How to Explore Shanxi: A 6-Day, 5-Night Pure Travel Guide

If you're wondering where to travel in July and August, Shanxi is definitely the place to go‼️
🌈 A paradise for ancient architecture enthusiasts, Shanxi is also the cradle of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization and a haven for noodle lovers. With its low cost of living, it’s an ideal travel destination.

🙋🏻‍♀️ For those planning a trip to Shanxi in the next two months, if you don’t want to plan everything yourself, consider joining our pure travel group tour😘. We’ll take care of everything—food, accommodation, transportation, and activities!

✅ Options for 6-person or 28-person pure travel groups
✅ 24-hour airport/train station pick-up service, even for solo travelers
✅ 4 nights in 4-star hotels + 1 night at Wutai Mountain
✅ Includes guided tours of 4 major attractions + tickets to Foguang Temple
✅ Special arrangements for Wutai Mountain vegetarian feast, Pingyao vinegar banquet, and hands-on experiences like paper cutting and making flower-shaped steamed buns

🌈 Tried-and-Tested 6-Day Itinerary
📌 DAY 1: Arrival in Taiyuan
✨ Arrive in Taiyuan with 24-hour pick-up service
✨ Recommended attractions: Jinci Temple, Shanxi Museum, Coal Museum
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📌 DAY 2: Taiyuan - Wang Family Courtyard - Hukou Waterfall - Stay in Jixian
✨ Wang Family Courtyard
Known as the "Forbidden City of Northern China"
Dubbed the most luxurious mansion in Chinese history
✨ Hukou Waterfall
The Shanxi side offers a higher vantage point and greater water flow, providing a panoramic view of the waterfall
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📌 DAY 3: Jixian - Xiaoxitian Leiyin Temple in Xixian - Pingyao Ancient City - Stay in Pingyao
✨ Xiaoxitian Leiyin Temple
Gained fame from the game "Black Myth: Wukong"
Famous for its Main Hall housing nearly a thousand lifelike Buddha statues
✨ Pingyao Ancient City
Well-preserved ancient architecture
Plenty of activities, such as traditional Pingyao makeup, paper cutting, and making flower-shaped steamed buns
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📌 DAY 4: Pingyao - Foguang Temple - Wutai Mountain In-Depth Tour - Stay in Wutai Mountain
✨ Foguang Temple
A groundbreaking discovery by Liang Sicheng
Its Tang Dynasty architecture, sculptures, murals, and inscriptions are known as the "Four Wonders"
✨ Wutai Mountain
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📌 DAY 5: Wuye Temple - Shuxiang Temple - Hanging Temple - Stay in Datong
✨ Wutai Mountain
Shuxiang Temple is also the ancestral temple of Manjushri Bodhisattva
✨ Hanging Temple
A breathtaking ancient temple built into a cliff
Climbing it offers a firsthand experience of the grandeur described in Li Bai’s poetry
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📌 DAY 6: Yungang Grottoes - Yanmen Pass - Return to Taiyuan
✨ Yungang Grottoes
One of China’s four major grottoes
A guided tour is essential to fully appreciate its historical significance
✨ Yanmen Pass
A majestic ancient pass💯
Climbing it evokes the solemn and heroic atmosphere of ancient frontier battlefields

🍜 Shanxi Cuisine
Pingyao beef is a great souvenir to bring home
Knife-cut noodles, Taigu cakes, bowl jelly, and Taiyuan’s "Tou Nao" soup are aromatic and suitable for all ages

🔥 For more information about the 6-day Shanxi tour schedule, feel free to 👉 DM📩 me for detailed itineraries!!