Fencheng Ancient Town: A tranquil journey through a thousand years.

📍 Location: Southwest of Xiangfen County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province 🏛️ Attractions: 1. Fencheng City God Temple - A Ming Dynasty building with a grand scale, exquisite screen walls, and wooden archways. 2. Fencheng Confucius Temple - Built in the Tang Dynasty and renovated in the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, it is a standout among county-level Confucius temples. 3. Drum Tower - Rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty, it is a landmark building in the ancient town. 4. Sheji Temple - Founded in the Ming Dynasty and renovated in the Jiaqing and Daoguang periods of the Qing Dynasty, it is a hidden treasure. 5. Hongji Bridge - A five-bay wooden and stone gallery bridge built in the Jin Dynasty, which is rare in the north. 🎟️ Tickets: Currently open for free, no reservation required, and admission is allowed upon arrival. 🚌 Transportation: Self-driving: Fencheng is 40 kilometers away from Linfen City, about 50 minutes by car. Bus: You can take Xiangfen No. 7 Ring Line bus. 🎢 Must-try activities: Stroll around the ancient town and feel the precipitation of history. Visit the City God Temple and Confucius Temple to appreciate ancient architectural art. Try local food, such as baked buns, fried hot powder, and mutton soup. 💣 Pitfall avoidance guide: Some ancient buildings may not be open to the public. It is recommended to check the latest opening information in advance. There may be a lack of signs in the ancient town. It is recommended to download a map or ask locals. Pay attention to the protection of cultural relics. Do not carve or damage ancient buildings. 🍲 Food recommendations: Try local traditional food, such as Taiping rice vinegar, saozi noodles, and oil powder rice. 📸 Photo check-in points: The screen walls and wooden archways of the City God Temple are excellent photo spots. The Lingxing Gate and Zhuangyuan Bridge of the Confucius Temple are also beautiful scenes not to be missed.