杨记灌肠(食品街店)

An old shop on the food street, specializing in buckwheat sausage It is very popular. Many people who come to eat are locals, and there are also tourists who come to eat Buckwheat sausage Buckwheat sausage is QQ and smooth, chewy, and a little spicy Yellow rice skin Cold yellow rice skin, with Guokui Just right, the Guokui is crispy and crispy, and there is a huge word Juntun Guokui on the wrapping paper🤣

Sausage is a specialty food in Taiyuan. This restaurant is of course a time-honored brand in Taiyuan and is located in a busy area, so there are many diners. Tourists visiting the night market like to taste it here, but the taste is not as good as expected.

Just got back from Taiyuan with a sore leg! I've put together this guide to avoid the pitfalls, so you definitely won't make any mistakes! 😉 Top 3 Must-Visit Attractions (Personally Tested and Guaranteed) 1. Jinci Temple: The pinnacle of ancient architecture! The Song Dynasty maid statues, the Zhou cypress and Tang Dynasty locust trees are all genuine living relics. I highly recommend renting an audio guide (20 yuan/each), otherwise you'll miss so many stories. 2. Bell Tower Street + Food Street: Taiyuan's version of "Kuanzhai Alley," the retro street scenes are perfect for photos. Try a few samples at the time-honored shops in the food street, but don't buy too much at once. 3. Mengshan Mountain: Free! The Northern Qi Buddha is truly breathtaking, and the panoramic view of Taiyuan City from the summit is unparalleled. Taking the shuttle bus (10 yuan one way) is highly recommended, as the climb can be quite tiring. Food Recommendations ✅ Must-Try: - **Brain Tea + Shaomai:** The most authentic version from Qingheyuan, a long-established brand. They open at 6 AM and offer a unique Taiyuan breakfast experience. - **Old Taiyuan Sweet and Sour Meatballs:** Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside from Renyili, the sweet and sour flavor is incredibly appetizing. - **Wantuo:** Buckwheat Wantuo with chili oil from Yangji Guanchang – you won't be able to stop eating it! ❌ **Avoid:** Don't touch the "Old Taiyuan Specialty Dishes" stalls at the scenic area entrance! Overpriced and not authentic, stick to old shops in residential areas for a more reliable experience. Helpful Tips 1. Choose accommodation in Yingze District for easy access to Jinci Temple and Bell Tower Street. If you're on a budget, consider guesthouses near Liuxiang. 2. Use the "Ride Code" mini-program for Taiyuan buses/metros; no separate app download is needed—super convenient! 3. Spring and autumn are the best times to visit! Summers are scorching, winters are dry and cold; April-May or September-October offer the most comfortable weather. Taiyuan's ancient architecture and old-world charm are truly captivating; leisurely exploration is the best way to experience it. #RoadScenery #PlacesYourWeChatFriendsAreAskingAbout #PersonalizedTravelPhotographyGuide #CityCultureNotes #AJourneyLikeASong

✅ Total Budget: NT$14,860 (4 people) | Less than NT$3,720 per person, including food, accommodation, and stories! 📌 Suitable for: Families/small groups of friends who love history, are physically fit, have a sweet tooth, and want to take great photos 🗓 Day 1: Arrive in Taiyuan + Jinci Temple (approximately) + Stroll through Liuxiang Lane ✈️ Arrive in Taiyuan by high-speed rail/plane (approximately 4800 RMB round trip based on second-class/economy class) 🚖 Take a taxi to a hotel in the city center (Yingze District recommended for convenience), check into a mid-range chain hotel, breakfast included, 1200 RMB for two nights 🏯 Afternoon visit to [Jinci Temple] – China's only "living Song Dynasty structure," see the thousand-year-old Zhou Cypress and Nanlao Spring, entrance fee 50 RMB/person × 4 = 200 RMB 🍝 Dinner at [Zhonglou Street + Liuxiang Lane]: Old Taiyuan braised noodles 35 bowls × 4 = 140 RMB Lamb offal soup + sesame cake snack stalls (100 RMB) Must-try: Yangji sausage, Lili fruit salad 💰 Day 1 Total Cost: Approximately 6440 RMB 🗓 Day 2: Pingyao Ancient City Journey! City Wall Walk + Courtyard Exploration + Overnight Stay in a Ming and Qing Dynasty Courtyard 🚗 Chartered car departure (Taiyuan → Pingyao, 1.5 hours), car rental + driver service fee for the whole day: 500 RMB 🏰 【Pingyao Ancient City】All-inclusive ticket: 125 RMB/person × 4 = 500 RMB (includes 22 attractions, worth it!) 🚶‍♂️ Daytime Activities: Climb the ancient city wall by bike (free) for panoramic photos Visit Rishengchang Exchange House – China's first bank! Explore the underground vault of Xietongqing Money Shop, like a game of chance Watch the live performance of "The Magistrate Judges a Case" at the county government office – laugh out loud! 🏡 Check into 【Pingyao Dejuyuan Inn】 – a genuine century-old Shanxi merchant courtyard renovation! A courtyard suite, 680 yuan per night, I slept even more soundly than at home. 🍲 Dinner must be at [Hongwu Ji] next to the "Encounter Pingyao" theater: Pingyao beef platter, bowl-shaped cakes, and fried cakes, 60 yuan per person, total 240 yuan. 🌃 After dinner, take a walk to see the night view light show; the city wall is dazzling with lights, every shot is a masterpiece. 💰 Day 2 total cost: approximately 2920 yuan 🗓 Day 3: The Wang Family Courtyard makes a stunning debut + overnight stay in Datong 🚗 Chartered car from Pingyao to Lingshi [Wang Family Courtyard] (1.5 hours), entrance fee 55 yuan/person × 4 = 220 yuan 🏯 The "Folk Palace" lives up to its name! Five alleys, six forts, and one street, more than 60,000 square meters, half the size of the Forbidden City! Carved windows, cat-head lion tiles, secret passages… walking around, I exclaimed, “This is a true mansion!” 🚗 In the afternoon, drive to Datong (2 hours), the scenery gradually turning into the vast and desolate northern landscape. 🏨 Check into a mid-range hotel in downtown Datong, breakfast included, 600 RMB per night for two rooms. 🍜 Dinner at [Fengling Pavilion] – the legendary place where Empress Wu Zetian ate! Phoenix Tail Tofu, Hundred Flower Shaomai, Hunyuan Liangfen (cold noodles), 70 RMB per person, total 280 RMB. 💡 Tip: After dinner, you can stroll along the antique-style street [Huayan Temple Square] and take photos of the main hall at night. 💰 Day 3 Total Cost: Approximately 2000 RMB 🗓 Day 4: Hanging Temple + Yungang Grottoes – the final battle! 🌅 Early morning chartered car to [Hengshan Hanging Temple] (1 hour drive), entrance fee + climbing fee 125 RMB/person × 4 = 500 RMB. Advance booking is required! Due to strict visitor restrictions, we arrived at 6:30 PM to avoid the crowds. Standing on the cliff face overlooking the thousand-year-old wooden temple was both awe-inspiring and exhilarating. 🏞 In the afternoon, we visited the Yungang Grottoes (tickets 120 RMB/person x 4 = 480 RMB). We highly recommend hiring a guided tour (80 RMB/group), otherwise you won't understand the secrets of those Buddha statues. A photo opportunity with the Buddha in Cave 20 is a must; its imposing presence is soul-stirring. 🚗 Finally, we chartered a car back to Datong South Station; the drop-off fee was 200 RMB. 🥟 Our last meal before heading home: knife-cut noodles and fried sauce noodles at a roadside eatery; a hot and satisfying meal for 50 RMB. 💰 Day 4 Total Cost: Approximately 1500 RMB ✅ Here's the final bill! Transportation (round trip + chartered car): 4800 + 500 + 500 + 200 = 6000 Accommodation (3 nights): 1200 + 680 + 600 = 2480 Entrance fees + guided tour: 200 + 500 + 220 + 500 + 480 + 80 = 1980 Food + snacks: 240 + 240 + 280 + 50 = 810 Miscellaneous expenses (water, snacks, souvenirs): Reserve 600 👉 Total: 14,870 yuan ≈ A perfect ending under 15,000 yuan! 📌 Deepseek's helpful reminder: Shanxi is dry, remember to bring lip balm + a thermos. The distance between attractions is long, chartering a car is the most convenient (it is recommended to book a reputable car rental company in advance). Want to save money? Stay in cheap guesthouses in Pingyao and reduce taxi fares; the average cost per person can be kept under 3000 yuan! This trip wasn't just a superficial visit; it allowed me to truly feel the warmth of five-thousand-year-old bricks. Shanxi is never high-profile, but it hides the roots of Chinese civilization so deeply. Are you ready for a "spiritual rejuvenation" journey?

Five people traveled to Shanxi! A 5-day, 4-night trip to Taiyuan on a budget of 10,000 RMB per person – we turned budget travel into a luxury experience! Five people, five days, four nights, a budget of 50,000 RMB sounds like a lot, right? But when you break it down to just ¥2,000 per person per day, all-inclusive (food, lodging, transportation), and still aiming for a high-quality experience, the pressure is considerable. But we did it! And the actual cost was only ¥49,680, less than ¥9,940 per person! We stayed in a courtyard-style guesthouse, ate six authentic Shanxi meals, climbed the Hanging Temple, visited the Yungang Grottoes, explored the entire Pingyao Ancient City, and even took a set of Hanfu (traditional Han clothing) photos! This isn't a "money-saving guide," it's a true record of a high-end travel experience on a middle-class budget. 🛫 Day 1: Five People Gather for First Impressions of Taiyuan – A Bowl of Knife-Cut Noodles Unveils the Flavors of Shanxi Transportation: Three people took the high-speed rail (Beijing/Zhengzhou → Taiyuan South), two people drove, saving on major transportation costs. Pick-up: Rented a Buick GL8 minivan (5 days) ¥3,200, driver/guide Accommodation: Stayed at [Jinfeng Courtyard Homestay next to Yingze Park], three connecting rooms rented together, with a courtyard and kitchen, 4 nights ¥6,800 (¥1,360 per person) Lunch: Dropped off Luggage packed, headed straight to [Hao Ganggang Lamb Offal Soup] + [Yang Ji Sausage], a street food platter that left us sweating, ¥328. Afternoon: Strolled through the [Shanxi Provincial Museum] (free! Must-see: bronzes and Northern Wei Buddhist statues), guided tour available for ¥150. Dinner: [Bingzhou Renjia], a local restaurant recommended by a friend, served braised pork, stir-fried oat noodles, and yellow millet cake, ¥688. Nightlife: Shopping and taking photos in Liuxiang Zhonglou Street, buying some aged vinegar and sea buckthorn juice as souvenirs, spending ¥412. 👉 Total Expenses for the Day: ¥11,578 | ¥2,315 per person 🐆 Day 2: A Day Pilgrimage to Wutai Mountain | 3-Hour Drive, a Complete Purification of the Soul Departed at 6 AM, taking the Xinfu Expressway, the scenery gradually deepening into the mountains. Entrance Fee: Wutai Mountain Scenic Area ¥135/person × 5 = ¥675 (including shuttle bus) Lunch at [Wuye Temple Vegetarian Restaurant] below Pusa Peak, clean and hygienic, ¥240 Main Attractions: Wuye Temple for blessings, Xiantong Temple Bronze Hall, Tayuan Temple Great White Pagoda, Dailuo Peak Cable Car (¥85/person) Everyone made a wish; some prayed for career success, some for health, I silently prayed for my mother's safety. Returned at 4 PM, stopping at [Dingxiang Farmhouse Courtyard] for stewed chicken in an iron pot + millet porridge, ¥318 Arrived back in Taiyuan late, a simple instant noodle and braised egg to finish, costing ¥65 👉 Total Expenses for the Day: ¥2,703 | ¥540 per person 🏯 Day 3: In-depth Tour of Pingyao Ancient City | Travel Back to the Ming and Qing Dynasty Merchant Era Depart at 8:00 AM, 1.5-hour drive to Pingyao Tickets: All-inclusive ticket ¥125/person × 5 = ¥625 (includes 22 attractions) Accommodation: [Pingyao Jinzhai Boutique Inn], a renovated Ming and Qing dynasty house with carved window lattices and a courtyard tea ceremony, ¥2,960 for two nights Lunch: Ordered dishes at [Hongwuji Restaurant] on South Street, including braised pork belly, Pingyao beef, and bowl-shaped rice noodles, ¥438 Afternoon Itinerary: County Government Court Performance → Rishengchang Exchange House → Xietongqing Money Shop Underground Vault → Confucian Temple → Sunset View from the City Tower Evening: Rent Hanfu for a photoshoot (full makeup and styling ¥98/person). We took a series of "Shanxi Merchant's Daughter" photos on Ming and Qing Street. Dinner: [Deyuheng] Old Restaurant recommended by the innkeeper, ordered the "Eight Bowls and Eight Dishes" traditional banquet, ¥588 👉 Total Expenses for the Day: ¥5,694 | ¥1,138 per person 🌄 Day 4: Hanging Temple + Yungang Grottoes | Two World Heritage Sites in One Day, Speechless with Awe Woke up at 5 am! Rushing to Datong before the tourist rush Hanging Temple: Entrance fee ¥15/person + Climbing fee ¥100/person × 5 = ¥575 It truly is a pavilion hanging on a cliff; those with a weak heart should proceed with caution, but my best friend was so scared she cried. Lunch in Hunyuan County: [Xiaoxifu Liangfen] + Hunyuan Liangfen standard fare, ¥178 Afternoon: [Yungang Grottoes], Entrance fee ¥120/person × 5 = ¥600 Highly recommend hiring a guide (¥180), otherwise you won't understand the stories behind those thousand-year-old Buddha statues. The Buddha in Cave 20 was so awe-inspiring that we all stood in silence for three minutes. Evening: Returning to Taiyuan. No one spoke on the bus; everyone was processing the visual impact of the day. 👉 Total expenses for the day: ¥3,753｜¥750 per person 🛍️ Day 5: Final Shopping + Return Trip - Packing Up the Taste of Shanxi After checking out, we visited [Donghu Old Vinegar Garden] and bought authentic Shanxi aged vinegar (5-year aged gift box ¥198/bottle), totaling ¥980. We also stopped at [Taiyuan Specialty Supermarket] for some shopping: Jujube Cake ¥65 Oat Noodles ¥40 Pingyao Beef Vacuum Pack ¥280 Wenxi Boiled Cake ¥55 Lunch: Before leaving, we had one last meal at [Qinghe Yuan Tou Nao] (Taiyuan specialty breakfast), even though it was lunchtime, ¥218. Return Trip: Three people took the high-speed rail, two drove, and we arrived home safely. 👉 Total Expenses for the Day: ¥1,811 | ¥362 per person 💰 Final Bill Summary (Total for 5 People) Item Amount Accommodation ¥9,760 Food & Beverage ¥2,750 Transportation & Car Rental ¥3,200 Entrance Fees + Experiences ¥2,450 Hanfu Photography ¥490 Specialty Purchase ¥1,280 Emergency Fund ¥320 Total ¥49,680 ✅ Actual per capita expenditure: ¥9,936, excellent control! 🌟 Tips for those planning a group tour of Shanxi: Hiring a car is the best option! Shanxi's attractions are scattered, driving yourself is too tiring, hiring a driver is safer. Staying overnight in Pingyao is worth the price! Lively during the day, quiet at night, that's the true charm of the ancient city. Arrive at the Hanging Temple before 7 am! Avoid the crowds and enjoy the best lighting. Hiring a guided tour at the Shanxi Museum is a must! Otherwise, it's a wasted trip. Buy local specialties from reputable stores! Don't get ripped off at the scenic area entrance. If you also want a Shanxi trip that's not rushed, avoids pitfalls, and leaves you with stories to tell, save this post. Here, there are no trendy filters, only the sands of a thousand years and the warmth of human relationships. And we, though we only passed through, took away the soul of the entire North. Our next stop is Gannan. Would you like me to write a travel guide? Let me know in the comments!