A Glimpse of a Thousand Years, Shanxi Right Before Your Eyes: 6-Day Itinerary Covering Taiyuan, Hongtong, Datong, and More

【Itinerary】🚗 Day 1️⃣ Classic Taiyuan Walking Tour🏃‍♀️ Shanxi Museum (Open 9:00-17:00, closed on Mondays) 📍 No. 13 North Section of Binhe West Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan ➡️ Shanxi Guild Hall (No. 3 Chaoyang Street) ➡️ Bell Tower Street (Open all day) ➡️ Liuxiang Food Street for street snacks🍢 Stay at Ruyu Hotel (Taiyuan South Station Branch) 📍 Building 4, Lize Jiayuan, Beiying North Road, Beiying Subdistrict 🌟 Excellent value! Just a few minutes’ walk to Taiyuan South Station, spacious and bright rooms, super nice owner~ Day 2️⃣ Stunning Ancient Architecture Tour🏯 Guangsheng Temple Feihong Pagoda ➡️ Xiaoxitian ➡️ Hukou Waterfall (A must-visit! The magnificent Yellow River in full view) Overnight at Canaan Hotel (Datong Ancient City) Day 3️⃣ Journey Through the Northern Wei Dynasty👑 Yungang Grottoes (World Cultural Heritage!) ➡️ Northern Wei Family Banquet (Drum Tower Branch) to taste authentic Shanxi cuisine, highly recommended!! Mulan Ice Cream recommended!!! Continue staying at Canaan Hotel Day 4️⃣ Day of the Hanging Miracle✨ Hanging Temple (Truly built on a cliff! Thrilling and exciting) ➡️ Yingxian Wooden Pagoda (A miraculous ancient building standing for a thousand years) ➡️ Zi Ni 369 for specialty coarse grains, just average Return to Canaan Hotel to rest🛌 Day 5️⃣ Border Pass Adventure🏔️ Yanmen Pass Scenic Area ("Among the nine passes of the world, Yanmen is the foremost") ➡️ Stroll through Xinzhou Ancient City Stay at a quiet guesthouse (Xinzhou Ancient City Branch) Day 6️⃣ Perfect Finale Day🎉 Qianmen Hot Pot (Jinyang Street Branch) for copper pot hot pot ➡️ Jin Temple Museum (Shanxi’s earliest royal garden) 🔥【Top 5 Must-Visit Attractions】🔥 1️⃣ Yungang Grottoes 2️⃣ Hukou Waterfall 3️⃣ Jin Temple Museum 4️⃣ Yingxian Wooden Pagoda 5️⃣ Hanging Temple 💡【Travel Tips】 ✅ The weather cools down at the end of August, remember to bring a light jacket ✅ Shanxi cuisine tends to be salty and savory; if you don’t like salty food, be sure to mention it in advance ✅ It’s recommended to have a guide at ancient architectural sites for a more meaningful experience ✅ Strongly recommend Ruyu Hotel for transfers at Taiyuan South Station!