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14 Days in Yangquan

Two weeks at Shanxi pace: the 1940 memorial, Niangziguan's mills and walls, Cangshan, Dachang's stone tiers, Pingding's kilns, plus honest days in Shijiazhuang, Zhengding and Taiyuan.

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Best time: May-OctoberBudget: mid-range

Quick Answer

Is 14 days enough for Yangquan?

14 days lets you go beyond Yangquan's core into neighborhoods, food markets, and one or two day trips at a relaxed pace.

Source: NihaoVisit Yangquan guide

14-day Yangquan itinerary at a glance

Use our full Yangquan travel guide as the base and adapt it to 14 days. Keep the city's three signature attractions as the backbone; fill the rest with neighborhood walks, food markets, and an easy day trip.

Hundred Regiments memorial (Shinao Mountain)Niangziguan pass, falls & millsDachang stone villagePingding pottery kilnsJinci Temple (Taiyuan)Longxing Temple (Zhengding)
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Day 1

Shinao Mountain & City Heritage

About 3 km uphill from downtown, the memorial commemorates the offensive of August 1940; the 1947 park and Taohe walk round out the day.

Scenes from Yangquan, China
  1. yangquan shinaoshan memorial
  2. yangquan 1947 heritage park
  3. yangquan taohe riverside
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Day 2

Niangziguan Village Night

About 45 km east; overnight in the water-mill village itself — evening light on the falls and the Mian River mills is the reward.

Scenes from Yangquan, China
  1. yangquan niangziguan
  2. yangquan niangziguan waterfall
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Day 3

Guguan Wall & Guanwang Temple

The Ming inner-line wall climbs the ridges at Guguan, 35 km southeast; the eleventh-century Guanwang temple at Linli pairs well on the way back.

Scenes from Yangquan, China
  1. yangquan guguan great wall
  2. yangquan guanwang temple
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Day 4

Pingding Pottery & Kilns

Pingding's purple-sand and glazed pottery kilns have fired local tableware for centuries; workshop visits show the throwing and glazing by hand.

Scenes from Yangquan, China
  1. yangquan pingding pottery
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Day 5

Cangshan Temple Forests

About 40 km north in Yuxian; cypresses, spring pools and the hidden-orphan story some 2,600 years old.

  1. yangquan cangshan
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Day 6

Dachang Stone Village Overnight

About 90 km into the hills, tiered stone houses said to date back some 1,500 years; a village guesthouse night under clear mountain sky.

  1. yangquan dabo village
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Day 7

Yuxian Town & Slow Return

Morning market in the county town, then the drive back; laundry and a Taohe riverside evening reset the legs.

  1. yangquan taohe riverside
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Day 8

Cuifeng Mountain & Taolin Orchard Village

Forest circuits west of town, orchard lanes and a seasonal evening show in the village park below.

  1. yangquan cuifengshan
  2. yangquan taolinguo
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Day 9

East to Shijiazhuang (neighbouring city)

About 50 minutes by HSR east into Hebei — honestly labelled; the Hebei Museum's Warring States bronzes fill an afternoon.

  1. yangquan shijiazhuang city
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Day 10

Zhengding Temples (neighbouring city)

Twenty minutes from Shijiazhuang, Longxing Temple was founded in 586; its bronze Guanyin towers in a wooden pavilion. Overnight back in Yangquan.

  1. yangquan zhengding longxing temple
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Day 11

West to Taiyuan — Jinci (neighbouring city)

About 1 h west to the Shanxi capital — honestly labelled; the Song-era halls and ancient trees of Jinci are the old-site pick.

  1. yangquan taiyuan jinci
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Day 12

Taiyuan Museums & Food Streets

The Shanxi Museum's bronzes and currency hoards in the morning, a food-street evening of noodles and aged vinegar.

  1. yangquan taiyuan food street
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Day 13

Back in Yangquan — Riverside & Craft

A pottery workshop session after the return, and a last riverside walk as the city lights come on.

  1. yangquan pingding pottery
  2. yangquan taohe riverside
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Day 14

Market Morning & Departure

One more loop of the 1947 industrial-heritage park and a market breakfast, then HSR from Yangquan North.

  1. yangquan 1947 heritage park

Budget for 14 days in Yangquan

TierPer day14 days total
BackpackerUSD $50–$80USD $700–$1,120
Mid-rangeUSD $100–$200USD $1,400–$2,800
LuxuryUSD $300+USD $4,200+

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Frequently asked questions

What is the daily budget for Yangquan?
Budget travelers: USD $50–$80/day. Mid-range: $100–$200/day. Luxury: $300+/day. These cover hotel, three meals, transit, and one paid attraction per day.
Do I need a visa to visit Yangquan?
It depends on your passport — see our <a href="/china-visa-2026/">China visa guide</a> for the latest country-by-country list. Most Western passport holders can enter visa-free for 30 days as of 2026.
How do I get from the airport to the center of Yangquan?
Yangquan's main airport connects to the city center via airport bus, taxi, or metro where available. See the airport transfer section of our Yangquan guide.
Can I use 14 days for both Yangquan and a side trip?
Yes — with 14 days you can pair Yangquan with one nearby city (e.g. a short rail or bus side trip) and still have buffer days.
Is Yangquan safe for tourists?
Yes. Yangquan has very low violent crime rates and is widely considered safe for foreign tourists. Standard petty-theft precautions apply. See our <a href="/is-china-safe-2026/">is China safe</a> page.

See also: Yangquan travel guide, China visa 2026, China trip cost.