Yuci Confucius Temple, originally built in the second year of the Xianping era (999) during the reign of Emperor Zhenzong of the Song Dynasty, is one of the oldest existing architectural complexes in Yuci, covering an area of 23,000 square meters, with a built-up area of 6,000 square meters. After multiple expansions and renovations over more than 900 years during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, Qing dynasties, and the Republic of China, it has become this ancient, time-spanning...
Shiyunxuan Academy is located on the north side of the middle section of the back street in Chang Family Manor. It is the largest academy among Chinese residences and is named after the rare treasure—the Shiyunxuan Calligraphy Stone Tablets. The academy is divided into a front courtyard and a rear courtyard. It served as a place of study for the children of the Chang family within the manor. The front courtyard features enclosed corridor-style architecture, while the rear courtyard houses the library building. The front courtyard consists of four pavilions and three corridors...
Sifeng Tower is a Song Dynasty structure, featuring a three-story wooden pagoda-style building with triple-tiered octagonal tiers, totaling 24 flying eaves and standing 20 meters tall, exuding great grandeur. The tower gets its name “Sifeng” (meaning “Thinking of the Phoenix”) because from any angle, the eaves appear as if they are adorned with phoenixes ready to take flight. It is a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architectural art, embodying…
According to ancient texts, during the reign of Duke Ping of Jin in the Spring and Autumn period, the stones in Yuci were said to have spoken. Later, a local magistrate from Yuci found this speaking stone, moved it here, and built a pavilion over it. Of course, the stone didn’t really speak — it was merely a cautionary tale left by the ancients for future generations. …
Sanjin Amusement Park is the first large-scale theme park in Shanxi, integrating international, modern, and themed elements into a comprehensive entertainment destination. Located at the northwest corner of Baicaopo Botanical Garden in Jinzhong City, it is just a 20-minute drive from Taiyuan. Covering an area of 127,000 square meters, the park consists of four themed zones: Roman Holiday, Maya Civilization…
Fengqi Manor Ski Resort features three standard ski runs, including two main slopes, each nearly 300 meters long. The slopes have a moderate gradient, suitable for beginners and intermediate skiers. Additionally, the resort has a dedicated snow recreation area where visitors can enjoy activities such as sledding and dog sledding, truly offering a comprehensive experience of admiring, playing in, and enjoying the snow...
Attraction location: Yuci Old Town, Yuci District, Jinzhong City…
Futong Mountain Villa was established in 2001. It is located on the middle section of the North Outer Ring Road along National Highway 307 in Yuci District, Jinzhong City, adjacent to Mingqian Village in Wujin Town to the east and Wangdu Village to the west. It has been developed into a 430-acre large-scale property, integrating twelve major functions including leisure sightseeing, fruit picking and entertainment, fitness fishing, dining and accommodation, conference vacations, outdoor training, sports competitions, summer camp activities…
Pirate Legend Water Park is set against the backdrop of the Xiao River, a tributary of the Fen River — the mother river of Shanxi — and blends in with the Xiaohe Wetland Park, a key government landscaping project launched in 2011. With over 3,000 acres of green space and more than 300 acres dedicated to facilities, the water park has invested heavily in introducing over ten rare types of domestic water amusement equipment...
The Mao'er Ridge Tomb Cluster features a complex and overlapping structure. In 1984, excavations were carried out in conjunction with infrastructure development, unearthing several thousand cultural relics, with many ancient tombs still awaiting excavation. Artifacts discovered include pottery li tripods from the Spring and Autumn Period, bronze and iron swords, various types of belt hooks, as well as pottery ding cauldrons, dou stem bowls, and hu vessels from the Warring States and Han dynasties. A carved bronze seal from the Qin Dynasty was also found. Additionally, there are shell coins from the Spring and Autumn Period...
Main Hall of Xuancheng Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Song to Qing Dynasties Address: Xijianzi Village, Changning Town, Yuci District, Jinzhong City According to the Wanli Edition (1573–1620) of the Yuci County Annals from the Ming Dynasty, the main hall of Xuancheng Temple was originally built in the second year of the Xianheng era of the Tang Dynasty (671), renovated in the seventh year of the Xining era of the Song Dynasty (1074), and granted its current name in the second year of the Dading era of the Jin Dynasty (1162). The existing structure...
Pushi Shousheng Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Pushi Village, Zhuangzi Township, Yuci District, Jinzhong City Pushi Shousheng Temple’s founding date is unknown. According to inscriptions within the temple, it was renovated during the Zhengde era of the Ming Dynasty, as well as the Qianlong, Daoguang, and Guangxu eras of the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and has a single-courtyard layout. Along the central axis from south to north are, in sequence, the mountain gate and the main hall. On the east side of the mountain gate is the bell tower...
Yongkang Dongyue Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Yongkang Village, Zhangqing Township, Yuci District, Jinzhong City According to the Wanli Edition (1573–1620) of the Yuci County Annals from the Ming Dynasty, Dongyue Temple was originally built in the third year of the Zhongtong era of the Yuan Dynasty (1262) by villagers including Hu Fu, and was renovated in the first year of the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty (1875). The existing structures date back to the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and...
Located at No. 181 Fengming Street in the northern new district of Jinzhong City, Jinzhong Museum covers a total construction area of 22,000 square meters, with a building height of 32.4 meters and an exhibition hall area of approximately 9,000 square meters. It is a large-scale, modern, and comprehensive museum. The Jinzhong Museum integrates functions such as collection, research, exhibition, public education, and cultural exchange...
The Guihe Hall was the residence of Chang Bingjun, the son of Chang Huai? and grandson of Chang Wanda. Born in the 42nd year of the Qianlong Emperor’s reign (1778), his birth coincided with his grandfather reaching the age of sixty and enjoying the peak of his career. According to family lore, Chang Wanda built a separate hall for each of his ten grandsons (the “Ten Bings”) and personally named each one. The original Guihe Hall...
An ancestral hall, also known as a family temple, is an important expression of traditional Chinese reverence for ancestors. As early as the Western Zhou Dynasty, when the court established rites and music, some wealthy and noble families began constructing family shrines, a practice that flourished for over two thousand years. The Chang family, with Confucianism as its guiding philosophy, placed even greater emphasis on ancestor worship. In addition to being used for worshipping ancestors or sages, the ancestral hall also served as...
The Back Garden of the Chang Family Estate—Jing Garden—is known as the largest private garden in the northern style in China. The garden is unified by its mountain and lake water system, yet it features gardens within gardens, large spaces within small ones, and small within large, creating natural charm at every level and view. Covering an area of over 80,000 square meters, Jing Garden includes the main garden area as well as the Apricot Garden, Lion Garden, Possible Garden, and Distant Garden. Every corner of the garden embodies...
Guanjia Pavilion is an architectural structure within the Chang Family Manor scenic area in Yuci District, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. Its layout follows the "three visible and five hidden" design pattern, featuring tiered platforms rising amid verdant surroundings, soaring high into the sky with flowing red eaves, and appearing to hang suspended above the ground. It embodies the humanistic ideals of a family of scholar-merchants who cared about the well-being of the people, and who hoped for favorable weather, peace under heaven, and national prosperity...
Exiting through the west side gate of the Chang Family Ancestral Hall and following a flower-covered arbor draped in vines, you will enter the second scenic area of the Jing Garden — the Apricot Garden. This is the earliest landscaped section built by the Chang family, where ten acres of blooming apricot trees create an elegant and picturesque scene. The Chang family had three reasons for cultivating this apricot grove: First, they revered Confucius as their spiritual patriarch. Confucius once gave lectures…
Yunfeng Temple (Yunfeng Temple) [Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site] Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Yunfeng Rock, Baofu Cliff, Mianshan Mountain, Jiexiu City Also known as Baofu Cliff, Yunfeng Temple is located in the heart of Mianshan Mountain. Originally called Baofu Temple, it was built by imperial decree during the Zhenguan era (627–649) of the Tang Dynasty, renovated in the 11th year of the Zhengde reign (1516) of the Ming Dynasty, and underwent multiple repairs during the Qing Dynasty. The surviving ancient structures include the King Kong Hall...