Qikou Ancient Town in Shanxi | Around Taiyuan | A long song of the years by the Yellow River

🌲 The water towns in the south of the Yangtze River are lively, the ancient towns in the southwest are romantic, and the ancient towns in the Central Plains mostly carry a sense of vicissitudes and steadiness. 🌳 Qikou Ancient Town is just like that, as if time has always stopped somewhere, reluctant to move forward; the Yellow River winds around, each brick and tile patiently composes the song of the years. . 🐫 If you want to experience the 'ancient town with a sense of the era by the Yellow River,' how can you miss Ancient Town Located in Lüliang City, Shanxi Province, it is one of the birthplaces of Shanxi merchants. From the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Republic of China, it was a major commercial town in the north and is known as 'the first town of the nine curves of the Yellow River.' . 🎋 It is not far from Taiyuan, suitable for weekend or short holiday trips; if you have a holiday of 5 days or more, you can also plan a trip together with Hukou Waterfall, Wannian Ice Cave, Datong, Shaanxi Yulin, etc.; or take a route from Shanxi to Ulanqab, Hohhot, Baotou, Ordos; . 🌸 Don't miss these features: 【Accommodation Experience】: Cave-style hotel and homestay 【Dining Experience】: Restaurants on boats by the Yellow River, and restaurants near the parking lot, both are very characteristic 【Food Recommendations】: Various strangely named noodles. (As a girl from the south, I ordered all the dishes with strange names; personally recommend Kao Lao Lao 💕; San Pian Wa is just three big pieces of tofu, personally not very fond of it) . 🌈 Public transportation information (taking Taiyuan as an example) -Whether by ✈️🚄, first get to Taiyuan Railway Station, then to Lüliang Railway Station -From the train station, take a taxi to the monument (tell the driver 'monument down,' to take a bus to Qikou Ancient Town; the drivers generally know); -At the monument bus stop, take the minibus with 'Qikou' written on it to directly reach the ancient town. 💰Ticket Price: Free 🕰Tour Duration: It takes about half a day to stroll around; personally, I think staying for at least one or two nights can better experience the essence of the ancient town. 🏕Nearby Attractions: Lijiashan Village (similar style to Qikou)