Travel Shanxi with Hei Wukong.

Travel Shanxi with Hei Wukong Feihong Tower This is a glazed pagoda in the style of a pavilion. It is octagonal in shape and has a cross-hipped roof. The tower is 47.31 meters high and hollow inside. The top of the tower is decorated with a glazed caisson. The tower is built of blue bricks, and each floor is inlaid with yellow, green, blue, purple, and white glazed decorations. Each floor has eight sides, and each side is different. From the first floor to the thirteenth floor, the decorations are exquisitely made. There are mighty and majestic warriors, pavilions surrounded by clouds and smoke, kind and benevolent Buddhas, and solemn and dignified Bodhisattvas. The poses are varied, and none of them are the same. Feihong Tower is the only glazed tower found so far that has left the inscription of craftsmen. It is the largest and most complete glazed tower. Whenever the wind blows, the 114 golden bells on the tower sway with the wind, making a crisp and pleasant sound, as if telling the vicissitudes and changes of a thousand years. Adult ticket 70 yuan, round-trip sightseeing car fare 20 yuan ⌚️Tour time 3 hours Zhangbi Ancient Castle A rare miniature city, known as a miracle in the history of world architecture! It is called a miniature because it covers an area of only 0.12 square kilometers, but it has everything and is full of mystery! This is Zhangbi Ancient Castle at the foot of Mianshan in Jiexiu. It was built during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. It is the only remaining and rare ancient defensive village cultural relic in China, and it is a complete specimen! · This miniature military ancient castle with a history of 1600 years has witnessed the turbulent changes of dynasties, the arduous process of national integration, and the joys and sorrows of village development! In order to avoid war, there is a huge tunnel system built by the ancients underground in Zhangbi, with a total length of nearly ten kilometers. The traps in the tunnel, communication channels, peepholes, ambush channels, and drainage outlets are all available! The many temples in Zhangbi are also a highlight. There are 16 existing temples in the ancient castle, such as the Kongwang Buddha Temple, Zhenwu Temple, Erlang Temple, Guandi Temple, etc., all of which are located near the north and south gates, most of which are built on the city wall! Very characteristic! Yuci Old City Ticket price: 70 yuan It was formerly known as "Fengcheng" and was built in the second year of Sui Kaihuang (582 AD), and has a long history of 1441 years. The most worth visiting is the Yuci Chenghuang Temple, which was built in the Yuan Dynasty, the Shanmen was in the Ming Dynasty, and the plaque was inscribed by the Qing Dynasty. It is quite diverse. In 1999, it was selected as one of the 100 most beautiful ancient buildings in the world. It is said that it is the oldest Chenghuang Temple in China. Taiheyan Paifang Located in Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province, it was built in the 23rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1897 AD) and has a history of more than 100 years. It is a masterpiece of the heyday of China's Ming and Qing glaze art! The entire archway is exquisitely crafted and complex, with bright and dazzling colors. A large amount of complex peacock blue glaze is used. The bright turquoise color is dazzling, and the glaze firing technology of peacock blue glaze is said to have been lost. Although it is not open to the public, it does not affect entry. Jiexiu Houtu Temple It is a Taoist building complex, built with glazed complex decorations, and can be called a museum of glazed art architecture. According to records, it was created in the Southern and Northern Dynasties or earlier, and most of the existing buildings are relics of the Ming Hongwu period. It is the largest and best-preserved palace-style temple among the existing Houtu temples in China.