If you're advised to travel to Shanxi, you must visit the ancient city of Pingyao
Taking advantage of the break, I went on a tour of ancient Shanxi architecture🌿 This is a special feature on Pingyao, where I'll tell you about the sightseeing and dining route, as well as tips for purchasing tickets and watching the show 'Once Again Pingyao'🌵
【Tickets🎫】
① Available for purchase on all major platforms, 125 yuan per person
② Free admission for those aged 60 and above, just swipe your ID card for free entry‼️
Let me tell you a secret, if you're just a few months shy of 60, you can also get in for free, I've tested it myself🤫
③ Ancient city attractions opening hours: 8:00-18:00, friends take note of the time!
【Tour Route】
West Gate→Majia Courtyard→the entire South Street (including Rishengchang, City Tower, Xietongqing, Escort Agency...)→City God Temple→Confucian Temple→County Government Office to watch the 15:30 court session performance→Dinner on South Street→19:30 'Once Again Pingyao' theater
【Must-Visit Attractions🌸】
①Majia Courtyard | A niche spot for photography📸 Climb up to the viewing platform to overlook the entire Pingyao
②Rishengchang Piaohao | The ancestor of the Bank of China, with a gold vault, silver vault, and even a secret passage🙈
③Pingyao County Government Office | With a history of 600 years, it's the largest existing one in the country👍🏻
④Tongxinggong Escort Agency | Founded by the nationally renowned master Wang Zhengqing in 1855, 'Once Again Pingyao' also tells the story of escorting valuables💖
⑤Confucian Temple | A school for worshipping Confucius throughout the dynasties🏫, suitable for taking children to experience, it's the only Confucian temple from the Song Dynasty in the country❗
⑥City Tower | You'll see it as you walk along👀
【County Government Office Court Session Times】
Weekday performance times: 9:30, 11:00, 15:30
An additional session on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays: 16:50
❗For those who enter in the morning, you can first visit the City God Temple and Confucian Temple, then head back to the County Government Office, just in time for the 15:30 session. After watching the performance, head to South Street for dinner, and then catch the 7:30 show of 'Once Again Pingyao'
【Once Again Pingyao】(Highly recommended🧡)
①Tickets 238 yuan per person, a must-see❗
②Performance times: 14:00-15:30, 19:00-20:30
③It's an immersive theater experience, where you're not just a tourist, but also an extra😍 There's a lot of NPC interaction, and the actors are fantastic
④Important‼️ Important‼️ Important‼️
There will be 2 waves of entry at the start, make sure to enter in the second wave❗
Because those in the second wave get to choose seats first
There's no need to crowd into the theater, you can see clearly from any position, and if you want to get closer to the performance, you can move towards the front of the stage
【Delicacies🍜】
①I ate at the 'People in the North' restaurant, the taste was very good, and there was a group discount, with free tea oil🍵
②'People in the North' and 'Mother's Vinegar Workshop' are the same establishment, and you can get discounts at both
③🍝 Bowl holders, Pingyao beef, sweet and sour meatballs, long dragon eggplant, yellow rice cake, beef kaolao, fragrant vinegar eggs, various vinegar braised pots, tea oil...
I like to go around lively, and I want to recommend the South Gate Confucian Temple Chenghuang Temple, Majia Courtyard, and the city wall. The commercial atmosphere of the central street of the ancient city is strong and lively. Time allows for a better night, and the pass is valid for three days.
After looking at the code and letting go to the city, you can swipe your card to enter at the entrance of each specific attraction. It is convenient to use, but each point can only be used once. For example, after going up at the South City Gate, you can’t go up to the North City Gate. The central area is near the city building. That is, the south section of South Street and the center near the city building, the commercial atmosphere in the whole area is very strong, Chinese KFC... Jin-style travel photography is everywhere, maintenance and construction are also more common, a day of good physical strength can be strolled down, if you don’t need to go shopping for all the elderly, it’s enough to go shopping for a day, right, The car in the area can be chartered for 100 yuan. If it is inconvenient to walk with the elderly, you can consider chartering a car.
Pingyao Ancient City is still worth a look, antique history and culture. If you can stay for two days in the ancient city for leisure, buying a pass is the right choice. It is also convenient to scan the code directly on your mobile phone.
Very convenient, just go to the attractions and scan the QR code! ! ! There are too many attractions in Pingyao Ancient City. It just happened to be romantic in the snow. There are a lot of restaurants on South Street. The restaurants are really delicious. There are very few people in the off-season. The store is also very enthusiastic! ! ! ! I walked in the snow for a long time and didn't finish it! ! !
As a well-known domestic attractions for a long time, there is no disappointment. Some ancient buildings in the old city are well preserved. The only disappointment is that the toll attractions in the ancient city should be charged separately, and should not have to buy a joint ticket. Because the wishes of tourists are different, they do not necessarily want to visit.
Pingyao Ancient City is a 5A-level scenic spot, and it is particularly popular during the Chinese New Year. There are many online celebrities punching in, and the cultural charm is strong, which is worth visiting. I have been to the Temple of Confucianism, the Temple of Wealth, the ancient city county, the former site of Rishengchang, the Post Office Museum, the Chamber of Commerce Museum, the ancient city tower, etc., all are antique, slowly look at, rich in history.
When I came to Pingyao Ancient City, I passed through it. This is the most complete ancient city. We jumped the Longmen, worshiped Confucius, and saw the most luxurious Rishengchang ticket number. It seems that China's first post office, and I also ate a variety of food. Due to the tight time, I didn't finish shopping. I will come next time. Feel the culture of the ancient city. In addition, the ancient city is full of travel photography. Generally, it is 398 yuan. 10 refined pictures. The photographers here have great photo skills. If time allows, you can take a series of 👍🏻.