[2025 Yuncheng Stay] Travel Guide for Yuncheng Yunxi Hometown - Banmajia Resort (Updated Apr)

A guide to an amazing three-day, two-night independent trip to Yuncheng, Shanxi 🌟Trip Highlights: Guan Gong Culture, Salt Lake Wonders, Yellow River Scenery, Intangible Cultural Heritage Cuisine 🌸Recommended Seasons: Spring and autumn are best (April-May for the pink salt lake, September-October for pleasant weather) Day 1: Deep Dive into Guan Gong Culture 📍Morning: Jiezhou Guandi Ancestral Temple (Must-see🌟): The largest existing Guandi Temple in China. Experience the spirit of "loyalty and righteousness through the ages" and admire the ancient architecture and stone inscriptions. Changping Guandi Family Temple: Guan Yu's place of birth. Explore the family history and ancient architecture. 🍜Lunch: Wang Jian Mutton Paomo in Jiezhou Town (a local time-honored brand, with delicious soup and tender meat). 📍Afternoon: Wulongyu River: A combination of nature and Guandi culture, perfect for strolling and taking photos. Zhongyi Street: Experience the commercial atmosphere of Guan Gong culture on this ancient street (optional, not recommended, quite desolate). 🌙Evening: Yunxi Guli Homestay: An ancient-style homestay for a peaceful night. Day 2: Salt Lake Wonders and Pool Salt Culture 📍Morning: Yuncheng Salt Lake (Core Attraction🌟): Experience floating in the salt water, black mud baths (open in summer), and capture the unique landscape of the "Dead Sea of China." Climb the "Salt Lake No. 006 Lighthouse" for a panoramic view and stroll through the wetland park. 🍜Lunch: Jin Yun Huzi Big Plate Chicken in the city (the sauce mixed with noodles is exceptional). 📍Afternoon: Hedong Pool Salt Culture Expo Park: Learn about the history of salt transportation in Yuncheng and visit the Pool God Temple and Zhongjinmen Square. Fenghuang Valley Scenic Area: Climb high for an overlooking view of the salt lake and a distant view of the Zhongtiao Mountains. 🌙Evening: Lanshan Gen · Yuncheng Impression: A one-stop shop for snacks from 13 counties (such as Wenxi Scallion Pancakes and Jishan Fried Dough Twists). Taste may vary. Day 3: Yellow River Charm and Ancient Architecture Exploration 📍Morning: Yongle Palace (Must-visit🌟): The Yuan Dynasty murals, "Chaoyuan Tu," are breathtaking. Experience the pinnacle of Taoist art. Stork Tower: Climb the tower to enjoy the scenery of the Yellow River. Reciting the poem "Ascending Stork Tower" grants free admission. 🍜Lunch: Yongji Pulled Noodles in Yongji City (beef sauce with chewy noodles). 📍Afternoon: Pujiu Temple: The birthplace of the story of "Romance of the Western Chamber." Explore the Yingying Pagoda and the pear blossom courtyard. Before returning: You can visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Shun or the Houtu Temple (if time permits). 🍜Food Recommendations 1. Must-try snacks: · Mutton Paomo (Wang Jian in Jiezhou) · Yuncheng Big Plate Chicken (Jin Yun Huzi) · Ruicheng Bubble Oil Cake (crispy, sweet, and fragrant) · Wenxi Scallion Pancakes (crispy on the outside, soft on the inside) 2. Recommended meals: · Wanrong Cold Noodles (Xue's Cold Noodles, sour, spicy, and refreshing) · Fenglingdu Yellow River Fish (tender and delicious) · Futong Hui Southern-style Delicacies (intangible cultural heritage snacks, perfect as souvenirs) 🚗Practical Tips · Transportation: Self-driving or chartered car is recommended (attractions are scattered). Car rental prices are approximately CNY 200/day. · Tickets: Guandi Temple CNY 44.8, Yongle Palace CNY 45, Stork Tower CNY 40. Book one day in advance. · Accommodation: Choose Jinxin Hotel in the city (cost-effective), or Lanshan Gen Homestay for a rural experience. · Clothing: Waterproof shoes are recommended for the salt lake. Sun protection in summer (hat + sunglasses), and a jacket in spring and autumn. · Avoid: Weak signal in the salt lake area, download offline maps in advance; be cautious when buying "Guan Gong Dao" souvenirs outside the scenic area.

Why choose this hotel? My teammates and I were on a business trip to Yuncheng and wanted to choose a hotel with a holiday feel. I didn't expect this was the right choice. Advantages of the hotel [Tiptop] 1-The hotel rooms are located one by one, giving the feeling of being a private house. 2-The hotel's public area is very well designed, with a real fire fireplace, several ancient buildings, and antique style. 3- The hotel's dining is very good, the stir-fried dishes are not expensive and taste good. 4-There is a small Guan Gong temple next to the hotel that you can visit, and it is also very close to the Guan Gong statue. 5-The hotel rooms are very spacious, the soft furnishings are very holiday-style, and it opened in 2023. The equipment is very new and there is a very deep swimming pool. Disadvantages of the hotel 😢 1-It takes 40 minutes to get to the high-speed rail station. It is a bit difficult to get a taxi. You can ask the front desk for help. 2- There are not many restaurants nearby, so you can only eat in the hotel.

|The earliest birthplace of Guan Gong culture This temple was originally the former residence of Guan Yu, where he lived from his birth until he fled to avoid disaster. Yuncheng Changping Guandi Temple | The earliest birthplace of Guan Gong culture This temple was originally Guan Yu's former residence, where he lived from his birth until he fled to avoid disaster. After his death, the local people and their descendants built an ancestral hall here to commemorate Guan Yu and his three generations of ancestors as a place to worship him. Therefore, it is the earliest ancestral hall commemorating Guan Yu today. Most of the existing buildings in the temple were rebuilt in the Qing Dynasty. The stone archway of Guanwang's hometown is located just south of Guandi's ancestral temple. The outer column of the second room is carved with the image of Wang Xiuli, the inspector and censor, who was erected in July of the second year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty (1523 AD). The banner reads "Hometown of Guan Yu". There are four pillars and three rooms. In the main room, two pillars are carved with coiled dragons on each. The overall style is simple and plain. Chongning Hall is located at the center of the central axis of the ancestral temple. It was named after Guan Yu, who was conferred the title of "Chongning Zhenjun" by Emperor Huizong of Song in the third year of Chongning (1104 AD). It is a relic from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. It is five bays wide and four bays deep, surrounded by corridors and has a double-eaved, nine-ridged hip roof. Inside the hall is a colorful statue of Guan Gong in imperial attire. Two attendants stand respectfully beside the shrine, and on the pillars on both sides hang couplets praising Guan Gong's bravery. The Niangniang Hall is located in the courtyard behind the Chongning Hall, the ancestral temple of Emperor Guan in Changping. It faces north and south, is five rooms wide and deep, and is surrounded by corridors and has a double-eaved hip roof. During the Song and Jin Dynasties, a special temple was built to worship him. In the 42nd year of the Wanli reign of the Ming Dynasty (1614 AD), she was given the title of "Empress Jiuling Yideshi Suying". Inside the hall is a colorful statue of Lady Guan, who wears a golden phoenix crown, has a dignified face and clear eyes. The east and west wing rooms house the halls of Guan Ping and his wife, and Guan Xing and his wife.

Yunxi Guli courtyard-style homestay is located in Changping Village, Jiexiu, Yuncheng, Shanxi, the hometown of Guan Yu. Guan Yu's courtesy name was Yunchang, hence the homestay is named 'Yunxi Guli'. The homestay is situated in the northern part of Changping Village, connecting to Salt Lake in the north, overlooking Zhongtiao in the south, adjacent to the ancestral temple in the west, and connecting to the city in the east. It encompasses several core attractions representing Yuncheng and is close to the Changping Expressway exit, just a half-hour drive from the city center, making transportation very convenient. Yunxi Guli has specially designed eight private hot spring pools and unique suite layouts. Families or multiple families can stay together, with options such as one-bedroom one-living room, two-bedroom one-living room, three-bedroom two-living room, etc., providing space for family gatherings that are spacious yet private, allowing for shared joyful moments. The homestay is also equipped with leisure spaces, including a chess and card room, snooker, home theater, swimming pool, laundry room, restaurant, etc., making life convenient and fulfilling, allowing guests to enjoy a vacation life as warm as home. The homestay is close to the Changping Guan Di Family Temple, Guan Di Guild Hall, Changping Village, Pingchang Street, with the majestic Zhongtiao Mountain in the background, lush greenery, surrounded by fragrant rice fields and fruit orchards, and offering a distant view of the magnificent Salt Lake. It is indeed an excellent place for scenic beauty and leisurely rest.