The tomb of Wang Xianwu (father of Wang Jiaping) is located 1 kilometer south of Beizhouzhuang Village, Beizhouzhuang Town, Shanyin County. The burial site stretches 30 meters from east to west and 400 meters from north to south, covering an area of 12,000 square meters. It dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Above ground, there remain brick-and-wood-imitation structures known as “Lunbao Hall” and “Ritual Ware Repository.” Lunbao Hall has a width of five bays and a depth of three bays...
The Thousand Buddha Temple is located 3 kilometers southwest of Yushuwa Village, Xialaba Township, Shanyin County. It features 55 niches containing hundreds of Buddha statues in various poses and sizes, hence its name. It was established around the Northern Wei Dynasty, and stone inscriptions from the Ming Dynasty's Jiajing era can be found on the cliff face, reading: "Lofty peaks tower over emerald ridges, the most breathtaking sight lies within the white cloud cave. Thousand Buddha..."
Xinguangwu City is located in Shanyin County, Shanxi Province. It was built in the seventh year of the Hongwu reign during the Ming Dynasty (1374 AD) and rebuilt in the third year of the Wanli reign (1575 AD), covering an irregular area of about three li in circumference. The site of Xinguangwu City has long been a strategic military location. Along and around the Great Wall, numerous fortresses were scattered, and Xinguangwu City is one of them. In the Ming...
The Bai Dian Gou Site is located approximately 2 kilometers north of Bai Dian Gou Village, Bei Zhou Zhuang Town, Shanyin County. It dates back to the Neolithic Age and the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. The site spans about 690 meters from east to west and 230 meters from north to south. On March 21, 2011, the Bai Dian Gou Site was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City.…
The Site of Huai Temple Ruins is located 3 kilometers south of Xinli Village, Housuo Township, Shanyin County, dating from the Liao Dynasty to the Republic of China. On March 21, 2011, it was announced as one of the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
Xindaiyue Guan Yu Temple is located in Xindaiyue Village, Beizhouzhuang Town, Shanyin County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. On March 21, 2011, it was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
Hengshan Temple is located in Xishuangshan Village, Heshengpu Township, Shanyin County, and dates back to the Qing Dynasty. On March 21, 2011, it was designated as one of the first municipal-level cultural heritage protection units in Shuozhou City. …
The Yushuwa Cliff Carvings are located approximately 3 kilometers southwest of Yushuwa Village, Xialaba Township, Shanyin County, with an unknown date of origin. On March 21, 2011, they were designated as part of the first group of municipal-level cultural heritage protection sites in Shuozhou City. …
The Damogou Stupa is located on Yaoling Mountain, 500 meters west of Damogou Village in Taipingzhuang Township. It stands 4.6 meters tall; 3.8 meters above ground and 0.8 meters underground. The stupa has 10 levels in total — 9 above ground and 1 below. The base is 33 cm in diameter, adorned with two tiers of octagonal stone eaves. The main body is built from sandstone, shaped octagonally in plan,...
Mao Zedong's Former Residence Memorial Hall is located inside the county’s cultural center (which was then the site of the CPC Shenchi County Committee). On April 5, 1948, Mao Zedong, Chairman of the CPC Central Committee, along with Vice Chairman Zhou Enlai, Ren Bishi, Xu Teli, and others, were traveling from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Border Region to Xibaipo, Hebei Province. They passed through Kelan and Wucai, arriving here and staying overnight. …
Xihai Lake. The name of Shenchi County originates from this lake. According to the *Shenchi Prefecture Annals*, “To the north of Shenchi lies Huanghua Ridge, where overlapping mountain ranges form a winding path like a dragon’s coils. Thirty li down the ridge, the land flattens slightly to reveal a pool of water. With no visible source or outlet, it neither dries up in drought nor overflows in flood. No fish or aquatic plants grow in it, yet it remains crystal clear. It is called the Divine Pool.” Legend has it that in ancient times…
Dui'er Quangou Ecological Park Dui'er Quangou is located directly north of Shenchi County and is named after a pair of springs that emerge from within the valley. In the 1980s, springs still flowed in the gully, gathering into a pool. Today, the springs have ceased flowing, and the pool has dried up. The mouth of the gully is densely covered with poplars and willows, blocking out the sunlight. The gully branches off in several directions toward the northeast, with some of the branches interconnecting, twisting and turning like a maze. The vegetation also changes along the way, gradually shifting from poplar and willow forests to apricot orchards and sea buckthorn shrubbery. Around spring and early summer, when the apricot blossoms bloom, the gully turns a sea of pink. Children and couples playing among them can often only be heard but not seen just a few steps away. By autumn and winter, the red berries of the sea buckthorn dot the landscape, creating a unique scene.
Jiedong Mountain Ecological Park Jiedong Mountain was originally a barren hill east of Shenchi County. After more than two decades of afforestation and conservation efforts, it is now covered with lush trees and boasts beautiful scenery. Hiking up the northern slope, you’ll pass through zones of Caragana, sea buckthorn, and poplar trees in succession. The southern slope is mostly pine forest. From the mountaintop, you can gaze westward to take in the full view of the county town, …
Longquan Summer Resort The Longquan Summer Resort was originally the foreign camp of the Yellow River Diversion Project. It is located in the northeast corner of the county town, built against the mountain and facing the sun. Covering an area of 140 mu, it consists of 110 traditional brick-and-wood houses with blue bricks and tiles, and is fully equipped with supporting facilities such as kitchens, a communal dining hall, and meeting rooms. The total construction area is 11,000 m². The resort…
The Shenchi Hiking Trail is the first trail system in northern China to meet national standards and is one of only two standardized trails in the country. "The Shenchi Hiking Trail utilizes existing mountain paths and forest fire prevention roads in the Guancen Mountain area, connecting mountain villages and natural-cultural landscapes along the way into a continuous route, spanning a total length of 50 kilometers. The design of the trail system...
Golden Mountain Ridge, with an elevation of 2,310 meters and covering an area of about three square kilometers, stretches from east to west. Its northern slope is flat and covered with thatch grass, serving as a natural pasture where the mountains glow golden in the morning and evening sunlight. The southern slope features dense forests of pine and fir in the valleys, with clusters of willow and birch trees that cast deep shade over the moon.
Shenchi is known for its strong winds. Historical records state that “during particularly windy days, the wind can blow cattle and horses sideways, or even lift them two to three zhang (approximately six to nine meters) into the air before dropping them.” According to measurements taken by Shanxi International Power Company at several sites, the average wind speed in Shenchi is 9.7 meters per second, with a maximum speed reaching 13.7 meters per second. The county Party committee and government seized the opportunity, actively managed the project, and with strong support from leaders at all levels...
Bajiao Town is a Ming Dynasty fortress town. Its city walls now form a square enclosure that is largely intact, with the southern gate still standing. According to the *Shenchi Prefecture Annals*, in the second year of the Hongzhi reign (1484) during the Ming Dynasty, military official Wang Xuan built Bajiao Fort. In the fourth year of the Jiajing reign (1525), the Bajiao Granary was constructed and expanded in the sixth year. By the fifteenth year of the Wanli reign (1587), the brick-walled fortress was completed, with a perimeter of four li and a height of…
The Ming Great Wall is also known as the "Inner Great Wall" or "Border Wall." It was constructed in the 18th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1539). Entering from Longyuan Village in Longquan Town and exiting at Yezhikou in Liebao Township, it stretches approximately 40 kilometers within the region. The section around Xiangjiagou Village in Longquan Town is built with stone, while the stretch from Nanzhai Village in Liebao Township to Yezhikou is earthen. The rest is a mix of earth and stone. Following the contours of the mountains, the Great Wall undulates…
The Battlefield Site of Yongxiang Mountain is located about 1,000 meters north of Yongxiangshan Village, Yijing Town, Shenchi County. In 1945, the 36th Regiment of the Second Sub-district of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region of the Eighth Route Army engaged in skirmishes with Japanese forces in the Hengshan area. On July 24, heavily outnumbered by the Japanese army, the brave Eighth Route soldiers fought valiantly, and their regimental commander, Gao Yongxiang, was killed in action. To commemorate Gao Yongxiang, after 1949...