National Day Shanxi 7-Day Tour

Datong + Xiaoxitian + Pingyao.
💥 Shanxi is truly underrated! During the National Day holiday, you must visit Shanxi to admire ancient architecture, enjoy stunning landscapes, and immerse yourself in the rich Jin Merchant culture!
Shanxi boasts numerous ancient buildings and scattered attractions. For first-time visitors, buying tickets, booking hotels, and planning itineraries can be quite challenging. Don't worry‼️ This year, join 1001 Outdoor Travel - High-End Travel, and explore Shanxi effortlessly.
🔥 Recommended Attractions:
Wang Family Courtyard:
The "Folk Palace Museum" lives up to its name! Capture intricate details of the carved flower screen at Gaojiaya and take aerial shots of the courtyard matrix from Hongmen Fort's city walls.
Hukou Waterfall:
Wear a scenic area raincoat and dive into the mist to see a rainbow spanning the sun.
Xixian Xiaoxitian:
Admire a thousand gilded Buddha statues in cliff carvings. This site inspired scenes in "Black Myth: Wukong" and the little monsters of Langlang Mountain.
Pingyao Ancient City (Free Night Tour):
Watch the sunset from the city wall → Night patrol on Ming and Qing Streets → Enjoy Jin Opera in a bar.
Foguang Temple:
A Tang Dynasty masterpiece. Capture the grandeur of the East Hall's bracket sets and frame the ancient pine trees in front of the hall.
Wutai Mountain In-Depth Experience:
✔️ Climb Dai Luo Ding for a panoramic view of autumn foliage via cable car.
✔️ Visit Pusa Ding: Take photos of the royal temple complex from the 108 steps.
Wutai Mountain:
Start your morning at Wuye Temple!
Hanging Temple:
"A precarious building hanging on a cliff." Not recommended for climbing during National Day due to crowds and challenging paths! Better viewed from afar for its grandeur.
Yungang Grottoes:
Focus on the Great Buddha in Cave 20, capturing its mysterious smile with side lighting.
In Cave 19, photograph the "whispering Buddhas" using window light for silhouette shots.
Huayan Temple:
Visit the Bojia Treasury Hall to see the smiling Bodhisattva and a collection of precious artifacts.
Shanhua Temple Night Photography:
Red walls under moonlight create a perfect ancient ambiance.
Datong Night Tour:
Stroll the ancient-style streets to enjoy knife-cut noodles and climb the city wall for a light show.
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda:
A pure wooden pagoda built without a single nail. Walk around the pagoda three times to find 24 pigeons.
Yanmen Pass:
Hike to Bianjing Tower and capture stunning autumn views of the Great Wall and beacon towers.