A Glimpse of a Thousand Years, Shanxi Right Before Your Eyes: 6-Day Itinerary Covering Taiyuan, Hongtong, Datong, and More

【Itinerary】🚗
Day 1️⃣ Classic Taiyuan Walking Tour🏃‍♀️
Shanxi Museum (Open 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays)
📍 No. 13 North Section of Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan
➡️ Shanxi Guild Hall (No. 3 Chaoyang Street)
➡️ Bell Tower Street (Open all day)
➡️ Liuxiang Food Street for street snacks🍢
Stay at Ruyu Hotel (Taiyuan South Station Branch)
📍 Building 4, Lize Jiayuan, Beiying North Road, Beiying Subdistrict
🌟 Excellent value! Just a few minutes’ walk to Taiyuan South Station, spacious and bright rooms, super nice owner~

Day 2️⃣ Stunning Ancient Architecture Tour🏯
Guangsheng Temple Feihong Pagoda ➡️ Xiaoxitian ➡️
Hukou Waterfall (A must-visit! The magnificent Yellow River in full view)
Overnight at Canaan Hotel (Datong Ancient City)

Day 3️⃣ Journey Through the Northern Wei Dynasty👑
Yungang Grottoes (World Cultural Heritage!)
➡️ Northern Wei Family Banquet (Drum Tower Branch) to taste authentic Shanxi cuisine, highly recommended!!
Mulan Ice Cream recommended!!!
Continue staying at Canaan Hotel

Day 4️⃣ Day of the Hanging Miracle✨
Hanging Temple (Truly built on a cliff! Thrilling and exciting)
➡️ Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (A miraculous ancient building standing for a thousand years)
➡️ Zi Ni 369 for specialty coarse grains, just average
Return to Canaan Hotel to rest🛌

Day 5️⃣ Border Pass Adventure🏔️
Yanmen Pass Scenic Area ("Among the nine passes of the world, Yanmen is the foremost")
➡️ Stroll through Xinzhou Ancient City
Stay at a quiet guesthouse (Xinzhou Ancient City Branch)

Day 6️⃣ Perfect Finale Day🎉
Qianmen Hot Pot (Jinyang Street Branch) for copper pot hot pot
➡️ Jin Temple Museum (Shanxi’s earliest royal garden)

🔥【Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions】🔥
1️⃣ Yungang Grottoes
2️⃣ Hukou Waterfall
3️⃣ Jin Temple Museum
4️⃣ Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
5️⃣ Hanging Temple

💡【Travel Tips】
✅ The weather cools down at the end of August, remember to bring a light jacket
✅ Shanxi cuisine tends to be salty and savory; if you don’t like salty food, be sure to mention it in advance
✅ It’s recommended to have a guide at ancient architectural sites for a more meaningful experience
✅ Strongly recommend Ruyu Hotel for transfers at Taiyuan South Station!