Continuing a century-old Shanxi merchants' brand name, originally a family workshop passed down through generations, it is now the first specialized shoe store opened in Pingyao Ancient City. The workshop uses entirely handmade stitched soles, offering a wide variety of shoes—stepping into the store is like appreciating a work of art. Recommended products: handmade layered-soled shoes, cloth shoes with cowhide soles, embroidered shoes, cowhide-soled cloth shoes, soft cowhide...
Located north of Xuanhua Fang on Shuyuan Street in Pingyao County. The exact date of its initial construction is unknown, but it underwent repeated renovations during the Qianlong, Daoguang, and Tongzhi reigns of the Qing Dynasty. Its main structures include a theater stage, bell and drum towers, an offering hall, a central hall, and a rear hall. The roofs are all adorned with glazed tile ornaments of mythical beasts, giving the complex an imposing presence. Location: Zhenwu Temple Street, Pingyao County, Shanxi Province…
Zhangdan Pavilion was built during the Ming Dynasty. "Zhangdan," a phrase originating from the Book of Documents · Bi Ming meaning "praise the good and condemn the evil," refers to promoting virtue and denouncing vice. The Zhangdan Pavilion served as a place for proclaiming imperial edicts, local regulations, and upholding moral conduct by praising the good and condemning the evil. Location: Government Street, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province (east side outside the county government office)…
Xiangyuan Cisheng Temple is located in Xiangyuan Village, Xiangyuan Township, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, covering an area of 7,041 square meters. According to the Pingyao County Annals from the Guangxu era of the Qing Dynasty, it was renovated during the Zhi Zheng years of the Yuan Dynasty. Temple steles record that it was rebuilt in the third year of the Yuanshun era (1332) and the meditation courtyard was restored in the fifty-fifth year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1790). Cisheng Temple faces south and...
The temple has a long history and retains architectural features from the Yuan Dynasty, with renovations of varying degrees carried out during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple complex covers a total area of 4,652.5 square meters, with the existing built-up area being 1,302.3 square meters. Built on an earthen platform and oriented north to south, the temple consists of two courtyards in a front-to-back arrangement. Ascending over a dozen steps from the roadside leads to a platform that is...
I. On June 29, 1998, the Miao Shiming Family Newspaper Collection Museum held its opening ceremony and was opened to the public. Covering an area of 220 square meters with an investment of 1 million yuan, the museum houses five exhibition halls and is regarded as the premier newspaper collection museum in North China. Since its opening, it has voluntarily received over 60,000 visitors from all walks of life. II. In 1998…
Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Changze Village, Xiangyuan Township, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City Changze Puming Temple’s founding date is unknown. It faces south and consists of a single-courtyard layout. Along the central axis from south to north are, in sequence, the mountain gate and the main hall. On both sides of the courtyard are the east and west side halls and the east and west wing rooms, giving the entire compound a traditional siheyuan (quadrangle) form. All existing structures were built during the Ming Dynasty…
Beichang Puyin Temple (Fifth Batch Provincial-level Protected Site) Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Beichang Village, Duan Town, Pingyao County, Jinzhong City Beichang Puyin Temple’s founding date is unknown. According to the Pingyao County Annals, the temple was built during the Tang Dynasty, renovated in the Tianqi era of the Ming Dynasty (1621–1627), and repaired again during the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and features a single-courtyard layout. The central...
In Journey to the West, the Yellow Brow Demon sets up a fake Little Thunder Monastery, with Buddha statues and temple furnishings identical to those of the real destination, Thunder Monastery, in an attempt to deceive Tang Sanzang and his disciples. Could it be that Xiaoxitian in Linfen borrowed the Yellow Brow Demon’s idea? Let’s explore this together. Originally named Qianfo An (Thousand Buddha Nunnery), the temple features sculptures of celestial beings and heavenly realms, with the gate inscribed...
Zijingshan is located at the southern foot of the Lüliang Mountain Range, with an elevation of 1,530 meters. It stretches from Huangyashan at Shikou in the north, where the mountain peaks stand tall like a dragon’s head, through Yulinshan in the middle where Yiquan Temple is built. The rolling mountains twist and turn for dozens of miles, resembling the coiled body of a dragon. It gradually descends toward Shangtianshan, resembling the swaying tail of a dragon, before connecting to Wulushan. The entire mountain range vividly resembles a giant dragon curled up, exuding…
Shanxi Gaotianshan Hunting Co., Ltd., approved by the Shanxi Provincial Forestry Department and Public Security Department, is a joint-stock enterprise under the Lüliangshan Forest Management Bureau, operating three hunting areas. The Shima Gou Hunting Area is located within the Lüliangshan National Primitive Forest, at the junction of Xixian, Jiaokou, and Fenxi counties, and is situated across the Xiaoli, Shangzhuang, and Seedling...
The drum tower in Xixian County, also known as the Daguan Tower, was built during the Ming Dynasty and has a history of over 380 years. It is among the first batch of municipal-level cultural heritage protection units. Located in the center of the county town, it is a symbol of Xixian. Above the cross-shaped gate, there stands a two-story building with triple eaves and a cross-hipped roof, reaching a height of 14.31 meters. Majestic and imposing, the top of the tower is surrounded by four large plaques that reflect...
Qili Foot Thousand Buddha Caves (Second Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: 7 km north of Xixian County, on the east bank of Chengchuan River in Qili Foot Village The caves are carved into the lower part of the cliff on a north-south oriented mountainside slope. There are two caves in total, arranged side by side from south to north, both with entrances facing west. The caves house approximately 70 sculptures. The first cave is located on the southern side of the cliff base, with a horseshoe-shaped…
Xixian Drum Tower (Xixian Drum Tower) (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Center of Xixian County The Xixian Drum Tower is located in Xixian County, Linfen City, at the intersection of the four main streets—east, south, west, and north. The drum tower consists of a base platform and a pavilion on top, with a total height of 20.3 meters and an area of 190 square meters. According to the "Xizhou Annals" and the inscriptions under the ridge beam stating “Chu Zhijun, Prefect of Xizhou and Directly Appointed Gentleman, commissioned in the 45th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty,” the drum tower was built by Chu Zhijun, Prefect of Xizhou, in the 45th year of the Wanli era of the Ming Dynasty (1617), and underwent renovations in the 15th year of the Shunzhi era (1638), the 15th year of the Qianlong era (1750), and the 6th year of the Xianfeng era (1865) of the Qing Dynasty. In 2002, a major restoration including dismantling and rebuilding was carried out, preserving original Ming-era components such as the beam structure and plaques.
Thousand Buddha Nunnery (Thousand Buddha Nunnery / Fourth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: At the summit of Phoenix Mountain, about one li west of Xixian County, also known as Little Western Paradise. The nunnery was first built in the seventh year of the Chongzhen reign during the Ming Dynasty (1634), under the supervision of Master Dongming, and underwent multiple restorations throughout the Qing Dynasty. Most of the existing structures date back to the late Ming period.
The Jinxi Revolutionary Memorial Hall is located on the slopes of Longfeng Mountain in Chejiapo Village, 1.8 kilometers southwest of Xixian County, Linfen City. The memorial hall has a total construction area of 3,420 square meters, with a main building area of 3,252 square meters and an exhibition area of 2,780 square meters. It features three exhibition halls covering the Agrarian Revolution, the War of Resistance Against Japan, and the Liberation War, including modules on the Party’s early activities such as the establishment of revolutionary armed forces, the Red Army’s Eastern Expedition, the Jinxi Conference, the Wucheng Campaign, base area construction, the Jinxi Incident, the Dongchuan Campaign, the liberation of the entire region, active support from the people, and the great victory. In December 2009, it was designated as a “Shanxi Provincial Patriotic Education Base” by the Shanxi Provincial Committee and Provincial Government.
Former Site of the Headquarters of the 2nd Column of the Decisive Death Detachment in Yiquan Village (5th Batch, Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: 1938–1939 Location: Yiquan Village, Huangtu Town, Xixian County, Linfen City Between 1938 and 1939, the headquarters of the 2nd Column of the Decisive Death Detachment was stationed here. According to the Mao Zedong Chronology compiled by the Central Literature Research Office and the Mao Zedong Military Writings compiled by the Central Literature Research Office and the Academy of Military Science of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army...
Ancient City Village Site (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Eastern Zhou Dynasty, Han Dynasty Location: Eastern platform area of Gucheng Natural Village, Chengbei Village, Longquan Town, Xixian County, Linfen City The overall shape of the ancient city site is unclear. The city walls were mostly built along the natural terrain. Currently, only small sections of the eastern and southern city walls remain. The earthen walls are made of pure compacted soil, with rammed pits about 4 cm in diameter...
Introduction: Five ancient city ruins of the Jin State have been discovered in Houma. One located in Niucun is called the Niucun Ancient City, and another near Niuwangcun is called the Pingwang Ancient City. The ruins of these ancient cities are now buried about one meter underground. The southeast corner of the Pingwang Ancient City ruins overlaps with the northwest corner of the Niucun Ancient City ruins. …
Discovered at a construction site in the northwest suburbs of Houma City, Shanxi Province, the tombs were relocated in 1959 and 1969 to the courtyard of the Houma Workstation of the Shanxi Archaeological Research Institute. The tomb owners were Dong Hai and Dong Ming, buried in 1196 (the seventh year of the Mingchang era of the Jin Dynasty) and 1210 (the second year of the Da’an era), respectively. Both are brick-carved tombs designed to imitate wooden structures, and are square in plan...