Complete works of tourist attractions of Greek immigrants

There are many ancient houses, temples with a long history and scenic spots in Shanxi Province. The following is a schematic diagram of mountain stream tourist attractions compiled by Bian Xiao, which is very suitable for self-driving travel. I hope it will help everyone.

Overview of Shanxi Tourism Map

The most beautiful self-driving highway in Shanxi is Xishan tourist highway near Taiyuan, and the general route has been marked in the above picture. This road starts from Niujiakou Village, Jinyuan District in the south and connects to Fenhe No.2 Reservoir Scenic Area in the north. The main line is 88 kilometers long and runs through the north and south of Xishan, with endless scenery along the way.

Shanxi province tourist highway route map must-see scenic spots

I divide the scenic spots in Shanxi into three categories: ancient city houses, historic temples and mountains and rivers. Here, I will introduce the scenic spots in Shanxi according to these three categories:

1, ancient city residential class

Pingyao Ancient City: 5A scenic spot, one of the four best-preserved ancient cities, and one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully declared the World Heritage with the whole ancient city. It preserves all the features of the ancient city of China in Ming and Qing Dynasties, the culture of Shanxi merchants and the classical architecture, and is an extraordinary picture of culture, society and economy.

Qikou Town: Located on the bank of the Yellow River, from the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China, Qikou Town became a major commercial town in the north by virtue of its water transportation, enjoying the reputation of the first town in Jiuqu Yellow River and being one of the birthplaces of Shanxi merchants.

Imperial City Xiangfu: 5A scenic spot, Chen Tingjing's former residence, Emperor Kangxi's teacher, editor-in-chief of Kangxi Dictionary. It consists of the inner city, the outer city and the front of Ziyun. It is a rare castle-style official residence complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is known as the first cultural family in northern China.

Huang cheng cheng Xiang fu

Qiao Family Courtyard: 5A Scenic Area. The courtyard is a fully enclosed castle-style building complex with strict layout, exquisite design, exquisite architecture and exquisite craftsmanship, which embodies the unique style of northern dwellings in Qing Dynasty. Because many famous film and television dramas were shot here, the Qiao Family Courtyard became famous.

Wang Family Courtyard, a master of residential architecture in Qing Dynasty. It was built by the Wang Jingsheng family in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and has a history of more than 300 years. It is an architectural art museum with traditional cultural characteristics. The building is large in scale, and 88 courtyards have their own characteristics, none of which are the same, forming a king shape and having the reputation of a folk palace museum.

Wang's Family Compound

Changjia Manor: a model of classical Han folk houses, majestic, simple and spectacular. Changjia Manor is the largest residential building in Sanjin. Manor is almost a small city, and the main road is like a street. The existing courtyards are only a quarter of their heyday. Even so, it is quite large. There are many brick carvings and wood carvings here, all of which are exquisite.

2. Famous historical sites and temples

Jinci: The oldest existing royal garden in China, with a long history, has stories in almost every place. Bai Zhou, painted sculptures in Song Dynasty and South Lao Quan are the three wonders of Jinci Temple. Touch the dense cypress, and you will definitely feel the traces of the vicissitudes of life.

Bai Zhou of Jinci Temple

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda: Built in Liao Dynasty, it is called the three largest pagodas in the world together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The whole tower is made of pure wood structure, with no nails or rivets, and two tooth relics of Sakyamuni Buddha are enshrined in the tower.

Hanging Temple: Built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty 1400 years ago, it is the only unique temple in China that integrates Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism, and is famous for its precipitousness.

Yongji Pujiu Temple: Located 3 kilometers east of the ancient city of Zhou Pu, yongji city, it is the love place where the matchmaker leads the red line under the moon and the west wing of Zhangsheng Bridge meets Cui Yingying.

Stork House: Built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Because of its spectacular structure and ingenious structure, during the Tang and Song Dynasties, literati mostly wrote poems here. The mountains cover the day, a catchy classic enlightenment Tang poem, which is the golden river of vicissitudes of life here.

Yungang Grottoes: 5A scenic spot, one of the four largest grottoes in China, was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty, with magnificent statues and colorful contents, which is a treasure house of ancient Chinese sculpture art..

Yungang Caves

Yanmenguan: 5A scenic spot, Jiuzhai in the world, headed by Yanmen. As an important pass on the Great Wall, it is famous for its danger and is known as the first pass in China.

Niangziguan: Also known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall of Wan Li, it was named after the female soldiers of Princess Pingyang were stationed here in the Tang Dynasty. The mountains and valleys here are deep and the situation is dangerous. It has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times.

Hong Tong Sophora japonica: It is the only sacred place in China with the theme of seeking roots and offering sacrifices to ancestors. At the end of Yuan Dynasty and the beginning of Ming Dynasty, the population of Central Plains dropped sharply. In order to balance the population, the imperial court forced a large number of Shanxi people to emigrate, and the starting point at that time was Hongdong. To ask where my home is, the folk songs of Sophora japonica in Hongdong, Shanxi Province have been passed down from generation to generation.

3. Landscape category

Wutai Mountain: 5A scenic spot, the first of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China and the top ten summer resorts in China. Needless to say, the famous Wutai Mountain is definitely worth visiting. It is said that Wu Ye Temple burns incense and prays for blessings.

Mount Wutai

Mianshan: The scenic spot, according to legend, is the seclusion place of Jiezitui's mother and son, and also the birthplace of Tomb-Sweeping Day. The front mountain is dominated by human landscape, while the back mountain is dominated by natural landscape.

Hukou Waterfall: 5A scenic spot, the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world, with huge flow and great momentum. Collect a pot of Yellow River water thousands of miles away. At this point, the stone walls on both sides of the Yellow River stand, and the estuary is as narrow as hukou, hence the name. Starting from Shanxi and Shaanxi provinces, you can go to Hukou Waterfall to see the waterfall. There is a dragon cave in Shanxi, where you can go down to the bottom of the river and look up at the waterfall falling from the sky.

Hukou Waterfall

Laoniuwan: It is the place where the Great Wall shakes hands with the Yellow River, and it is one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China. The Yellow River enters Jin from here, the Great Wall inside and outside meets here, and the Grand Canyon of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Mongolia sets sail here.

Wannian Ice Cave: It is the largest ice cave in China. Its magic lies in that summer is the frozen period, while winter is the melting period.

ice cave

Hengshan Mountain: One of the Five Mountains, located in the frontier fortress and the ancient city. It is famous for its danger and is also the holy land of Quanzhen Taoism, the mainstream Taoism in the world.

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon: Located at the junction of Changzhi and Anyang, it is one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China. The scenic spot consists of Red Bean Gorge, Qinglong Gorge and Baquan Gorge. The difference between these canyons is that they have their own characteristics, but they are all beautiful.

Tiantongxia: Located in Pingshun County, Changzhi City, it is similar in style to Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. It is said that Tian Tong Canyon is very famous in North Korea, which is true. I have been there twice, and I can meet Korean tourists every time. You must take a cruise to come here. The cruise ship crossed the narrow canyon. The cliffs on both sides are tall and straight, and the lake is clear and green. It feels great.

Tian Tong Canyon

Wangmang Ridge: It is the highest peak in the south of Taihang Mountain. If you don't climb Wangmang Ridge, you won't know Taihang Mountain. There are many strange peaks in the world, so why climb five mountains? The sea of clouds, sunrise, Qifeng, Songtao, wall-hung highway, Hongyan Grand Canyon and three-dimensional waterfall here constitute the most famous natural landscape in the 800-mile Taihang Mountain.

Yuncheng Salt Lake: An ancient and typical inland saltwater lake with a salt content similar to that of the Dead Sea in the Middle East. People can float but not sink in the lake, so it is called the sea of death.

Yuncheng salt lake

Qinyuan Huapo is a grassland in front of Shanxi people's homes and enjoys the reputation of a natural garden. Every autumn, leguminous flowers are colorful, flowers are everywhere, and cattle and sheep stumble, which is refreshing. Take a tent and camp on the grass at night. It feels good. What is expensive here is the undeveloped, commercial and pure natural landscape. The disadvantage is that the road is really bad.