Xinzhou Ancient City

Shanxi Xinzhou | Xinzhou Ancient City Pro-People Guide || Xinzhou Ancient City, also known as 'Xiurong City', was built in the 20th year of Jian'an in the Eastern Han Dynasty (215 AD), and has a history of more than 1800 years. 📍Address | Center of Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province 🚗Self-driving navigation to North Gate Square Parking Lot, West Gate Parking Lot, East Gate Parking Lot, South Gate Parking Lot - Free parking Personal recommendation—South Gate Parking Lot, plenty of parking spaces 🚄High-speed rail - Xinzhou West 🎫Free admission to the ancient city 🧱City wall (one each at the south and north gates, not connected) can rent parent-child bicycles to tour the city wall ❤️Must-visit attractions | Three major temples - God of Wealth Temple, Guandi Temple, Taishan Temple. | Xiurong Academy—The highest point of the ancient city, the best point to overlook the ancient city—'Meet Xiurong' live-action drama - charges apply ❤️Features | Mainly Shanxi cuisine (snacks are concentrated in the south alley, chain restaurants are in the north alley) Snacks are basically not going to step on thunder, affordable prices 👉🏻Recommended food👉🏻Stone cake - Shenchuan moon cake🥮-Ancient city yogurt - Old tofu - Tofu balls - Ancient city smoked chicken - Pig's trotters - Bowl holder - Steamed meat - River noodle - Red-faced fish (Because it is a local specialty food, there may be a possibility of not being used to it) 🏠Accommodation | There are many characteristic guest houses, need to book in advance 📷Photography | There are several Hanfu rental photography (sisters who need can go to understand, recently Jinshang young lady's clothing is more popular, need to book in advance) ⏰Play time | Half a day (recommended at night, beautiful night view)

🌸A picturesque gallery of nature and a paradise of culture - Shanxi 🌸Taking advantage of the upcoming May Day holiday, I went ahead to Shanxi, a place I've always wanted to visit ✅First stop: Taiyuan 🎈Jinci - The earliest existing royal garden for sacrificial ceremonies in China In April, Jinci comes back to life, not only with its grand and majestic ancient relics but also with a garden full of spring. Jinci has 'Three Wonders' ✔️Zhou Cypress: Planted during the Western Zhou Dynasty, located on the left side of the Holy Mother Hall, still green and tall after more than 3000 years ✔️Maid Statues: There are 43 maid statues inside the Holy Mother Hall, each with different clothing and expressions, life-sized and exquisitely crafted ✔️Nanlao Spring: Symbolizes endless life, the spring never stops flowing, and the water temperature remains constant at 17-18°C throughout the year ✅Second stop: Xinzhou ✔️Xinzhou Ancient City - Founded during the Eastern Han Dynasty, it has a history of over 1800 years Visitors can wear modern Chinese-style clothing or rent a set of Hanfu to take beautiful photos And don't miss the delicious stone cakes ✔️Mount Wutai - One of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China Must-visit spots: Wuye Temple (for wealth and career), Shuxiang Temple (for education), and Fanxian Mountain (for love) ❗❗Important Notes 👉Remember to bring some cash when going to Mount Wutai, as some places only accept cash 👉There is free incense in the temples, no need to buy it at a high price 👉The path up Fanxian Mountain is quite difficult, please be careful 👉It's recommended to bring some food, as there are few places selling food on the mountain, and the prices in the scenic area are relatively high 👉The ticket for Jinci is 80 yuan, and for Mount Wutai is 135 yuan, students can get half-price tickets at the ticket window

Xinzhou Ancient City A living ancient city Although it feels not ancient at all... To say that Xinzhou Ancient City is not ancient seems somewhat unfair. The Yishan Ancestral Hall from the Yuan Dynasty, the Xiurong Academy from the Qing Dynasty, Guandi Temple, Taishan Temple... these are not important. What makes me feel good about the imitation ancient buildings is Xinzhou Ancient City, the first one. This ancient city is too sincere to tourists, with free admission and parking, gathering Shanxi specialties from 13 counties of Xinzhou in the ancient city, and clearly marked prices at the main entrance. The prices are low without any tricks, and the night view is also beautiful. Really, all the 'ancient cities' in Shanxi and even China should be like this 📸Photo spots ✅Xiurong Academy Teahouse: Open the door to see the city tower ✅Xiurong Academy's mountain stairs: Good view from the South City Gate ✅Hexagonal Pavilion: Overlooking the panoramic view of the ancient city ✅'Xinzhou' red wall: Navigate to Damo Alley ✅Xiyuan: Love in front of Xiyuan... pun ✅South Gate Barbican: Nice frame composition ✅Koi fish lanterns: In various alleys 🗺️Night view route Enter from the South Gate ➡️ Xiurong Academy Lower Yard ➡️ Middle Yard ➡️ Liuyi Garden ➡️ Hexagonal Pavilion ➡️ Xiurong Academy ➡️ South City Gate Tower ➡️ North City Gate Tower (Plaque: Key to Northern Shanxi) 📌tips: The whole journey takes about three hours, with changing views at every step. It's really suitable for a leisurely stroll. The city wall can also be climbed for free, and you can even ride a bike on top. There are original residents in the ancient city, full of the atmosphere of daily life, and there are free iron flower shows on weekends. Such a sincere treasure of a small city, what more could you want... The beauty of the past, the key to Northern Shanxi I hope all ancient cities will come to 'copy homework'

🍀 Xinzhou Ancient City has a history of nearly 1800 years and is known as the 'Key to Northern Shanxi'. It also enjoys the reputation of 'Gathering the essence of nine regions, and standing out with elegant beauty', serving as the political and cultural center of Northern Shanxi as well as a major hub for goods distribution. 📍 Address: Nanguan Street, Xinfu District, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province 🚗 Transportation: About 15 minutes by car from Xinzhou Railway Station. Buses 205 and 304 are available. 🎫 Ticket: Free 📷 Attractions 1. Xiurong Academy: The first educational institution in Xinzhou's history, established in the 40th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1775 AD). The Xiurong Academy is ingeniously designed according to the natural terrain, with the west side higher than the east, and a line of three pavilions - hexagonal, square, and octagonal - standing tall at the highest point. From the hexagonal pavilion, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the city. 2. Mingyue Tower: Also known as Lingyun Tower. It is said that Li Zicheng, the rebel king, passed through Xinzhou and watched a play in Lingyun Tower. 3. Taishan Temple: Taishan Temples can be found in many places in Shanxi. The one in Xinzhou Ancient City is relatively large, dedicated to the Eastern Mountain God who is in charge of human life and death, as well as wealth and honor. This temple was originally built during the Ming Dynasty and what we see now is an expansion from a later period. 4. God of Wealth Temple: Just 10 meters away from the Taishan Temple is the God of Wealth Temple, also a relatively large Taoist temple, dedicated to Zhao Gongming, the Martial God of Wealth.

After watching 'Meeting Xiurong', the impact is too strong, I simply can't calm down! 🌟 Highlights: A close-up immersive cultural experience drama, with a unique and novel interactive experience, and an immersive 'time-travel' sensation. The actors' professional and emotionally charged performances bring a shocking and profound experience! In terms of sensory and visual aspects, the use of technological means and innovative performance forms allows the audience to better understand and feel the history and culture of Xinzhou. ❤ Recommended Reason: The play employs the well-known domestic live performance director Cong Mingling to direct, with the historical evolution of the ancient city of Xiurong as the background, and the market life as the element. Through the changes of the times, it interprets the history and culture of Xiurong and the brave path of revival taken by the people of Xinzhou during the difficult years. The plot revolves around the youth struggle history of Ye Xiurong and her four classmates from the original Xiurong Academy: Ma Siqi, Feng Siting, Lu Shangyuan. During the performance, the rise and fall of the ice screen and the vivid dance moves of the performers take the audience back to the scenes where the old photos were taken, making them feel as if they are part of it. The play tells three stories of red salvation, industrial prosperity, and Xinzhou merchants revitalizing the country, with a profound historical background that awakens a strong memory of Xinzhou. In the dreamlike reality of sound and sight, it showcases the youthful power of generations of Xiurong's children who are not afraid of hardships and are brave enough to forge ahead, building a strong and prosperous path for Xinzhou. 👉 Only after watching the performance did I realize that Ye Xiurong is a fictional character; the real Xiurong is Xinzhou, formerly known as 'Xiurong'. The Xiurong Academy mentioned in the play was founded in the 40th year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1775), and it was the first academy in Xinzhou. 📍 Detailed Address: No. 70, North-South Street, Yuanjia Village, Xinzhou Prefecture (Ancient City), Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province 100 meters south of Mingyue Building 🚉 Transportation Strategy: 🚌 From Xinzhou West Station, take bus 303 and get off at Hongqi Square Station, walk 638 meters, about 9 minutes; take bus 901 and get off at Xinzhou Ancient City (Tushao Gate) Station, walk 794 meters, about 11 minutes. 🚌 From Xinzhou Station, take bus 205 or 304 to Hongqi Square Station, walk 638 meters, about 9 minutes. 🚕 It takes about 20 minutes by taxi from Xinzhou West Station to the 'Meeting Xiurong' theater, and about 8 minutes from Xinzhou Station. 🎫 Performance Tickets: Scan the QR code on-site to purchase tickets for 128 yuan per person, or book in advance on Ctrip for a discount. The 'Meeting Xiurong' theater is located within the ancient city. Coming out, you are immediately on the bustling ancient city streets. Immerse yourself in the ancient city life and feel the charm of 'Xiurong'!

Datong Spring Festival Gala, a feast of folk culture 🗓As the Spring Festival approaches, the ancient city of Datong is filled with joy, A unique Spring Festival cultural event is being passionately staged! The intangible cultural heritage performances are wonderful, Dragon and lion dances, Jin opera high-pitched performances are extraordinarily lively, Immersing citizens and tourists in the rich traditional New Year atmosphere. Come to Datong for the Spring Festival, ➡Experience a cultural feast that spans a thousand years, Share the beautiful time of reunion, joy, and harmony! ✅Datong Ancient City Lantern Festival The place is full of New Year's flavor, the prosperous fire, the real ancient city wall, various lanterns are hung high, 🏮The colorful lights and the ancient temples⛩ complement each other, the lights are overflowing, Datong is different every year, you must come here to feel the New Year, and there are various 🆓 performances ✅Xinzhou Ancient City Iron Flower The iron flower💥 is a feature of Shanxi, super shocking! When the stars dim, the sound like drumming sounds like a galloping horse, the iron flower explodes in an instant to light up the starry sky, dazzling. ✅Pingyao Ancient City Guessing Lantern Riddles and Paper Cutting Shanxi landmark, stay for one night. Everything to eat and drink is available, experience the extreme guessing lantern riddles, cutting window flowers, eating hot pots, let you feel a different New Year's joy~ ✅Taiyuan Jin Flavor New Year's Eve Dinner On New Year's Eve, have a table full of Jin flavor New Year's Eve dinner, and count down with everyone🎉, the New Year's atmosphere is super strong~ ✅Qiao Family Courtyard Ancient Costume Welcome Ancient costume experience, cross the brilliant life of the young lady of Qiao's Grand Courtyard Must-eat delicacies: Datong Rabbit Head: The color is rosy, the aroma is fragrant, and the taste is spicy Knife-cut noodles: Named for "knife-cut", the noodles are medium-thick and thin, with clear edges and corners, shaped like willow leaves, and chewy Yomi Noodles: Made from yomi, the production is exquisite, it is chewy to eat, and it is high in nutritional value Hunyuan Cold Noodles: "The best in Beiyue", it is "slippery" in your hand, and "cool" in your mouth Pingding Braised Pork: The perennial "protagonist" on the New Year's Eve dinner, a "artifact" for meals Sweet and Sour Meatballs: Sour and sweet are especially good for meals, you will like it once you eat it Shuozhou Oil Fruit: Soft and sweet, you must eat it when you have a happy event Dingxiang Steamed Meat: After eating Dingxiang steamed meat, the new year must be prosperous Linxian Big Stew: The color is tempting, the side dishes are harmonious, the pork is fragrant, and the noodles are smooth Brain: In the food world, it is the existence of bean juice Historical sites: Pingyao Ancient City Yingxun Gate. Ming-Qing Ying County Jingtusi Daxiong Hall Caisson. Jin Ying County Fogong Temple Shijia Pagoda. Liao Datong Huayan Temple Daxiong Hall. Jin Taigu Cao Family Courtyard. Ming-Qing Pingyao Zhenguo Temple Wanfo Hall. Five Dynasties Taigu Drum Tower. Ming-Qing Guangling Shengquan Temple. Qing Lingqiu Jueshan Temple Tower. Liao Guangling Water God Hall. Ming and Qing Taigu Jingxin Temple Stage. Qing Jiexiu Chenghuang Temple. Ming-Qing Jiexiu Xian Shen Building. Ming-Qing Datong City Wall Hunyuan Yongan Temple. Yuan Shuozhou Chongfu Temple Amitabha Hall. Jin Lingshi Wang Family Courtyard. Qing Guangwu Great Wall. Ming

Xinzhou Ancient City, located on Nanguan Street in Xinfu District, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is a must-visit spot for those traveling to Xinzhou. Similar to other ancient cities across the country, such as food streets and antique shops, Xinzhou Ancient City also has its unique style. For example, it has many city gates, including the four major ones: east, south, west, and north, with the north gate being the most noteworthy. A plaque reading 'Key to Northern Shanxi' hangs high under the eaves, possessing significant cultural value. Additionally, the ancient city walls of Xinzhou have a long history, featuring many ancient military structures like bastions and embrasures, which were once used on ancient battlefields, making it worthy of exploration and research by archaeologists and military enthusiasts.

Traditional yet stunning New Year's festivities such as the dragon and phoenix bringing prosperity, iron flower fireworks, a variety of performances, Spring Festival folk shows, city wall lantern displays, and the God of Wealth bestowing blessings are performed in succession, with fireworks and New Year's flavors making a grand return in the streets and alleys. 🈚 Free admission, with 12 parking lots and over 30 shows performed in rotation. 🔥 Watch the intangible cultural heritage of iron flower fireworks that have been passed down for a thousand years, filling the sky with a cascade of colors. 🔥 Witness the folk customs of Northern Shanxi in hundreds of streets and alleys, with their myriad flavors and workshops. 🔥 Admire the green bricks and black tiles of the Xiurong Academy, with the city lights dimly glowing at night. 🌟 Food Recommendations Yogurt, potato noodles, yellow rice cakes, yellow steamed buns, grass cakes, sauerkraut fried dumplings, Guokui, and more. 🌟 Features of the Ancient City 1️⃣ There are many truly local specialty food stores, overshadowing those so-called internet-famous streets full of stinky tofu and grilled sausages. 2️⃣ Most shops in Xinzhou's ancient city display clear pricing at their entrances, offering good value for money, allowing everyone to eat and drink with peace of mind. I found many delicacies for just 2 yuan each! 3️⃣ The yogurt in Xinzhou's ancient city is really delicious, with a pudding-like sour taste. Fans of vermicelli must try the handmade potato noodles (you'll know it's a must-visit when you see the queue). 4️⃣ The yellow rice cakes are absolutely amazing, topped with osmanthus honey sauce, truly delicious and recommended to everyone! 5️⃣ The iron flower fireworks are beautiful to watch, and experiencing them live for the first time is truly impressive, with an even better atmosphere on-site! 🌟 Other Recommended Photo Spots 1️⃣ Xiurong Academy It's a large area, be sure to climb up for an overview of the entire ancient city, an excellent spot for sunrise photos, and the sunset light on the South Gate Tower is also very beautiful. 2️⃣ North City Gate The lanterns here are beautifully arranged, and the big red characters for 'Xinzhou' nearby Zhoujia Alley are located here. 3️⃣ Guandi Temple North Alley and Xiurong North Alley both have fish lanterns that light up at sunset. 4️⃣ The Eight Gates (near the South Gate), where you can climb up to capture the ancient city and lanterns.

Xinzhou ancient city is the political and cultural center of northern Shanxi and a major hub for commodity distribution. It is located in Xinzhou city, Shanxi province, and was established in the 20th year of Jian'an during the Eastern Han Dynasty (215 AD). It is a national 4A level tourist attraction.

The city wall lantern exhibition will hold a lighting ceremony on the night of February 2nd, presenting a dazzling visual feast with lights and drama. The theme of this time is 'The Classic of Mountains and Seas'! The combination of ancient mythology and modern lighting technology deeply displays the unique regional culture of Xinzhou ancient city. More than 60 themed lantern groups not only integrate traditional culture and modern creativity, but also use light and shadow to tell the fantastic stories in The Classic of Mountains and Seas. This is a wonderful journey through time and space, are you ready?

I'm so envious of Shanxi! Such a festive ancient town where you can see the Iron Flower🏮. 'Dongfeng night puts thousands of flowers, and blows down stars like rain', you must see the intangible cultural heritage of China, the Iron Flower, in person to feel the romance and shock of traditional culture. I found such a Shanxi ancient town - Xinzhou Ancient City, which is free to enter, free parking, and can watch the Iron Flower for free around Beijing. 📍Shanxi Xinzhou, about 4 hours by high-speed rail or motor car from Beijing, and 5 hours by car, you can reach this ancient city with a history of more than 1800 years. No tickets are required, and parking is free. There are also many traditional activities in the ancient city during the day, you can see the program list of the official 'Shanxi Xinzhou Ancient City'. 🎇The Iron Flower starts from New Year's Day this year, with one performance at 7 pm and 8 pm every Saturday, each lasting 15 minutes. It is recommended to come half an hour in advance to occupy a position, the first row is really shocking. The Iron Flower is located inside the South City Gate Tower of the ancient city. Other recommended check-in photo locations: 1⃣️Xiurong Academy, a large area, you must climb up, you can overlook the entire ancient city, an excellent position to shoot the sunrise, the sunset light on the South Gate City Tower is also very beautiful. 2⃣️North City Gate: Lanterns will be set up here from February 2nd, it must be beautiful. 3⃣️Near Zhoujia Lane: The red two big characters of Xinzhou are here 4⃣️There are fish lamps in Guandi Temple North Lane and Xiurong North Lane, which will light up at sunset. 5⃣️Eight gates (near the south gate), you can climb up to shoot the ancient city and lanterns. 6⃣️On the city wall: Xinzhou Ancient City is really big, the city walls are connected to the north, east, and south, you can rent a bicycle to ride on the city wall when the weather is warm.

On the way to Wutai Mountain, passing by Xinzhou West Station, I came to Xinzhou Ancient City because the bus was still early. After entering the ancient city, two feelings: first, Yang Ma's recommendation is really worth a visit; second, if I have time, I want to turn more. It took about ten minutes to take a taxi from Xinzhou West Station to Xinzhou Ancient City, and the taxi fare was 17 yuan. I learned from the introduction that Xinzhou Ancient City is a newly built cultural project in the later period, but it's really nice inside, all of which are architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there is a church. The feeling of walking in is like going to Pingyao, a city and a big attraction. There are many small temples inside, the God of Wealth Temple, Wenchang Pavilion... old and solemn... There is a Xiurong Academy here, and there are book houses inside, all of which are very emotional... On the day I went, I also caught up with a play, and a wonderful rare drama was being performed on the old stage: Fanshi Dayangko, and the tourists below were all sitting on the stone steps to listen to the washing, and I suddenly felt back to my childhood! There are many delicacies in Xinzhou Ancient City, and unlike other places, they are all the same snacks. Here are all traditional Shanxi delicacies. Each store is handmade and can be seen. Many are non-legacy. There are also many small shops opened by craftsmen in the ancient city, such as wood carving, paper cutting, etc., which are very distinctive and worth visiting. There are also some small shops for Jin merchants to take photos, and I want to take a set next time The ancient city is actually not big, no need for transportation, you can walk, if you add photos, leave a day for this ancient city, there are also homestay hotels inside where you can stay for one night and enjoy the night view. The streets here are not only good for shopping but also very photogenic. They are beautiful even if you take them yourself. I will definitely come again next time when I have time🤗