雁门关
Yanmen Pass
如果不是婚假，很难想象自己什么时候会有机会出去玩，也许就只有换工作的间隙了。
第一次出去旅游，老婆选择了山西。我在网上查了一下，山西的景点也不错，其中我最期待的两个地方是雁门关和壶口瀑布。
雁门关我对它的了解完全来自于《天龙八部》，想看看当年萧远山跳崖的地方是什么样子。
壶口瀑布是自然景观，它入选了《国家地理》杂志评选的一生必去的50个地方之一。
在同程旅行上报了个零购物的纯玩团，六天五晚，1680元/人，感觉可以接受。
第一天
从大连出发，飞机一个半小时到达太原武宿机场。
这天太原下雨，温度很低，只有十几度，穿短裤落地差点没给我冻死，顶着小雨去优衣库买了个外套。
猫耳朵，比疙瘩汤差远了，咸，难吃
栲栳栳，第一次见，也是面食，一般
老陈醋可乐，可以理解为陈醋兑可乐，难喝
外卖版沾串，低配麻辣串，疑似不卫生
酸奶，比较OK
酸奶
第二天
雁门关
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雁门关又名西陉关，位于中华人民共和国山西省忻州市代县县城以北约20公里处的雁门山中，是长城上的重要关隘，与宁武关、偏关合称为“外三关”。现为全国重点文物保护单位、国家5A级旅游景区。与函谷关、仙霞关、剑门关并称中国四大古关口。
雁门山因两山东西对峙，其形如门，飞雁出于其间而得名。雁门关高踞雁门山上，为“天下九塞”之首（《舆图志》“天下九塞，雁门为首”），扼守着山西南北交通的要冲，切断了塞北高原通向华北的一条重要通道。它的东面连接紫荆关和倒马关，西面连接宁武关和偏关，均为明长城（内长城）上的重要关隘。
战国末年，赵武灵王修筑长城，设置雁门郡，命李牧常驻以防匈奴的进攻。南北朝时西陉关为“北庭三关”之一。唐代设立了关城，防止突厥南下。元代时，雁门关逐渐废弃，关城被毁。明朝洪武七年（1374年），吉安侯陆享修复了古西陉关，又在关址以东5公里处新筑了关城。此后明万历十五年（1587年）和清朝同治六年（1867年）都对关城和附近的长城段进行过较大的修整。
在中国历史上，雁门关一直是中原抵御北方游牧民族南下的前线要塞，许多名将在这里建立了不朽的功业。赵国李牧曾诱敌深入，大破匈奴十万余骑。汉朝霍去病、卫青和李广先后由雁门关出兵，北讨匈奴。隋炀帝被困雁门关时，李世民献策用疑兵之计退去了突厥军队。唐末，沙陀（西突厥的一支）贵族李克用攻克雁门关，奠定了后唐的基业。宋朝时，杨业和杨延昭父子都曾镇守此关，与辽军展开多次鏖战。
If it weren’t for my wedding leave, it’s hard to imagine when I’d ever get a chance to travel — maybe only during a job change gap.
For our first trip together, my wife chose Shanxi. I looked it up online and the sights there are pretty good too. The two places I was most looking forward to were Yanmen Pass and Hukou Waterfall.
Everything I know about Yanmen Pass comes from The Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils (Tianlong Babu) — I wanted to see what the place where Xiao Yuanshan jumped off the cliff looked like.
Hukou Waterfall is a natural wonder, listed among National Geographic’s “50 Places of a Lifetime”.
We booked a zero-shopping pure tour group on Tongcheng Travel — six days, five nights, 1680 yuan per person, which seemed acceptable.
Day 1
Departing from Dalian, a one-and-a-half-hour flight brought us to Taiyuan Wusu Airport.
It was raining in Taiyuan that day, and the temperature was low — only around 10°C. Landing in shorts nearly froze me to death. Braving the drizzle, I went to Uniqlo and bought a jacket.
Cat’s ear noodles — nowhere near as good as gedou soup; salty and unpalatable
Kaolaolao (steamed oat rolls) — first time seeing these; also a noodle dish, mediocre
Aged vinegar cola — think vinegar mixed with cola; awful
Takeout version of “dip skewers” — a budget mala skewer, possibly unsanitary
Yogurt — pretty OK
Yogurt
Day 2
Yanmen Pass
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Yanmen Pass, also known as Xijing Pass, is located in the Yanmen Mountains, about 20 km north of Dai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China. It is an important pass on the Great Wall, and together with Ningwu Pass and Pianguan Pass, they are known as the “Three Outer Passes”. It is now a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit and a National 5A tourist attraction. Along with Hangu Pass, Xianxia Pass, and Jianmen Pass, it is one of China’s four great ancient passes.
The Yanmen Mountains are named so because two mountains face each other from east and west, shaped like a gate, with wild geese flying through the gap. Yanmen Pass sits atop Yanmen Mountain and is considered the foremost of the “Nine Fortresses of the World”, guarding the north-south traffic artery of Shanxi and cutting off an important route from the northern plateau to North China. To its east lie Zijing Pass and Daoma Pass; to its west, Ningwu Pass and Pianguan Pass — all important passes on the Ming Great Wall (inner Great Wall).
At the end of the Warring States period, King Wuling of Zhao built the Great Wall and established Yanmen Commandery, stationing Li Mu there to guard against Xiongnu attacks. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Xijing Pass was one of the “Three Passes of the Northern Court”. In the Tang Dynasty, a pass city was built to prevent Turkic incursions to the south. During the Yuan Dynasty, Yanmen Pass was gradually abandoned and the pass city destroyed. In the 7th year of Hongwu (1374) of the Ming Dynasty, the Marquis of Ji’an, Lu Xiang, restored the ancient Xijing Pass and built a new pass city 5 km east of the original site. Later, in the 15th year of Wanli (1587) and the 6th year of Tongzhi (1867) of the Qing Dynasty, major repairs were made to the pass city and the nearby Great Wall sections.
Throughout Chinese history, Yanmen Pass has been the frontline fortress where the Central Plains resisted the southward incursions of northern nomadic peoples, and many famous generals built immortal achievements here. Li Mu of Zhao lured the enemy deep and routed over 100,000 Xiongnu cavalry. In the Han Dynasty, Huo Qubing, Wei Qing, and Li Guang successively marched north from Yanmen Pass against the Xiongnu. When Emperor Yang of Sui was trapped at Yanmen Pass, Li Shimin proposed a ruse that drove off the Turkic troops. At the end of the Tang Dynasty, the Shatuo (a branch of the Western Turks) noble Li Keyong captured Yanmen Pass, laying the foundation for the Later Tang. During the Song Dynasty, Yang Ye and his son Yang Yanzhao both defended this pass, engaging in many fierce battles with the Liao army.
阿朱就是阿朱，四海列国，千秋万代，就只有一个阿朱
雁门关
来自内蒙古的小凉风
Azhu is Azhu — across all lands and ages, there is only one Azhu
Yanmen Pass
A cool breeze from Inner Mongolia
应县木塔
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佛宫寺释迦塔，通称应县木塔，位于中华人民共和国山西省朔州市应县，是中国现存最古老、最高的木塔。其确切建造年代无从考证，但可从其建筑风格和相关文物信息确认其建造时间在辽代，并且在金代、元代、明代和清代被多次修葺。该塔曾经历过数次大地震，并于1926年在军阀混战中被炮击，但塔身从未倾倒。该塔通高67.31米，主体结构全部为木质结构，塔身外看为五层，其中第一层至第四层内各建有一层作为上一层基座的暗层，塔顶为铁制塔刹。每层塔室内的内槽均安置有佛像，其中第一层的内槽安置有一尊高约10米的释迦造像，内壁还绘有壁画。由于应县木塔塔身结构过于复杂，全塔共计出现54种不同的斗拱类型，关于该塔的维修方案自20世纪70年代起一直处于争议状态，直至2013年相关方案才得以最终确定。1961年，佛宫寺释迦塔被列为全国重点文物保护单位。
仅外观大卡，想去里面近距离观看需要再花50，我没花
云冈石窟
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云冈石窟位于中国山西省大同市云冈区云冈镇云冈村武州山南麓，主要建于北魏兴安二年（453年）到太和十九年（495年）间[1]，是中国第一处由皇室显贵主持开凿的大型石窟。整个窟群分东、中、西三部分。东部的石窟多以佛塔为主，又称塔洞；中部“昙曜五窟”是云冈开凿最早，气魄最大的窟群；西部窟群时代略晚，大多是北魏迁都洛阳后的作品。石窟依山开凿，在武州河北岸东西绵延1公里，主要洞窟达51个（其中保存较好的约20个[1]），整个窟群共有大小佛蹲1100多个，大小佛像51000多尊，最大佛像高达17米，最小佛像仅有2厘米高。最大石窟是第6窟（北魏孝文帝时开凿），由地面到窟顶高达20米。
此外，在云冈石窟的崖壁后上方，还保留着建于明代、也称云冈堡的军事要塞遗迹[2]。
1961年云冈石窟被中华人民共和国国务院列为第一批全国重点文物保护单位。2001年云冈石窟被列为世界文化遗产。
话剧：雁云往事
第三天
悬空寺
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悬空寺，位于中国山西省大同市浑源县，是一座儒释道三教合一的寺庙。该寺始建于北魏年间，现存建筑均为明清时期重建。整座寺庙建于翠峰山的半山腰上，依靠27根木梁支撑全部寺庙主要建筑，远看形如悬在半空，故名悬空寺。整座寺庙共有40间房屋，为木质框架式结构，主体建筑之间由走廊和栈道相连。1982年，悬空寺被列为全国重点文物保护单位。
壮观一点
五台山 殊像寺 罗睺寺 广化寺
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五台山位于中国山西省东北部忻州市五台县东北隅，汉传佛教传统认为是文殊菩萨的道场，有“金五台”之称，位居中国四大佛教名山之首。是中华人民共和国国务院首批公布的国家级重点风景名胜区、国家森林公园，也是中华十大名山之首、国家首批4A级旅游区，现5A级景区。[1]
五台山并非一座山，而是座落于“华北屋脊”之上的一系列山峰群，景区面积达2837平方公里，最高海拔3058米[a][2]。五座山峰（东台望海峰、南台锦锈峰、中台翠岩峰、西台挂月峰、北台叶斗峰）环抱整片区域，顶无林木而平坦宽阔，犹如叠土之台，故而得名。
五台山是中国唯一一个青庙（汉传佛教）黄庙（藏传佛教）交相辉映的佛教道场，因此汉蒙藏等民族在此和谐共享。五台山据传拥有寺庙128座，现存寺院共47处，台内39处，台外8处，其中多敕建寺院，多朝皇帝前来参拜。著名的有：显通寺、塔院寺、菩萨寺、南山寺、黛螺顶、广济寺、万佛阁等。2009年6月26日在西班牙塞维利亚举行的第33届世界遗产会议上被正式列入《世界遗产名录》。
佛教胜地，竟然没拍任何照片。
文殊菩萨来见我了
第四天
天涯山
一个上不了维基百科的景区。
平遥古城
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平遥古城，位于中国山西省晋中市平遥县，是中国现存的保存最完整的古代城市，曾经也是中国银行业的中心。始建于西周宣王时期（公元前827年-公元前782年），现存古城始建于明朝洪武年间（1370年），占地225公顷。1997年，联合国教科文组织将平遥古城与双林寺、镇国寺一同列入世界文化遗产名录，以表彰其在世界历史、建筑和文化方面的独特价值。
Yingxian Wooden Pagoda
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The Sakyamuni Pagoda of Fogong Temple, commonly known as the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, is located in Ying County, Shuozhou, Shanxi, China. It is the oldest and tallest wooden pagoda still standing in China. Its exact construction date is unknown, but its architectural style and related artifacts confirm it was built during the Liao Dynasty, with multiple repairs in the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The pagoda has survived several major earthquakes and was even shelled during the warlord wars of 1926, yet it has never toppled. It stands 67.31 meters tall, with its main structure entirely of wood. Viewed from outside it appears to have five stories, but inside each of the first to fourth stories there is a hidden mezzanine level serving as the base for the story above, topped with an iron spire. Each story’s inner chamber houses Buddha statues; the first story contains a roughly 10-meter-tall Sakyamuni statue, with murals on the inner walls. Due to the pagoda’s extremely complex structure, 54 different types of dougong (bracket sets) are used throughout. Debate over its restoration plan continued from the 1970s until a plan was finally settled in 2013. In 1961, it was designated a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit.
Exterior photo only — going inside for a close look costs an extra 50 yuan; I didn’t pay
Yungang Grottoes
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The Yungang Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Mount Wuzhou in Yungang Village, Yungang Town, Datong, Shanxi, China. They were mainly carved between the 2nd year of Xing’an (453) and the 19th year of Taihe (495) of the Northern Wei Dynasty, and are the first large grotto complex in China sponsored by the imperial family. The complex is divided into eastern, central, and western sections. The eastern caves are dominated by pagodas, also known as pagoda caves; the central “Tanyao Five Caves” are the earliest and most imposing; the western caves are slightly later, mostly created after the Northern Wei moved its capital to Luoyang. Carved into the cliff along the north bank of the Wuzhou River, the grottoes stretch about 1 km east to west, with 51 major caves (about 20 well-preserved), over 1,100 niches of various sizes, and more than 51,000 Buddha statues of all sizes. The largest statue is 17 meters tall, while the smallest is only 2 centimeters. The largest cave is Cave 6 (carved during Emperor Xiaowen’s reign), rising 20 meters from floor to ceiling.
Above and behind the cliff face, the remains of a Ming Dynasty military fortress, also known as Yungang Fort, are preserved.
In 1961, the Yungang Grottoes were listed among the first batch of National Key Cultural Relic Protection Units by the State Council. In 2001, they were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Drama: Yan-Yun Past (雁云往事)
Day 3
Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si)
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The Hanging Temple, located in Hunyuan County, Datong, Shanxi, China, is a temple combining Confucianism, Buddhism, and Taoism. First built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, the existing buildings were rebuilt in the Ming and Qing dynasties. The entire temple is built into the hillside of Cuifeng Mountain, supported by 27 wooden beams that hold up all the main buildings, appearing to hang in mid-air from afar — hence its name. The temple comprises 40 rooms of wooden frame construction, with corridors and plank roads connecting the main structures. In 1982, it was listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit.
Quite spectacular
Mount Wutai: Shuxiang Temple, Luohou Temple, Guanghua Temple
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Mount Wutai is located in the northeastern corner of Wutai County, Xinzhou, northeastern Shanxi, China. In Han Buddhism tradition it is regarded as the bodhimanda (seat of enlightenment) of Manjusri Bodhisattva, earning the title “Golden Wutai” and ranking first among China’s four sacred Buddhist mountains. It was among the first batch of national key scenic areas and national forest parks designated by the State Council, and is the foremost of China’s ten famous mountains, now a 5A scenic area.
Mount Wutai is not a single mountain but a cluster of peaks sitting on the “roof of North China”, covering a scenic area of 2,837 km² with a maximum elevation of 3,058 meters. Five peaks (East Terrace Wanghai, South Terrace Jinxiu, Central Terrace Cuiyan, West Terrace Guayue, and North Terrace Yedou) surround the whole region; their summits are flat and treeless, resembling stacked earth terraces — hence the name.
Mount Wutai is the only Buddhist site in China where green temples (Han Buddhism) and yellow temples (Tibetan Buddhism) coexist in harmony, with Han, Mongolian, and Tibetan peoples sharing the site peacefully. It is said to have once had 128 temples; 47 remain today, 39 within the terraces and 8 outside, many built by imperial decree with visits from emperors of several dynasties. Famous ones include Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Pusading, Nanshan Temple, Dailuoding, Guangji Temple, and Wanfoge. On June 26, 2009, it was inscribed on the World Heritage List at the 33rd World Heritage Session in Seville, Spain.
A sacred Buddhist site, and yet I didn’t take a single photo.
Manjusri Bodhisattva came to see me
Day 4
Tianya Mountain
A scenic area that can’t make it onto Wikipedia.
Pingyao Ancient City
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Pingyao Ancient City, located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China, is the best-preserved ancient city in China and was once the center of China’s banking industry. First built during the reign of King Xuan of Western Zhou (827-782 BC), the existing city walls date from the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1370), covering an area of 225 hectares. In 1997, UNESCO inscribed Pingyao Ancient City, together with Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple, on the World Heritage List in recognition of its unique value in world history, architecture, and culture.
平安盛世，遥望千年
第五天
小西天
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千佛庵位于中国山西省临汾市隰县城西凤凰山，又称小西天，1996年被列为第四批全国重点文物保护单位。
小西天分为上下两院。上院主要建筑有大雄宝殿、文殊殿和普贤殿、北极殿、马王祠，下院有无量殿、韦陀殿、摩云阁、八卦亭及钟鼓楼
上院大雄宝殿殿内共有大小泥塑1900余尊，为17世纪悬塑精品，中国悬塑之冠。制作开始于明末崇祯年间，完成于清顺治年间。
在游戏《黑神话悟空》中，小西天的大雄宝殿是第三回黄眉大王所在地的取景地，在三千极乐小世界，有千百个微缩罗汉。
慕西天念西天西天常蕴心底，仰彼岸思彼岸彼岸就在眼前
悬塑
壶口瀑布
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壶口瀑布是黄河中游流经晋陕大峡谷时形成的一个天然瀑布。[1][2] 东为吕梁山脉南端的火焰山，临山西省临汾市吉县；西为黄龙山，临陕西省延安市宜川县壶口乡[3][4]，距吉县县城西南约25公里。瀑布宽达30米，深约50米，最大瀑面为3万平方米。与属于珠江水系位于中越边界的德天瀑布、贵州省黄果树瀑布等同为中国著名瀑布。
滚滚黄河奔流至此，500余米宽的洪流骤然被两岸所束缚，上宽下窄，在50米的落差中翻腾倾涌，声势如同在巨大无比的壶中倾出，河口收束狭如壶口，故名“壶口瀑布”。中国古籍尚书《禹贡》曰“盖河漩涡，如一壶然”。两大著名奇景“旱地行船”和“水里冒烟”，更是罕见。
Peace and prosperity, gazing across a thousand years
Day 5
Xiao Xitian (Little Western Paradise)
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Qianfo Nunnery, located on Phoenix Mountain west of Xi County, Linfen, Shanxi, China, is also known as Xiao Xitian. In 1996 it was listed among the fourth batch of National Key Cultural Relic Protection Units.
Xiao Xitian consists of an upper and a lower courtyard. The upper courtyard’s main buildings include the Mahavira Hall, Manjusri Hall, Samantabhadra Hall, North Pole Hall, and Mavang Shrine; the lower courtyard has the Wuliang Hall, Weituo Hall, Moyun Pavilion, Bagua Pavilion, and bell and drum towers.
The Mahavira Hall in the upper courtyard contains more than 1,900 clay sculptures of various sizes, masterpieces of 17th-century hanging sculpture — the finest hanging sculptures in China. Carving began in the late Ming Chongzhen era and was completed during the Qing Shunzhi era.
In the game Black Myth: Wukong, the Mahavira Hall of Xiao Xitian is the filming location for the Third Chapter’s Yellow Brow King domain, where in the “Three Thousand Blissful Small Worlds” there are hundreds of miniature arhats.
Admiring the Western Paradise, yearning for the Western Paradise, the Western Paradise forever in my heart; looking toward the far shore, thinking of the far shore, the far shore is right before my eyes
Hanging sculptures
Hukou Waterfall
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Hukou Waterfall is a natural waterfall formed where the middle reaches of the Yellow River flow through the Jin-Shaan Grand Canyon. To the east is Flame Mountain at the southern end of the Lüliang Mountains, near Ji County, Linfen, Shanxi; to the west is Huanglong Mountain, near Hukou Township, Yichuan County, Yan’an, Shaanxi. It is about 25 km southwest of Ji County’s county seat. The waterfall is 30 meters wide and about 50 meters deep, with a maximum waterfall surface of 30,000 m². Along with Detian Waterfall (on the China-Vietnam border, part of the Pearl River system) and Huangguoshu Waterfall in Guizhou, it ranks among China’s most famous waterfalls.
When the rolling Yellow River reaches this point, the flood of water more than 500 meters wide is suddenly constricted by cliffs on both sides — wide above and narrow below — churning and pouring down a 50-meter drop with tremendous force, as if being poured from a gigantic pot. The river mouth narrows like the mouth of a pot, hence the name “Hukou” (pot mouth) Waterfall. The ancient Chinese classic Shangshu’s “Tribute of Yu” says: “The river whirls, as if in a pot.” The two famous wonders of “sailing boats on dry land” and “smoke rising from the water” are rare sights.
第六天
广胜寺
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广胜寺位于山西省临汾市洪洞县县城东北17公里霍山上下，是一座著名佛教寺院。著名佛教大藏经赵城金藏就是出自广胜寺，1961年广胜寺被列入第一批全国重点文物保护单位。
飞虹塔是广胜寺的标志性建筑，建于明正德十年～嘉靖六年（1515年～1527年），是一座典型的明代楼阁式砖塔，也是中国最大的琉璃塔。塔在寺的轴线前方，在元代原址重建；塔八角，外观十三层，高47.31米，外壁用各色琉璃装饰；琉璃制造的栏杆、天神、动物、斗拱等极为细致华丽。
广胜寺这一站本不在我们的行程单中，但可能是团里其他成员的行程单中有广胜寺，我们就搭了便车。
这一站需要额外花费门票，但正如导游所说，“应县木塔我不建议你们花门票进去看，进去看也是这样。但广胜寺的飞虹塔非常宏大，值得一看。”
王家大院
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王家大院位于山西省晋中市灵石县城东12公里处的中国历史文化名镇静升镇，是中国最大的民居建筑之一，也是山西最大的一座保存完好的建筑群。该院是清代民居建筑的重要代表，在2006年入选全国重点文物保护单位。
静升王氏是王家大院的创始者。静升王氏祖籍琅琊，后西迁到山西太原。南宋初年，族人王实由太原南迁至灵石县沟峪滩村。元皇庆二年（1313年），王诚斋又率家族迁至静升村务农，从此在此定居了600多年。明代静升王氏经商者渐多，渐成规模[1]。从清朝初期到中期，王家的经营规模逐渐增大，从传统的粮食、马匹贸易，转向利润丰厚的盐、茶专卖，又从河东盐务扩展到两淮盐务，积累巨额财富，成为灵石县四大家族之一。今天的王家大院是在清朝康熙、雍正、乾隆和嘉庆年间不断扩建的。
咸丰三年（1853年），太平军攻陷扬州，二十一世王鸿渐被杀，损失巨额资金，静升王氏开始衰落，仍为静升首富，直到抗战爆发[2]。
圣旨
圣旨
回家
美丽的星海湾
Day 6
Guangsheng Temple
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Guangsheng Temple is located on and below Mount Huo, 17 km northeast of Hongtong County, Linfen, Shanxi, China, and is a famous Buddhist temple. The renowned Buddhist canon Zhaocheng Jin Tripitaka was produced at Guangsheng Temple. In 1961, it was listed among the first batch of National Key Cultural Relic Protection Units.
Feihong Pagoda, the landmark building of Guangsheng Temple, was built from the 10th year of Zhengde to the 6th year of Jiajing (1515-1527) of the Ming Dynasty. It is a typical Ming brick pavilion-style pagoda and the largest glazed pagoda in China. Standing in front of the temple’s central axis, it was rebuilt on the site of a Yuan Dynasty pagoda. The octagonal pagoda appears to have thirteen stories, stands 47.31 meters tall, and its outer walls are decorated with glazed tiles of various colors; the glazed railings, celestial beings, animals, and dougong brackets are exquisitely detailed and splendid.
Guangsheng Temple wasn’t originally on our itinerary, but it probably was on other group members’ itineraries, so we hitched a ride.
This stop required an extra ticket, but as the tour guide said, “I wouldn’t advise you to spend the ticket to go inside Yingxian Wooden Pagoda — it looks the same inside. But Guangsheng Temple’s Feihong Pagoda is magnificent and worth a look.”
Wang Family Compound
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The Wang Family Compound, located in Jingsheng Town, 12 km east of Lingshi County, Jinzhong, Shanxi, China, is one of China’s largest residential complexes and the largest well-preserved architectural complex in Shanxi. It is an important representative of Qing Dynasty residential architecture and was listed as a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit in 2006.
The Wang family of Jingsheng founded the compound. Their ancestral home was in Langya, later migrating west to Taiyuan, Shanxi. In the early Southern Song Dynasty, family member Wang Shi moved south from Taiyuan to Gouyutan Village in Lingshi County. In the 2nd year of Huangqing of the Yuan Dynasty (1313), Wang Chengzhai led the family to Jingsheng Village to farm, settling there for over 600 years. From the early Ming Dynasty onward, more Wang family members took up business and it gradually grew. From the early to mid Qing Dynasty, the family’s business expanded from traditional grain and horse trading to the lucrative monopoly of salt and tea, extending from Hedong salt affairs to the Lianghuai salt region, amassing great wealth and becoming one of the four great families of Lingshi County. Today’s compound was continuously expanded during the Kangxi, Yongzheng, Qianlong, and Jiaqing reigns of the Qing Dynasty.
In the 3rd year of Xianfeng (1853), the Taiping Army captured Yangzhou and killed Wang Hongjian of the 21st generation, causing huge financial losses. The Jingsheng Wang family began to decline, though they remained the richest family in Jingsheng until the outbreak of the War of Resistance.
Imperial edict
Imperial edict
Going Home
Beautiful Xinghai Bay
