Xinzhou, anciently known as Xiurong, is located on the route between Taiyuan and Mount Wutai, and serves as the seat of the Xinzhou Administrative Office and the Prefectural Committee. During the Spring and Autumn Period, Xinzhou was part of the State of Jin; in the Warring States Period, it belonged to the State of Zhao. In the Qin and Han dynasties, it was under the jurisdiction of Taiyuan Commandery, and later under Yanmen, Taiping, and other commanderies. During the Sui Dynasty, it was known as Xinxing Commandery and Yanmen Commandery. In the Tang, Five Dynasties, and Song periods, it was the Dingxiang Commandery of Xinzhou. During the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, it was successively known as Xinzhou, Daizhou, and Bao...
The Tomb of Martyr Tong Chengjia is located about 200 meters south of Fuhu Village, Caozhang Township, Xinfu District. Tong Chengjia (1923–1946) once served as the leader of a district squad (under the Armed Work Team). In 1946, he was betrayed by a traitor, captured by the Kuomintang in Boming, and later taken back to Linghu Village where he was executed. The tomb faces south and is oriented north, measuring…
Qicun Hot Springs in Shanxi, hailed as one of the world’s four most famous hot springs, is located in Qicun Town. The town lies in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, about 20 kilometers from downtown Xinzhou, and serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of northwestern Xinzhou. Historically known as the “hometown of hot springs,” the hot spring group is situated on the eastern side of Aiquan Mountain, covering a thermal field area of 2.5 square kilometers. There are currently nine hot wells...
Located 20 kilometers northwest of Xinzhou County in Shanxi Province, in Xihuyan Village. The area features undulating hills, clusters of jujube orchards, and the ancient temple nestled among them, offering a serene and elegant atmosphere. Its founding date is unknown, but based on architectural features, it existed as early as the Song Dynasty. It was renovated in the fifth year of the Yuan Dynasty's Yanyou era (1318) and partially rebuilt during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The existing main hall is a Song Dynasty structure, while the Heavenly King Hall and Guanyin Hall date back to...
The front of the Immortal Cave Jinn Temple is eight bays wide, measuring 14.87 meters, and two bays deep, at 5.45 meters. On the right wall there is a dark cave about one meter high, which leads to another small temple on the sheer cliff to the east of the temple. The small temple has now been destroyed, leaving only a hanging pillar that once supported the structure. When slightly touched by the wind, the pillar sways noticeably from side to side, and locals call it the “swaying pillar.” Legend has it…
The Tomb of Gongsun Chujiu is located one kilometer east of Xinzhou City. Gongsun Chujiu was a man from the State of Jin during the Spring and Autumn period. In the third year of Duke Jing of Jin’s reign (597 BC), he conspired with Cheng Ying to hide the orphaned Zhao heir, Zhao Wu, and sacrificed his own life. The tomb site currently includes a memorial hall and the grave itself. The memorial hall is set within a rectangular courtyard, covering an area of about 7 mu (approximately 0.47 hectares), and features over 20 existing rooms and halls…
Diao Chan, one of the Four Great Beauties of ancient China, is a fictional character. According to scholar Meng Fanren’s research: Diao Chan, surname Ren, childhood name Hongchang, was born in Muer Village, Jiuyuan County, Bingzhou Commandery. At the age of 15, she was selected to serve in the palace, where she was in charge of the ceremonial headdress known as "Diao Chan" (a decorative hat ornament worn by Han dynasty attendants), from which she got her name. The hometown of Diao Chan is located in Muzhi Village, about three kilometers southeast of Xinzhou City...
Located on the southwestern ridge of Daiyue Temple Village, about five kilometers east of Hequ County. It faces south, stretching 65 meters from north to south and 50 meters from east to west, covering an area of 3,250 square meters. The central axis features four tiers of structures. There are currently 15 existing buildings, including the mountain gate, passageway hall, Tianqi Hall (main hall), Lay Buddhists’ Hall, Dragon King Hall, Spirit Palace Hall, Kṣitigarbha Hall, …
Qianhao Village in Xinfu District, Xinzhou City, is located 15 kilometers northeast of downtown Xinzhou. It sits close to the Beitongpu Railway and Xinhé Railway, borders the Dayun Highway to the west, as well as National Highway 108 and Tuanjie Road, and connects northward via the Xintai Highway to the sacred Buddhist destination of Mount Wutai. Within a 20-minute drive from here, you can reach the Dundian Hot Spring Resort to soak in natural hot springs and swim. From this village…
Liansigou CemeteryLiansigou Cemetery (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)Era: Shang DynastyAddress: South of Liansigou Village, Zhuangmo Town, Xinfu DistrictIn November 1966, five pieces of bronze ware were discovered on Yangjuanpo, about a li south of the village, including one bronze jue cup, one bronze gu vessel, and three bronze ding tripods. The bronze items bear no inscriptions, clan emblems, or other markings. Judging from their shapes and decorative patterns...
The Five Great Mountains Temple is located in Linghuzhuang Village, Caozhang Township, Xinfu District. It faces south and covers an area of 890 square meters. Its exact date of construction is unknown, but according to an inscription on the ridge beam of the main hall, it was renovated in the second year of the Xianfeng era of the Qing Dynasty (1852). The temple has a single-courtyard layout. The existing main hall is three bays wide and six rafters deep, featuring a single-eave hip-and-gable roof, a seven-rafter front corridor-style framework, bracket sets, and other features. There are also ancient pines on the premises. On April 10, 1985, the former People's Government of Xinzhou City (a county-level city) designated it as a municipal-level cultural heritage protection unit. Content excerpted from *A Collection of Cultural Relics in Xinzhou*.
Xingguo Temple is located on Xingsi Street in Xinzhou City. According to inscriptions on tablets: the temple was first built in the sixth year of Wude during the reign of Emperor Gaozu of Tang (623), originally named Shengguo Temple. In the first year of Shengli of Tang (698), it was decreed to be the Taiping Xingguo Chan Temple, and during the Changxing era of Later Tang (930–933), it was renamed Xingguo Temple. The temple was originally grand in scale. Recently, during the renovation of the Heavenly...
Duncun International Ski Resort is located in Duncun, Xinzhou, a nationally renowned hot spring destination. It is 1.5 kilometers from the Duncun exit of the Dayun Expressway, adjacent to the Dunqi Highway, 4 kilometers from downtown Xinzhou, and 60 kilometers from the provincial capital, Taiyuan. The area is surrounded by more than twenty famous scenic spots in China, including Mount Wutai, Yuwang Cave, and Luya Mountain. For self-driving tourists…
Fu Shan Garden is located on the western slope of Dun Village, bordering the Dun Village Cultural Square to the north, covering an area of over forty acres. Construction of Fu Shan Garden began in April 2007. It is a cultural tourism attraction jointly developed by the Dun Village Hot Spring Tourism Development Co., Ltd., which provided the land, and the Dun Village Hot Spring Resort Management Office, which made the investment. The garden faces north and is divided into...
Tuo Luo Mountain is located in Hesuo Township, about forty li west of Xinzhou City in Shanxi Province (the eastern slope facing Xinzhou City belongs to Hesuo Township, while the western slope belongs to Yangpo Township). At an elevation of 1,500 meters, it is a great spot for leisurely hiking. On non-holiday days, there are very few visitors, leaving the mountain quiet with birdsong, lush grass, and blooming flowers—extremely serene. On holidays...
The Dundian Hot Spring Resort is located in Dundian Village, Qincheng Township, north of Xinzhou City. It covers a geothermal area of 13 square kilometers, with spring water temperatures at 50°C. The water is a super composite mineral spring rich in over ten types of minerals, including radon, fluorine, hydrogen sulfide, and silicates. This precious and unique water, abundant in minerals, holds high medical and health benefits, and has been hailed by both domestic and international bathers as the “Healing Spring” and the “Fountain of Youth.” The magical waters, combined with Xinzhou’s beautiful mountains and fascinating caves, create the most distinctive “water and cave” tourism landscape in the region. It is a multifunctional health and entertainment area integrating hot spring therapy, vacationing, tourism, and recreation, and features attractions such as the World Ethnic Park and skiing and grass-sledding zones.
The Yunzhong River Scenic Area is located in the middle reaches of the Yunzhong River in the northern part of Yuncheng City. It stretches about 4.57 kilometers from east to west and has an average width of about 450 meters from north to south, covering a total area of 2.0636 million square meters. The scenic area features four large squares: the Yuwang Square, Jizhou Square, Woniu Square, and Tuoluo Square. There are 2,500 meters of park paths in various sizes...
Tuoluo Temple is located about 600 meters west of Nantuo Luo Gully Village, Sanjiao Town, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north, measuring approximately 28 meters in length from north to south and 8 meters in width from east to west, covering an area of 224 square meters. The exact date of its construction is unknown, but the existing structure dates back to the Qing Dynasty. Current remains include the main hall, the mountain gate, and earthen cave dwellings. The main hall is three bays wide, with two recent rafters, and features a single-eave hanging hip roof...
Martyr Yue Yungui’s Tomb is located in Shijiazhuang Village, Qicun Town, Xinfu District. It faces south with its back to the north, measuring 30 meters from east to west and 50 meters from north to south. Yue Yungui (1932–1947) served as the leader of the children's corps in Shijiazhuang Village during the Liberation War. He was martyred on the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month in 1947 at the age of just 15. After 1949, he was posthumously recognized as a young...
The Site of the Pugezhai Siege Battle is located in Pugezhai Village, Yangpo Township, Xinfu District. In 1942, local soldiers and civilians responded to Mao Zedong’s call to “squeeze the enemy out,” laying siege to the Japanese invaders stationed in Pugezhai. After a period of arduous struggle, they finally drove the Japanese forces away. The site stretches approximately 1,000 meters from north to south and about 300 meters from east to west,…