according to the Qing Dynasty, and the scenic spots are not bad.
Ming and Qing Ancient Streets
Ming and Qing Ancient Street, also known as Ming and Qing Street, is located in the South Street of Pingyao Ancient City and is one of the bustling commercial streets in ancient times. This short ancient street still completely preserves the remains of shops from the Ming and Qing dynasties, and is closely connected with shops of various businesses at that time, including ticket offices, money houses, pawn shops, medicine shops, butcher shops, silk and satin shops, etc. Today, tourists can You can buy Pingyao local products here, as well as special snack bars and souvenir shops.
Personally, I feel that the streets and alleys in the ancient city of Pingyao are preserved in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasties. If it were not for the main street, there would not be many shops, and it would be pitch black very early in the evening, deeply restoring the ancient scene. The ancient street of Ming and Qing Dynasties located in the east of the city is the most interesting place, where businesses are concentrated and people are very popular, especially with the ancient city buildings and various security agencies and money houses, it has a feeling of traveling through time and space.
Rishengchang Bank
Rishengchang Bank is located on West Street in the ancient city of Pingyao. At that time, its business outlets were almost all over China. Today, Rishengchang Bank has become a museum of Chinese bank accounts. Some physical materials used in the business at that time are preserved here, showing people the glorious history of ancient Chinese banking. The courtyard of Rishengchang Bank is high and the house is deep. In order to prevent theft, barbed wire sky nets are set up in the sky above the courtyard, and there are ringing bells attached to the net.
Because I live nearby, and because I went shopping by myself, I hurried past in the morning, but I didn't find it! The afternoon passed again, and it turned out that it was time, so I walked around the door! It is said to be the originator of Chinese bills!
Collaborative Celebration
Under the yard of Synergy Celebration Bank is the largest underground treasury in Pingyao, which stored a large amount of gold and silver back then, as well as the treasure of Pingyao's town: a dragon pillar carved from camphor wood, and a cultural relic from the period of Ming Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang. This dragon pillar was built in the very center of the entire "Turtle City" (the ancient city of Pingyao). Many tourists like to go to the underground treasury, touch this dragon pillar, and get rich. The air in the underground vault is relatively turbid, and the scenic spots will limit the number of people entering. The entrance and exit passages are narrow, so you should pay more attention to safety when you play, but the air below is not very good, and tourists with respiratory diseases should enter carefully.
other attractions
Escort
Town God's Temple
cathedral
County Government Tingfeng Building
Jifu Lane Snack Street
street view
travel advice
Suggested departure route:
Go down to Dongmen Parking Lot→Qingxu Temple→Rishengchang Ticket Office→Weitaihou→Shilou→Synergical Qing Ticket Office→China Escort Museum→Tongxing Public Escort Bureau→Baichuantong→County Government Office→Former Residence of Lei Lvtai→Main Entrance of Confucian Temple ~North Gate→City Wandering Temple
Tickets: Adult 125 discount ticket 65
You can visit each of the 22 scenic spots in the city once by buying a ticket, which is valid within three days.
If you want to see and see Pingyao, book tickets in advance. Tickets during the peak period are relatively tight.
stay:
I experienced two homestays respectively - Deshenglou and Xiangchangtai
We can enjoy different food, see different scenery, and even choose a residence according to our own preferences, maybe a business hotel, maybe a simple homestay, maybe a hotel or a community room after staying for a long time, when many people travel abroad I prefer to choose homestay. There are many reasons for this. Perhaps compared with luxurious and prosperous hotel villas, B&Bs are easier for people to return to nature. Maybe B&Bs have a more homely feeling. When going out, this familiar intimacy will undoubtedly make people feel more at ease. The characteristic of the ancient city is the ancient courtyard house. My favorites are Deshenglou and Xiangchangtai. Both of them are located on the busiest street in the ancient city. Living in such a yard can truly feel the charm of the ancient city.
diet:
I don’t know what everyone thinks about eating while traveling?
I think the most delicious food is actually the food brought to you when you are very hungry.
In fact, it is difficult to order meals regularly during travel, mainly because you cannot plan this matter, the time is uncontrollable, and the location is unknown. If you really want to plan it, it is quite troublesome. For a trip, I will do my homework and check in at no more than two restaurants. The rest of the time should be used for fun and shopping.
There must be a meal with a sense of ritual during the journey. We chose Tianyuankui for this meal.
Sometimes I go to a very popular restaurant to eat, and I didn't say that every time it makes me feel particularly worthwhile.
I don't like eating to be a hassle or a chore.
Hong Wu Ji is indeed worthy of my need for a "sense of ritual".
specialty:
The beef in Pingyao can't tell the real from the fake, there are too many packages, and too many shops sell it. In the end, it was the beef bought in Du Quanyong, and rushed towards the boss Du Quanyong. The boss is very nice, not like a liar. I can trust it when I buy from him. And the boss also introduced the characteristics of Pingyao beef in detail. It is also a pleasure to meet such lovely people on the road. However, in places like the ancient city scenic spot, where the flow of shops is relatively fast, the fact that it can be opened here for 20 years is a testament to the reputation of the boss. Sincerely recommend! ! !
Ancient city transportation:
Bicycles are not allowed on the main streets of the ancient city. You can take the tour bus in the ancient city. The ancient city is full of scenery. If you have enough time, you can walk the whole way.
goodbye pingyao
Walking alone on the street in the morning in the ancient city
The sun is warm and the autumn wind is caressing
Can't help but commemorate
ancient city in the morning
not many tourists
Some are residents and merchants who buy and sell vegetables on the street
The bustle of the morning market is not inferior to the tourist peak
maybe at this time
The ancient city is what he was
look
restaurants that open early
Already started a busy day
People of the ancient city
Come out, the morning of the ancient autumn city
There is a tenderness that belongs to you
