If you plan your Shanxi tour or Pingyao tour in particular, you should not miss a side trip to the ancient Qikou Town( 碛口镇, or Qikouzhen as recognized by Google Map). Qikou Town is a rarity of well-preserved ancient town in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368 – 1911). Unlike the noisy and…
When you plan your Shanxi tour, probably you would consider putting Datong or Pingyao into your travel bucket list. If you have extra time, you may go a bit further to take an adventurous exploration into the ancient Qikou Town (Qikouzhen) or its nearby enchanting Lijiashan Village (李家山村). The big draw in Qikou Town is…
If you are going to visit the ancient flagstone paved Qikou Town and the cave-house Lijiashan Village on your Shanxi tour, you may also consider having a 3-hour excursion driving along the Yellow River Highway north of Qikou Town and visit the Yellow River Frescos high on the eastern bank. The Yellow River Froscos are…
Qikou is an ancient port town on the west bank of Yellow River, approxi 240km southwest of Taiyuan and 190km west of Pingyao. Many tourists on their Shanxi tour would visit Qikou Town on a side trip from Pingyao tour. In addition to visiting Qikou Town, a well-preserved ancient town in the style of Ming and Qing Dynasty (1368 – 1911), its…