2025 Yu County Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in February)

| Picturesque all year round, a place where nature and history meet. ✨"If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the city, come to Cang Mountain, where you can find the peace and poetry you long for." 📍Location: 18 km north of Yu County, Yangquan City 🚗Transportation: - Self-driving: Navigate to Yangquan Cang Mountain Scenic Area. The scenic area has a parking lot, and the parking fee is very cheap. - Bus: Take a bus to Yu County from downtown Yangquan, and transfer to a special line to Cang Mountain Scenic Area in Yu County. 🎫Ticket information: CNY 30/person in peak season, CNY 20/person in off-season. You can book in advance on major travel platforms for discounts. 🕙Opening hours: All year round 🌟Highlights: - History and culture: This is where Cheng Ying hid the orphan of the Zhao family during the Spring and Autumn Period, and the birthplace of the culture of loyalty and righteousness. Cang Mountain Temple is full of ancient buildings with unique architectural styles, each telling the vicissitudes of history. Walking among them, you feel like you have traveled back to ancient times, feeling the greatness of sacrificing one's life for righteousness. - Natural scenery: The mountains are undulating, and the forest coverage rate is very high. In summer, the green trees provide shade, making it a summer resort; in autumn, the mountains are full of red leaves, like a painting. Recommended attractions: - Hiding Orphan Cave: The place where Cheng Ying hid the orphan of the Zhao family, mysterious and solemn, making people sigh at the weight of history. - Glass plank road: Thrilling and exciting, with a bottomless abyss under your feet and beautiful mountain scenery in front of you. While challenging your heartbeat, you can also enjoy the beautiful scenery. - Tianchi: The lake is clear and green, like a mirror embedded in the mountains, reflecting the surrounding scenery, beautiful and magnificent. 📸Photo spots: - Stone archway of the Ming Dynasty: Ancient and elegant, perfect for taking photos. - South Gate: When the clouds and mist are swirling, standing at the South Gate feels like being in a fairyland, and any photo taken is a masterpiece. 🍱Food recommendations: - Yu County oat noodles: Chewy texture, delicious with special sauce. - Pingding fried meat: Fragrant, tender, and smooth, with a strong Shanxi flavor. 📌Tips: - Wear comfortable sports shoes, as the scenic area is large and requires a lot of walking. - You can bring some snacks and water to replenish energy during the tour.

Mountain City Lane is a place I love to visit. As you all know, I used to recommend everyone to go from Tongyuan Gate to Consulate Lane and then to Mountain City Lane, so that the whole journey is downhill. But today, I want to recommend a reverse route that avoids the crowds and allows you to explore the New Year atmosphere of Mountain City Lane in detail with a city walk, without having to get up early. Check-in route Jiaochangkou Exit 5 Mountain City Trail Entrance → Mountain City Lane Memory Museum Fanjing Tea Room Changle Teahouse Meow Courtyard Sky Lantern Rooftop Tixin Hall Red Wall → "This is Mountain City" Wall Love Lane → Mountain City Babbatea Jinma Temple Primary School Ren'ai Hall Wild Garden This route avoids the main road and goes through the alleys, so you can avoid the crowds and experience the alleys of Chongqing. There are check-in points all along the way, and it's a great place to take photos. The detailed route from Jiaochangkou Subway to Mountain City Memory Museum is on the last page. Sky Lantern Rooftop The highest point of Mountain City Lane, you can overlook the Yangtze River and look down on the alleys. Love Lane A great alley for photos, with a red heart inside, don't miss the air-raid shelter. There are several air-raid shelters in Mountain City Lane that are worth exploring, where you can experience these historical relics and learn about the stories behind them. Changle Old Teahouse Republic of China retro style, you can drink tea and watch performances. Mountain City Babbatea An open-air teahouse, experience the relaxation of old Chongqing. This is Mountain City. Since you're here, it's not too much to check in before you leave. Tixin Hall Red Wall Who can resist the charm of the red wall? Secret Tips It's easy to lose your sense of direction when walking through the alleys. The points along the way are not far apart, so just follow them one by one and you won't go wrong. If you have the stamina, you can continue to walk up to Consulate Lane and then to Tongyuan Gate to see the old city walls and gates of Chongqing. The story behind the nine open and eight closed gates of Chongqing is worth exploring. The Sky Lantern Festival will be held in Mountain City Lane next week, with many activities, so hurry up!

🔥 Recommended reasons: If you're tired of the hustle and bustle of the city and want to find a place to relax, Daping Ancient Village is definitely your best choice! 🌿 The ancient charm here can take you back to ancient times in a second, allowing you to feel the tranquility and simplicity. Moreover, the natural scenery here is also beautiful, and taking photos will definitely make your friends envious! 📸 Attraction introduction: Daping Ancient Village is known as the "Little Potala Palace in Taihang Mountain." The stone roads, stone walls, and stone houses here all reveal the sediment of history. 🏠 Walking in the alleys of the ancient village, you can almost hear the echoes of history, making you feel relaxed and happy. Attraction transportation: From Taiyuan, driving or taking a long-distance bus are both good choices. 🚗 If you drive, it takes about 3 hours, and the scenery along the way is also beautiful. If you choose public transportation, you can go to Yuxian County first, and then transfer to Daping Village. Although it's a bit of a hassle, it's also a different experience. Travel route: It is recommended to set off early in the morning and go to the viewing platform at the entrance of the village first, where you can overlook the entire ancient village, which is super shocking! 🌄 Then you can slowly stroll around the village and feel the local customs. In the afternoon, you can go hiking in the nearby mountains and forests to breathe fresh air, and then return to the village in the evening to experience the local farm life. Food recommendation: When you come to Daping Ancient Village, you must try the local farm dishes, such as potato stew with beef, hand-rolled noodles, and wild vegetable buns, which are authentic Shanxi flavors. 🍲 Moreover, the ingredients here are freshly picked, healthy, and delicious! Cost-related: The ticket price for Daping Ancient Village is very affordable, about 50 yuan. 💰 As for accommodation, you can choose a local farmhouse, which is also very affordable, about 100-200 yuan/night. Of course, if you want a more comfortable accommodation environment, you can also choose a nearby hotel. Other tips: • Remember to wear comfortable shoes, as the stone roads in the ancient village may be a bit slippery. 👟 • Bring your camera or phone, as every scenery here is worth recording. 📷 • If you want to learn more about the history of the ancient village, you can hire a local guide. They will take you to some unknown corners and tell you the stories of the ancient village. 🗣️ • Finally, remember to respect local customs and protect the environment of the ancient village so that our descendants can also appreciate this ancient beauty. 🌱

🌈Attraction Features: Daqian Ancient Village is located in Yu County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. ❤️In autumn and winter in the north, the chill and tranquility in the mountains and fields contrast sharply with the warm climate in the south. It is precisely this kind of climate, the golden color in autumn and the plain white color in winter, that allows us to see quiet and leisurely natural pictures on the way! ❤️Stepping onto the mountain trail, you can hear the rustling of fallen leaves among the pine branches on the way to the ancient village. Walking in the cold wind of winter, sometimes crossing an ancient stone bridge, or sometimes looking at the smoke curling up from the ancient village. ❤️The thousand-year-old ancient village has gone through its prosperous times, and the silence after the prosperity is endlessly emotional. Walking on the stone path in the village, relax and breathe gently, feel the beautiful and quiet atmosphere, feel comfortable and comfortable, forget your worries, put aside the noise, and enjoy this rare quiet time. 🎟️Ticket related: Ticket🎫: 50 yuan 🕐️Scenic area opening hours: 08:30-16:00 💗Sit in a place with light traffic and walk to the ancient village for about half an hour. The scenery along the way is beautiful and there are stone roads. Please walk carefully and don't be playful.

From Yangquan to Shijiazhuang - Loyalty in Cang Mountain, Zhao's Orphan, Late Autumn in Taihang After several days of heavy smog, the air finally cleared up a bit over the weekend. Since the Shijiazhuang Huimin Tourism Card includes Cang Mountain in Yu County, Yangquan, Shanxi, I felt like I would miss out if I didn't go, so I drove for nearly two hours to the entrance of Cang Mountain, where the air quality seemed better. Cang Mountain doesn't have much to offer besides its historical stories, but it's a good place to exercise and fulfill a wish. It has a long history and rich culture, but despite being a weekend, there weren't many tourists, probably because it's located between Shijiazhuang and Taiyuan, making it inconvenient to reach from either side.

Daiwan Ancient Village is located in the deep mountain valley of Liangjiazhai Township, Yu County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province. It is an ancient and quiet village with a history of more than 1,500 years. The architectural style of Daiwan Ancient Village is unique. The houses are built along the mountain, and they are stacked up along the slope, forming a unique and chic architectural shape. All the houses in the village have no foundation, and they are built on a smooth rock with clay and stone. All the roads in the village are paved with slabs or stones. There are also five ancient trees and stone Buddhas in the village, making it a pure, simple, heavy and mysterious ancient village. The natural scenery of Daiwan Ancient Village is also very beautiful. The mountains around the village are steep and the peaks are steep. The Taihang Mountains guard the village. On the cliffs to the west of the village, there are three waterfalls down the mountain. The villagers call these three waterfalls "Three Wan". Going up the mountain and down the water, the word "Wan" comes from this.

Recommend small and unknown secret treasure scenic spots, feel the local customs of the ancient town and village, the original folk customs, the travel guide of Da Wan Village Ancient Village is here: Scenic spot name: Da Wan Village Ancient Village Business hours: all day Da Wan Village Ancient Village has an excellent geographical location, located in Yu County, Yangquan City, mainly based on residential houses, less popular scenic spots, few people, beautiful scenery, built by the mountain, earth brick green tiles, stone streets, green trees, ancient charm, the buildings are well-arranged, there is a kind of primitive taste, the historical and cultural heritage is heavy, the human history and natural landscape complement each other, the residential houses are arranged in courtyards, simple and elegant, known as the 'Potala Palace in Yu County', suitable for taking ancient costume photos. Da Wan Village Ancient Village has a long history, there are electric cars in the scenic area, stone walls, stone Buddhas, stone carvings, full of age, very ornamental, worth visiting ancient village. Surrounding recommendations: Surrounding food recommendation: Haixia Restaurant Surrounding accommodation recommendation: Yu County Da Wan Hot Spring Hotel Overall travel experience: The overall experience is great! The perfect fusion of humanities and history, down-to-earth, recommended index five stars, play index five stars. Coordinates: Da Wan Village, Yu County, Yangquan City Transportation: It is recommended to drive by yourself, there are parking spaces, convenient and fast

With the popularity of the TV series 'Blooming Flowers', the issues related to Shanghai have also become one of the topics of concern and heated discussion after meals. However, in our country, there is such a city, it is the poorest city in Shanxi. This place was once known as Little Shanghai, and now its GDP is the last in the province! Curious friends might ask, where is this city? What different scenery is there? With these questions and curiosity, today we will talk about the things related to Yangquan, Shanxi. Yangquan City, a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Shanxi Province. It was known as 'Yangquan' in ancient times, and is also known as Mountain City, the first city of the Chinese Communist Party, and the third largest city in Shanxi Province. Yangquan City is located in the central and eastern part of Shanxi Province, adjacent to Xinzhou City in the north, across the Taihang Mountains from Shijiazhuang City in the east, adjacent to Taiyuan City in the west, and Jinzhong City in the south. It is located on the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau and belongs to the eastern mountainous area of Shanxi. There are the ninth gate of the Great Wall, the Niu Zi Guan, and the Zangshan tourist area. There are also Guanshan Academy, Shi Pingmei's former residence, and Liangjiazhai Hot Spring. There is also the Lion Brain Mountain Forest Park, which is mainly composed of the Hundred Regiments Battle Memorial Buildings. Not only that, but what is particularly worth mentioning is that since the 1980s, Yangquan has used its coal resources to achieve rapid economic development. Leading the way among all cities in Shanxi, it is known as 'Little Shanghai'.

Today, I will take you all to the Dapin Village in the deep valleys of the Taihang Mountains in Liangjiazhaixiang, Yu County, Yangquan City, Shanxi Province, to see what different sceneries are here. Although, when it comes to Dapin Village, not only many tourists from other places will feel quite unfamiliar with it. Moreover, even for friends who work and live in Yangquan and surrounding provinces and cities, not many people know about this place. However, it is called the 'Little Potala Palace' hidden deep in the Taihang Mountains. Dapin Village does not require tickets and has a history of thousands of years! Dapin Village, named after the three waterfalls in the village, is a combination of farming and pastoralism, passed down from generation to generation. The history of the village can be traced back to the Jin Dynasty according to the stone carvings in the temple. In addition, Dapin Village is the oldest existing village in Yu County to date. Dapin Village (pronounced 'pin' in the fourth tone, read 'chng' by locals) is located in the deep valleys of Liangjiazhaixiang, Yu County, Shanxi Province. It is an ancient village with Huizhou architectural features and southern stilted building style, and still retains the original farming appearance. According to the records of the ancient temple stone Buddha stele in the village, it has a history of more than 1500 years. The entire village is located on a large mountain stone, all houses are built according to the mountain, layered on top of each other, staggered and unique, up to fourteen layers, known as the 'Potala Palace' deep in the Taihang Mountains.