The spring equinox has passed, and it’s time to plan an outing for the new year.
Now that you are unable to go hiking due to the COVID-19 epidemic, you might as well have fun with your family and friends nearby and enjoy the beautiful spring.
Now, many scenic spots in Shanxi are showing the breath of spring and launching many spring-themed interactive activities. Whether you want to immerse yourself in the strong ancient style, feel the charm of traditional culture, or want to embrace Nature, appreciating the vitality of spring scenery, there are many fun places in Shanxi.
A Wear Hanfu to enjoy spring flowers and feel the poetic charm of the ancient town
The pairing of spring flowers and Hanfu has become the standard for many scenic spots to start spring. Now, the 2022 First Flower Festival and National Style Hanfu Ceremony in Dayang Ancient Town, "Flower Morning and Dayang", is underway, and the event will last until April 20.
Dayang Ancient Town is located in the northwest of Zezhou County, Jincheng City. The ancient town is prosperous because of coal, rich because of iron, famous because of officials, and famous for needles. Dayang Ancient Town has a history of more than 2,600 years. It is the largest existing ancient town of Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties in the country, and is called a "living ancient town" by many tourists. The ancient town is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the villages are arranged in an east-west direction along the Yang'a River. When viewed from a high altitude, the ancient town looks like a turtle. There are "five miles long" old streets running from east to west, with large and small scattered in a fishbone pattern from the north to the south. There are 72 alleys.
During the Flower Festival, Dayang Ancient Town launched a variety of activities such as the Peach Forest Spring Festival, Flower God Selection, drinking peach blossom wine, tasting flower cakes, DIY flower hairpins, etc., and also launched "Yang'a Night", Performances such as bonfire party, Flower Goddess Festival, Hanfu Parade, etc. present a spring carnival for tourists. During this period, tourists wearing Hanfu can enter the park for free. For example, if they wear Hanfu and take photos with the "Yang'a Night" performance, they can receive gifts such as lanterns or lotus lanterns with photos and videos. In addition, the second national photography competition in Dayang Ancient Town is now in the collection stage, and contestants can receive a cash reward of up to 3,000 yuan.
Taking advantage of the beautiful spring weather, you might as well wear Hanfu and walk around the ancient town with blue bricks and black tiles, visit ancient houses and admire the well-preserved Ming and Qing buildings, and then go and see Learn about ancient iron-making craftsmanship, listen to a long song "The Song of Selling Needles", and feel the poetic and picturesque atmosphere of the ancient town.
B Lake Sightseeing Tour Project Enjoy the beauty of the lake and mountains
Taking a boat ride on the lake to enjoy the beautiful scenery is also a good choice for spring outings. Jiunu Fairy Lake changes with the four seasons, and spring is one of its most beautiful seasons. The calm lake surface slightly ripples, contrasting with the surrounding greenery and mountain flowers, which is extremely beautiful.
Jiunu Fairy Lake is located in the Qinhe River Gorge in the Taihang Mountains. It is one of the core scenic spots of the Imperial City Xiangfu Ecological and Cultural Tourism Zone. The main landscape is a high-gorge flat lake formed by using a hydropower dam to intercept the Qinhe River waterway. . The Nine Nv Fairy Lake is strategically located. It is said that the Nine Fairies, the ninth daughter of the Jade Emperor, descended to the Nine Nv Fairy Terrace, one of the eight ancient scenic spots in Yangcheng, in the center of the lake. They often bathed and played in the lake, so it was named the Nine Nv Fairy Lake. . Jiunu Fairy Lake has been a tourist attraction for gentry, officials and literati since ancient times. It has left behind popular poems such as "There are many scenic spots in Taihang, but none is more special than this one", "On the solitary peak and rock, looking around at the great river".
In addition to taking a boat trip on the lake, you can also experience more new recreational projects in the scenic area. Beginning in March, the Jiunu Fairy Lake Scenic Area has launched a number of new entertainment projects such as rotating space chairs, Internet celebrity cherry blossom trees, and piggy runs. The scenic area also has an immersive love check-in point where tourists can shuttle among the peach blossoms and take photos. An antique blockbuster full of atmosphere.
C Experience tree planting and spring plowing and understand the millennium of farming civilization
Spring is the season of farming, and it is also a good time for parents to educate and have fun. Currently, the Hougou Ancient Village Research Base has launched many interactive farming experience activities. If you have time on weekends, parents may wish to take their children to the ancient village for an outing to enjoy the spring and experience the fun of farming activities.
Hougou Ancient Village is located in Dongzhao Township, Yuci District, Jinzhong City. It is a primitive village that condenses the traditional farming civilization of the loess dry plateau and preserves the traditional self-sufficient civilization of the Han people in northern China.
The history of Hougou Ancient Village cannot be investigated. The earliest evidence that can prove its existence is an epitaph from the Tang Dynasty. The original cave dwellings on the Loess Plateau, which depend on the cliffs and change according to the situation, are the natural landscape features of Hougou Ancient Village. The complete village administration facilities, the hierarchical residential layout, and the storage system to prevent problems before they happen are the living fossils of northern farming civilization and can be called the "farming paradise".
After the vernal equinox, the busy spring season begins, and spring management, spring plowing, and spring planting are about to enter the busy stage. At this time, taking the children to the Hougou Ancient Village Research Base allows everyone to understand the solar terms through interaction, master the characteristics of the solar terms during exploration, and master the use of farm tools in practice, from plowing to tree planting, and experience the farming work zone. The joy of coming, deeply understanding the relationship between man and nature, and feeling the farming civilization that has been passed down for thousands of years.
Moreover, there are many farmhouses in Hougou Ancient Village, which are cheap, convenient and hygienic. Visitors can taste local farmhouse dishes here. There are many famous local snacks, such as picky noodles, fried cakes, fried noodles, Yuci enema, fried noodles, cat ears, shaved noodles, tofu puffs, and soybean noodles. They are all common local noodles with special flavors. You can choose according to your taste.
D Search for roots, worship ancestors, watch performances, and appreciate the ancestral culture of southern Shanxi
Search for roots, visit ancestors, and enjoy flowers for an outing. At present, forsythia flowers, apricot flowers, and white magnolia flowers are blooming in the Hongdong Sophora Tree Root-Searching and Ancestral Worshiping Garden Scenic Area. From March 15th to April 1st, the scenic spot launches a series of activities called "Spring Flower Appreciation and Root-seeking Tour". Come quickly Take your family with you and don’t let down the spring scenery in the garden.
Hongdong Big Locust Tree Root-seeking and Ancestor Worshiping Garden is a national 5A tourist attraction and a key cultural relics protection unit in Shanxi Province. The scenic spot is composed of five major theme sections: "Immigration Historic Area", "Ancestor Worship Activity Area", "Folk Custom Tourist Area", "Fenhe Ecological Area" and "Roots Cultural Square". It has more than 60 scenic and cultural attractions. " and "ancestral worship" as the only holy place for people to worship. It is known as the "Holy Land of Roots and Ancestors, the Hometown of the Chinese".
The "Spring Flower Appreciation and Root-seeking Tour" activity includes sub-activities such as "The roots of three knots in Taoyuan are in the big locust tree", "National customs will surprise you when you travel", and "acting out real-life immigrants to feel the feelings of home and country". During this period, the scenic spot arranges unique root and ancestor cultural live performances such as "Big Locust Tree Immigration", "Iron Pot Story" and "Su San Passes by the Big Locust Tree" every day, interspersed with special performances such as "Five Tigers Climbing the Mountain" and "Pop-up Show" show.
During the event, the scenic spot also launched a series of welfare activities. Visitors who wear Hanfu to the scenic area can redeem a free ticket at the visitor center; after purchasing the tickets, tourists can go to the explanation service office in the scenic area to participate in the two-day tour of the Hongdong Big Sophora Scenic Area. After successful application, they can When the scenic spot is open during the day, entry and exit are free within two days; anyone who wears Hanfu and takes videos at the root carving gate, root screen wall, and imitation large locust tree and posts them to personal Douyin or Kuaishou can receive exquisite gifts based on the posted videos. One serving.
E Visit the market to buy antiques and immerse yourself in traditional Chinese culture
At present, a craze for ancient customs is taking place in the ancient county of Taiyuan. From March 20th to April 29th, Taiyuan Ancient County launched the "Ancient Goddess Amusement Season" immersive ancient style travel experience. The activities include flower festivals, amusement markets, kite competitions, solar terms activities, etc. You can enter Taiyuan Ancient County , immersively experience the fun of Chinese traditional culture.
Among them, the amusement market includes two activities.
From now to April 27, the "Jinyang Xiyuan" traditional folk sports meeting is held in the west square of the ancient county. The sports games include pot throwing, Cuju, tug of war, shuttlecock kicking, rubber band jumping, rope skipping, archery, and sandbag throwing. etc., the winning team and individual in each event who reach a certain score in the competition will receive a silver ticket, which can be used to purchase goods at the "Jinyang Elegant Collection". The "Jinyang Elegant Collection" will be held from April 3 to It will be held in Changping Lane on the 29th. At that time, tourists can bathe in the spring scenery of the ancient city, shuttle through the bustling traditional market, and experience traditional handicrafts, tea ceremony culture, etc.
The spring breeze is warm and it is a good time to fly a kite.
From April 3rd to 10th, on the lawn on the east side of the ancient county film and television base, visitors can DIY graffiti on the designated kite on site, and then test fly it. The one who successfully takes off within two minutes wins; every day from 11:00 to 12:00, 16:00 From 30:30 to 17:30, on-site groups register to participate. The person with the highest flight within 5 minutes wins. The winner will receive a silver ticket, which can be used to purchase products at "Jinyang Elegant Collection".