What should I pay attention to when traveling alone? (you can get extra points)
Second, determine the specific cycling route.
Third, consider whether the distance along the road is far or near. Estimate the time you want to ride, and first make sure that you pay attention to traffic safety during such a long riding time.
Fourth, pay attention to the weather changes, even if you pay attention to the weather forecast along the way, you should also pay attention to taking the bus.
Fifth, rational distribution of physical strength. If you don't choose to sleep on the road, try to stay in guest houses along the way in counties or towns. The fee is 5 to 10 yuan. You can rest assured of safety. It is believed that there is a county town almost every 25 kilometers, which can not only solve the problem of accommodation on the road conveniently; In addition, riding at a speed of 25 kilometers every day can also save physical strength.
Sixth, ensure the smooth contact information such as telephone. Even if you encounter any problems along the way, you can ask your relatives and friends or the local public security organs for help.
Seventh, if you have enough time, you can see some famous scenery along the way.
Eighth, bring the necessary commonly used drugs. Ensure that minor illnesses such as fever are treated in time. Don't get sick and ride a bike.
Shanxi is a major cultural relic province in China, with a large number of ancient temples, murals and grottoes. There are also rich natural landscapes in Shanxi, such as Mount Hengshan, the first of the five mountains, and Mount Wutai, one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Travel here, you can go to Wutai, climb Beiyue, swim Yungang, go to Hukou Waterfall and listen to the roar of the Yellow River! You can also go to Pingyao to visit the ancient times, go to Hongdong to find roots, or go to Yanmenguan to see the Golden Goma Railway.
Mount Wutai
Wutai Mountain, together with Mount Emei, Mount Jiuhua and Mount Putuo, is one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Surrounded by five peaks, the peak is flat and wide, hence the name Wutai Mountain. Wutai Mountain is the Dojo of Manjusri Bodhisattva. The five peaks are dedicated to different incarnations of Manjusri Bodhisattva: Wanghaishan in Dongtai, Manjusri in West Taiwan Province, Manjusri in South Taiwan Province, Manjusri in Ye Dou in Beitai Bay and Manjusri in Central Taiwan Province. There are many ancient temples and pagodas on the mountain, all of which show the solemnity and grandeur of Buddhist holy places. There are more than 50 temples in Wutai Mountain, the famous ones are: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Ding, Dailuoding Temple, Guangji Temple and Wanfo Pavilion. These Buddhist temples have been built and repaired in different dynasties, either strictly controlled or soft and gorgeous, reflecting the architectural styles of different times.
Wutai Mountain has a long history. Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Yang Di, Song Taizong, Yuan Yingzong, Qing Shengzu (Kangxi) and Qing Gaozong (Qianlong) all visited Wutai Mountain. As for the emperors and empresses of past dynasties, there was no interruption from the Northern Wei Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Because Manjusri Bodhisattva has a special position in Tibetan Buddhism, Tibetans believe that wise monarchs and masters of past dynasties are all incarnations of Manjusri Bodhisattva, so Wutai Mountain is also respected by ethnic minorities in Tibet and Inner Mongolia, and it is the only Dojo in China where Han Buddhism and Tibetan Buddhism temples coexist.
Wutai Mountain has always been a summer resort, so it is also called "Liang Qing". In summer, the average temperature here is about 10℃ lower than that outside the mountain. The scenery in the mountains is very beautiful. You can watch the sunrise in the sea of clouds in Dongtai. Go to Xitai to enjoy the moon in autumn night; Go to Beitai to see the snow scene; Mount Tai in the south is full of flowers, and Mount Tai in China and Thailand is where the sky is.
Admission: 90 yuan from April to 65438+ 10, 75 yuan from 0/0/0 to March.
Mount Hengshan
Located in Hunyuan, Yingxian, Daixian and other places, it is the North Yue among the five mountains in China. The main peak is as high as 20 17 meters above sea level, making it the highest among the five mountains. It has been called "the first mountain in northern Saibei" since ancient times.
Mount Hengshan stretches from east to west150km, with unique natural and human landscapes. There are many Taoist temples in the mountains. According to legend, Zhang studied Taoism in Hengshan Mountain. Beiyue Temple is the most magnificent temple scene on the mountain. It was built in the Ming Dynasty and backed by Tianfengling, the main peak of Hengshan Mountain. There are five rooms in the hall, and in front of the gallery is an original picture of Mount Heng, engraved with a panoramic view of Mount Heng, which is a precious cultural relic. There is a statue of the true king of Beiyue in the main hall, which is exquisitely carved and lifelike. In the front porch of the main hall, there are dozens of stone tablets, which record the sacrifices made to Mount Hengshan in previous dynasties and are precious materials for studying the history of Mount Hengshan.
The natural landscape of Hengshan Mountain is very beautiful. The steep north slope is covered with vast pine forests, waterfalls and flowing springs in the forest. Birds chirp and beautiful wonders can be seen everywhere. This is really a good place to enjoy nature. The main attractions are Guo Laoling, Fei Grottoes, Daziwan and Hufengkou.
Tour route: Daziwan → Hufengkou → Sheshen Cliff → Feitian Grottoes → Beiyue Temple → Tianfengling.
Transportation: Take the bus from Datong to Hunyuan (ticket 15 yuan).
Tickets: Tickets 15 yuan.
Yungang Caves
It is the most famous historical site in Datong, located in the western suburbs of Datong, 16 km. Founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it is one of the four largest grottoes in China, which is as famous as Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Gansu Maijishan Grottoes.
There are 53 caves in Yungang Grottoes, among which the open-air giant Buddha (sitting statue of Sakyamuni) in front of Cave 20 is a masterpiece in Yungang Grottoes, with a height of about 14 meter, soft facial lines and soft eyes, which is a masterpiece of ancient sculptures in China. Unfortunately, the pollution around Yungang Grottoes is very serious, and many statues are covered with coal ash.
Transportation: Take Bus No.4 (1 yuan) at the railway station to the terminal in Li Xinkai, and then transfer to Bus No.3 (1.5 yuan) to get off at Yungang Station.
Admission: 60 yuan.
Qiao's Family Compound
Qiao Family Courtyard is located in Qixian County, 64 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City. It was built in the Qing Dynasty. It used to be the private residence of a local rich businessman, but now it has been transformed into a folk museum. The museum has 19 courtyards and more than 300 houses. This is a typical house of a large family in Qing Dynasty. You can spend half a day pacing from room to room and savor the taste of the old house slowly. ...
Before you walk into the gate, you will be shocked by the red lanterns. Against the dark gatehouse, these red lanterns symbolize prosperity. On the top floor, there is a plaque of "Fu Zhong Lang Yong", which was given by the Governor of Shanxi in those days. There are two plaques like this, one is "Renzhou Yibo" inscribed by Li Hongzhang, and the other is "Feng Dan Pavilion" inscribed by Fu Shan. On the brick carving screen opposite the gate, there are 100 characters of "longevity" in different styles, which form a picture of "one life and hundreds of lives", and the font is, which is a rare work of art.
There are more than 50 exhibition halls in Qiao Family Courtyard, which mainly focus on folk customs, including: nave Qiao's historical materials, Qiao's treasures, commercial customs display, living customs, folk handicrafts, farming customs and so on.
Transportation: Trains from Taiyuan to Pingyao and Yuncheng all pass through Qixian County. You can also take the bus to Pingyao, Lingchuan and other places around 8 am from the long-distance bus station and get off at Qiaojiabao Village, Dongguan Town, Qixian County.
Admission: 40 yuan.
Pingyao
Pingyao Ancient City, 90km south of Taiyuan, Shanxi, is a small town that is not noticed, but it is the best preserved ancient city in China and one of the world historical and cultural heritages approved by the United Nations.
Pingyao ancient city was built in the Western Zhou Dynasty, with a history of more than 2,000 years. It has the best preserved ancient city wall with masonry structure in the early Ming Dynasty, the ancient wooden structure built in the Five Dynasties-Zhenguo Hall, and the Confucian Temple Dacheng Hall built in the Jin Dynasty. In addition to these cultural relics, Pingyao City has another feature: quadrangles. There are 3797 traditional quadrangles in the city, most of which are still in use. From these houses in Gaomen Courtyard, we can see the prosperity of Pingyao in history.
In the Qing Dynasty, Pingyao was called "Little Beijing" because there were powerful businessmen here. Among them, eight banks, led by Rishengchang, operate foreign exchange business in 45 cities in China, and even the name of Rishengchang can be seen in San Francisco and new york in the United States, showing its deep pockets.
Admission: 120 yuan (package, including 16 attractions)
Jinci
Jinci Temple, located 25 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan, is one of the national key cultural relics protection units. Founded in the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was once the ancestral hall of Yuji, the second son of West Zhou Wuwang and the founding monarch of Jin State.
Jinci Temple includes dozens of classical garden-style buildings with elegant and comfortable environment and beautiful scenery. The landscape layout can be divided into three parts: the middle part, entering the gate of Jinci, starting from the water mirror platform, passing through Huixian Bridge, Jinrentai, Yue Yue Square, Bell and Drum Tower, Fairy Hall, Fish Pond Flying Beam and Notre Dame Cathedral, is the main body of Jinci; In the north, starting from Wenchang Palace, this group of buildings has ups and downs and high artistic value through Dongyue Temple, Guandi Temple, Sanqing Cave, Tang Shuyu Temple, Chaoyang Cave, Daifengxuan, Santai Pavilion, Reading Desk and Lvzu Pavilion. It starts from Yingsheng Building in the south, passes through Baihe Pavilion, Sanshen Temple, Zhenqu Pavilion, Difficult Old Pavilion and Jellyfish Building, and reaches Gongbozi Temple.
There are also statues of Nanhe girls in the shrine, which are called the three wonders of Jinci. Among them, 43 maid statues have high artistic value because of their different costumes and shapes. Jinci Temple is also a holy place for "Wang" and "Zhang" to seek roots and worship their ancestors at home and abroad.
Opening hours: 7: 30- 18: 30.
Admission: 40 yuan (half price for primary and secondary school students).
Transportation: Take Bus No.804 from Taiyuan Railway Station (the fare is 2 yuan, and it takes about 45 minutes by car).
Hukou Waterfall
Hukou Waterfall is the largest yellow waterfall in the world. In recent years, it is famous for its "flying yellow" feat by many institutions and individuals (such as Ke Shouliang).
Hukou Waterfall is 25 kilometers southwest of Jixian County, Shanxi Province. When the Yellow River flows through this area, the river seems to enter a narrow bottleneck because of the high mountains on both sides. The original width of 300 meters was reduced to more than 50 meters, and finally Hukou Waterfall with a drop of 20 to 30 meters was formed. Standing not far from the waterfall, you can see the stormy sky, which is very spectacular. Timid people had better not stand in the front row.
In the middle of Hukou, where the Yellow River water falls, there is a shining stone called "Turtle Stone", which can fluctuate with the fluctuation of water level. No matter how big or small the water is, it will always show a little bit, adding a bit of mystery to Hukou Waterfall.
There is also a boulder in the river 3000 meters below Hukou Waterfall, which is called "Mengmen Mountain" and is also a place where people watch "Mengmen jathyapple". On the night of each lunar month, the moon hangs high on the bottom of the river. Standing north and looking south, the bright moon in the water is divided into two rows, dancing down; Looking north and south, the bright moon in the water is one.
Transportation: Hukou is 0/73km away from Linfen City, 45km away from Jixian County and 50km away from Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province. So there are several routes to visit Hukou: (1) Take a bus from Linfen. There are three-class highways from Linfen to Hukou, and you can take the train from Beijing, Taitai, Xi 'an and Chengdu to Linfen. (2) Go from Jixian County. Jixian County is 352 kilometers away from Taiyuan, and Ji Tai Highway is accessible. Jixian Automobile Transportation Company has a shuttle bus from the county seat to Taiyuan, Linfen and Houma every day. (3) People from Yichuan County, Shaanxi Province. Yichuan is 50 kilometers away from the hukou, and it is more than 300 kilometers from Xi 'an to Yichuan by car. It is closer to Yan 'an, only 164 km away.
Admission: 60 yuan.
Accommodation: There is a saying in Hukou Tourist Area that "live in Shanxi and watch in Shaanxi". There are 200 beds in Jizhou Hotel in Jixian County and 85 beds in the Guest House of County Grain Bureau. At Hukou, Jixian Tourism Bureau has a tourist reception station, a restaurant for tourists to eat, and some simple rooms for those who stay at Hukou for inspection and those who watch "Mengmen jathyapple".
Tip: October is the time when the water volume of Hukou Waterfall is the largest. People often choose to visit at this time, but at this time, the local temperature is low, so it is best to prepare a thick coat.