China Tourism Day | Shanxi’s Twelve Time Periods: From Dawn to Starlight, Embarking on a Millennium Journey Through Time

古人将一天分为12个时辰，日出而作，日落而息，用他们的智慧指引我们过好当下。5·19中国旅游日，让我们循时而动，走进十二时辰的山西，沉浸式领略三晋大地的独特魅力。

The ancients divided a day into twelve time periods, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, using their wisdom to guide us in living fully in the present. On May 19th, China Tourism Day, let us follow the rhythm of time and step into Shanxi’s twelve time periods, immersing ourselves in the unique charm of this ancient land.

子时（23:00—1:00） 平遥夜未央

Zi Hour (23:00–1:00) Pingyao’s Endless Night

平遥古城：夜幕下的平遥，青砖灰瓦在月光下更显静谧。漫步明清街，感受古城的千年烟火气，城墙在灯光的映衬下宛如一条巨龙盘踞。

Pingyao Ancient Town: Under the moonlight, the blue bricks and gray tiles of Pingyao exude tranquility. Stroll along Ming-Qing Street to feel the millennial vitality of the ancient town, while the city walls, illuminated by lights, resemble a coiled dragon.

丑时（1:00—3:00） 恒山星河静

Chou Hour (1:00–3:00) Hengshan’s Silent Starry Sky

北岳恒山：这座承载着深厚道教文化底蕴的圣地，在夜色中宛如一位遗世独立的隐者，静静地悬于天地之间。以一种超凡脱俗的姿态，诉说着千年的沧桑与传奇。

Mount Heng (North Peak): This sacred mountain, steeped in Taoist culture, stands like a reclusive sage under the night sky, suspended between heaven and earth. Its transcendent aura whispers tales of millennia-old legends and vicissitudes.

寅时（3:00—5:00） 五台山迎曦