After coming down from Mount Wutai, I decided to check this place out, and the night view of Hanshan is just too beautiful!

Following my previous post about returning from Mount Wutai to Shahe (Mount Wutai train station), I got off the bus at the crossroads (the bus's final destination is Mount Wutai train station, but I got off halfway to be closer to Hanshan), and it was just over a 10-minute walk to Hanshan. 💕💕💕 I stayed near Hanshan that night to conveniently enjoy the night view. I arrived at the entrance of Hanshan Cultural Tourism Scenic Area after 7 pm, and although it wasn't completely dark yet, most of the lights in the scenic area were already on. Our tour mainly followed the central main road, without going to the side attractions like Hanshan Temple (which requires climbing) or the National Treasure Art Gallery. The total tour time was a bit over an hour, for the reference of other friends. The tour map is on p2. ❤️❤️❤️ The first half of the tour included the Ruyi, Peace Bottle, and metallurgical process statues... These were a bit hard to see at night, so I recommend visiting during the day if you want to see them. I felt that the latter half of the tour had more highlights, and the following places are must-visit photo spots. 🧡🧡🧡 👉🏻1. The huge lotus lamp + distant buildings, with the yellow lights, it's simply amazing! 👉🏻2. A unique cave, you must, must, MUST see this!!! It doesn't look like much from afar, but once inside, I was truly amazed. The design is fantastic, with the overall shape of a grotto, and the interior is all relief murals, including scenic spots around Mount Wutai. Each panel's relief is exquisitely crafted, and with the lighting, it feels like being in a fairyland. I also really loved the small ceramic tile paintings on the ground, with a classic pixel art style. 👉🏻3. The big crown, haha, a name I came up with. I read that this place is a fountain, but I didn't see it in action. However, the big crown itself is very pretty, with a bit of a European amusement park vibe, playful yet magnificent. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻Finally, I highly recommend the breakfast I had the next morning in Shahe, on the way to Mount Wutai train station. There's a Zhang Ji Bing House, and when I passed by, I saw many locals buying big bags of it. I don't know what they're all called, but they had a variety of items like baked sesame cakes, fried dough, and maya (sesame leaves), sold by weight. We bought 4 different kinds for a total of 3.5 yuan, and my favorite was the one shaped like a dumpling with a potato mash filling, super delicious! The outside was crispy, and the inside was soft potato mash with a hint of scallion flavor, something I've never tasted elsewhere. If you go, you must try it! 💛💛💛 Next up, a roundup of snacks in the ancient city of Xinzhou!!! From Mount Wutai train station (Shahe), I took the green-skin train to the ancient city of Xinzhou!!!