Yuncheng City

The hometown of Guan Gong and home of the Hedong salt lake, Yuncheng has historic sites like Guanque Tower and Yongle Palace that carry deep Hedong culture.

Yuncheng lies in southwestern Shanxi, where the Yellow River turns; it was anciently called Hedong and is one of the important birthplaces of Chinese civilization. The grand Guandi Temple in Xiezhou represents Guan Gong culture; Yongji has Guanque Tower and Pujiu Temple, setting of the Romance of the Western Chamber, and Yongle Palace in Ruicheng has exquisite Yuan dynasty murals; Yuncheng Salt Lake is richly colored and known as China's "Dead Sea." Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit. You can arrive via Yuncheng Guangong Airport or high-speed rail, with easy connections to Xi'an.

Destinations

• Yuncheng
• Sanmenxia
• Hancheng

Itineraries

• Northern Shaanxi Yellow River & Loess Plateau 10-Day Grand Loop – Drive north along the Yellow River on the eastern route, head west at Yulin to see the Danxia landforms, and travel sou…
• Sanmenxia Yellow River Swans & Pit Courtyards Tour – Visit western Henan in winter to see swans in the Yellow River wetlands, stay near the underground pit courtyards, and…
• Southern Shanxi: Murals, Painted Sculptures & Yellow River Heritage – Travel south from Linfen to Yuncheng to see Guangsheng Temple, Xiaoxitian, Yongle Palace, and Guandi Temple.
• Grand Shanxi Loop: The Ultimate Ancient Architecture Tour – A comprehensive loop from Taiyuan through northern, central, southern, and southeastern Shanxi, covering all the provin…