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Four Days and Three Nights in Yuncheng in November, Exploring the Treasure House of Chinese Ancient Civilization!

Yuncheng, Shanxi in November, The autumn chill rises but warm sunshine often accompanies, Millennium-old buildings appear even more majestic under the clear sky, The colorful Salt Lake lies quietly on the earth like a palette, This is the "Hometown of Guan Yu" and also the "Cradle of Chinese Civilization." Few tourists, a relaxed pace, It is the best season to slowly appreciate the culture of southern Shanxi. This in-depth four days and three nights travel guide under 3000 RMB will take you through a 5,000-year historical corridor! 🗓 Itinerary (4 days 3 nights) Day 1: Arrive in Yuncheng → Visit Guan Di Temple + Salt Lake Sunset Take the high-speed train to [Yuncheng North Station], taxi to the city Check in at a boutique guesthouse near the ancient city 💰600/night × 3 = 1800 In the afternoon, visit [Jiexiu Guan Di Temple] (ticket ¥60), the world's largest ancestral temple of Guan Yu, grand and magnificent ⛩️ In the evening, go to [Yuncheng Salt Lake] (free), capture the pink and green "Mirror of the Sky" and sunset silhouettes 🌅 Day 2: Yongle Palace Murals + Ruicheng Ancient Architecture Exploration ✅ Morning drive to Ruicheng (about 1.5h), visit [Yongle Palace] (ticket ¥50) Be amazed by the Yuan Dynasty mural "Chaoyuan Tu," with lines that have not faded for a thousand years, a treasure of Eastern art 🎨 ✅ Afternoon climb [Guangren King Temple] (free), one of the four surviving Tang Dynasty wooden structures, simple and vigorous Day 3: Sima Wen Gong Shrine + Fushou Temple Twin Towers ✅ Morning visit [Sima Guang Tomb · Wen Gong Shrine] (ticket ¥30), feel the spirit of the historian 📚 ✅ Afternoon head to [Wanrong County], check in at [Feiyun Tower] (ticket ¥35) and [Ji King Temple], the exquisite dougong brackets are astonishing Return to Yuncheng city at night, enjoy a bowl of steaming lamb and radish soup or Wenxi boiled cake 🍲 Day 4: Museum Finale + Return ✅ Morning visit [Yuncheng Museum] (free, reservation required), systematically understand the Hedong civilization Return in the afternoon, full of historical charm 💰 Budget Details: Major transportation: round-trip high-speed train ¥600 (depending on departure city) Accommodation: 1800 (three nights in quality guesthouse, prime location) Meals + tickets + local transport: about ¥500 ✅ Total: about 2900 RMB! Culture lovers rejoice, excellent cost performance Yuncheng in November, No noisy crowds, only the millennium whispers told by bricks and stones. When you stand under the eaves of the Tang Dynasty and look up at the dougong brackets, At that moment, you understand Shanxi, and you understand China.
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Posted: Nov 22, 2025
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