Longtian Temple in Nancun Village is located outside the south gate of Nancun Village, Jinyuan Subdistrict Office, Jinyuan District. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Longtian Temple in Nancun Village is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
Xizhai Guanyin Hall is located to the east of Xizhai Village, Jinsheng Town, Jinyuan District, dating back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Taiyuan.…
Dongyue Temple on East Street is located on East Street in Dongjie Village, Jinyuan Subdistrict Office, Jinyuan District, and dates back to the Ming and Qing dynasties. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Taiyuan. …
Xizhai Guan Yu Temple is located in the southeast of Xizhai Village, Jinsheng Town, Jinyuan District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Taiyuan City. …
Huatai Guan Yu Temple is located in Huatai Village, Jinci Town, Jinyuan District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Huatai Guan Yu Temple is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
Wangguo Temple of the God of the North is located in Wangguo Village, Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
Dongguan Zhenwu Temple is located east of Dongguan Village, near the Dongguan Subdistrict Office in Jinyuan District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Dongguan Zhenwu Temple is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
The Weijiadian Grottoes are located 700 meters east of Weijiadian Natural Village, Yaozhuang Village, Jinyuan Subdistrict Office, Jinyuan District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. The Weijiadian Grottoes are a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
Yongzuo Temple, commonly known as "Shuangta Temple," is located on a hillside in Haocun Village, about 3 kilometers southeast of downtown Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the 27th year of the Wanli reign during the Ming Dynasty (1599), originally named "Yongming Temple." In the 36th year of Wanli (1608), the eminent monk Miaofeng (also known as Fudeng) from Mount Wutai was commissioned to continue its construction, and the temple was renamed "Yong…"
Chongshan Temple (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Dilianggong Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan City Originally named Baima Temple, it was later renamed Yanshou Temple and Zongshan Temple, and was given its current name, Chongshan Temple, during the Ming Dynasty. The temple was first established during the Sui and Tang dynasties. In the 14th year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1381), Zhu Youlang, the third son of Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang and the Prince of Jin, expanded the temple significantly on its original site in memory of his mother, Empress Gao. The construction was completed in the 24th year of the Hongwu era. In the 3rd year of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty (1864), most of the buildings were destroyed by fire, leaving only the main hall, the Great Compassion Hall, which still stands today.
Chunyang Palace (Third Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Wuyi Square, Yingze District, Taiyuan City Commonly known as Lüzu Temple. Originally a temple dedicated to Lü Dongbin, a Taoist priest of the Tang Dynasty. Lü Dongbin's Taoist name was Chunyangzi, hence the palace is also called Chunyang Palace. The site faces south and covers an area of 9,924 square meters. The palace is divided into four courtyards, with a four-pillar, three...
After the Xinhai Revolution, Dr. Sun Yat-sen visited Taiyuan and toured this park. For a period of time, it was renamed “Zhongshan Park.” After the founding of the People’s Republic of China, it was consistently called “People’s Park.” It wasn’t until 1982 that it was renamed “Children’s Park.” The park covers an area of 119,000 square meters. Of this, the water surface area is 40,000 square…
The Shuangta Martyrs' Cemetery in Taiyuan, located at No. A8 Nansixiang, Shuangta, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, was built in 1954 and named after its proximity to the “Twin Pagodas.” The cemetery covers an area of 210,000 square meters and consists of two main parts: the memorial hall and the burial grounds. The memorial hall is made up of three tall, adjacent concrete structures. The central building has three floors and features a hip-and-gable roof style...
Guide: As you enter the main gate of the park, you’ll immediately see a small yet exquisite rockery. In spring and summer, water flows continuously over it. Passing the rockery, you’ll come upon the emerald-green Yingze Lake, which covers one-third of the park’s total area and can be considered the most vibrant spot in the park. There is an arched stone bridge on the lake...
The Twin Pagodas of Taiyuan, located at Yongzuo Temple in Haozhuang, near the eastern suburbs of Taiyuan, carry a strong scholarly and cultural ambiance and are symbolic landmarks of the city. In terms of height, these twin pagodas rank first among all such structures in China. The pagodas were originally named Xuanwen Pagodas, in honor of the “meritorious deed” of Empress Dowager Xuanwen, who funded their construction. The pagodas were completed in…
Located to the south of Hongtugou in Nangxiang Community, Qiadong Subdistrict, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, it was originally named Baiyun Temple. Built in the early Ming Dynasty, it was expanded during the Wanli era and the Scripture Depository was constructed in the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty. Due to its proximity to the ancient stele "Where White Clouds Soar" in Dicun, Governor Tunar renamed it Baiyun Temple. It is commonly referred to as South Shifang Temple because there was another Zen temple called Shifang Temple outside the north gate of Taiyuan.
They say Shanxi boasts beautiful scenery, with rice fragrance wafting along both banks of the Fen River. When the 1990s arrived, an intense aroma of ink and culture drifted from the east bank of the Fen River—a comprehensive tourist attraction dedicated to collecting and displaying fine calligraphic works from the Ming and Qing dynasties: the Forest of Stone Tablets Park. The establishment of this park was part of the Taiyuan Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government's practical projects for the city’s residents in 1990, 19…
The Taiyuan Imperial Ancestral Temple was a site where emperors, royals, and civil and military officials of the Ming and Qing dynasties offered sacrifices to their ancestors and held celebratory ceremonies. Among surviving imperial ancestral temples, the one in Taiyuan is the only remaining example. It was built 48 years earlier than Beijing’s Imperial Ancestral Temple. The temple features yellow glazed tile roofs and dragon-shaped decorations—the highest architectural grade in ancient China—and is the only one of its kind in Shanxi. …
In strict terms, any street or alleyway bearing the name “Zhengjie” (literally “Main Street”) should run in a true north-south direction. However, over time, the term “Zhengjie” has also come to be applied to streets and alleys that actually run east-west. Yet, it is extremely rare to find one like “Tianditan Zhengjie,” which runs neither north-south nor east-west...
The area around Tianlong Mountain spans dozens of miles and is covered in dense forests. Predominantly featuring lush green pines and cypresses, the woods remain verdant all year round. In 1607, Zhu Yinlong, the Prince of Jing’an from the Jin Principality, visited Tianlong Mountain and was deeply moved by its breathtaking scenery. He praised it as “lofty mountains wreathed in emerald green.” …