The Longyan Grand Canyon Scenic Area is located in Xiyang County, Shanxi Province, on the main ridge of the Taihang Mountains. It lies 146 kilometers west of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, and 99 kilometers east of Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province. It borders the national key scenic spot Zhangshiyan across a single mountain range and faces the Tiger Head Mountain of Dazhai from afar. The area is within the golden tourism circle of Beijing, Tianjin, Shanxi, and Hebei. …
Reclining Buddha Temple (Third Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: 3 kilometers west of Kongshi Village, Kongshi Township, 40 kilometers east of Xiyang County According to the stone tablet “Record of the Reconstruction of the Reclining Buddha Cliff” inside the temple: “During the Zhi Zheng era of the Yuan Dynasty, a stone Buddha several zhang in length was carved, lying beneath the cliff. In the fourth year of the Jiajing reign of the Ming Dynasty, Taoist Wang Xuemian raised funds and oversaw the construction of a main hall with four bays, carving three stone Buddhas, two Bodhisattvas, and thirty-six Arhats. The project commenced in the first month of the Gengwu year of the Zhengde era and was completed in the tenth month of the Renwu year of the Jiajing era.”
Xiyang Chongjiao Temple Xiyang Chongjiao Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Yuan Dynasty Location: Northern corner of Xiyang County According to the Xiyang County Annals, it was built in the second year of the Xining era of the Song Dynasty (1069 AD), merged with Shousheng Temple in the fourteenth year of the Hongwu era of the Ming Dynasty (1381 AD) and referred to as the North Temple. It underwent multiple renovations during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. After liberation, it was occupied by the county grain...
Xiyang County Free Breathing Eco-Agriculture Co., Ltd. is located in Zhongshan Village, ZhanShang Town, Xiyang County. It is a multifunctional leisure park dedicated to ecological development, integrating accommodation, dining, conferences, fruit picking, fishing, sightseeing, leisure, entertainment, outdoor team-building activities, landscaping, and rural charm. The park is built amidst century-old pine-covered mountains…
Yimin Park in Xiyang County was designed by Tianjin University, with an investment of over 26 million yuan from the county government, covering several hectares. Upon completion, it attracted throngs of visitors. Ordinary people stroll through it, enjoying themselves immensely. Moved by this scene, I composed an ode. To the east of Leping, south of the Songxi River, nestled behind Dongguan and adjacent to the remaining ridges of the Taihang Mountains, embraced by two flowing streams...
Dazhai Village is located at the foot of Hutou Mountain, 5 kilometers southeast of Xiyang County, with an average elevation of 1,000 meters and a total area of 1.88 square kilometers. Nestled in the heart of the Taihang Mountains, the area features a terrain of seven gullies, eight ridges, and one slope, shaped over time by wind erosion and water erosion. After several generations of hard work by the people of Dazhai, the village has now become...
The village is located in Xiyang County, Shanxi Province. The so-called forest park refers to one built on the Loess Plateau of northern China. It takes about two hours to walk through Dazhai Forest Park, making it suitable for young people. The trails are not difficult and it's great for group visits. The park leads to Tiger Head Mountain and the Dazhai Memorial Hall, and the air quality is decent. Location: Dazhai Town, Xiyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province…
The Shuimotou Fishing Village Tourist Area in Xiyang, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, is located in Shuimotou Village, nestled among the Taihang Mountains and by the Songxi River. Surrounded by mountains and water, the area boasts beautiful peaks, unique caves, flying cranes and herons, and gushing mountain springs. The villagers have dug ponds for fish farming and fields for rice cultivation, earning it early recognition as a "Shangri-La" and the "Fishing Village of the Taihang Mountains." It is about 40-plus kilometers in the direction of Xiyang and can be…
Dazhai has become a popular tourist destination. Visitors standing on Tiger Head Mountain, surrounded by lush green trees, can gaze at Dazhai Village nestled among the surrounding hills. Originally, Dazhai had 800 acres of arable land, but after implementing the Grain for Green program ten years ago, only 300 acres of farmland remain. The once neatly terraced fields have been planted with high-quality walnuts, apples, and...
Built in 1966. It faces west and covers an area of 782 square meters, featuring 10 caves on the east side, 3 caves on the north side, 3 rows of buildings on the north, and one main gate. After the commune moved out in 1983, villagers moved in, and some of the row houses were modified. However, the caves and the main gate remain intact, especially the words “Dayu People…” forged from steel bars and iron sheets on the top of the gate.
Name: Shima Temple Grottoes (Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Northern and Southern Dynasties to Tang Dynasty Type: Grotto temples and rock carvings Address: Shimacun Village, Dazhai Town, Xiyang County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province Introduction: The Shima Temple Grottoes are located north of Shimacun Village in Dazhai Town, Xiyang County. To the east is Shima Mountain and to the west is the Shima River. The temple and grottoes consist of cave chambers and cliffside carvings. The caves and cliff sculptures…
Era of Lixiang Temple: Song and Qing Dynasties Address: Chuan Kou Village, Zhaobi Township, Xiyang County, Jinzhong City Lixiang Temple’s founding date is unknown. According to extant stone inscriptions within the temple, it was renovated during the Ming Dynasty's Zhengtong and Wanli eras, as well as the Qing Dynasty's Kangxi, Qianlong, Jiaqing, Daoguang, Guangxu periods, and the Republican era. The temple covers an area of approximately 500 square meters. It faces south and has a single-courtyard layout, with the central axis...
Fuyan Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) | Era: Yuan and Qing Dynasties | Address: Huangyan Village, Zhaobi Township, Xiyang County, Jinzhong City According to the 1548 *Leping County Annals* from the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing era, the 1734 *Shanxi General Annals* from the Qing Dynasty’s Yongzheng era, the 1915 *Xiyang County Annals Revised Edition* from the 4th year of the Republic of China, as well as inscriptions on the restoration stele, Fuyan Temple...
Located in a northern valley of Chan'in Mountain, 30 kilometers west of Yushe County, the temple was built during the Tang Dynasty and rebuilt in the 15th year of the Dading reign in the Jin Dynasty (1175 AD). It was restored again during the Yuan Dynasty and still retains architectural features from that period. The entire temple complex is simple yet elegant, solemn and majestic, making it one of the finest examples of ancient architecture in Yushe County. To the east of the temple stands a three-room White Dragon Temple, …
Fuxiang Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Jin to Qing Dynasties Address: 200 meters east of Yanliang Village, Heyu Township, 25 kilometers west of Yushe County Built in the third year of the Kaiyun era of the Later Jin Dynasty (946), it was renovated during the Dagding era of the Jin Dynasty and repaired in subsequent dynasties. Currently, only the Mahavira Hall and the Heavenly King Hall remain. The temple site is backed by mountains on one side and surrounded by water on three sides. It covers an area of 84…
Mítuó Temple was originally built during the reign of Shi Le in the 4th century, during the Sixteen Kingdoms period. The existing ruins of Mítuó Temple were reconstructed in the 43rd year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1704), five years earlier than the founding of the Old Summer Palace. It covers an area of 420 square meters. The layout features a front and rear courtyard complex, with the main hall spanning three bays and constructed with stone arches, while the side halls span...
Located in Qingliang Mountain, 30 kilometers east of Yushe County. Inside Qingliang Temple, the existing hall structures include the main hall and three side halls on the east and west sides, all of which were built during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Currently, Qingliang Temple is listed as a county-level cultural heritage site in Yushe County. …
Wenfeng Pagoda Wenfeng Pagoda is located on Xun Mountain, about one kilometer southeast of Yuci County. It gained its fame due to its resemblance to a brush rest. The construction of Wenfeng Pagoda began in the late years of the Kangxi Emperor’s reign, took three years to complete, and was finished in the third year of the Yongzheng Emperor’s reign (1725). The pagoda is a cone-shaped brick-and-wood structure, consisting of 13 levels, standing approximately 38 meters tall and covering an area of 69.2 square meters. The interior is…
Located on Miaoling Mountain, five kilometers southwest of Yushe County. The grottoes were carved into the mountainside from the Northern Wei to the Tang Dynasty, with temples built in conjunction with the statues, forming a monastery that was later renovated during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple buildings no longer stand, but the Buddha statues remain, along with a section known as the Thousand Buddha Cave.
Yunzhu Lake Tourist Resort is located in the southwestern part of Yushe County, 22 kilometers from the county seat and 88 kilometers from Taiyuan City. The lake area spans two towns (townships)—Yunzhu Town and Heyu Township—bordering Yunzhu Town to the east, and adjacent to Wuxiang County to the southwest and Qi County to the northwest. Yunzhu Lake is situated at the foot of Haijin Mountain on the upper reaches of the Yunzhu River, a tributary of the Zhuozhang River in the South Canal system of the Haihe River Basin—…