Driving around Shanxi officially recommended 6 boutique go on road trip routes.

Shanxi Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism connects the core tourist experience points along the Yellow River, the Great Wall and Taihang, sorts out and designs the contents of tourist routes, core experiences, itinerary overview, best catering and accommodation recommendations, and launches six high-quality self-driving routes.

The six boutique self-driving routes launched for the whole country fully consider the autonomy, individuality and comfort of go on road trip. The routes are mainly two-day tours and three-day tours, and the Yellow River customs, the Great Wall scenery and the Taihang Mountain water are all caught along the way, and the famous cultural attractions such as Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain and Pingyao Ancient City are connected in series. Motorists driving by car can not only feast their eyes and have fun, but also feast their eyes and taste local delicacies such as Daoxiao Noodles, Youmian, Mengmenao and Youyu Yangzage.

First, Shanxi’s self-driving "Yellow River No.1 Highway"

The soul of the Yellow River is in Shanxi, with the Yellow River as the core, to build the self-driving "Yellow River No.1 Highway" in Shanxi. The Yellow River culture is an important part of Chinese civilization and the origin of Chinese civilization, symbolizing the spirit of the Chinese nation.

(1) Line 1: "Yellow River No.1 Highway"-a self-driving tour of Jiuqu Yellow River landscape.

Pianguan Laoniu Bay-qikou town-Lijiashan Village-Shilou First Bay of the Yellow River-Yonghe Gankun Bay (the starting point of Yellow River No.1 Highway)

2. Kilometers by car: The total length of the line is about 623 kilometers.

3. Route planning

Day 1: I visited Laoniuwan in the morning, and went down the Yellow River to qikou town in the afternoon, with a journey of about 330 kilometers. In the evening, I watched the live performance "Like a Dream".

Accommodation: Stay in Qikou characteristic caves, such as Yellow River Hotel.

The next day: visit qikou town and Lijiashan Village in the morning, take a speedboat tour of the Yellow River soil forest, drive to the first bay of the Yellow River in shilou county in the afternoon, the journey is about 140 kilometers, and stay in Yonghe County in the evening.

Accommodation: Stay in hotels in Yonghe County, and recommend four-star hotel Wenchang Hotel.

Day 3: Visit Yonghe Gankun Bay in the morning, punch in at the 0 km post station of Yellow River No.1 Highway, and return in the afternoon.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) Pianguan Laoniuwan:The Yellow River enters Shanxi at Laoniuwan in Pianguan, where the vicissitudes of the Loess Plateau are highlighted, the Great Wall inside and outside meets here, and the Great Wall and the Yellow River shake hands here.

(2) qikou town:The Yellow River comes from the north, the water flows east, the Wohu Mountain runs across the north of the town, the Black Dragon Temple stands on the east of the river, the mountains are surrounded by water, and the yin and yang meet, where the spirit of the mountains and the hero of the river are all shown. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China, with the Yellow River water transport, it became a major commercial town in the north and enjoyed the reputation of "the first town of the Yellow River with nine twists".

(3) Gankun Bay, Yonghe County:When the Yellow River flows through Gedi Township, Yonghe County, it gracefully swings a few times, and an unparalleled magical picture is presented to the world: a huge "S"-shaped bend! I saw this strange bend. The river is surrounded by mountains, and the mountains depend on the river. There are mountains in the river, and there are rivers in the mountains. The mountains and rivers are connected, and the mountains and rivers set each other off. You have me and I have you. One mountain and one water, one yang and one yin are infinitely interesting and mysterious.

5. Food specialties

(1) Gourmet: steamed rice with yellow rice, yellow river catfish, yellow river carp, tofu, noodles, tadpoles, steamed noodles with minced meat, and steamed rice with yellow rice.

(2) Special products: red dates, Yonghe crisp pears, Yonghe walnuts, Yonghe Sophora japonica products and apples in Jixian County.

(2) Line 2: "Yellow River No.1 Highway"-a self-driving tour to explore the Yellow River culture

Hukou Waterfall-Dayudu-fenglingdu-Pujiu Temple-Stork House

2. Kilometers by car: The whole journey is about 320 kilometers.

3. Route planning

Day 1: Visit Hukou Waterfall in Jixian County in the morning, and the journey in the afternoon is about 250 kilometers. Via Hubei and Yunfeng Expressway, it reaches the ancient town of fenglingdu. Go to yongji city to stay.

Accommodation: Yongji Haina Hot Spring International Hotel (five stars) is recommended.

The next day: In the morning, visit Pujiu Temple, which is the location of the story of China’s famous historical drama The West Chamber. In the afternoon, visit the Yellow River Great Tieniu Scenic Area and the Stork House, and then return.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) Hukou Waterfall in Jixian County:The surging river is pouring down, the rapids are surging, and the wild waves are roaring, forming the scene of "a pot of the Yellow River is harvested a thousand miles away", which is in line with the magnificent historical background and majestic momentum presented by The Yellow River Cantata, making it one of the best places to feel the soul of the Yellow River and the national soul.

(2) fenglingdu, Dayudu, Pujiu Temple and Stork House:This route is awkward. "fenglingdu met at first, and when he saw Yang Guo, he missed his life." There is a legend, "Wan Li Yellow River fugue, Millennium Post Road Dayudu." There is love, "The matchmaker leads the red line under the moon, and Zhang Shengqiao will meet Cui Yingying." There is also the famous at heron lodge.

4. Food specialties

Gourmet: Wujia smoked meat, beef ball noodles, Shanxi crispy meat, corn flour cake, pot braised noodles, oat noodle pier, chopped green onion cake, bubble cake, Yongji beef jiaozi, sesame meat, Yongji Daoxiao Noodles, Yongji Lian Guo noodles, Yongji mutton paomo, Yongji pulled noodles.

Specialty: Ruicheng Tuntun Jujube, Ruicheng Asparagus, Ruicheng Sauce, Lianbo Leek, Hawthorn, Persimmon, Auricularia, Hejin Glass Products, Apple, Crispy Pear, Longmen Lizao, Apricot and Yongji Agaricus bisporus.

Second, Shanxi’s self-driving "Great Wall No.1 Highway"

The Great Wall Expo is located in Shanxi, and it is a long road to heroism. What is far away is the sword and shadow, leaving behind the vicissitudes of life. It has witnessed the great achievements of heroes and witnessed the tenacity of the nation. With this as the core, it has built a self-driving "Great Wall No.1 Highway" in Shanxi.

(1) Route 1: "Great Wall No.1 Highway"-self-driving tour of historical Long song.

Yanmenguan-Guangwu-Pianguan Laoniuwan (0 km from No.1 Tourist Highway of the Great Wall)-Shahukou Great Wall

2. Kilometers by car: about 430 kilometers.

3. Route planning

Day 1: Visit Yanmenguan in the morning, drive to the new and old Guangwucheng in the afternoon to experience the vicissitudes of the Great Wall. The journey is about 12 kilometers, and I live in Shuozhou at night. The journey is about 47 kilometers.

Accommodation: Shuozhou Hotel, Pingshuo Hotel (five stars) is recommended.

The next day: set out from Shuozhou City to visit Pianguan Laoniuwan, about 181 kilometers, and punch in at the 0-kilometer post station of the Great Wall No.1 tourist highway, and then visit the Great Wall in Shahukou, about 190 kilometers.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) Yanmenguan: it controls the Central Plains in the south and the desert plains in the north, which is a grand military defense project in ancient China. The Warring States period was ranked as the first of the nine blockades, the Northern and Southern Dynasties as the three passes of the Northern Court, and the Ming Dynasty as the three passes of the Inner Court. It is the treasure of China Great Wall culture and Pass culture.

(2) Guangwu Ming Great Wall: According to relevant data and inscriptions, Guangwu Ming Great Wall was built in the seventh year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1374), belonging to the Inner Great Wall, with a total length of about 40 Li (from Xinguangwu to Xi ‘an Valley). The earth wall still has 26 Li, and the rest is remnants, which are well preserved in Xinguangwu, Shanyin County. It faces Yanmenguan in the east, overlooking Ningwu Old City in the west, Wutai Scenic Spot in Nantong and Yungang Grottoes in the north. It is a masterpiece of the Great Wall in Ming Dynasty in our province and a treasure of the Great Wall in China.

(3) Pianguan Laoniuwan: Laoniuwan Fort, located in Wanjiazhai Town, Pianguan County, Shanxi Province. It has the reputation of the Yellow River entering the first village in Shanxi, the first pier of the Great Wall in the world, and singing a rooster to smell three counties. The water of the Yellow River flows out of the Hetao and flows through the deep mountain canyon at this corner, and the ancient Great Wall meanders eastward. The castles, Gu Lou, Gudu, ancient plank roads, ancient temples and ancient villages here are even more amazing.

(4) The Great Wall at Shahukou: Shahukou is adjacent to the ancient Great Wall in the north and Cangtou River in the west. As a generation of Xiongguan, it is well-known and has a history of more than 2,000 years. Shanhukou Guancheng was built in the 23rd year of Jiajing in Ming Dynasty (AD 1544). In the 43rd year of Wanli in Ming Dynasty (AD 1615), another new castle was built outside Shanhukou Fort, which was named Pingji Fort. Its length, width, height and thickness were the same as those of the old fort, and the two castles were connected by walls from east to west, forming a trend of mutual assistance.

5. Food specialties:

(1) Gourmet: Mengmenao, instant noodles jiaozi, sliced roasted square meat, Youyu smoked chicken, Youyu haggis, Youyu stewed mutton, stuffed with frozen rabbit meat, Youyu oily meat, pea porridge, etc.

(2) Specialty: Pinglu Hongshan Buckwheat, Yingxian Purple Garlic, Buckwheat, Youyu Seabuckthorn, Yanmen Buckwheat and so on.

(2) Line 1: "Great Wall No.1 Highway"-a self-driving tour of bonfire and smoke.

Pingyuantou Great Wall-Xinping Fort-Baoping Fort-Li Er Kou Great Wall-Shoukou Fort-Hongci Fort-Zhengbian Fort-Zhenchuankou Great Wall-Fangshan Yongguling-Victory Fort-Juma Fort-Security Fort-Yuehuachi-Bataizi Church Tower

2. Kilometers by car: 258 kilometers from Pingyuantou Village to Guanjiabao.

3. Line planning:

Day 1: Take Pingyuantou, the starting point of Datong Great Wall, as a starting point, and visit Xinpingbao, Baopingbao and Li Er Kou Great Wall Folk Village, the top ten scenic spots of Dayanling Castle, along the Great Wall Line. Accommodation recommended Yanggao Yu ‘an Ecological Resort Island.

The next day: visit Shoukou Fort, Hongci Fort, Zhengbian Fort, Zhenchuankou Great Wall, Fangshan Yonggu Mausoleum and Desheng Fort. It is recommended to stay in Datong Wangfu Supreme Hotel.

Day 3: Visit Zhuma Fort, Baoan Fort, Yuehuachi and Bataizi German Church Tower.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) Pingyuantou Village: In the Ming Dynasty, Pingyuantou guarded the beginning of the Great Wall and the beacon tower for Pingyuanbao, which was called "Tou", hence the name "Pingyuantou", and it was also the most advanced defensive post in the eastern line of Datong Town in Ming Dynasty.

(2) Xinpingbao

Xinpingbao is Xinping Road, which governs Yanghe Road in Datong Town of Ming Dynasty. Its side walls are continuous, the fort is guarded side by side, and the peak faces each other. It is the key point of communication between the northern gate of Sanjin, the key of Gyeonggi and Xuaner Town. Xinpingbao city has two doors, north and east, and the north is called Zhenlu Gate. East is called Yingen Gate. Guanlou is located on the city gate, and Wenchang Pavilion is located in the southeast corner. The layout of the city is in the form of a cross street with 16 small streets in the north and south, which is a typical layout of the Great Wall Castle. It is not only convenient for travel, but also takes into account the needs of military operations. North and East Street are mainly business shops, and West Street is the garrison mansion. There are Zhenwu Temple, Chenghuang Temple, Huoshan Temple, Baiyi Temple, Beiyue Temple, Caishen Temple, Zhenbian Temple, Jinfo Temple, Guandi Temple and many other temples.

(3) Li Er Mouth Great Wall

The Great Wall at the mouth of Li Er is tall and steep, leaping from the foot of the mountain to climb the mountain like a dragon. Therefore, it is known as one of the top ten landscapes of the Great Wall in China. Now Li Er Koucun has been listed as a key tourist attraction of the Great Wall in Tianzhen County, which is well worth visiting.

(4) Zhengbianbao

In the Ming Dynasty, the Great Wall was built on a large scale in Datong area, with large sides and two sides, including the so-called five castles inside, five castles outside, five castles outside the Great Wall and six castles in Yungang. Among them, Zhenbian Fort is one of the "five inner fortresses", and the other four fortresses are Zhenchuan Fort, Hongci Fort, Zhenlu Fort and Zhenhe Fort.

(5) Zhenchuankou Great Wall

Zhenchuankou is located in the east of Xinrong District, Datong City, Shanxi Province. It is one of the passes of the Great Wall of Ming Dynasty, and it is close to the Northern Wei Royal Yonggu Mausoleum 1500 years ago, and there is Zhenchuanbao built nearly 500 years ago nearby. The Great Wall in this area is tall and powerful, with many piers and abutments, and the scenery is quite spectacular. It is a rare landscape in Datong Great Wall.

(6) Fangshan yongguling

Feng Taihou of the Northern Wei Dynasty, who was buried in Fangshan after her death, has superb political wisdom and steely skills. She assisted three generations of emperors, including her husband, son and grandson. During her administration, she made effective reforms in the politics, economy and customs of the Northern Wei Dynasty and made great contributions to the political stability of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Emperor xiaowen also built a longevity palace for himself about one mile northeast of yongguling, and he is going to be buried here after his death. Later, Emperor Xiaowen moved the capital to Luoyang. After his death, he was buried in Luoyang, and the Shougong Palace in Fangshan became a virtual palace, named "Wanniantang".

5. Food specialties:

(1) Gourmet: "yam fish", salted mutton, mutton offal, Daoxiao Noodles, Datong rabbit head, yellow cake, instant-boiled mutton, and oat noodle.

(2) Specialty: yellow flower, bitter buckwheat, big-tailed mutton and Xiaoming mung bean.

Third, Shanxi self-driving "Taihang No.1 Highway"

Damei Taihang is located in Shanxi, where there are towering and magnificent peaks and steep mountains, and there is a sincere land soaked with blood. Nature endows it with magic and beauty, and history endows it with heroic blood. Taking this as the core, we will build a self-driving "Taihang No.1 Highway" in Shanxi.

(1) Line 1: "Taihang No.1 Highway"-extreme road challenge self-driving tour

Wangmang Ridge Scenic Area-Kunshan Wall-hanging Highway-Cave 14 of Six Springs in Fozishan Grand Canyon-Waterfall Gallery Wall-hanging Highway (Chenjiayuan Wall-hanging Highway)-Taihang Kanas and Huangyadi Tianlu Turn 36-Zhejiang Water Folk Village, the first village in Taihang.

2. Kilometers by car: about 160 kilometers.

3. Route planning

Day 1: Arrive at Wangmang Ridge Scenic Area and visit Wangmang Ridge scenery: turtle hump, Liu Xiutiao, Woyungang, Fangzhi Pavilion, observation deck (sea of clouds), Little Taihang, Hanliu, Qintai, etc. Visit the fairy hump, the walking cloud pavilion and the flowing water pavilion. After that, I drove through Kunshan Wall-hanging Highway.

Recommended hotel: Wolong Mountain Villa or Qiyuan Mountain Villa (four-star)

The next day: cross the 14 th Cave of Six Springs in Fozishan Grand Canyon, the Waterfall Corridor Wall Highway (Chenjiayuan Wall Highway), the Taihang Kanas and the 36th turn of Huangyadi Tianlu, experience the folk customs of Taihang people in Zheshui Folk Village, the first village in Taihang, and finally punch in at the No.1 Zhejiang Water Station in Taihang.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) Wangmang Ridge Scenic Area: "If you don’t climb Wangmang Ridge, you won’t know Taihang Mountain. There are strange peaks in the world, so why do you have to climb five mountains? " The sea of clouds, sunrise, Qifeng, Songtao, wall-hanging highway, Hongyan Grand Canyon and three-dimensional waterfall here have formed the most famous natural landscape in the 800-mile Taihang Mountain, with the reputation of "cool sacred land", "summer paradise", "Xanadu" and "supreme Taihang Mountain".

(2) Kunshan Wall-hanging Highway: Kunshan Wall-hanging Highway is one of the most beautiful highways in the world, which attracts self-driving enthusiasts from all over the country to experience its charm with its unique steepness, narrowness, length, low risk. To drive a vehicle through this tunnel requires not only courage, but also skillful driving skills and rich mountain driving experience.

(3) The 14 th Cave of Six Springs in Fozishan Grand Canyon: There is the famous first peak in Taihang Mountain-Fozishan. The whole canyon takes Linghui Highway as the main line, with a total length of more than 30 kilometers. It twists and turns through the mountains and drives through the canyon. There are cliffs on both sides, dangerous bridges and different caves, and the caves are watched. The beautiful scenery created by nature is amazing.

(4) Chenjiayuan Water Hanging Highway: This hanging highway is near Chenjiayuan Reservoir, so it is called Chenjiayuan Hanging Highway. Opposite is a towering cliff, with dark or green lake at the foot, and strange rocks and cliffs on both sides of the reservoir. One side runs through the cliff of red rock, accompanied by a pool of green lake water.

(5) Taihang "Kanas" and Huangyadi Tianlu turn 36: As the U-shaped lane continues to rise, the driver experiences the pleasure of driving with the throttle and steering wheel.

5. Food specialties

(1) Gourmet: scrambled eggs with stones, burned mutton in Lingchuan, shredded rice in vegetable fields with rice paste, non-rotten soup, etc.

(2) Specialty: millet, walnut, codonopsis pilosula, etc.

(2) Line 2: "Taihang No.1 Highway"-Red Memory Self-driving Tour

Taihang Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army-the former site of Wangjiayu, the former site of brick wall of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters-the former site of Huangyadong Arsenal-the former site of Matian Eighth Route Army Headquarters

2. Kilometers by car: 102 kilometers

3. Route planning

Day 1: Visit the Taihang Memorial Hall of the Eighth Route Army, watch the live performance on Taihang Mountain, the former site of Wangjiayu, the former site of brick wall of the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

Accommodation: Huangyadong Scenic Spot Hot Spring Resort (Samsung) or Huangyadong Campsite Characteristic Standard Room.

The next day: visit the former site of Huangyadong Arsenal and the former site of Matian Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

4. Introduction of core attractions

(1) The Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall: The Eighth Route Army Taihang Memorial Hall is a large-scale revolutionary memorial hall that comprehensively reflects the history of the Eighth Route Army’s eight-year anti-Japanese war. It is a national first-class museum and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction integrating tourism and museum value.

(2) The former site of Wangjiayu, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army: It was the seat of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army during the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period. Zhu De, Peng Dehuai, Liu Bocheng, Deng Xiaoping, Zuo Quan, Yang Shangkun, Lu Dingyi, Yang Lisan and other revolutionaries of the older generation have lived and fought here for a long time and commanded guerrilla warfare in anti-Japanese base areas in North China. On March 4, 1961, it was announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units.

(3) Former site of Huangyadong Arsenal: During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, the Ordnance Department of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, under the orders of Commander-in-Chief Zhu De and Deputy Chief of Staff Zuo Quan, moved the former Arsenal Headquarters in Han Zhuang Village, Yushe County to Huangyadong, and expanded it into the largest Arsenal of our Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines in North China at that time. This is the famous Huangyadong Arsenal.

(4) Former site of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Matian: During the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression period, it was the political, military, economic and cultural center of North China. The Eighth Route Army Headquarters, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China North Bureau and other party, government and military heads were stationed here.

5. Food specialties

Gourmet: rice with oil and sand, longevity banquet for heroes, Shangdang bacon, Wuxiang millet braised rice, Wuxiang noodles, Wuxiang hezi rice.

Specialty: Wuxiang Xiaomi, Lu embroidery, Li Houhu, etc.