“Seeing Pingyao”

📝1. Story. "Seeing Pingyao Again" tells a story about the inheritance of bloodlines. During the Tongzhi era of the late Qing Dynasty, Zhao Yishuo, the owner of a draft bank in Pingyao city, learned that the manager of the Zhao family's branch in Tsarist Russia, the Wang family, had met with disaster in a foreign land, with the entire family of 13 being wiped out, leaving only a young son. Therefore, Zhao Yishuo spent all his wealth, gathering 300,000 taels of silver, and hired the most reputable Tongxing Public Escort Agency in the city to go to Tsarist Russia to retrieve the sole survivor of the Wang family. As a result, 7 years passed, and Zhao Yishuo himself, along with 232 escorts, all died on the way, while the bloodline of the Wang family was continued. 💝2. Expression. Director Wang Chaoge expressed the benevolent and righteous spirit of the people of Pingyao and the importance the Chinese place on the inheritance of bloodlines through this soul-stirring story, showcasing the unceasing cultural essence of our nation. 🤔3. Experience. This was my first time watching an indoor situational drama, completely different from the impression series performances that use natural landscapes as the backdrop for theater-style viewing. "Seeing Pingyao Again" leads every audience member into the scene, up close to the actors, participating in the performance at zero distance, where one can interact with the actors in the shops, in addition to watching, and truly experience a journey through time. 💔4.1 Death Bath - 4.2 Soul's Return Home First, you will follow the crowded crowd walking in the streets of Pingyao a hundred years ago, with shops lining both sides of the street. The water from the escort's 'death bath' might accidentally splash onto you. The souls of those who died in a foreign land have no place to rest, struggling in the flickering lights, reminiscing about the hometown they can never return to, missing the relatives they can no longer touch. 💑4.3 Choosing a Wife. At this point, someone will tell you to move forward because the 'choosing a wife' ceremony is about to begin. Following the crowd, you enter the Zhao family's courtyard. To be honest, this part is somewhat sensual, with several women standing side by side, inspected by an older woman for their hands and feet, their skin, their full breasts and hips, and their soft waists. The one who is chosen then enters the bridal chamber in full wedding regalia, dies in childbirth after a difficult ten-month pregnancy, leaving behind her bloodline for the Zhao family, as if it were her only mission in life. 💃🏻🕺🏻4.4 Noodle Show (Dance). Speaking of Shanxi, one can never be separated from noodles, as Shanxi represents Chinese noodles, and China represents the world's noodles. In the last section, all the audience members come to a theater and sit down quietly. The characters on stage play the role of root-seekers from all over the world, who have also traveled thousands of miles with the same homesickness. They find that the farther they are from home, the more their love for their hometown grows. No matter where they are, only a bowl of noodles from their hometown can satisfy that deep craving in their taste buds. 🧰5. Summary. The content mainly consists of four sections: 'Death Bath of the Escort', 'Soul's Return Home', 'Choosing a Wife', 'Noodle Show'. Immersing oneself in a story about benevolence, bloodlines, tradition, and responsibility, perhaps these are the reasons why this nation has become even more resilient through trials and tribulations. 📍Shanxi Jinzhong Pingyao

Hehe, hello my friends, I'm here! 👋 Today I want to recommend a niche but super charming travel destination—Pingyao Ancient City! 🏰 Let's start our journey through time together! 🎒Let's talk about the first day's itinerary. We hopped on a train from Taiyuan Station and headed straight for Pingyao Station (make sure not to get off at Pingyao Ancient City Station, haha), then it's just a ten-minute walk to the Xiximen (West Gate) of the ancient city, no need for a taxi! Don't forget to scan the QR code to buy tickets before entering the scenic area. There's a discount for students, 65 yuan for access to 22 attractions, valid for three days, but you can only visit each attraction once! 🍜Speaking of food, our first meal was at 'Dongji Fried Bowl Set', only 23 yuan per person! We ordered a ham fried bowl set, sweet oil tea, and pan-fried buns. A little warm tip: the bowl set tastes even better with vinegar on top! And that sweet oil tea, my first time trying it, was an amazing surprise! 📸How can you come to Pingyao and not experience the fun of transforming into a Jin merchant's daughter? Makeup and photography for just 199 yuan, I felt so beautiful! In the evening, we chose 'Lao Zhao's Copper Hot Pot', 50 yuan per person. The two of us girls ordered a small pot and were totally stuffed, especially with the secret dipping sauce, it was incredibly delicious! We went back to the hotel to sleep at night, choosing an inn very close to Nan Dajie (South Street). The room was clean and spacious, the owner was super nice, and even helped us buy tickets for 'See Pingyao Again'! 🎭On the second day, we continued to explore this beautiful ancient city. The city tower, county government office, Rishengchang, and the armed escort agencies... each place was astonishing. Especially the Ma Family Courtyard, not only does it have a profound historical and cultural heritage, but they also gave me a bookmark as a souvenir, so thoughtful! The City God Temple is also a must-visit, praying for safety and prosperity for oneself and family. 🎫In the evening, we went to see the performance 'See Pingyao Again', 218 yuan per person, lasting 1.5 hours. The scenes, the story, absolutely incredible! A reminder for everyone, try not to sit in the front row during the face-changing act, otherwise you might get covered in flour! 🍋On the last day, of course, we couldn't miss out on the delicious food. 'Mr. Liang's Handmade Yogurt' with aged vinegar and sea buckthorn flavors became my new favorite! Sour and sweet, just like me! And 'Hongwu Ji', although a bit salty, had generous portions and was also a good choice. Alright, that's all for my Pingyao trip! I hope you liked this video, and if you did, remember to like, follow, and share! See you next time! 👋

You will see the Pingyao Theater itself is a work of art that makes you feel this is a carefully brewed art exhibition. Here, you will see another Pingyao, one that has traveled through a thousand years yet remains vividly alive, a Pingyao that is right before your eyes yet untouchable. ❤Recommended Reason: The play 'Once Again Pingyao' is super shocking. It tells a story about the inheritance of bloodlines and the endless cycle of life: at the end of the Qing Dynasty, Zhao Yishuo, the owner of a draft bank in the ancient city of Pingyao, spent all his family wealth to bring back the bloodline of the branch manager Wang from Tsarist Russia. 232 bodyguards from the Tongxing Security Escort went with him. Seven years later, Zhao, the owner, along with the 232 bodyguards, all died on the way, while the Wang family's bloodline continued. 🚉Transportation Strategy: 🚙Self-driving: You can park at the Once Again Pingyao Theater parking lot, which is very convenient. 🚌Bus: Take the Pingyao No. 1 bus to the Once Again Pingyao stop 🎫Ticket Price: 238 yuan per person, enter with your ID card 🕙Performance Time: 1.5 hours 🌟Main Plot: 1⃣Zhao's soul returns to the mansion: In the same scene, Zhao's soul returns to the mansion, where characters from ancient and modern times converse, setting the story's background. 2⃣Zhao Yishuo chooses a wife: Entering the Zhao family mansion, there's a steward receiving gifts, the young lady bathing, receiving guests, etc. You walk and watch, and finally, at the stage inside the mansion, you witness the selection of a wife. Standing at the front allows you to capture the most beautiful bride. 3️⃣Welcoming the bodyguards through the bustling market: 'Ming and Qing Ancient Street' leads you into an antique street with shops for an immersive experience. Wander aimlessly through the two streets of shops. After a while, staff will gather everyone on the main road to welcome the bodyguards, complete with a drum team. 4⃣Bodyguards bathing: Upon entering, there are seven or eight tubs, each with a bodyguard and a woman. Just find a tub to stand next to, preferably one in the middle for a central actor's experience, but be careful not to get splashed by the actors. 5️⃣Ancestral recognition and face dance: Finally, the descendants of the Wang family return to their hometown to recognize their ancestors, with a series of face dances that tell the story of the connection between the noodles and the land of Shanxi. 📝Tips: ✔️There's no need to rush an hour before, just walk and watch, the scenes keep changing, just follow the crowd. But as it gets close to an hour, try to move forward to secure a good position for the last half-hour of the performance. During the ancient Pingyao street market, both sides of the alleys and lanes were lined with shops, and there were various street vendors that you could interact with. ✔️During the bodyguards' bathing scene, don't stand too close to the tubs, as you might get splashed when the bodyguards jump in.

It's a personal hobby, I guess. When I get to a city with a large-scale live drama, I always want to see it 'Pingyao Again' is really different from Lijiang, Lhasa and many other cities The whole performance is very immersive, there are no seats throughout, and you really participate in a scene of the performance - 🎫Ticket price: 💰238/person 🈺Time: 10:00-22:00 (closed on Mondays) ‼️Four performances a day: 14:00/16:00/19:00/21:00 📌Be sure to bring your ID to watch the performance - ✅No need to line up to enter, no need to worry about grabbing a seat ✅There are no seats in the performance, you move back and forth with the development of the plot, switching scenes ✅Every npc may interact with you oh〜 ✅There are seats in the last 30 minutes, just find those after the 5th row - 🔸Dart master bathing 🔸Soul going home 🔸Choosing a wife in the courtyard 🔸Face dance And some other scenes to interpret the story of the Jin merchant's dart bureau at that time With an innovative walking viewing mode A sense of time travel scene experience Immersive experience of the benevolence of Pingyao people, the morality of Shanxi people, and a deep understanding of the spirit of Jin merchants -