山西

3 day holiday for QingMingJie.

9 of them, 8 cameras, 1000s of photos.
there is so much to tell about 山西.
xiaoqi dont even know where to start.

first day: 常家大院
- an ancient civilization that housed all with the surname 常.


the entrance


this was how big it used to be.


one of the house. the trees by the side are like hundredsSs years old??


their house is freaking big!


princess + maids that dye their hair, wear watches etc.


this wall contains many famous ppl's calligraphy.
this is is by 武则天- the empress
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and xiaoqi found this! 传说中的toliet. that worked by drain. ewwww

1st day night + 2nd day part I: 平遥古城
-birth of the 1st bank
-birth of 镖局 (those bodyguards that guard ur stuff from one venue to another)




their streets in day


at night



staying over at 客栈！



this aunite cut everything by herself! *amazing*

2nd biggest bank at that time

@ entrance


housemates


dont rob them!

2rd day part II: 绵山
-a HUGE place full of mountains with lots of temple

it is higher than this!




lucky they dont have to climb this! phew~


couples are supposed to padlock this.


the street

3rd day: 晋祠

entrance






桃花




she just love walls.!

alrights. a very summarized stories of 山西.!
so much things to say.
pictures speak more!

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