Set off right after the start of autumn! 4 must-visit spots in Changzhi for workers to explore the canyon and ancient villages on a budget

Office workers, charge! Spontaneous trips after the start of autumn! Changzhi low-cost short trip guide📜 4 hidden gems to explore the "Peak of Taihang" for just 120 RMB per person. With a two-day weekend, check off canyon ancient architecture and autumn sea of clouds! Quickly tag your travel buddy and avoid the crowds～

Taihang Grand Canyon (Baqian Gorge) — The majestic autumn of the "Little Three Gorges of the North"

📍Location: Qiaoshang Township, Huguan County, Changzhi City
🚌 Transportation: Take the Huguan bus from Changzhi Passenger Transport Center (10 RMB/1 hour), then transfer to the scenic area shuttle bus (5 RMB/30 minutes) to the Baqian Gorge entrance
🎫 Tickets: 100 RMB (includes scenic area ticket; on weekdays after the start of autumn, the first entrance ticket is free, only 50 RMB for the transportation package)
✨ Highlights:

•🌊 Canyon rafting: After the start of autumn, "Baqian Gorge rafting" has fewer people and less sun (ticket 80 RMB). Capture slow-motion shots of "rubber rafts splashing through waves" with the caption "Workplace stress drifts away with the waves."

•🏞️ Aerial view: Take the "Sky City" elevator (included in the transportation package) up to the viewing platform, shoot panoramic views of the "canyon winding like a silver ribbon," captioned "Standing on the peak of Taihang, KPIs all seem small."

•🔍 Hidden gem: Hike along the "boardwalk" to "Quiet Heart Pool" (free), photograph the "pool reflecting red leaves" for a healing scene, captioned "In the autumn canyon, even the wind says 'slow down.'"

•🍢 Food bonus: At the scenic area entrance, enjoy 10 RMB "Huguan lamb soup noodles" and 5 RMB "cornmeal steamed buns," warm and filling.

Shangdang Gate — Autumn reflection in the "Millennium Prefecture"

📍Location: Shangdangmen Street, Luzhou District, Changzhi City
🚌 Transportation: Take bus No.1 in the city (1 RMB/20 minutes) to the "Shangdangmen" stop
🎫 Tickets: Free (10 RMB for tower visit, optional)
✨ Highlights:

•🏯 Ancient architecture tour: Take a photo in front of "Shangdang Gate" with the "Yuan Dynasty gate tower + autumn clear sky," captioned "Travel through a thousand-year-old prefecture, give your busy heart a break."

•🕰️ Slow time savoring: Visit the "inner courtyard" at 7 AM (free), photograph "tree shadows on bluestone slabs in sunlight," captioned "An hour earlier than the alarm clock, gaining a courtyard of tranquility."

•🔍 Hidden check-in: Visit the nearby "Changzhi Museum" (free, reservation required) to see the "Shangdang cultural relics exhibition," take close-ups of the "Warring States bronze sword," captioned "The sharpness of the ancients is much gentler than workplace competition."

•☕ Relaxation moment: Order a 15 RMB "Shangdang Forsythia Tea Latte" at a corner café, slowly sip while enjoying the ancient street view, captioned "This autumn coffee is brewed with a thousand years of stories."

Tongtian Gorge — The autumn brilliance of the "Pearl of Taihang"

📍Location: Hongtiguan Township, Pingshun County, Changzhi City
🚌 Transportation: Take the Pingshun bus from Changzhi East Station (15 RMB/1.5 hours), then transfer to the village bus (3 RMB/20 minutes) to the scenic area
🎫 Tickets: 90 RMB (half price 45 RMB on weekdays after the start of autumn, includes scenic area ticket, no mandatory spending)
✨ Highlights:

•🍁 Early red leaves: After the start of autumn, "Tongtian Gorge red leaves" gradually turn red (best in mid to late September), shoot videos of "red leaves covering the mountain + flying waterfalls and flowing springs," captioned "Autumn in Taihang has spilled the paint palette."

•🌉 Suspended walk: Walk the "glass plank road" (free, shoe covers rental 5 RMB), capture thrilling views of the "bottomless canyon beneath your feet," captioned "Dare to walk the glass plank road, still afraid of workplace challenges?"

•🔍 Hidden fun: Borrow a "bamboo basket" (2 RMB) from villagers to pick wild sour jujubes in the "picking area" (free), take photos of "pinching red fruit and laughing with wrinkles," captioned "The sweetness of autumn tastes best when you pick it yourself."

•📜 Cultural bonus: Visit the "Hongtiguan Ancient Road" ruins (free), photograph "fallen leaves on thousand-year-old stone steps," captioned "Was the path of the ancients easier than today's commute?"

Zhenxing Town — Autumn harvest in the "rural secret realm"

📍Location: Zhenxing Village, Shangdang District, Changzhi City
🚌 Transportation: Take bus No.201 from Changzhi city (3 RMB/1 hour) directly to the town entrance
🎫 Tickets: Free (some experience projects charge fees)
✨ Highlights:

•🌾 Harvest experience: After the start of autumn, pick corn and dig sweet potatoes in the "farming garden" (20 RMB/person, pick as much as you want), take photos of "hugging corn with a big smile," captioned "Beyond the workplace, I’m also a harvest expert."

•🏡 Slow stay at a homestay: Stay at "Zhenxing Village Homestay" (80 RMB/night including breakfast), photograph "farmhouse courtyard drying chili peppers and corn," captioned "In autumn, even the air in the homestay smells fragrant."

•🔍 Hidden fun: In the evening, watch villagers dance "Shangdang Luozhi" at the village square (free), learn a few moves, shoot a "clumsy yet joyful" video, captioned "Beyond the workplace, I have hidden skills."

•🛍️ Shopping gains: Buy 10 RMB "Shangdang ginseng tea" and 8 RMB "handmade dried sweet potatoes," cheaper and more authentic than the city, perfect for sharing at the office.

💰 Money-saving tips for office workers

•🏨 Accommodation: Choose "Changzhi city chain hotels" (120 RMB/night, includes double breakfast), half the price of near scenic areas, convenient for bus and subway.

•🚗 Transportation: Carpool to Tongtian Gorge and Taihang Grand Canyon (30 RMB per person round trip), saving 2 hours compared to bus transfers.

•🍚 Meals: Go to "Chenghuang Temple Snack Street," eat "Lucheng pancake" for 12 RMB + "millet porridge" for 3 RMB, keep two days’ food expenses under 100 RMB.

📅 2 days 1 night off-peak itinerary
Day 1: Leave after work → stay in the city → next morning Taihang Grand Canyon → lunch "Canyon stone pot fish" (30 RMB/portion) → afternoon Tongtian Gorge → evening return to city
Day 2: Morning Shangdang Gate + Museum → lunch "Changzhi donkey meat pancake" (15 RMB/portion) → afternoon Zhenxing Town → before departure buy "Pingshun Sichuan pepper" (12 RMB/bag) as a gift

Changzhi’s autumn is hidden in the Taihang canyons, ancient eaves, and rural harvests~ Pack your weekend off, set off after the start of autumn to avoid crowds, and go on a "date deep in Taihang"! 🍂