Pingyao Ancient City Scholar Inn, the 'Royal Posthouse' Once Stayed by Empress Dowager Cixi

Walking through the Pingyao Ancient City is like strolling through an old photo album that has been sealed for a long time. Inadvertently, you encounter a Qing Dynasty scholar's residence - Hua Zhu Yue·Pingyao Ancient City Zhongshu Garden Inn. This ancient house was once a 'Royal Posthouse' where Empress Dowager Cixi stayed during her journey to the west, offering a unique experience to stay in a hotel that the Empress herself once used. 💗 Recommended Reason: The inn is a traditional three-section compound with flying eaves facing each other and high corners, perfectly showcasing the ancient architectural style of the Ming and Qing dynasties, making one marvel at its exquisite uniqueness. Entering the rest area, you look up to see the beautifully crafted wooden beams, highlighting the lines of the ancient house. Chatting and sipping tea with friends here brings a wonderful feeling. 🌟 Highlights: The guest rooms are full of surprises, with a 'Tukang' bed that is distinctive of the Jinzhong style, and some of the windows have been transformed into the unique 'half-round' shape typical of Jinzhong. Looking out from the guest room, it feels as if you are in the 'cave dwellings' of the northwest, offering extraordinary fun. 📌 Little Tips: The inn is adjacent to the Confucian temple on the left and the Martial temple on the right, close to the ancient Ming and Qing streets. Staying in the inn, without stepping out, you can slowly appreciate the delicacy of the ancient city by leaning over the railing of the corridor outside the guest room. In the evening, while tasting Pingyao beef, oat noodles with fish, and fried meat, and admiring the bright yet quaint charm of the ancient city at night, you enjoy the comfortable journey that belongs to Pingyao.