Journey through Shanxi Series (10) - Jincheng Imperial City Mansion
Within and beyond the high walls of the courtyard, the Qing Dynasty, through the changing and unchanging passage of time, is within reach. Through the cracks of loess and time, push open the door of the mansion, babbling: Look, the drama of Wuting Mountain Village has ended, but it still looks like a character in the play. Following its shadow, the mist is hazy, the wanderings are numerous, and it has been rolling in the world for four hundred years.
This middle road manor that has stood for four hundred years, heaven, earth, door, wall, four in one, sitting north to south, east to the mountains, west to the river, the architecture is square, the halls are separate, pay attention to symmetry, in the embrace of mountains and water, it condenses the essence of traditional Chinese residential culture. Douzhu Residence, Heshan Building, Tunbing Cave, Chen's Ancestral Hall, Shude Courtyard, Stone Archway, Zhi Garden, every existence that has been seen and touched, reflects the stories of the past. Perhaps it is because the old house is old and new, perhaps it is because every brick and wall is filled with the master's infinite ingenuity, perhaps it is the supreme favor of time, that makes me feel like I am in the mansion, as if I am Chen Xiang returning to the mansion, allowing me to pass through the door of time and space, to see the continuation of the family spirit, family prosperity, descendants prosperity, that is the fruit of the efforts of generations of Chen family members to uphold the ancestral instruction of 'being virtuous when poor, and benefiting the world when rich', and only those who live in it and grow in it understand the true meaning of the family name.
Born here, grown here, the loess nurtures us endlessly, the Yellow River nourishes us continuously. We are the children of this land, we deeply love this land far from the city, longing, yearning, because it is our eternal homeland.
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📍Location: Navigate to search for Imperial City Mansion
💰Ticket: 120 yuan/person, Ctrip 96 yuan/person
🅿️Parking: The entrance of the scenic area is the parking lot, 10 yuan/time.
⏰Play time: 2-3 hours
⭐Historical and cultural famous residence, please hire a guide to listen to the explanation, let history jump in the text and leap into the new era. And the guide knows the route well, following the guide can turn the whole mansion's corners, and not go back.
Visit the Imperial City Mansion during the day, listen to the guide tell you about the past and present of the Imperial City Mansion, and those interesting anecdotes. Return to the mansion at night, follow the actors through time and space in the bizarre night view of the mansion, return to the Qing Dynasty, and see the life of the famous minister Chen Tingjing. The situational drama 'Return to the Mansion' is based on the courtyard of the scenic area, and the whole drama is performed with the audience walking and being in the same scene with the actors, making the audience a part of the drama.
🔶'Return to the Mansion'
▶️Ticket: 166 yuan/person (Ctrip booking)
⏩Performance time: Tuesday to Sunday 19:30—21:00
🍜Food: Yangcheng roast liver, oil corner, meat jar meat, roast onion, millet pancake.
If you are not traveling with a group, don't go to the visitor center and go directly to the entrance of the attraction. Driving navigation can be used in walking mode. The visitor center is far from the entrance of the scenic spot, and the road conditions are not good. You can only take the Jingjiao car, 30 people. There is a performance of the emperor driving to Chenfu in the scenic spot. We watched the 3pm show, and there should be 15 minutes in the morning.
This attraction is still worth a visit. The magnificent architecture and the family style of cultural heritage are worth experiencing. Every courtyard has its own characteristics, and there will indeed be a lot of thoughts after visiting. Be sure to ask a tour guide, and the flowers will come in vain. After seeing the Xiangfu, the other castles almost felt meaningless.
There are historical stories places, it is worth going. The entire imperial city Xiangfu is a city pool and a residence. It feels very unusual, especially walking on the city wall and overlooking everything. I hope that the milk tea shop can open a few more.
Jincheng must come to check in one of the places, it is highly recommended to come to see, I will come at ten in the morning, because there is a performance at ten o'clock, it is very solemn to see, tell Kangxi to visit the imperial city Xiangfu, his teacher Chen Jingting, to show the story of Kangxi dictionary, recommended to see, It is recommended to bring a tour guide to tell the story content of each place. It is a very meaningful place. I heard the requirements of the local people that have been continued to the present, and it is very shaken!
Golden Week must go early, it is best to arrive around 8 o'clock, otherwise it is difficult to park. Explain 130, wear headset, the whole process is about an hour and a half, do not go back, it is worth it. During the Chinese New Year, the gate was greeted at 9:30 in the morning. There were many people. You can take advantage of this time to visit the first, staggered peak.
Many years ago, I saw an advertisement for the imperial city Xiangfu at Beijing high-speed rail station and planted a seed. This time, I went to the Wangjia Courtyard and Pingyao Ancient City with my parents during the New Year. On the way back, I went to the Imperial City Xiangfu. It was more quaint and had a snowfall. The ancient city in the snow had a unique view and was not disappointed.