Sitou Site The Sitou Site (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Age Location: Approximately 100 meters west of Sitou Village, Dengzhuang Township, at the border between Xiangfen County and Yaodu District It is situated on a foothill slope on the western side of Mount Ta'er, with the terrain sloping gently from east to west, and the Fen River flowing to its west. The site was discovered in the late 1950s. A revisit was conducted in 1996...
The Nandachai Site (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Age Location: On the western bank of the Fen River, southwest of Dachai Village, Nanjia Town, Xiangfen County Discovered in 1959, the site covers an area of approximately 80,000 square meters. In the spring of 1986, an excavation was carried out, covering an area of about 100 square meters. The cultural deposits at the site are relatively thick, and only ash pits have been identified among the remains, with a relatively homogeneous cultural...
Ruins of the Ancient City of Zhao Kang (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Spring and Autumn Period Address: 30 kilometers south of Xiangfen County in Zhao Kang Town, approximately 5 kilometers east of the Fen River and 4 kilometers west of Jiuyuan Mountain, covering an area of about 50,000 square kilometers. It is said to be the ancient capital "Jiugang" during the Spring and Autumn Period and the "Linfen City" of the Han Dynasty, locally referred to as the "Ancient Jin City"...
Tomb of Duke Xiang of Jin (First Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Spring and Autumn Period Location: On the southern plateau of Dongchai Village, 30 kilometers northwest of Xiangfen County Duke Xiang of Jin, whose personal name was [unknown], was the son of Duke Wen of Jin, Chong'er. He reigned for six years. According to Records of the Grand Historian, the state of Jin had its capital in the area of Xiangfen and Quwo. The tomb of Duke Xiang of Jin is located 30 kilometers north of Xiangling County (now Xiangfen County)...
Dazhang Site Dazhang Site (Fourth Batch of Provincial-level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Age – Eastern Zhou Dynasty Location: Dazhang Village, Nanjia Town, Xiangfen County The site is located 700 meters northeast of Dazhang Village. From April to September 1994, large-scale excavations were carried out, uncovering an area of 700 square meters. Nineteen Warring States period tombs were discovered, including seven large tombs. …
Guandi Tower (Guandi Tower) (Batch 4 Provincial Protected Site) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Taosi Village, Taosi Township, Xiangfen County Originally built in the Yuan Dynasty. It is a pavilion-style building with a double-eaved hip-and-gable roof. A waist eave was added between the upper and lower eaves during later renovations, giving it a triple-eaved hip-and-gable roof today. The main body of the tower is square, measuring 4.7 meters on each side, surrounded by a corridor 2.1 meters deep. Two corner pillars...
Era: Yuan Dynasty. The temple is located within the grain station in Xiangling Town, Xiangfen County. It was originally built in the ninth year of the Taihe era of the Jin Dynasty (actually the first year of the Da’an era, 1209), and was rebuilt in the tenth year of the Dade era of the Yuan Dynasty (1306). It underwent multiple renovations during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Currently, only the Dacheng Hall remains. It features a five-bay width and a ten-rafter depth, and is a hip-and-gable roof structure. A front terrace is installed. The beam-frame structure is...
Lingguang Temple is located in Beiliang Village, Dengzhuang Town, Xiangfen County. The *Xiangling County Annals* record: "Lingguang Temple is situated in Beiliang Village, southeast of the county. It was rebuilt during the Huangtong era of the Jin Dynasty. Yang Boxiong, the prefect of Pingyang Prefecture, wrote the inscription, and later, County Magistrate Xue Suoyun renovated it, leaving behind a stele. Inside the temple there is a precious pagoda, thirteen stories high, with a scripture depository at the back." Yang Boxiong served as the Pingyang Prefect in 1182 during the 22nd year of the Dading reign of the Jin Dynasty...
Shuanglong Lake Wetland Park is located in Xiangfen County, covering a total area of 1,080 hectares, with a water area of approximately 10 square kilometers. It boasts abundant natural and cultural resources. The development of eco-agricultural tourism at Shuanglong Lake has been designated as a key tourism project for Xiangfen County in 2010. The Xiangfen County Party Committee and County Government have intensified efforts to develop tourism...
Main Hall of Beijiaopeng Dongyue Temple (Fifth Batch, Provincial Level) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: Beijiaopeng Village, Gucheng Town, Xiangfen County, Linfen City The Main Hall of Beijiaopeng Dongyue Temple has an unknown date of construction. All other structures of the Dongyue Temple have been completely lost, leaving only the main hall standing. Beneath the purlin and beam there is an inscription from the 11th year of the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty (1638) noting its “reconstruction and relocation.” The hall is [facing description incomplete]...
The Hall of Great Achievement in Zhaoqu Confucius Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan to Qing Dynasties Address: Zhaoqu Village, Xincheng Town, Xiangfen County, Linfen City According to historical records, the Zhaoqu Confucius Temple was originally known as the Temple of Confucius. During the Ming Dynasty, it was called the Hall of Rites, and in the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed the Hall of the Exalted Sage. The exact founding date of the Zhaoqu Confucius Temple is unknown. It underwent multiple renovations in the 12th year of the Hongzhi reign of the Ming Dynasty (1499), the 29th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing Dynasty (1690), the 10th year of the Yongzheng reign (1732), the 57th year of the Qianlong reign (1792), and the 2nd year of the Xianfeng reign (1852). Only the main hall remains today, featuring architectural elements from the Yuan Dynasty. The hall faces south and is built on a raised platform about 1 meter high. It is surrounded by corridors, with a width of five bays (a total of 16.23 meters) and a depth of five bays (a total of 16.15 meters). This double-eaved hip-and-gable roof structure is covered with gray clay tubular tiles, adorned with yellow and green glazed ridge decorations, and trimmed with green glazed tiles. Inside, a well-shaped beam frame and caisson ceiling create a beamless hall design.
Era of Taosi North Cemetery: Late Western Zhou to Early Warring States Period Address: Approximately 50 meters north of Taosi Village, Taosi Township, Xiangfen County, Linfen City, on an east-high-west-low terrace Taosi Village is located about 7 kilometers northeast of Xiangfen County in Shanxi Province, under the jurisdiction of Taosi Town, west of Mount Tashan. The Taosi North Cemetery of the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods is situated approximately 800 meters north of Taosi Village and was discovered due to recent tomb robberies...
Located 25 kilometers west of the urban area at the southern foot of the Lüliang Mountains, it covers a total area of over 10 square kilometers. It was among the first group of scenic spots announced by the People's Government of Shanxi Province in 1987. The area features 48 cultural and natural attractions, consisting of three major ancient architectural complexes: South Fairy Cave, North Fairy Cave, and Yunwu Temple. The site is dotted with mythical traces, serene stone caves, and uniquely shaped mountains...
Located in the western part of the city center on a major street, commonly known as the Drum Tower, it is a symbol of Linfen’s ancient civilization. There are no exact historical records regarding when it was first built. According to research by historians, there is a theory that the Pingyang Drum Tower was rebuilt during the Jin Dynasty and renamed the Bell Tower. A massive iron bell weighing ten thousand jin (approximately 5 metric tons), cast in the 7th year of the Mingchang era (1196) during the Jin Dynasty, is currently suspended in the tower. Based on this, it is inferred that the tower was built no later than...
Emperor Yao was one of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors and is revered by later generations as the "Ancestor of Civilization" and the "Father of the Nation." The Tomb of Emperor Yao is located in Dayang Town, Yaodu District, Linfen City, commonly known as the "Sacred Grove." It stands 50 meters tall and has a circumference of 300 meters, making it the most majestic and grand among the known tombs of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors. The tomb is surrounded by mountains and water on all sides, and in ancient times, it was described as “a mound embraced by mountains and waters.” The temple structures at the Tomb of Emperor Yao are said to have been built in the early Tang Dynasty, with renovations carried out during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The existing stele erected in the 18th year of the Ming Jiajing reign (1539) depicts a full view of the tomb. In 1986, it was designated as a Shanxi Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Unit. In 2006, it was listed in the sixth batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units by the State Council.
Shanxi has a long history of opera, especially in southern Shanxi, which is one of the birthplaces of Chinese opera. As a result, Shanxi is often called the "cradle of Chinese opera." The province boasts 54 local opera genres, the highest number in the country. Consequently, as an important symbol of the development of Chinese opera, there are also many theater stages. According to statistics, to this day…
Introduction: Longzi Temple Spring is located at the foot of Gushan Mountain, 18 kilometers southwest of Linfen City, Shanxi Province. Numerous springs gush forth like honeycombs and ant nests, with water channels crisscrossing the area densely like a spider web. The spring has a flow rate of 6.25 cubic meters, which is divided into 12 official canals to irrigate the western Fen River region of Xiangling and Linfen counties. Longzi Temple, also known as the Temple of King Kangze, is situated beside the Longzi Spring...
The tower has a square floor plan, each side measuring 40 meters, covering an area of 1,600 square meters, with a height of 40.5 meters and corridors on all four sides. The base is entirely built of blue bricks, standing 8 meters high, with arched gateways in the north, south, east, and west, each 5 meters high and wide. The horizontal inscriptions above the four gateways read respectively: “Reaching the North to You and Bing,” “Extending South to Qin and Shu,” “Facing East towards Lei and Huo,” and “West…”
The Iron Buddha Temple, also known as "Dayun Temple," is located in the southwest corner of Linfen City, Shanxi Province. Originally built during the Zhenguan era (627–649) of the Tang Dynasty, it was destroyed in an earthquake in the 34th year of the Kangxi reign (1695) of the Qing Dynasty and rebuilt in the 54th year (1715). The entire temple complex faces east and consists of three courtyards. The first courtyard includes the mountain gate and the...
Linfen Martyrs' Cemetery is located to the north of Yaomiao Palace in the southern part of the city. Established in 1958 and expanded and renovated over the years, it has now become a beautifully landscaped garden with pavilions and halls arranged in an artful layout, fragrant pine trees and flowers, and a solemn and tranquil atmosphere. The cemetery faces south with its back to the north, and at its center stands the towering People's Heroes Monument.