Wenying Park is the oldest park in Taiyuan, with a history of 600 years. Located in the city center, it is small and exquisite, with Wenying Lake occupying nearly half of its area. The park also houses the Peng Zhen Memorial Hall, small corridors, small monuments, and more. It is also the site of one of Taiyuan’s Eight Scenic Spots, "Xunshui Misty Waves." • Taiyuan…
• A three-dimensional portrayal reflecting various aspects of Jin merchants over 500 years, including society, economy, culture, and folklore. Attraction Introduction: The Taiyuan Jin Merchant Museum is a thematic museum primarily showcasing the history of the Jin merchants and the commercial culture they created. It is another historic exhibit and landmark building of the culturally distinctive city, following the New North Gate of Yingze Park and the 'Splendid Taiyuan' Archway.
Taiyuan University of Technology is a century-old prestigious institution with a rich history of 115 years of education. It was formed through the merger of the former Taiyuan University of Technology and the former Shanxi Mining Institute. After over a century of inheritance and development, the university has grown into a comprehensive institution characterized by engineering as its core, integrating science and engineering, and fostering coordinated development across multiple disciplines. The university is part of the national “21…
The Wanzi Building is a historically significant landmark in Taiyuan. It was originally built as a library by Yan Xishan in the spring of 1937, before the outbreak of the War of Resistance against Japan, to commemorate his father, Yan Ziming. Intended to be named the "Ziming Library," it is also known by that name. However, shortly after its construction, Taiyuan fell to Japanese occupation, and the building was repurposed by the invaders.
The former site of the headquarters of the 7th Column of the Northwest Field Army is located to the west of Juanzi Village, Haozhuang Town, Yingze District, covering an area of 657.20 square meters. In October 1948, after the Battle of Xiaodian, the 7th Column of the Northwest Field Army advanced to the eastern mountainous area of Taiyuan and the region north of Taiyuan, with its headquarters stationed in Juanzi Village. Under the unified...
The Former Site of the Special Tribunal for Trying Japanese War Criminals is located at No. 21 Chunyang Palace, Yingze District, within the Shanxi Hotel, covering an area of 6,797 square meters. The Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression was an important part of the global anti-fascist war and also the first great national liberation war in modern Chinese history to achieve a complete victory. Among the over 1,000 Japanese war criminals in China—
The Site of the Taiyuan Military Mediation Executive Group is located near Tianyigong at No. 99 Yingze Street, Yingze District. After the victory in the War of Resistance against Japan, negotiations and combat between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party alternated. On January 5, 1946, the two sides reached the "Agreement on the Cessation of Internal Military Hostilities," and on the 10th, they signed the "Order and Statement on the Cessation of Internal Military Hostilities and the Restoration of Transportation…"
The Taiyuan No. 5 Middle School History Museum is located in the Qinnian Building of Taiyuan No. 5 Middle School on Qingnian Road, Yingze District. The predecessor of Taiyuan No. 5 Middle School was the Shanxi Public Middle School, founded in 1906 on the former site of the Qing Dynasty Examination Hall. In 1912, it was renamed the Shanxi Provincial Model Middle School, in 1913 the Shanxi Provincial First Middle School, and in 1935 the Shanxi…
Taiyuan Ancient Mosque is located in Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, originally named Qingxiu Temple. It sits on the east side of the southern section of Jiefang Road. A wooden memorial archway stands prominently along the street, standing out strikingly amid the surrounding towering modern buildings. The lintel bears four gilded characters reading "Qingzhen Gu Si" (Ancient Mosque), written in bold strokes that are particularly eye-catching and draw visitors’ attention. These inscriptions were penned in the second year of the Shunzhi reign during the Qing Dynasty (16...
The Stone Carvings of Baixian Hall are located within Yongzuo Temple in Haocun Village, Haozhuang Town, Yingze District, and date back to the Ming Dynasty. They are a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The Chongde Lu Stone Carvings are located in the stele corridor at the western corner of Children's Park, No. 99 Haizibian Street, Haizibian West Street Community, Liuxiang Subdistrict Office, Yingze District. They date back to the Qing Dynasty. The Chongde Lu Stone Carvings are a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The Yingze Scripture Depository is located within Yingze Park in the Second Youth Road Community, Yingze Subdistrict Office, Yingze District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The Yingze Scripture Depository is a municipal-level cultural relics protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The Kaihua Temple Residential House is located at No. 28 Kaihua Temple West Street and No. 34 Kaihua Temple South Street, Kaihua Temple South Street Community, Liuxiang Subdistrict Office, Yingze District. It dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The Kaihua Temple Residential House is a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Taiyuan. …
The Baoning Fort Site is located in Muzhuang Village, Haozhuang Town, Yingze District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. The Baoning Fort Site is a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The Zaoyuan Village Site is located on the cliffs of Daqiaogou in Zaoyuan Village, Haozhuang Town, Yingze District, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site of Taiyuan City. …
Songzhuang Ciyun Temple is located to the west of Songzhuang Village, Haozhuang Town, Yingze District, and dates back to the Ming Dynasty. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site under the protection of Taiyuan City. …
The former site of Hengshengjiu is located at No. 33, Xue Lane, Chayuanhou Community, Liuxiang Subdistrict, Yingze District. It dates back to the 24th year of the Guangxu reign during the Qing Dynasty (1898). The former site of Hengshengjiu is a municipal-level cultural heritage site in Taiyuan. …
Yingze Taishan Temple is located at No. 31, Ershichang Market, Xiaoweiying Community, Liuxiang Subdistrict Office, Yingze District, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Yingze Taishan Temple is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …
The former site of Shuye Cheng is located at No. 35, Xue Lane, Chayuanhou Community, Yingze District, dating back to 1915. It is a municipal-level cultural heritage site in Taiyuan City. …
The former site of the Japanese invading army barracks is located on both sides of Qingnian East Street in the Third Community of Binzhou Road, Yingze Subdistrict Office, Yingze District. It dates back to 1938. The site is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit of Taiyuan City. …