If you want to visit some attractions around Taiyuan during the holidays, there are Qiao Family Courtyard, Pingyao Ancient City, Wutaishan Mountain, Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery, etc. Below we recommend four routes for a three-day trip around Taiyuan. Interested friends come and have a look!
Taiyuan – Qiao Family Courtyard – Pingyao Ancient City – Wutaishan Mountain
Day 1: Taiyuan City – Qixian Folk Museum (Qiao Family Courtyard) – Pingyao Ancient City – Back to Taiyuan City
You can have lunch in Pingyao Ancient City and taste the local Pingyao beef and specialty snacks (such as “Wan Tu”).
Day 2: Taiyuan City – Wutaishan Mountain Scenic Area (Accommodation)
There are many hotels in Taihuai Town, where Wutaishan Mountain Scenic Area is located, that can provide accommodation. There are also many farmhouses in the town, which are clean and elegant. You can taste the famous iron pot stew and iron pot noodles in Wutaishan Mountain, as well as the unique all-vegetarian dishes, Tai Mushroom stewed with local chicken, etc.
Day 3: Wutaishan Mountain Scenic Area – Back to Taiyuan City
You can have lunch in Xinzhou City or Taiyuan City on the way.
Taiyuan – Qikou – North Wudang Mountain – Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery – Guashan Mountain
Day 1: Taiyuan City – Qikou Scenic Area – Stay in Qikou Scenic Area
There are middle and low-end guesthouses in Qikou Ancient Town, making it easy to eat and stay. It is suitable to go there all year round, especially in autumn when red dates are ripe. In mid-September every year, during the tourism launch ceremony and the red date festival, there are many folk arts performances, such as Linyin Umbrella Dance, Shexi, Daoqing, and folk customs performances such as the cable pullers pulling cables. The specialty of Qikou is red dates, and the tourist souvenir is the Yellow River Stone.
Day 2: Qikou Scenic Area – North Wudang Mountain Scenic Area (Accommodation)
In North Wudang Mountain, you can appreciate Taoist culture and see the beautiful sunrise. There are local cars available at the entrance of North Wudang Mountain Scenic Area, and you can charter a car to go up the mountain. There are hotels in the scenic area that can provide food and accommodation. Tourists can also bring their own food and drinking water during the trip. There is a gas station, bank and hospital 8 kilometers from the scenic area.
Day 3: North Wudang Mountain Scenic Area – Xinghuacun Fenjiu Distillery – Guashan Mountain Scenic Area – Back to Taiyuan City There is a free parking lot in front of the Xinghuacun Wine History Museum. In addition, Xinghuacun also has related service facilities such as the Wutaishan Bank, Post Office, and Hospital.
Taiyuan – Hongdong Guangsheng Temple – Hongdong Dahuaishu Root-Seeking Ancestor Worship Garden – Hukou Waterfall – Yaomiao Temple
Day 1: Taiyuan City – Hongdong Guangsheng Temple Scenic Area – Hongdong Dahuaishu Root-Seeking Ancestor Worship Garden – Go to Linfen City for accommodation
Linfen City has many hotels and restaurants, and Jiefang Road in the city center is where most hotels are concentrated. Local food in Linfen is mainly based on noodles, deep-fried food, and fine-made miscellaneous grains are local specialties. Local specialty snacks include Shaoma, Yuanxiao, Sheep Offal Soup, Deep-fried Crisp Fritters, and Pig Blood Sausage.
Day 2: Linfen City – Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area (Accommodation)
Jixian County can provide food and accommodation, and there are hotels, restaurants and Shanxi-style cave dwellings in the Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area. In October every year, Hukou Waterfall has the largest water volume, but the local temperature is low at this time, so it is best to bring a thick coat.
Day 3: Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area – Yaomiao Temple Scenic Area – Back to Taiyuan City
Taiyuan – Mianshan Mountain – Wang Family Courtyard – Pingyao Ancient City – Jinci Museum – Taiyuan Donghu Vinegar Garden
Day 1: Taiyuan City – Mianshan Mountain Scenic Area (Accommodation)
Mianshan Mountain Scenic Area can provide food and accommodation. In addition to various Chinese and Western food, you can also taste the special cultural dishes of Mianshan Mountain, such as “Qin Wang Banquet”, “Jie Gong Banquet”, “Hui Luan Banquet”, etc.
Day 2: Mianshan Mountain Scenic Area – Wang Family Courtyard – Pingyao Ancient City – Stay in Pingyao County
As a popular tourist destination, Pingyao County offers convenient accommodation. You can stay in a quaint inn or a hotel in the city. The square courtyards with a small courtyard in the middle, the traditional earthen beds with a strong folk flavor, the quaint traditional guest rooms with ancient furniture, the simple elegance, warm and comfortable feeling will arise spontaneously, making you linger. Coming here from the bustling, lively and fast-paced city will surely relax your mind and help you to understand the cultural connotation of the ancient Chinese nation for thousands of years, enjoying a different feeling.
Day 3: Pingyao County – Jinci Museum – Taiyuan Donghu Vinegar Garden – Taiyuan City
There are small restaurants near Jinci Museum where you can have a meal, and it is recommended to prepare food and drinking water during the trip.
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