foreword

Before I met Brother Yu, I didn't have too much sense of ritual in life. New Year's Eve, Valentine's Day, and Christmas are all dispensable festivals for me.

After getting to know Brother Yu, we spent Valentine’s Day, Christmas together, and had a baby (Doudou). This is the third New Year’s Day we spent with Doudou. We didn’t have time to go out on New Year’s Day, so we arranged it after New Year’s Day. In a few days, this is the first trip with Brother Yu and Doudou.

The article is divided into Pingyao Ancient City and Pingyao Ancient City Dry Goods Raiders and placed at the end of the travel notes, you can skip according to your needs. I hope this travel notes can give you some help!

Briefly introduce the itinerary!

DAY1: Jiuer series of photos - night tour of South Street - Yingxunmen light show

DAY2: Ancient City Wall--County Government Office--China Escort Museum--Rishengchang--Town God's Temple--Synergical Celebration--Shuanglin Temple

DAY3: See Pingyao again - Shuanglin Temple

D1: Go to the ancient city and do Jiuer once

In the first week of the new year in 2020, I checked various strategies, and I was informed a lot of precautions for babies to travel.

One week later in the morning, I set foot on the road to Pingyao on time, and the two-hour journey was not long. We set off at eight o'clock in the morning, and before 11 o'clock, we were already on the big kang of Deshenglou Inn. After putting down the things, they went to forage.

do nine children

At two o'clock in the afternoon, Wang Shengliang, a photography teacher who made an appointment in advance, arrived at the Deshenglou Inn on time, and took our family to the ancient village of Pingyao Ancient City to do Jiuer for a while.

Its creative background comes from Mo Yan's classic novel "Red Sorghum", a work full of life consciousness, which tells the story of the anti-Japanese war in the 1920s and 1930s. The classic background of the first film and television work "Red Sorghum" Moon Gate and The shape of the ancient villages in the plain looks similar. As a native of Pingyao and a professional photographer, the spirit of red sorghum has been engraved in Wang Shengliang's creative ideas as early as when he tasted a pot of Da Pingyao After the hand-brewed red sorghum wine, it is more likely that this contact was captured during a collection of ancient villages, and the inspiration blossomed from this, so the series of works "Jiuer" came into being.

In college, she was attracted by Jiu'er, a woman made of wine, strong, mellow, and long-lasting. In Pingyao, I met Mr. Wang Shengliang and let me do Jiuer once. I would like to thank Brother Yu for his strong support. It was Brother Yu who helped me make an appointment for Jiuer photography.

A restaurant named after "Tian Yuan"

Traveling to Pingyao, I found a very old-fashioned restaurant on South Street. It changed the style of the modern restaurant in the past. This restaurant was built in strict accordance with the style of Pingyao red lanterns, blue bricks and white tiles. Walking into the lobby, you can feel the local people The hospitality. The word "Tianyuan" symbolizes the "Polaris" set off by the stars, and it can also symbolize the most dazzling first star among the stars.

The most admirable thing is the messages of tourists on the wall, which are very similar to the blessing cards in the scenic spots, but the difference is that there are more stories of gratitude and happiness. The content of the note is different, and there are even messages from all over the world. I must have a feeling for Pingyao.

Changlong eggplant is Tianyuankui's signature dish. It is relatively fluffy, so it looks a lot. It tastes sweet and sour, and it tastes soft and delicious after being fried.

Balsamic vinegar eggs, fried eggs cut into diamonds, and fried with vinegar, there is a touch of sour vinegar, and the eggs are very tender.

Pingyao beef is a must-order dish when you come to Pingyao, and it is also the preferred special dish for local people's New Year's Eve dinner.

Night Tour South Street

Ming and Qing Street is the busiest place in Pingyao. The buildings on both sides of the street are all in Ming and Qing style, antique and fragrant. There are ticket offices, banks and pawnshops. On the granite threshold of each facade hall, there are two deep The rut marks are telling people the prosperity of the market in those days.

Walking on the Ming and Qing Streets at night, the red lanterns under the eaves, the warm lights in the shops, the street with red and yellow lights, the high gate compound, the wide stone road, and the ancient city wall of blue bricks and white tiles seem to have returned to that time. Ming and Qing Dynasties.

The ancient city building is the center of the city, and the several Qing Dynasty steles downstairs are of great value. Climb the tower to overlook the scenery of the whole city. It is best for photography lovers to climb the tower in the early morning or evening, when the light is better and suitable for taking pictures.

light show

There will be a light show at 8 o'clock every night, with a performance of only 18 minutes.

After we had dinner, we walked along South Street, all the way to Yingxunmen (Dananmen), and arrived at the square in advance, just to see the beautiful night view of the ancient city.

Light show dry goods sharing

Zhang Yimou and Golden Horse Award winner Wang Lei jointly created the light show on the city wall outside the South Gate. The whole is divided into five chapters: "Chaos, Momentum, Achievement, Vientiane, and Unity", from regional history, social culture, folk customs, today's brilliance, beauty In the future and other aspects, the ancient city of Pingyao will be displayed in an all-round way, and the ancient city of thousands of years will be brought to life through high-tech methods.

In this 18-minute light show, taking time as the axis, from the beginning of the emergence of human civilization, to the interstellar meeting, the city was piled up with earth in the turbulent wind and clouds, and then the earth wall was turned into bricks after the city was completed, and the pride of Pingyao was gradually built, and then to today's city. The glorious panorama of Pingyao, and finally everything is unified, Pingyao is sublimated, vividly showing the changes of the ancient city of Pingyao. In the interweaving of light and shadow, the entire process is vividly expressed; in the encounter between reality and virtuality, the audience seems to be in the middle of it, and they have experienced this process together; in the collision of civilization and technology, Pingyao is inspired. The vitality of the ancient city.

D2: Walking through old streets and alleys

The ancient city of Pingyao has too many legends in full bloom! History condenses here. An exquisite picture scroll has spread the spirit of Shanxi merchants for a long time. When the eyes touch Pingyao, the heart instantly becomes open. The ancient city of Pingyao is like a flower in a mirror, the moon in the water, like a mirage, which sometimes makes me feel distant and fuzzy. Its outline can only be found from the paper media that exudes the smell of ink and books or the webpage links that I flipped through.

The places in Pingyao worth savoring are far more than those open scenic spots crowded with tourists. Walking among the ordinary alleys in Pingyao, or stepping into an ordinary courtyard inadvertently, may make you feel emotional and surprise you.

Ancient City Wall

Regarding the city wall, this is the first text I came into contact with. It was yellowed by gunpowder smoke, and among the fragments of restored pages, there was rejection and guarding, and there was disaster, blood and humiliation behind the shredded paper. Yes, just like the spear always represents offense and the shield always represents defense, the city wall always represents rejection and defense. It is written into the soul of a nation in a cultural way.

When Brother Yu stood on the city wall, he could have a panoramic view of the ancient city. The so-called history, at this moment, is nothing but a painting unfolding in front of me.

This painting has nothing to do with the distance, but only with the weather, which determines the quality of the painting. Under the gorgeous autumn sun, the painting is red and yellow, which is closer to the true color of history; sunshine and thickness are its hidden themes.

It is said that you are an old city, authentic, antique, square walls and gray tiles, exquisite, elegant and chic... But what kind of old city is this?

County government

Brother He Yu was at the gate of the county government office at 8:30, and there were two stone lions squatting at the gate.

There are lobby, second hall, prison, etc. inside the majestic county government gate, allowing us to see the real scene of the ancient county government. When passing through the gate to enter the yamen, don't step on the high threshold, you must step over it, this is the rule.

Walking in the Pingyao County Government, what I appreciate most is the pair of couplets that are full of the charm of this place. Wandering in the upright and majestic Pingyao Ancient County Office, looking around the long and short couplets, I suddenly found that the official culture is alive and has a soul. I'm talking to this ghost right now. This specter is the Confucian spirit draped over autocracy by the imperial power. It is telling me its ideals and its deeds.

The tiles are blue-gray, the bricks are blue-gray, the flagstone roads are also blue-gray, and even the grass inside the tiles is also blue-gray. When the light sunlight shines down, everything is so harmonious, natural, simple, and a light painting. ink painting.

The entire county government office is majestic, solemn and solemn, and the various instruments of torture used to interrogate criminals make us chill when we look at it. The ancient county government in Pingyao has preserved the whole picture of the county government in the Ming and Qing Dynasties for us, and has high appreciation and research value.

Chinese Bodyguard Bureau Museum

In the China Bodyguard Bureau Museum, you can experience the history of the Jianghu where Shanxi merchant bodyguards took the lead in the world. There is no way in the world, and there are more people walking. As long as there are people walking, there will be roadblockers, so there will also be bodyguards. This is the most natural reason for the existence of the bodyguard industry.

The survival rule of the Escort is by no means to draw swords to help when the road is injustice, but to be loyal to the profession and keep the goods first. The most important taboos of dart walking are: you can't ask what is in your pocket, you can't contact your employer's treasures, and you can't ask for rewards halfway.

If the society is chaotic, no matter how good martial arts are, it will not be safe; if the society is peaceful, there is no need for bodyguards at all. And it happened that the Republic of China was an era that was always in transition between great chaos and great rule, and the Escort Bureau simply couldn't stand such a toss.

Rishengchang Bank

Explore the secrets that the bank's grandfather, Ri Shengchang, was able to pass on for centuries. Anyone who travels to the ancient city of Pingyao must go to the former site of Rishengchang. Some people even think that if you haven't been to Rishengchang, you haven't been to Pingyao.

Rishengchang, some people call him the grandfather of the bank, why did he have such a name, and what is the mystery behind it? How did it rise and how did it come to an end?

History condenses here. An exquisite picture scroll has spread the spirit of Shanxi merchants for a long time. When the eyes touch Pingyao, the heart instantly becomes open.

It was this place that was once famous and known as the "Wall Street" of China at that time. After the collapse of the Qing Dynasty, together with the prosperous Shanxi merchants, it faded out of the historical stage at an alarming speed, and was left far behind in Beijing, Shanghai and Tianjin. After the big cities.

Every winding street in Pingyao is full of calmness; every piece of mottled green brick is full of simplicity. Let the creatures in it tear apart their souls and look at history across Pingyao. Don't dare to indulge your thoughts, for fear that if you don't pay attention, you will fall into the boundless long river of history and forget your hometown and relatives who stand at the end of time.

Going out of Rishengchang, think about the towering office buildings and modern office facilities of contemporary banks I saw in Beijing and Shanghai. Only more than a hundred years have passed, and now it is a completely different world.

During the journey of my life, the magnificent scenery of religious landscapes often passes by, and I always have a special liking to visit them. I feel that there are all benefits and no harm: it not only enriches my religious, historical and cultural knowledge, but also cultivates my ideological sentiment. , the life environment is more open.

Town God's Temple

The historical and cultural connotations of Chenghuang Temple are very rich, and traditional Confucianism, Taoism, and folk culture are integrated into one. These cultural connotations are not only reflected in clay sculptures and murals, but also in various aspects such as the architectural form of temples, platform music buildings, wood carvings and brick carvings.

Collaborative Celebration

Looking at the largest underground vault in the ancient city of Pingyao at the Synergy Qingshangguan, some people say that "money is the most common and effective mutual trust system in history", and it is the most universally acceptable thing for human beings. It can cross almost all cultural gaps without Influenced by any religion, gender, race, age or sexual orientation.

Banks originated in the Ming Dynasty in my country, because at that time there were two currencies in circulation in China, namely silver and money. And because the two currencies have different uses, there is a social demand that they must be exchanged for each other. It is precisely this need that led to the emergence of Qianzhuang, an organization that undertakes the function of currency exchange. Synergy Qing Bank was the largest bank in the country at that time.

The entrance to the vault is remote and unknown. You can enter the underground vault through several narrow underground steps. The golden light illuminated by the lights in the aisle of the treasury is brilliant and brilliant.

If it is a big bank, it goes without saying that the staff on the counter are safe and secure. When the social turmoil and credit crisis were severe, the bank had to hire martial artists to look after the bank. This period has been going on for decades. The sixth courtyard became an important place for the guards to practice their legs and feet in the morning and evening. What I want to mention here is that from the shopkeeper to the partners of Xiexiqing, many people also have good kung fu. In addition to protecting themselves and defending themselves, they are more motivated by physical exercise.

D3: See Pingyao again

Shuanglin Temple

Go to Shuanglin Temple to learn about the treasures of oriental painted sculpture art that Chinese people should know. The name of Shuanglin Temple comes from "Shuanglin into destruction". According to Buddhist scriptures, when the Buddha Sakyamuni passed into Nirvana, the two trees suddenly bloomed with white flowers, which is called "the two forests enter and die".

To Shuanglin Temple. The temple turned out to be a castle, surrounded by city walls, with only one gate, which was the entrance to the temple. I don't know if the temple is well preserved, is it because of the strong wall? The establishment of the temple should be no later than the Northern Song Dynasty, and it has been more than a thousand years; however, most of the temples and statues in the temple were remodeled after the Ming Dynasty, and most of them are high-quality goods.

The painted sculptures here attach great importance to communicating with your soul, so many of them are embedded with black glass beads as eyes. In this way, even after thousands of years have passed, the windows of their souls are still vivid.

The tiles are blue-gray, the bricks are blue-gray, the flagstone roads are also blue-gray, and even the grass inside the tiles is also blue-gray. When the light sunlight shines down, everything is so harmonious, natural, simple, and a light painting. ink painting.

Your history is long and long, diverse and complicated, complex and chaotic, ancient and old, strange and emerging, but you don't need to tell it. If you are a song, it should be accompanied by Hong Zhong Dalu. If you are a poem, read it with a generous tone. Yes, when the river of time flowed through this plain, it became infinitely broad, mighty, and galloping like a horse, which brightened the eyes of old China, and made the world admire and sigh with admiration when it widened.

See you again in Pingyao

"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. 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 whole performance goes through such segments as "Wife Selection", "Escort Master Bathing", "Soul Going Home", and "Mianxiu". What is valuable and characteristic is that Pingyao's moral spirit is displayed on the basis of highly refined folk customs and historical facts, such as "sending off" and "choosing a wife". At the same time, the form of narration not only has rich visibility, but also has more profound connotations in literature, and uses symbolic means to express it. These clips not only impact the emotions of the audience, let the audience remember those characters, but also reflect the creator's philosophical thinking.

The design of "Encounter Pingyao" theater is inspired by the undulating roofs of the ancient city, with ups and downs, ups and downs, ups and downs, as if performing scenes of life dramas, and also showing the prosperity and vicissitudes of the ancient city.

The complicated and peculiar space division makes the audience "can't find the north" and has the feeling of entering a maze: sometimes it is a street, sometimes it is a courtyard, sometimes it is a city wall, and sometimes it is a black space.

In 90 minutes, through completely different scenes, and, moreover, entirely on foot. The audience walked and watched. The performers will penetrate the crowd and even talk to the audience, giving the audience the opportunity to become part of the play.

Vinegar wine smells of smoke and fire

 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.

Walking from south to north, at the end of South Street, I couldn't help but stop in front of a vinegar shop called Niangjia Vinegar Shop. And the long bench warms your heart, and you can't help but want to sit down and taste the famous Shanxi mature vinegar.

Due to the lack of people in the off-season, the clerk did not give me the feeling of striving for performance. Instead, it was like entertaining a guest from afar. He was kind and unsophisticated, that is, this kind of carelessness. Both are very appetizing, so three catties of honey vinegar, and a pot of imperial concubine vinegar! "To be happy in life is to have fun"! What I want to say is: free shipping! The good business of Pingyao people is not only good products, but also good service. This is the continuation and inheritance of the essence of Shanxi merchant culture.

Dry goods: The Vinegar Shop was originally located on Chenghuangmiao Street, but now it has moved to South Street, No. 104 South Street

What to wear to the ancient city? 12 months of the year weather introduction

December

【Preparation before departure】

Clothing: jackets (thermal underwear, down jacket, sweater), pants (thermal pants, jeans), shoes (suede shoes, snow boots), gloves, hats, masks.

Transportation: In December, the transportation is convenient, and there is no congestion in the ancient city. December is the off-season. It is best to find an inn with heating in the ancient city, otherwise it will be very cold~ If you are lucky enough to encounter snow, you can see the silverware. The ancient city of Pingyao~

[Itinerary] (based on two days)

DAY1: Climb the city wall--County Government Office--Confucian Temple--Town God's Temple--Lunch (Hongwuji Hotel)--See Pingyao again--Dinner (eat outside the ancient city)-Night Tour South Street--Watch the ancient city light show

DAY2: Escort Bureau - Collaborative Celebration - Rishengchang - Lunch - Some nearby small attractions - Go shopping - Buy some souvenirs

January to February

Every new year will be in January~February, so write the itinerary and pre-departure preparations with the Chinese New Year as the theme

【Preparation before departure】

Clothing: jackets (thermal underwear, down jacket, sweater), pants (thermal pants, jeans), shoes (suede shoes, snow boots), gloves, hats, masks.

Transportation: During the Chinese New Year period, most people will choose to travel by car. For the ancient city of Pingyao, the major parking lots are at the peak of traffic jams. You can choose to go to the ancient city at night, which will make parking more convenient, or arrive at the ancient city very early in the morning. Of course, it is more convenient to take the train or high-speed rail.

【schedule】

DAY1: Set a table of Pingyao-style New Year’s Eve dinner & find the most characteristic inn in Pingyao & go to the ancient city wall to see the New Year’s decorations on South Street & go to Pingyao specialty stores to send New Year’s gifts to family members - a group of travel photos

DAY2: County Yamen -- Confucian Temple -- Chenghuang Temple -- Rishengchang -- Escort Bureau -- Synergy Celebration -- Light Show

March to May

March to May is the best tourist season, it is very suitable for wearing autumn clothes and taking beautiful photos in skirts

【Preparation before departure】

Clothing: tops (skirts, sweaters), pants (thin fleece leggings, jeans), shoes (sneakers, sneakers, canvas shoes), sunglasses, sunscreen.

Transportation: The transportation in March is convenient. You don’t have to worry about the lack of space in the parking lot. The people in the ancient city are just right, neither too many nor too few.

【schedule】

DAY1: Looking for a travel photographer to take a group of photos of Shanxi merchants & tour the South Street of the ancient city at night & watch the light show & write some words for yourself in the yogurt shop

DAY2: County Yamen -- Confucian Temple -- Chenghuang Temple -- Rishengchang -- Escort Bureau -- Synergy Celebration -- Light Show

Lu Yue to Jiu Yue

From June to September, there is summer vacation, and it is also the peak tourist season. In summer, I can finally eat many cups of fried yogurt with sea buckthorn juice~

【Preparation before departure】

Clothing: tops (autumn clothes, coats, beautiful little skirts), pants (jeans), shoes (espadrilles, sneakers), sunscreen, sunglasses, umbrellas, sun hats.

【schedule】

DAY1: Eat a cup of fried yogurt with seabuckthorn juice (ancient city feature) - county government - Confucian Temple - Chenghuang Temple - see Pingyao again

DAY2: Rishengchang--Escort--Collaborative Celebration--Light Show--Shopping is the happiest

Ten months to ten months

Clothing: tops (sweater, woolen jacket), pants (sports pants, thin fleece leggings), shoes (short boots, sneakers), masks, sunglasses.

The ancient city in my eyes: Is it expensive to eat in scenic spots?

Noodles are the main food in Pingyao, and there are many types of pasta, such as sliced ​​noodles, rubbing noodles, rolling noodles, etc. There are also many types of noodles: noodles with fish and noodles, and some special dishes of Pingyao are recommended by every restaurant. Dishes: Pingyao Beef, Pingyao Bowl Holder, Pingyao Sikou Bowl, Pingyao Beef Copper Hot Pot. It is recommended that you taste everything in the ancient city. The types, corresponding price lists and recommended stores are detailed in the table below.

The ancient city in my eyes: is the accommodation expensive?

The accommodation facilities in the ancient city of Pingyao are very complete, and there are many high, medium and low-grade hotels and characteristic homestays. When you come to Pingyao, I still want to suggest that you experience the local Datu Kang. Please refer to the table below for the B&Bs, prices and recommended shops of each star rating. There are differences in prices between low and peak seasons. If time permits, you might as well come in the off-season. The scenery is similar, but the cost is quite affordable.

In addition, the following price is a reference in the industry, please refer to the actual consultation. But it's too outrageous, please make a good identification.

The ancient city in my eyes: the off-peak season of the ancient city

The most important thing is to play. The classic scenic spots in and around the ancient city still need to be visited and clocked in. Tickets for scenic spots are also divided into low and peak seasons, but the tickets for the key attractions are the same in low and peak seasons. If you meet the preferential criteria, you can purchase discounted tickets.

In addition, the Pingyao Ancient City Pass includes 22 scenic spots, and each scenic spot does not sell tickets separately.

The ancient city in my eyes: besides scenic spots, what entertainment does Pingyao have?

In addition to the scenic spots in the ancient city, there are also performances to watch in Pingyao, such as "Seeing Pingyao Again", "Dream Back to Pingyao", the promotion of the county magistrate, and the big stage. Here I recommend that everyone must see and see Pingyao, because this is the most successful sign played by the ancient city of Pingyao.

During the peak season of "Encounter Pingyao", the number of shows and tickets per day is limited, and you may not be able to buy them on the spot. It is recommended that you buy online in advance.

The ancient city in my eyes: the surrounding tour of the ancient city

Pingyao Ancient City Day Tour

Itinerary: 1. The essential scenic spots in the ancient city, recommending the city wall, Rishengchang Bank, Xiexiqing Bank, County Government, Town God's Temple, and Tongxing Escort Bureau. (It is recommended to find a guide to accompany you, which can improve the quality of the tour, and you can also take the whole tour bus if you are in a hurry)

2. After lunch, you can watch Encounter Pingyao at 14:00 pm, which lasts 90 minutes.

3. Return in the afternoon

Approximate cost: (400 yuan - 650 yuan) Pingyao ancient city ticket 130 yuan, see Pingyao 238 yuan

Pingyao Ancient City-Wang Family/Qiao Family 2-Day Tour

Itinerary: The two-day tour of the ancient city is the most popular choice for everyone. You can see the ancient city of Pingyao and its surrounding courtyards

1. The first day: City Wall, Rishengchang Ticket Office, Xiexieqing Bank, County Government Office, Town God's Temple, and Tongxing Escort Bureau in the ancient city.

2. Watch Pingyao again at 19:00 in the evening, which lasts 90 minutes.

3. You can enjoy the night view of the ancient city, taste the street food, and if you are interested, you can go to the characteristic bar in the ancient city.

4. The next day: Go to the Wang Family Courtyard/Qiao Family Courtyard. You can choose one of these two courtyards. There are more Wang Family Courtyards. The courtyard is magnificent and the ticket price is favorable. Of course, if you are going for the TV series "Qiao Family Courtyard", you can choose Qiao Family Courtyard.

5. Return to Pingyao at noon. After lunch, you can go to Shuanglin Temple (outside the pass), which is about 6 kilometers away from the ancient city. It is a treasure house of painted sculpture art.

6. Return

Approximate cost: (650 yuan - 1100 yuan) Pingyao ancient city ticket 130 yuan/person, see Pingyao 238 yuan, Wang's courtyard ticket 35 yuan/person, Qiao's courtyard ticket 135 yuan/person, Wangjia Qiao's carpool 50 yuan (chartered car 198 yuan), Shuanglin Temple ticket 35 yuan, meal and accommodation fees are determined by personal consumption.

Pingyao Ancient City-Wang Family Courtyard-Hukou Three-Day Tour

Itinerary: The three-day tour of the ancient city is suitable for tourists who have plenty of time, and can enjoy the ancient city and its surrounding major attractions in depth.

1. The first day: the scenic spots in the ancient city, the city wall of the elite scenic spots, the Rishengchang Bank, the Xiexiqing Bank, the county government, the Chenghuang Temple, the Tongxing Escort Bureau, and the former residence of Lei Lutai.

2. See Pingyao again at 19:00 in the evening and end at 20:30.

3. Back to the ancient city of Pingyao, you can enjoy the night view of the ancient city, taste the street food, and if you are interested, you can go to the characteristic bar of the ancient city to sit

4. The next day: Go to the Wang Family Courtyard/Qiao Family Courtyard. You can choose one of these two courtyards. There are more Wang Family Courtyards. The courtyard is magnificent and the ticket price is favorable. Of course, if you are going for the TV series "Qiao Family Courtyard", you can choose Qiao Family Courtyard.

5. Go to Linfen and visit the geological wonder Hukou Waterfall. The visit time is two hours. '

6. Return to Pingyao Ancient City in the afternoon

7. The third day: You can take a deep tour of the ancient city and see the other scenic spots in the ancient city. After that, go to Shuanglin Temple, the exterior view of the ancient city. It is about 6 kilometers away from the courtyard of the ancient city. It is a treasure house of painted sculpture art.

8. Return.

The ancient city in my eyes: Is it convenient to drive in the ancient city during the Spring Festival?

Parking is a more important issue when traveling by car in the ancient city of Pingyao. Since self-driving vehicles are not allowed to enter the ancient city of Pingyao, fines will be deducted, so all tourists' vehicles need to be parked in the parking lot outside the city, and each city gate There are government-designated parking lots, among which the north gate parking lot and the tourist center parking lot at the intersection of the expressway are the largest.

Pingyao ancient city parking lot: Pingyao ancient city Beiguan parking lot, Pingyao ancient city Xiaonanmen parking lot. Pingyao ancient city Dongguan parking lot, Pingyao ancient city Xiguanbei parking lot, there are a lot of them, and it is not a big holiday such as National Day, so parking is not a problem! The parking fee is not expensive, and the North Gate parking lot seems to be the cheapest at 20 a day and a night.

Pingyao has a railway station (Pingyao Station), a high-speed rail station (Pingyao Ancient City Station), a bus station, and the transportation is very convenient

Parking conditions are as follows:

Ecological Parking Lot (Visitor Center): Located on the right side of the second traffic light after exiting Pingyao Expressway (opposite to Experimental Middle School)

Shangxiguan parking lot: Outside the Shangxi Gate of Pingyao Ancient City, it is relatively close to Pingyao Ancient City and Pingyao Performance Theater

Xiaxiguan Parking Lot: Outside the Xiaxi Gate of Pingyao Ancient City, the Xiaxiguan Parking Lot is adjacent to the commercial center and snack bar of Pingyao County.

Beiguan Parking Lot: The closest parking lot to the gate of Pingyao Ancient City, next to the family hotel street. city ​​walls.

Parking lot charges:

Less than 7 seats, 10 yuan for 8 hours, 30 yuan for overnight stay.

7 seats (inclusive)-15 seats, 15 yuan for 8 hours, 45 yuan for overnight stay.

15 seats (inclusive), 20 yuan for 8 hours, 60 yuan for overnight stay.

[How to get from the high-speed rail station to the ancient city]

A Take 108 to the North Gate, 30 minutes by car, 1 yuan fare

B Take a taxi to Xiaonanmen of the ancient city, 10 minutes’ drive, 22 yuan (Taxi in the city cannot enter the ancient city, only vehicles with permits are allowed to enter the ancient city, generally only those with houses in the ancient city can apply for a permit, so taxis You can only sit at Xiaonanmen, and then walk to the main street for 8 minutes)

C Ask the inn staff if they can pick you up (the inn I booked can be picked up, but it’s free in the city, the high-speed rail station is in the suburbs, you can take 108 to get off at the county government, and then let the innkeeper pick you up at the inn, if you don’t want to sit The bus can also ask the inn to find a car, the cost is 30, and it can also be taken directly to the inn)

The ancient city in my eyes: What are the routines for the scenic spots?

While visiting the ancient city of Pingyao, I would like to remind tourists and friends to pay attention to a few things.

Don't: Do not enter the city gate with your car. The ancient city is divided into six gates. To enter the city, you need to apply for a permit to enter the city, and only those with household registration in the ancient city can apply for a permit. Once you break in, you will be deducted three points and fined 200 yuan. There are parking lots at the south gate and north gate of the ancient city. The largest parking lot is the Xiaonanmen parking lot, which is also close to the ancient city.

Two don'ts: Don't smoke in all scenic spots in the ancient city, male compatriots should remember. In order to keep the ancient city of Pingyao, a world cultural heritage, away from fire, after research by the World Cultural Heritage Pingyao Ancient City Protection Management Committee and the Pingyao Fire Brigade, it was decided to ban smoking in all tourist attractions open to the public in Pingyao Ancient City. Special personnel will be responsible for inspections in the scenic spots to dissuade tourists from smoking in a timely manner, and the punishment for violators will be gradually increased. If you want to smoke, you can go to the street, but smoking is harmful to your health, it is better to smoke less.

Three don'ts: Don't trust people on the side of the road easily. When you come to Pingyao, there will be many enthusiastic people "sieging" you. Of course, they don't want to beat you, but they will take the trouble to let you stay. At this time, you must be cautious. They are not very malicious, but the general accommodation conditions are not very good. , the price is not cheap.

Four don'ts: Don't rush to shop. As soon as you enter the ancient city, the streets are full of shops. There are many similar shops, and the same thing can be bought in many shops. You can go to a few more places to compare, and you won’t lose money if you shop around.

A must-have checklist for traveling with a baby

After having a baby, my travels with brother Yu were like a big moving scene. Usually, I can go out with two sets of clothes when I go out with Brother Yu, but with Doudou's belongings, I just scraped together a large suitcase and a backpack full of them.

1. Baby supplies list

Items: rice noodles, rice bowls, spoons, wet paper towels, hot water bottles (foldable ones are better), rice pockets, baby warmers

For a three-year-old baby, although he can eat by himself, he doesn't want the baby to dirty his clothes, so he must bring a meal bag!

2. Stroller

It is okay to hold the baby for a short distance, but the wrist can't bear it after a long time. So if you go out, a stroller is essential. Don't expect the little one to walk with you, either. Therefore, when traveling with a baby, you must free your mother's hands in order to have a good time.

3. Baby snack list

All kinds of favorite snacks, fruit peels, small biscuits, yogurt beans, and favorite fruits.

4. Baby clothes

The winter in the north is still very cold. You must bring a down jacket, snow boots for your baby, and a scarf, hat, gloves, and mask.

5. Baby medicine box

It is not allowed to go out and the baby will not be acclimatized and have diarrhea. Small medicines still need to be prepared: antipyretic patches, antipyretics, thermometers, small nail clippers, and Thai grass ointment.

When going out, the baby will be very happy, the appetite is easy to eat too much, and the spirit is more excited, if the sleep is not good, it may accumulate food, and then cause a fever, so when going out, parents should pay attention to control the baby's diet, do not Let them eat more.