Departure from Beijing | Cultural and Natural Summer Weekend Trip

| Cultural and Natural Summer Weekend Trip.🎬 Beijing's summer is too hot☀️, why not find a weekend to cool off🍃? This short trip's destination is Lingshi, Jinzhong, Shanxi. Utilizing the weekend without taking leave, you can appreciate the cultural architecture of the Wang Family Courtyard in Shanxi and spend a cool time in the natural scenery of Hongya Canyon. Now, I am sharing my travel guide for your reference💗 - 🚄Transportation: ➡️ Departure on Friday, Beijing Fengtai to Lingshi, K609, departs at 23:45, arrives on Saturday at 10:35, sleeper ticket 184 yuan. . ⬅️ Return on Sunday, Lingshi East to Beijing Fengtai, G624, departs at 13:15, arrives at 17:46, second-class seat 238 yuan. - 🏩Hotel Accommodation: We chose the Chongning Fort Hot Spring Hotel in Lingshi, which is very close to the Wang Family Courtyard scenic area. It used to be an ancient fort of the Wang Family Courtyard🏯. Inside, it looks like a small scenic spot, with fewer people for photos📸, and it is very beautiful when lit up at night. The hotel also offers hot springs♨️. We booked a king room in the comprehensive building for 451 yuan on the weekend. - 👣Itinerary: ✔️ Bought a Lingshi all-access ticket🎫 for 50 yuan, valid for 3 days, including 4️⃣ scenic spots: Wang Family Courtyard, Wang Family Manor, Hongya Canyon, and Gypsum Mountain. 🚫 Wang Family Manor is not necessary to visit, and Gypsum Mountain⛰️ is a bit far and takes a long time to tour, so we chose Wang Family Courtyard and Hongya Canyon. . ✔️ Arranged to visit Hongya Canyon on Saturday afternoon. It is recommended to take the cable car🚡 and bus inside, ticket price 130 yuan, because it is too large, and the beautiful scenery is at the top of the mountain. It takes 3-4 hours to complete the tour. There are two seasons on the mountain and at the foot of the mountain. The wind💨 at the top is very strong, so if you are afraid of the cold, you can rent a cotton coat at the cable car station on the mountain. . ✔️ After breakfast on Sunday morning, take the shuttle bus🚌 from the hotel entrance to the east gate of Wang Family Courtyard, fare 5 yuan, tour time about 2 hours. After the tour, exit from the west side, which is right at the hotel entrance. Check out and take a taxi directly to Lingshi East Station. - 🍽️Local Restaurants: Local drivers recommended several restaurants: Yanbei Impression (Wang Family Courtyard Branch), Weiyao Restaurant, and Awen Private Kitchen (Yongji Avenue Branch). The reviews are good and very cheap, but since we planned to stroll around the hotel in the evening, we had all our meals at the hotel restaurant. The local specialty, Tixian noodles🍜, is super delicious😋. - ❣️Other Tips: You can use Didi in Lingshi County, but they are basically taxis🚕, not private cars. Also, after taking a taxi at the train station, it is best to note the driver's phone number☎️ for backup, in case you can't get a car later, you can call the driver directly. - 💗 Pictures 2-4 are of Wang Family Courtyard, 5-6 are of Hongya Canyon, and 7-9 are of Chongning Fort Hot Spring Hotel. Detailed introductions of each scenic spot in this itinerary will be posted in subsequent notes📝. -