The Qinglong Town Beacon Tower is located in the northeast of Qinglong Town Village, Houcun Township, Yangqu County, dating back to the Song Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
Wenchang Palace in Qinglong Town is located on a high slope to the north of Qinglongzhen Village, Houcun Township, Yangqu County, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
Zhangbayuquan Temple is located to the south of Zhangba Village, Houcun Township, Yangqu County, and dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
Huanghua Cave Buddhist Temple is located on the mountainside of Hong?_ Mountain, approximately 8,000 meters northeast of Donghuangshui Village, Donghuangshui Town, Yangqu County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Huanghua Cave Buddhist Temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
The Dragon King Temple in Qinglong Town is located southwest of Qinglongzhen Village, Houcun Township, Yangqu County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site protected by Taiyuan City. …
Sanzhen Temple of the God of the North is located to the west of Sanzhen Natural Village, Lijiagou Village, Dayu Town, Yangqu County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
Qiaogou Longquan Temple is located to the west of Qiaogou Village, Houcun Township, Yangqu County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Qiaogou Longquan Temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
The Fengdong Grottoes are located on the cliffs of Foyegou in Fengdong Natural Village, Shangyuan Village, Dayu Town, Yangqu County, and date back to the Tang Dynasty. The Fengdong Grottoes are a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The Tianlongshan Grottoes are located on the mountainside of Tianlong Mountain, about 40 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City. Originally named Fangshan, Tianlong Mountain has an elevation of up to 1,700 meters. Historically, this area served as the summer palace of Emperor Xiaowan of the Northern Qi Dynasty. As the Tianlong Temple was built at the foot of the mountain during the Northern Qi period, people later came to commonly refer to the mountain as Tianlong Mountain. The Tianlong Temple was renamed...
The Longshan Grottoes are located in the southwest of Taiyuan, where the mountain features many stone carvings and statues dating back to the Northern Qi Dynasty. Originally, there was the Tongzi Temple built in the seventh year of the Tianbao era of the Northern Qi Dynasty, which was destroyed during the Jin Dynasty. Today, some small Buddha reliefs and a stone lantern tower remain. The tower stands 5.3 meters tall, with a hexagonal base, a round lamp base, and a hexagonal lamp chamber on top, all adorned with relief decorations. It is the oldest existing...
: That is, the Stele of the Inscription on the Jin Shrine with Preface, housed in the Zhen'guan Bao Han Pavilion of the Jin Shrine. It was composed and inscribed by Emperor Taizong of Tang, Li Shimin, at that time. The stele is 195 cm high, 120 cm wide, and 27 cm thick, with a square base and a dragon-headed capital. Its top is inscribed in flying white script: "The 26th day of the first month of the 20th year of the Zhen'guan era..." After Li Yuan and Li Shimin raised an army in Taiyuan to establish the Tang Dynasty, they came here to give thanks to the divine grace of Shu Yu. The inscription praises the political harmony of the Zhou dynasty and Shu Yu’s strategy in founding the state, promotes the cultural and military achievements of the Tang Dynasty, and seeks to consolidate the rule of the Tang imperial family. The full text consists of 1,203 characters in running script, vigorous, elegant, free and unrestrained, with a bold structure and refined carving—truly a model of running script. This inscription presents political ideas of the “Reign of Zhenguan” such as governing the nation and establishing the state through virtuous governance. Inside the pavilion, there is also an inscribed stone by the poet Du Fu summarizing the "Inscription on the Jin Shrine": "Literature is a matter for all ages; the fate of the nation hinges on a single piece of clothing."
: The Temple of the Enshrined Sage, fully known as the Ten Directions Chan Temple of the Enshrined Sage, is located south of the Jin Temple in the southwestern suburbs of Taiyuan City. Originally the villa of Yu Chijingde, a general of the Tang Dynasty, it was converted into a temple in the fifth year of the Wude era (622 AD) during the Tang Dynasty, but is now largely in ruins. To the north of the temple lies the Stupa Courtyard, which houses a relic pagoda called the Sakyamuni Relic Pagoda...
Guide: Fulong Mountain is an artificial hill in the park. Midway up the mountain, there is a stone inscription that reads “Fulong Mountain.” At the foot of the hill, there is a stone cave with flowing water, which pours out from the mouth of a stone dragon into a pool. Beside the pool, there are two stone-carved arhats, and in the pool…
Highlights: There are eight exquisitely carved wooden dragons on the pillars in front of the hall. These Song Dynasty wood carvings are masterpieces and the earliest surviving wooden dragon carvings in China. Inside the hall, there are also the famous statues of maidens, which are vividly shaped and naturally expressive. These 43 statues, created in the Song Dynasty, are treasures among the cultural relics of the Jin Temple. : Continue past the Flying Bridge over the Fish Pond...
• The Offering Hall is still in use today, hosting grand sacrificial ceremonies during major festivals. It is located in front of the Flying Bridge over the Fish Pond within the Jin Temple. Originally built as a place to worship the Goddess Mother and offer sacrifices, it was constructed in the eighth year of the Ding reign during the Jin Dynasty (1168)…
Highlights: This Fish-Dragon Flying Bridge at the Jin Temple was first built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, dating back over 1,500 years, with the entire beam structure being relics from the Song Dynasty. The bridge deck is cross-shaped, connecting the Hall of the Holy Mother and the Offering Hall as one, giving an impression of wings ready to take flight—hence the name “Flying Bridge.” Located in front of the Hall of the Holy Mother, it is…
Both are representatives of the thousand-year-old trees at the Jin Temple. The Zhou Cypress is located on the north side of the Hall of the Holy Mother. Originally, there were two cypresses, known as the "Ancient Cypresses of Equal Age," but now only one remains. The Zhou Cypress is over 2,800 years old, with a thick trunk that requires several people to encircle. To locals, this ancient cypress is a symbol of immortality. The Tang Locust Tree is located in front of the Water Mirror...
Tianlong Mountain National Forest Park, located within the territory of Taiyuan City, was established in 1992 with a total area of 26,766.9 hectares. The park features dense vegetation, with a total of 213 plant species from 169 genera and 66 families, as well as 197 animal species from 55 families. The forest coverage rate reaches 70%. The Tianlong Shengshou Temple was built in the first year of the Northern Qi Dynasty…
Located within the Longshan Scenic Area, the Jinci Longshan Ski Resort in Taiyuan City forms an attractive premium travel route together with the Jinci Scenic Area and Tianlongshan Scenic Area. Spring: mountains encircle the waters, with ancient trees towering overhead. Summer: peaks stand like painted screens, pine and cypress trees provide cool shade, and the climate is refreshing. Autumn: dense forests and leaves cover the mountains, with red foliage blanketing the hills, creating pleasant scenery...
Also known as Maitreya Pavilion. A grand Maitreya Pavilion already existed during the Northern Han Dynasty, and in the early years of the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty (1505 AD), another tall pavilion was built to protect the stone Buddha. The current pavilion was reconstructed in 1986. Leaning against the cliff, the three-story pavilion features a hip-and-gable roof with four layers of eaves, presenting a majestic and spectacular sight. The statues inside are arranged on two levels. On the upper level sits a Buddha statue eight meters high, standing on a lotus base...