Li Lin Martyrs' Cemetery, formerly known as Pingshuo County Martyrs' Cemetery, is located in Jingping Town, Pingshuo District. In 1987, it was officially approved by the Shanxi Provincial Government as a "Provincial Key Martyrs' Memorial Building Protection Unit." Between 1995 and 2004, it was successively named an "Patriotic Education Base" by the CPC Shanxi Provincial Committee, the Shanxi Provincial People's Government, the CPC Shuozhou Municipal Committee, and the Shuozhou Municipal People’s…
Zhang - Ancient City Ruins Zhang - Ancient City Ruins (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Warring States Period, Western Han Dynasty Address: Northwest of Zhang- Village, Jingping Town, Pingshu District The ancient city is higher in the north and lower in the south, built along the terrain. It is over 600 meters long from north to south and over 380 meters wide from east to west. The city wall remains as earthen ridges about 3–4 meters high. The best-preserved section is the southeast corner, where the city wall stands about...
The Jingping Nanliang Warring States, Qin and Han Tombs (The Jingping Nanliang Warring States, Qin and Han Tombs [Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites]) Era: Warring States, Qin, and Han Dynasties Address: Nanshanliang area, Jingping Town, Pinglu District The tomb cluster stretches 15 km from east to west and 1 km from north to south, all covered by forest. From 1986 to 1991, in coordination with the construction of an open-pit coal mine project, in...
Pinglu Nanshan Wenchang Tower Cultural Park, also known as Nanshan Park, is divided into the Wenchang Tower area, the Warring States–Qin–Han Tomb Ruins Protection Zone, the Stone Tablet and Excavated Relics Exhibition Area, and the Four-Season Botanical Garden Area. The central section is the Wenchang Tower area, featuring main structures such as the Wenchang Tower, an archway, a mountain gate, a stage and viewing stands, along with auxiliary facilities. The western part is the Four-Season Botanical Garden,…
The Pingshuo Antaibao Open-Pit Coal Mine, also known as Open-Pit Mine No. 1, is China's largest open-pit coal mine. Located at the border between Shuozhou City and Pingshuo District, it covers a total area of 376 square kilometers with geological reserves of approximately 12.6 billion tons. It is the largest open-pit coal mine in China to date. The Antaibao coal also bears deep imprints of China’s reform…
Fenghuang Ancient Town, also known as Fenghuang City, has a history of over 530 years. Legend has it that when selecting the site to build the city walls, a beautiful phoenix landed on the top of Beigu Mountain, poised as if ready to take flight. People regarded this as an auspicious omen, hence the name "Fenghuang" (Phoenix) City. The Beigu Mountain Scenic Area in Pingshuo District is located in this beautiful Phoenix City. Beigu Mountain has an elevation of...
The Jingping City Site is located in the northeastern part of Jingping Town, Pingshuo District, dating back to the 21st year of the Chenghua era during the Ming Dynasty (1485). On March 21, 2011, the Jingping City Site was announced as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City.…
The Shang Heishuigou Site is located about 1,500 meters southeast of Shang Heishuigou Village, Baitang Township, Pingshuo District. It dates back to the Neolithic Age and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The site spans approximately 250 meters from east to west and 500 meters from north to south. On March 21, 2011, it was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
Pinglu City is located in Fenghuangcheng Village, Fenghuangcheng Town, Pinglu District, and dates back to the 17th year of the Chenghua era during the Ming Dynasty. On March 21, 2011, Pinglu City was announced as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
The Wang Gaodeng Site is located 600 meters southwest of Wang Gaodeng Village, Taocun Township, Pingshu District, dating back to the Neolithic Age. It spans approximately 100 meters from east to west and about 200 meters from north to south. On March 21, 2011, the Wang Gaodeng Site was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
The Tomb of Liu Zhao is located north of Dongchangyu Village, Xiashuitou Township, Pingshu District, and dates back to the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign during the Qing Dynasty (1704). On March 21, 2011, it was designated as one of the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
The Beiyandun Tomb Cluster is located to the north of Beiyandun Village, Xiamaigao Township, Pingshuo District, dating back to the Han and Northern Wei dynasties. On March 21, 2011, the Beiyandun Tomb Cluster was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
The Gongde Pagoda is situated on the Shiren Mountain slope, west of Emaokou Village, on the extension of Qingliang Mountain, at an altitude of 1,243 meters. It is an octagonal, nine-story brick pagoda designed in the Liao Dynasty architectural style. Funded by China United Coalbed Methane Co., Ltd. and constructed by Shanxi Wutai Mountain Construction Engineering Company, the pagoda began construction in April 2012 and was completed that October. The Gongde Pagoda is built directly on the hilltop…
The construction of the 300,000-mu ecological and economic forest project on the Western Hills of Huairen has transformed the once windswept, barren ancient battlefield into a vast expanse of lush green forests stretching for hundreds of li. To commemorate this immortal feat that benefits both the present and future generations, the Jianye Pagoda, funded by Zhonglu Coal Industry of Huairen and constructed by Shanxi Wutai Mountain Construction Engineering Company, was...
Huairen Pagoda is located next to the highway toll station, adjacent to Fenghuo Park, and is the first iconic structure upon entering Huairen County via the Er’guang Expressway. The pagoda covers an area of 12 mu, started construction in June 2012, and was completed in June 2013. It is modeled after the Great White Pagoda of Mount Wutai. The base is square-shaped, resting on three tiers of Sumeru pedestals, with the outer terrace having a circumference of...
The Wenshu Pagoda is located at the northern end of People's Park in the center of Huiren County and serves as a landmark structure and visual focal point of the city. Adjacent to Huiren No. 1 Middle School, it symbolizes the flourishing culture of the area and embodies the hope that the Bodhisattva Manjushri will descend to bestow blessings. Constructed by the Wutai Mountain Construction Engineering Company, the project commenced in May 2011 and was completed in October 2012. …
General Ling Tower is located in the central area of the Wetland Park west of Modaohe Village. It is an octagonal brick pagoda built in imitation of wooden structures, featuring a visible seven-story but actually nine-story design, constructed to commemorate the Northern Song Dynasty general Yang Jiye. The tower stands directly on a one-meter-high platform, with a total height of 36 meters and a maximum diameter of 9.9 meters. On the first floor inside the tower, the front features a statue of General Yang Ling, while the side displays a statue of Lady She...
The Yongning Temple Thousand Buddha Relic Pagoda is located in the west courtyard of Yongning Temple, Nanzhaizhai Village, Qinyou Township, ten meters in front of the "Ten Thousand Buddhas Hall." It is an iron-and-stone hybrid structure pagoda, octagonal with thirteen stories, standing 26.8 meters tall and with a diameter of 8.6 meters. The pagoda is built on a 1.5-meter-high platform, covering an area of 220 square meters, with its base surrounded by white marble railings...
Lianglang Mountain Ecotourism Area is located 30 kilometers southwest of Huairen County, in the Hongtao Mountain range. The area enjoys convenient transportation, boasts beautiful mountain and water scenery, and has abundant resources of ceramic raw materials and coal. The terrain here is rugged and strategically important—it lies among the Inner and Outer Great Walls, serving as a key mountain pass. To the west, it leads to Shahu Kou in Zuoyun and Youyu, to the north it connects with Inner Mongolia, and to the south it leads to areas such as Shanyin and...
Yongning Temple is one of the oldest and largest Buddhist temples still in existence in Huiren. Located in Nanxiaozhai Village, about 7.5 kilometers southeast of Huiren County, it was first built during the Yuan Dynasty and later expanded during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple faces south and has a rectangular layout, covering an area of nearly 5,000 square meters. Its main structures are arranged from south to north and extend progressively along...