Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
Heritage · River · Countryside
Variable accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Qikou and Lüliang
Former port of the Yellow River, loess villages and dry mountains tell the trade of the Western Shanxi.
The discovery of Qikou and Lüliang is built around Old Town Qikou, Village of Lijiashan and Mount Beiwudang of Shanxi. The stay thus alternates between heritage, riverscapes and the countryside, giving a concrete picture of the destination beyond its only best known site.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Old town of Qikou
- Village of Lijiashan
- Mont Beiwudang du Shanxi
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
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Old town of Qikou
The old port preserves sloping streets, warehouses and merchant houses. An early visit to the port allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
Village
Village of Lijiashan
Troglodytic courses are set up in a ravine over the Yellow River. An early-in-the-day tour allows you to better observe local usages and the details of the place, while avoiding some of the groups and traffic.
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Mont Beiwudang du Shanxi
The Lüliang massif dominates the plateaux of loess and the western valleys. Distances, weather and access conditions must be checked before departure; water, warm clothing and hourly margins are still useful, even in summer.
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