The Old Town of Pingyao; Mount Wutai; Yungang Grottoes; Courtyard of Family Qiao; Hanging Temple; Yingxian Wooden Pagoda; Hukou Waterfall; Jin Ancestral Temple; Wang Family's Grand Courtyard; House of the Huangcheng Chancellor
The colors of autumn are not always red and gold, but there is a spectrum of choices for the traveler with a camera. Wang Kaihao helps identify the most picturesque sites in China for the tourist who wants to take away lasting impressions.
Toward the southwest of Beijing, Shanxi province is among the best choices for travelers who wish to travel by car during the Golden Week. The province boasts of the best of temples, ancient towns and traditional yards. Route: Beijing – Datong–Xinzhou–Taiyuan –Qixian–Pingyao (750 km in total)
Located in Yingxian county, about 70 km south of Datong, Wooden Pagoda is the oldest and highest wood structure in China. It is also regarded as the "First Pagoda in the World". As a part of the key historical relics list, Wooden Pagoda was built in 1056 during the Liao Dynasty (AD 907-1125) and is a popular destination for tourists.
Yungang Grottoes were chiseled during the Northern Wei Dynasty (AD368-534). It was the first large-scale royal grotto project that was constructed by the state.
Those seeking to savor Chinese history and culture quickly now have a new traveling recipe, with China listing, for the first time, 10 must-see streets picked through public voting and a panel review by culture experts.
Mural painting is like an inexhaustible encyclopedia, and Shanxi Province boasts the most abundant mural paintings in China, second only to the Dunhuang Mural in Gansu Province. Shanxi has mural paintings that could date back to the Eastern Han Dynasty (25-220).
Jinye Business Express Hotel was opened in 2008 and conveniently located in the opposite of Xinnan coach station. There are 60 comfortable guest rooms in different types.
