Beijing - Xinzhou Four Days Three Nights Essential Guide

Route Overview✨
Beijing (Qinghe) - Yanmen Pass - Xinzhou Ancient City - Wannian Ice Cave - Hanging Village - Yingxian Wooden Pagoda - Beijing (Qinghe)

🌟Day 1: A Journey Through the Great Wall Pass🏯
High-speed rail garden time! Sleep in and take the train after 10 AM🚄
Arrive at Yanmen Pass Station around 1 PM and take the scenic area shuttle bus directly🚍 (50% off, super cost-effective)
Scenic highlights:
✔️Free luggage storage, very thoughtful
✔️Perfect combination of the Great Wall and the pass, great for photos
✔️Surprisingly cool in midsummer🌬️
💰Cost reference: Ticket 90 + Shuttle bus 10 + Ferry bus 10 = 110 RMB
Tips: The visitor center has direct buses to Xinzhou Ancient City, no need to worry if you miss the carpool

🌟Day 2: Slow Life Experience in Xinzhou Ancient City⛩️
Staying in an ancient city guesthouse is so wise! Step outside and you’re in the most authentic local atmosphere🎇
Hidden activities:
✔️Climb the north gate city wall at 7 AM to unlock the empty city view
✔️Rent a tandem bike for 30 RMB and ride through three city gates🚴
✔️Xiurong Academy is perfect for literary youth, even more romantic walking in the rain☔
✔️Intangible cultural heritage performances are stunning, arrive 1 hour early to secure a spot
🍜Food radar:
Buckwheat noodles 15 RMB | Baode bowl cake 8 RMB | Xinzhou crispy tile cake 10 RMB
🏠Highly recommended accommodation: Cidihuakai Guesthouse, excellent location opposite Xiurong Academy

🌟Day 3: Explore the Hidden Ice Cave & Hanging Wonderland❄️
Charter a car! The mountain road scenery heals motion sickness🚗
Wannian Ice Cave:
✔️-4℃ magical world, remember to rent a cotton jacket
✔️120 RMB ticket is a bit pricey but the unique landform is worth it
Hanging Village:
✔️Feels like a fantasy drama filming location, your friends will be amazed on social media
✔️Looking down through the wooden plank gaps is thrilling enough to make your legs weak🤪
📸Photo tips: Blue light filter for the ice cave + wide-angle lens for Hanging Village

🌟Day 4: Pilgrimage to the World Wonder Yingxian Wooden Pagoda🏯
1-hour high-speed rail direct, 5 RMB bus to the scenic entrance👏
Visiting tips:
✔️Must-see 27 sets of dougong brackets on the bottom floor, ancient wisdom is impressive
✔️Walk 500 meters to Jingtusi Temple to unlock distant views of the wooden pagoda
✔️No need to hire a guide, save 100 RMB to buy cultural souvenirs

💡Practical Tips:
1️⃣ Luyashan Mountain is recommended for a 2-day deep tour, staying in mountain guesthouses is more enjoyable
2️⃣ Xinzhou Ancient City mini-program can check performance schedules
3️⃣ Book guesthouses 3 days in advance during peak season, off-season prices have discounts

This trip with the kids unexpectedly unlocked hidden Shanxi experiences! From the Great Wall to the ice cave, from the ancient city to the wooden pagoda, every day brings new surprises~ Looking forward to coming back in autumn to check out Luyashan grassland🍂