I don't know when it started, but even my mother knows that every long trip I travel indicates the end of every job. From the previous time when I chose to go on a long trip after I left my job for no reason, I have already planned to go somewhere to play before I leave my job.
The 2020 specialty COVID-19 prevented me from planning last year to visit cherry blossoms in East China this year. I was very sad at that time, but what can I do? The plan cannot keep up with the changes. After the flowering period, it was not so sad, but it also delayed my resignation. It lasted for half a year. During this half a year, I actually planned to go to Beijing, Hulunbuir, etc., but the problem came. There was an epidemic in Xinfa in Beijing, so I didn't dare to go.
I have never thought of going to places like Shanxi and Shaanxi. They have always given me the feeling that they are dry, dry, and areas with no green plants and severe sandstorms. In the past two years, some classmates tempted me to go, but they were forcibly persuaded by me to go to Lushan. That was amazing! As for this time, it may be because I saw a tweet saying that Shanxi's 4A-level scenic spots were free this year, and then autumn came. Last year, I saw a tweet about red leaves in Liping. I made arrangements and checked the air ticket. It seemed that it was also very cheap. I encouraged my friends to go and experience the scenery of the north together. The round-trip air ticket is less than 1K/person.
Another bunch of nonsense, let's get back to business!
Speaking of which, this is the first time in my life to go to the north, and the first time I have left the province after the New Year (I left the city to climb a mountain a week ago). Everything on the bullet train, subway and plane has become unfamiliar. I wear a mask throughout the journey and measure temperature and scan the code all the way (For this trip, I can only show my own health code. Only Xi'an needs to scan the local itinerary code and health code). I flew to Taiyuan Airport in the middle of the night and slept for the night. As international practice, I found a hotel near the airport that provided pick-up and drop-off services. As soon as I left the airport, I achieved a cross-domain range from 30 degrees to 4 degrees. For Cantonese children, it was unspeakably cold.

2020.10.20

I still wanted to sleep with him forever. In the end, I was woken up by various people rushing outside the door from 8 to 9 o'clock. I was unwilling to continue sleeping, but I couldn't sleep no matter how much. I delayed it until 12 o'clock and finally went to Taiyuan South. I took the bullet train to Pingyao. I only stayed in Taiyuan for 12 hours. For someone like me who likes the scenery of Jiangnan, I may not have any chance to come to Taiyuan again in the future!
The hotel has a sign of the province next door. This picture has a hair ring. Everyone thinks I am in Chang 'an

Friends are people who can't sit still. They can stroll around the streets wherever they go to wait for a bus and a plane. On such a cold day, they actually bought snow bars. I'm afraid they're crazy.
High-speed trains are convenient. Taiyuan to Pingyao soon arrived. Along the way, I also saw the unique dry vegetation in the north. It was what I imagined. It was quite fresh for the first time. I booked a B & B in Pingyao Ancient City in advance and contacted the boss in advance, but I actually said that I would provide pick-up in off-season. Am I a koi?


Seeing that the B & B owner had this kind of Tibetan belief installed in his car and the trees outside began to turn yellow, it was also beautiful.
The owner of the B & B is a resident, but cars cannot enter the ancient city. When we enter at the north gate, we need to show the QR code and health code booked in advance on the Weixin Official Accounts of Pingyao Ancient City to enter. Coincidentally, we encountered the renovation of the northeast corner of the ancient city. Various layers of soil flew in the already dry ancient city, and the B & B happened to be in the northeast area., and the underground waterways here stink all day long.


Is this the sign of B & B? It's so cute, Ren Lu.


I originally wanted to try the kang with northern characteristics, but the decoration of the kang houses in Pingyao is all decorated with big red flower quilts that make me feel very depressed. The reason why I chose this house is that it is close to the north gate and is relatively not far away to drag luggage. On the other hand, it is because the room layout is very artistic.

Because it is in the ancient city of Pingyao, the courtyard is very heavy. The owner of the B & B sent a map of the ancient city to each room and explained how to play the ancient city. He listened, but we just walked around casually. We had not been to North Street during the renovation. We walked to the center of the ancient city and started shopping from East Street.


East Street becomes more deserted as we move towards the city wall



There is a Catholic church on a certain street in the southeast corner. It seems to be abandoned and is not open. There is a strong atmosphere of life here.

I finally came back from shopping near the South Gate

Stroll along the city wall to the south gate. Unfortunately, after 6:30, you can no longer get to the city wall. Then walk back to the center of the ancient city along South Street (it seems to be called Ancient Ming and Qing Dynasties Street, where there are many restaurants)

Then I also visited West Street. The county government is located on West Street. There are many authentic snacks on West Street. I was full while eating while walking.



We found Pingyao Special Snack Street near the West Gate by the way, but we were already full and planned to come here for dinner tomorrow if we had the opportunity.


2020.10.21
After eating some dry food at the B & B, we went out and headed straight to the south gate to climb the city wall.


The south gate must pass through the city building on South Street. There are many courtyard buildings that you can visit nearby, which are similar. Just pick a few representative ones and stroll around, such as Rishengchang, Weishengchang, County Government and so on.

You cannot use the reservation code on the Weixin Official Accounts to get to the city wall. You have to scan the code on the spot to get there. There are many people.

On the city wall, the direction of Guannan Street


There are flocks of birds flying in the air on the south gate and at the middle gate, but I couldn't capture it. The city wall cannot be passed through, and it is closed not far away on both sides. I still thought about walking up and down the south gate, unifying the south gate, and going down Yunlu Old Street. Yunlu Old Street has a bar and selling souvenirs. When you come out, you will see the Chinese Imperial Examination Museum. Yesterday I saw many students coming out here, but I don't understand why.





Come down and go to the county government



I like to look at other people's back garden most



The sun was shining when the stage was filmed

This kind of wall-climbing plant is beautiful


Prison also has a good foundation, so I can increase my knowledge

Every family has a carriage


After visiting several courtyards, I finally went to Jifu Lane for brunch seriously. Yesterday, I had sliced noodles, which was not what I liked. I went here to find southern cereal rice noodles. After eating it, it was really a Cantonese stomach.
It's time to leave. The boss will continue to drive us to the high-speed rail station.

Pingyao Station is a railway station, close to the ancient city. Pingyao Gucheng Station is a high-speed railway station, a little distance from the ancient city

If you don't dare to cut your nails before going out every time, you will definitely break them. If you leave them longer and break them, you can still repair them.

As the saying goes, one ripening twice. Compared with only seeing the characteristic crops of the north yesterday, today we can intuitively see the unique soil erosion landscape on the high loess slopes.

Linfen is the transfer station and foothold for Hukou tomorrow. I actually live next to the Public Security Bureau, and I feel very safe.
I still go out for a walk at night to find food. We went to the Wei family's cold rice noodles but ordered rice and rice noodles, which was also enough.
At night view of the Drum Tower, the sound of someone slapping something has been seen since the Pingyao High-speed Railway Station. It is even louder here in the Drum Tower in Linfen
Tonight was a bit bad. A friend said that the room smelled a little too much. I opened the window for ventilation and it was cold. Now I have chills and runny nose. I am afraid that it will get worse tomorrow. What should I do?


2020.10.22
There seems to be a direct train to Hukou Waterfall at Linfen West Railway Station, but there are not many flights. In order to visit Linfen City, we signed up for a one-day tour package of 88 yuan. We just came back and got off at the high-speed railway station to catch the last high-speed train to Hanzhong. There are many persimmon trees on the road, just like the green mango trees we grow on the roadside.
PS: Today's cold still hasn't healed


The Drum Tower was not as beautiful as it was at night during the day. Facing the chilly breeze in the morning and waiting for the car, it set off in the direction of Hukou.
You can also see the colorful autumn scenery along the way. The sun is very full today. Sitting on the side where the sun is shining, I was so hot that I was sweating when it was almost there. I quickly changed my coat, but my cold was cured by the sun

The driver also relied on navigation and missed the high-speed exit. As a result, he took us to Shaanxi and let us off. Fortunately, he did not take us to Hukou Waterfall in Shaanxi (Hukou Waterfall has Shaanxi attractions, Yichuan in Shaanxi is the side view from bottom up to feel the water of the Yellow River rising, while Ji County in Shanxi is the front view from top down to feel the thousands of miles of Yellow River harvest). A bridge that cannot be crossed by cars. We walked across the Yellow River back to Shanxi. This is the Shaanxi boundary sign taken on the bridge:
On the bridge, you can see the small island in the river where the ancients saw the Hukou Waterfall. It is said that the Hukou Waterfall has been retreating upstream. Now the waterfall is 3 kilometers away from the waterfall seen by the ancients. After walking across the bridge for a short distance, I also need to buy a 20-yuan shuttle bus for the scenic area. I finally arrived at the check-in office of the scenic area. This year, I scanned the QR code at the entrance of the scenic area for free reservations. After entering, I couldn't feel where the waterfall is at all. The tour guide said that there are many people there. The waterfall is the waterfall.
Later, it was discovered that this photo captured the words "Yellow River Cantata" on the other side
A few days ago, it was announced on the public account that the scenic spot was closed. Due to the previous heavy rain, the water overflowed the bridge where the waterfall used to be.

Many people will stay by the bridge to take pictures of the rushing water here. After crossing the bridge, there are many such people who drag donkeys to attract tourists and charge to take photos. The donkeys all carry prepared props, which are still big red flowers that I don't like. They have to wear them. Taking photos on your body is not suitable for me. Just look at the donkeys.


Remind me, remember to wear a waterproof coat when you go to see the waterfalls, or you can buy a raincoat, otherwise you will be covered with water, or water with fine sand. This is a landscape upstream of the waterfall, and I feel that the photos cannot capture the shock of the scene.

There was no splash on the upstream side, but the splash on the downstream side was as big as rain. Maybe it was because in the morning, a rainbow could be photographed downstream, but in order to shoot a rainbow, my clothes were wet. Fortunately, my clothes were waterproof. My friend said I was wearing a raincoat. Touch the water, which contained traces of fine sand.

I read someone else's travel notes saying that Dragon Cave can be entered, but today it seems to be closed

The scenic spot is just about looking at the waterfalls. Thinking that there is still a long time before the return trip, let's take a look at the boiling waterfalls again and experience the weekdays are also popular for many people.

Following last year's halo of Huangshan, another masterpiece is the halo of Hukou Waterfall. Divert your attention and take some concave shapes, but there seems to be no good background here except for the waterfalls. Fortunately, this helicopter that has been circling over the scenic area just happened to be in view.

It's time to go out after drying your clothes. Uh, you can't go out directly. You have to go through the routines of most scenic spots. There are many apples at the local specialty store. It is said that the apples produced here have won gold medals. But I didn't like apples very much, so I hurried past and went home.
It takes a 2-hour drive back to Linfen West Railway Station and takes the high-speed train directly across the Qinling Mountains and back to the south.

After 5 o'clock in the afternoon, the sun is going down

Arriving in Hanzhong, the sky was already dark

Book a hotel next to the high-speed rail station. It's still a little refreshing. The key point is that there is a passenger terminal next to the high-speed rail station, which makes it convenient to get there.
2020.10.23
I stayed in Hanzhong for two days. Although I didn't have to pack my luggage today, the bus to Liping left early. I still got up early and went to the hotel for a simple deal and rushed to the passenger transport hub. Fortunately, I had time to step on the spot and get on the bus.
Let me explain that we are now in Shaanxi, and there is no free ticket. It happens that Liping is selling half price. 77 yuan includes scenic spot sightseeing fare. The round-trip transportation fee from Hanzhong to Liping is 68. We bought tickets + sightseeing fare + round-trip transportation fare at Ctrip. The package with a 145-dollar fare is the same price, but you don't have to buy them separately.

The small houses in the fields along the way and the morning fog are as beautiful as a fairyland

There is no highway from Hanzhong to Liping. After walking the winding mountain for 2 hours, I feel so dizzy even if I don't get carsick. I'm ready to catch up with the rhythm of climbing Lushan Mountain. It's a lot of trouble. When we were approaching Liping, we heard the smell of burning iron. The axle was heating and the water would smoke. When the driver dealt with the car's problems, we all got off the car and breathed in the fresh air. The scenery was very good, but I was afraid that we would be left here, but fortunately the car could still move later.

At that time, Liping could only visit 4 scenic spots, and each attraction was extremely far away. Sightseeing buses were a must. The staff said that if there was a car, get on, park, and stroll after getting off. The first attraction seemed to be called Yudai River, a general forest park scene, with mountains, trees and water
The second attraction is Fenglin Waterfall, a highlight attraction in autumn. I came to Liping to see the scenery here. As a result, because crossing the glass bridge required another 10 yuan on site, my friend said that he couldn't go and directly got on the bus to the third attraction, Zhonghua Longshan. The staff said that the car would not go back. At that time, I didn't know where I wanted to see. If I knew, I would drag her there no matter what I said.

I didn't see why the dragon was, so I just climbed the mountain and followed the Internet celebrity photos taken by my predecessors. Zhonghua Dragon Mountain is facing the underwater stone city, which was not opened at that time. The fourth attraction is Hongchen Gorge, which seems to be connected to Tianshu Cliff. You can finally see scattered red leaves here

The focus of this time is that the Red Leaf Tour was ruined. I am most satisfied with the red leaves here.

Before traveling, I checked a lot online for the best period to watch the red leaves here. I didn't go to the maple forest, so I can't be sure. The result was still not red enough. Some were just a little yellow and a little lost. I might have to take some regrets so that the journey would be perfect!
I have seen Liping's public account saying that there will be hot air balloons taking off on the weekend. Um, well, there is no sign today and Friday.

On the way back, we found that there were many places to eat near the high-speed railway station, so we walked around the streets.


2020.10.24
We got up early again today. The earliest bus arrived at Liuba at 7:20 for 26.5 yuan. Fortunately, there is a highway to the Liuba and it takes an hour to get to the Liuba. The second bus to the waiting bus is at 9:20. There is still an hour left. We went to the old Liuba street behind the station for a stroll. It was a bit like a big village, everything was new to see.


Every household hangs this kind of thing like a kettle. I wonder what it is for.

I also saw this chimney




It's a very interesting old street. If it weren't for the time being, I would have stayed here for one night. There are ginkgo leaves that are hard to see in Guangdong all over the street. What you see is what you love.
The old street is not long, and you can walk around in half an hour. When I got back to the station, the staff said that the next bus was leaving soon. It was really seamless and perfect.
The Liuba No. 1 bus to Zhangliang Temple is taken at the station. There is no need to buy a ticket. The fare is 5 yuan (I heard from the person on the bus that it used to be 3 yuan)


In other words, it would be okay if those houses were private houses, but if they were stations, they would feel a bit like a 1990s. This is the bus to Zhangliang Temple
The scenery along the way is also refreshing. Guangdong children are eager to see red and yellow leaves. There are so many here that they are ruined.
It's about an hour's drive. I feel that this car is convenient for villagers. There is no stop sign at every stop. You can probably get off somewhere and say hello to the driver. The Zhangliang Temple we are going to can just sit directly at the last stop and get off. We also checked before that the penultimate stop can be the Liuhou Ancient Town, but time constraints allow us to go.
The ticket to Zhang Liang Temple is 50 yuan, which is a little expensive. I decided to come here because of this ginkgo tree, but after searching for a long time, I found that the tree was not in Zhang Liang Temple. I was lost!

I started wandering around aimlessly, and I could get many tour guides to explain when I stayed here.

After hearing almost all this, I chose a road to go up the mountain. Halfway up the mountain, you will see a thatched pavilion, and then there will be a book-awarding pavilion. Looking down from the book-awarding pavilion, it will reveal a 360-degree oil painting that is unbelievable!



When we went down the mountain, we took another road and went directly to a courtyard. There was a pool in the garden and a grain splitting pavilion in the pool. The second floor was eye-catching.

Zhangliang Temple satisfied my various desires for autumn and wiped away yesterday's regrets in Liping.

There is also a bamboo forest here, which can really turn around. Unfortunately, some people's quality is worrying. They all follow Sun Wukong's instructions and visit here. It was not easy to find one in good condition.
After we finished shopping, we walked around nearby. We saw others climbing the archway in the middle of the road. We also went up and looked into the distance. The green shed was the door number of Zhangliang Temple and was under maintenance. The pavilion in the distance was the book-awarding pavilion. We found the ginkgo tree that I was longing for is in Zhangliang Villa next to Zhangliang Temple.

Zhangliang Mountain Villa has become a paid parking lot. When we enter, we feel like we are in no one's land. If we take pictures of this big ginkgo tree from various angles here, we can still see Zhangliang Temple across the wall.

Only then did I realize that the ginkgo fruits that fell on the ground were very smelly. There were people drying the quilt in the villa, but you can see that the villa is very dilapidated everywhere. Will anyone live there?
It was almost noon and I waited for the bus on the roadside and went back. The ticket to Liuba and Hanzhong City was 25 yuan. I don't know why it cost one and a half yuan compared to when I came.
After staying in the south for two days, I went non-stop to the north. Thirteen dynasties in the ancient capital, here I am.
I contacted a friend in Xi'an and arranged to meet tomorrow. She told us that we could go to Guanyin Temple to see the ginkgo trees planted by Li Shimin. Unfortunately, I couldn't make an appointment if I needed an appointment. In fact, I also checked it before, but I thought it was too far away, so I gave up because of the inconvenient transportation. Later, my friends in Xi'an were too busy to meet.
When I arrived in Chang 'an City, it was dark again. I thought I would put my luggage and go to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda to find food. In the end, I went online and fainted in the underground pedestrian passage of the Bell Tower. I thought this was the subway entrance, but I ended up eating at McDonald's in Times Square.

Finding the live concert, the stairs up and down were almost full

I finally squeezed into the subway to the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and caught the last musical fountain of the night.

However, there are so many people in front of us that there is no good location. After watching the music fountain, we will bypass the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and head to the Tang Dynasty City that never sleeps in the South Square
South Square is full of cinemas, bookstores, theaters, etc. Unfortunately, I didn't see my tumbler sister after walking the whole way. I can only sigh that Chang 'an is so prosperous and there are so many people who come to visit.





The Big Wild Goose Pagoda was built for the Buddha statues, relics and scriptures that Xuanzang brought back from India, so there are also various statues of Xuanzang on the square.
But I advise those with poor feet not to walk from the North Square to the South Square for nothing. It's really tiring! Sweet dreams tonight!

2020.10.25
Today, we went to the Hui Street at the Drum Tower for shopping and eating


Roadside stalls, mirror cakes, rose-flavored ones, not bad, I see many Hui people here

Spectacular dry corn

A steamed bun bigger than a pot



It's made like a brush. I've never tasted it before.
After a general stroll, we went up the city wall
Tickets for the city wall are 54 yuan, bicycles are 45 yuan/3 hours, and a deposit of 100 yuan is also required. We entered at Yongning Gate (South Gate)

It feels grand

After climbing the city wall, I lost my sense of direction. I originally said that I would walk to the East Gate and go to Yongqingfang, but after going back and forth at Yongning Gate for a long time, I still felt like renting a bicycle and riding it there.

I didn't expect it to be so tiring to ride on the city wall. Later, I found out why we didn't take a battery cart to the East Gate for only 20 yuan per stop. Isn't it stupid?

I had no choice. I had to finish riding the road I chose even crying. After going down to Zhongshan Gate, you will find Yongqingfang. However, Zhongshan Gate has no place to return the car. It will only be available at Changle Gate (East Gate). After riding for 2 hours, it is tiring.

I finally saw Yongqingfang. It's getting dark

Come to the exit of Changle Gate. The exit will remind you that if you want to go to the city wall again today, just swipe your ID card when you exit the gate.
Yongqing Square, there are many lanterns hanging, which feels like Chang 'an's twelfth hour

Lu Yu Internet celebrity is doing a live broadcast

The red bowl of wine was smashed


The tour of Qin and Jin is over. I will return to Greater Guangdong tomorrow. See you in Chang 'an
I made a rough calculation of the cost
Guangzhou-Taiyuan air ticket 390
Xi'an-Guangzhou air ticket 525
Taiyuan West Bank Hotel 1 day 99/2 people
Sheraton Pingyao Inn 1 day 141/2 people
Accommodation in Linfen 1 day for 138/2 people
Hanzhong Rujia 2 days 189.2/2 people
Accommodation in Xi'an for 1 day 137/2 people
Xi'an Airport B & B 128/2 people
Home-Guangzhou Airport 35X2=70
Taiyuan South-Pingyao Station High-speed Railway 28.5
Pingyao Station-Linfen West High-speed Railway 43
Roundtrip 88 from Linfen to Hukou Waterfall
Hukou Waterfall Sightseeing Bus 20
Linfen West-Hanzhong High-speed Railway 204
Liping ticket + sightseeing bus + round-trip 145
Round trip from Hanzhong to Liuba Bus Station 26.5+25=51.5
Liuba-Zhangliang Temple (Liuba No. 1 Bus) Round trip 10
Hanzhong-Xi'an North High-speed Railway 97
Xi'an City Wall Tickets 54+ Bicycle Rental (Deposit of 100 required) 45/3 hours
Meal expenses and other 330.2
The cost is about 2600 yuan, but the amount to make up for my budget is nearly 1K less, hehe!

The air tickets, accommodation, Liping ticket and round-trip tickets from Hanzhong to Liuba were all purchased at Ctrip. The high-speed rail ticket was purchased at 12306. Hukou Waterfall was a local one-day group. Other purchase channels that were not found online were purchased on site.

I write it down as a souvenir for myself and for future generations to refer to, hehe hee!