Kick off a weekend getaway! Discover hidden treasures in this low-key provincial capital city! Plus, enjoy delicious food

✨Hello, everyone! Today, I'm recommending a great place for a weekend getaway—Taiyuan, Shanxi! This unassuming provincial capital boasts a rich historical heritage and a wealth of delicious food. Let's check it out together! 🚩Two-day trip itinerary: Day1: Qinghe Yuan (taste brain, mutton shaomai, leeks) - Chunyang Palace (admire the Nirvana Transformation Stele, Statue of Changyang Tianzun) - Shouyi Gate - Taiyuan Normal University Affiliated High School (view the exterior of the old Shanxi University Hall) - Taiyuan Confucian Temple (now the Shanxi Archaeological Museum) - Yiyuanqing Vinegar Workshop (purchase health vinegar) - Shanxi Provincial Museum (visit the 'Jin Soul' themed exhibition, admire cultural relics such as the Marquis of Jin's bird vessel) - Taoyuan South Road (eat gravy noodles) - Wenyin Park (appreciate cultural relics) Day2: Nanxiaowall Meatball Soup (paired with scallion pancakes) - Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum - Jinci (admire ancient trees, architecture, such as Shuijing Platform, Huixian Bridge, Jinren Platform, Duyue Archway, Xian Hall, Fish Pond Flying Bridge, Holy Mother Hall, etc.) - Taiyuan Ancient County (optional, visit the Jinyang Ancient City Archaeological Museum, filming location of 'Man Jiang Hong') 🍜Food recommendations: - Qinghe Yuan: brain (a medicinal snack with mutton and distiller's grains), mutton shaomai, leeks - Taoyuan South Road Gravy Noodles: eggplant gravy noodles - Nanxiaowall Meatball Soup: meatball soup, scallion pancakes - Shanxi cuisine: Xinghua Hall (South Central Ring branch) for sweet and sour meatballs, braised meat with sea cucumber, Qiao's Mansion Vinegar Fish, yellow rice cake, bubble rice cake; Old Taiyuan, Binhe Taste 💡Tips: 1. Chunyang Palace has two nationally prohibited artifacts from leaving the country, the Nirvana Transformation Stele and the Statue of Changyang Tianzun, representing the outstanding carving skills of the Tang Dynasty, as well as the 'Pillar' exhibition by Liang Sicheng and the Society for the Study of Chinese Architecture. 2. The Shanxi Provincial Museum currently has over 500,000 items in its collection, with the basic display themed 'Jin Soul,' and one of the museum's treasures, the Marquis of Jin's bird vessel, is worth a look. 3. Jinci has many ancient trees, including more than a dozen with a thousand years of age, and a Zhou cypress that is 3,000 years old. The three treasures of Jinci are the Jin Dynasty Xian Hall, the Northern Song Dynasty Fish Pond Flying Bridge, and the Holy Mother Hall. 4. Before visiting Jinci, you can learn some information about ancient architecture, or hire a guide at the entrance. 5. Taiyuan Ancient County is a reconstructed ancient site with a great night scene atmosphere, containing the Jinyang Ancient City Archaeological Museum and the filming location of 'Man Jiang Hong' (admission fee required). 💕Taiyuan is a city full of historical and cultural charm. Start your weekend getaway now, and it's sure to be an unforgettable experience!