The Qu Village–Tianma Site is located in the northeast of Quwo County, Linfen City. It lies against Chongshan Mountain to the north and stretches 3,800 meters from east to south and 2,800 meters from north to south, covering an area of approximately 11 square kilometers. The site is divided into four major cultural layers, encompassing the Yangshao and Longshan cultures of the Neolithic Age, the Xia culture layer, the Western Zhou to...
A children’s rhyme once circulated in Quwo: “People of Quwo, ever homesick, can’t bear to be away from mom even a day, miss the cracked pagoda if gone three—eyes turn red, tears stream away.” The “cracked pagoda” in the rhyme refers to the Yinguang Temple Brick Pagoda in Quwo. The pagoda is located within the former grounds of Yinguang Temple, outside the west gate of the old town center in Quwo, hence it is also known as the West Temple Pagoda. It was first built in the fifth year of the Dading era (1165) during the Jin Dynasty…
Da Bei Temple is located in the center of Qucun Town, Quwo County, Shanxi Province. It was first built in the first year of the Dazhong era of the Tang Dynasty (827), renovated in the fourth year of the Zhizheng era of the Northern Song Dynasty (1067), and repaired again in the 20th year of the Dading era of the Jin Dynasty (1180) and the 23rd year of the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty (1758). The temple faces south and has a rectangular layout, stretching 5…
The Four-Gate Tower, also known as the Mother-Gazing Tower, is located in the middle section of Gongyuan Street in Qihuo County. It was first built in the 43rd year of the Wanli era during the Ming Dynasty (1615) by a local resident named Li Jihang. Since the Qing Dynasty, it has undergone multiple renovations. This structure is a hybrid of pavilion and memorial archway architecture, facing south with a triple-eaved, cross-hipped roof covered in green glazed tiles. It is a protected cultural heritage site. In 2002, it applied for municipal-level cultural relic protection status (approval pending). Despite nearly four hundred years of weathering, wars, and political turmoil, it still stands proudly in a corner of the ancient city of Qiwu. It embodies the delicate and exquisite beauty of southern Chinese pavilions as well as the grandeur and solemnity of northern traditional architecture, serving as a symbolic representation of Qiwu’s ancient civilization.
Yangshe Village is located about 12 kilometers northeast of Quwo County, on the southern side of the Fuh River Valley. The tomb site lies on the ridge land to the south of the village. The famous Qu Village–Tianma Site is situated in the hinterland of the northern side of the Fuh River Valley. The Yangshe Tomb Site faces the Beizhao Tomb of the Jin Marquises within the Qu Village–Tianma Site across the river valley, with the wide Fuh River Valley and terraces in between...
Lecun Xigou Site (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Paleolithic Age Location: North of Lecun Xigou, Gaixian Town, approximately 11 km northwest of Quwo County, 12 km north of Ding Village. Discovered in 1956, with two small-scale excavations carried out in July of the same year and again in 1983. In July 1956, Jia Lanpo and others conducted...
The Fangcheng Site (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Age Location: Approximately 17 kilometers southwest of Quwo County, in Qucun Town, Quwo County. It lies to the north of Mount Ta’er and south of the Fu River, just separated by a mountain from the Taosi Site in Xiangfen. The terrain is higher in the north and lower in the south. Due to long-term erosion by mountain torrents, the ground features numerous gullies of varying sizes that are generally perpendicular to Mount Ta’er...
Ruins of the Ancient City of Quwo Ruins of the Ancient City of Quwo (First Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites) Era: Zhou Dynasty Address: Near Feng Village at the border between Quwo County (2 km northwest) and Houma City, stretching from Xiaxiguan and Dankou in the east to Lincheng in the west, bordered by the Hui River to the south and the Quwo Mechanical and Electrical Factory to the north, covering a total area of about 10 square kilometers. It is the site of an ancient city of the State of Jin during the Western Zhou period. 1…
Dongxu Site Dongxu Site (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Location: Between the three villages of Dongxu, Jinzhuang, and Tingcheng in Gaoxian Town, Quwo County The site extends about 1,500 meters westward and northward from the highland west of Tingcheng Village, covering a total area of over 2 million square meters. Its central area is near an apple orchard approximately 800 meters from Dongxu Village. Traces of the site can still be seen on the exposed cliffs along the roadside. Major remains include ash pits and bag-shaped storage pits.
Wangjiang CemeteryWangjiang Cemetery (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)Era: Eastern Zhou DynastyAddress: Wangjiang Village, Shicun Town, Quwo CountyThe cemetery is located on a highland at the northern ridge of the village, with higher terrain in the north and lower in the south. It spans 250 meters from east to west and 300 meters from north to south, covering an area of 75,000 square meters. According to surveys and explorations, the total number of tombs exceeds 1,000. In the spring and autumn of 199…
Era of the Xue Family Courtyard: Qing Dynasty Address: No. 10, Xicheng Lane, Quwo County Town The courtyard was built during the Qing Dynasty, facing south with a northward orientation. It is a three-courtyard compound with a total area of 1,011.60 square meters. The existing structures along the central axis include: the southern house, the passageway hall, the passageway tower, and the northern tower. The front courtyard consists of single-story buildings, including the mountain gate, east and west wing rooms, southern house, and passageway...
East Xu Sanqing Temple Offering Hall Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Dongxu Village, Anju Township, Quwo County, Linfen, Shanxi Level: Seventh Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units The existing Offering Hall of East Xu Sanqing Temple is a Yuan Dynasty structure, currently occupied by a supermarket. Its preservation condition is concerning. Due to severe roof leaks, steel tiles have been installed overhead for protection. The wooden beams inside have been covered with gypsum ceilings, rendering the original features invisible.
Quwo County was the ancient capital of the "Jin State" during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. In ancient times, "Taizi Beach" was a stretch of "Hushui" (a body of water). It got its name from the tragic fate of Prince "Shensheng," the eldest son of Duke Xian of Jin, who died trying to save his younger brother, Prince "Xiqi." The area also left behind a beautiful legend. Taizi Beach is located 1 kilometer north of Quwo County town. Here, the land stretches as far as the eye can see, with fertile soil…
Period: Yuan to Qing Dynasties Nanlinjiao Longquan Temple is located in Nanlinjiao Village, Beidong Township, Quwo County. The exact date of its construction is unknown. According to an inscription on the ridge purlin of the main hall, it was built during the Yuan Dynasty (1318), and underwent multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The temple faces south and currently consists of a screen wall, the main hall, and east and west wing rooms. Among these, the main hall...
Jinyuan is located in the center of the East City New District of Quwo County, covering an area of 318 acres. Its thematic concept is inspired by a national treasure unearthed in Quwo – the inlaid bronze wine vessel. It features eight major landscapes under the theme of “One Core, One Lake, Two Belts.” The “One Core” refers to the Jindu Cultural Center, which primarily consists of a cinema and theater, along with a conference center, cultural center, library, archives, and more...
The Jin State Museum is located in Qucun Town, Quwo County. It is the first thematic site museum in the province, built around the nationally key cultural relics protection unit “Qucun–Tianma Site.” The “Qucun–Tianma Site” is vast in scale, extending east to Tianma Village in Yicheng County, west to Qucun Town in Quwo County, south to the banks of the Fu River, and north to Qiaoshan Slope…
Mianshan is located five kilometers northwest of Yicheng County, rising abruptly from the flat land and locally known as Guduipo Mountain. From a distance, it looks like an upside-down pot, hence it is also called Fufu Mountain, though locals still refer to it as Mianshan. Legend has it that both Jie Zitui and his mother perished here. At the summit of Mianshan stands an ancient temple, the Goddess Hall,…
A sixth batch National Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit. Located in Caogong Village, Xiyuan Town, about 50 kilometers southeast of Yicheng County. Built during the Yuan Dynasty, it is named after enshrining the “Four Sages”: Yao, Shun, Yu, and Tang. The architecture of Sisheng Palace is relatively well-preserved. Along its central axis from south to north are the Dance Tower, Offering Hall (now destroyed), and Main Hall, with corridors on the east and west sides...
Lishan is a beautiful natural scenic area located in Yicheng County, at the junction of Yuanqu County, Yicheng County, Yangcheng County, and Qinshui County. The scenery here is uniquely enchanting, making visitors feel as though they are strolling through a painting or wandering amidst immortal landscapes. It is hailed as a “natural grand park.”…
Foyeshan is a famous mountain in the eastern part of Yicheng County, belonging to the Zhongtiao Mountain Range. Its geographical coordinates are 35° east longitude and 112° north latitude, with an altitude of over 1,800 meters and an area of approximately ten thousand hectares. The highest temperature on the mountain is 20°C, and the lowest is -10°C. The foggy period does not exceed one month. The area is covered by dense forests, with forest coverage exceeding 80%.…