In early 1938, the Japanese invaders, who had been loudly proclaiming their intent to "crush the Taihang Mountains," advanced after clearing the Changheng Highway and subsequently occupied Changzhi, the capital of Shangdang, posing a threat to the key southern Shanxi city of Linfen. Comrade [name redacted] decided to deploy part of the forces to attack the Japanese troops entrenched in the important town of Licheng, thereby luring enemy reinforcements from Lucheng, so as to concentrate three regiments in ambush on the Changheng [...]
At the foot of Phoenix Mountain, 22 kilometers northeast of Lucheng City, the surging Zhang River flows along the mountainside. Across the river stands a 22-arch stone bridge called Xin’an Bridge. To the west of the bridge, there is an over 80-meter-high earthen cliff, on which sits a man-made stone platform more than 10 meters high. On top of the platform lies an ancient temple covering an area of 1,200 square meters. The temple...
Lucheng Gaoshan Liushui Tourist Scenic Area, located 25 kilometers northeast of Lucheng City in Xianquan Town, sits at the junction of Lucheng, Licheng, and Pingshun counties, adjacent to National Highway 309. It is the only bamboo raft drifting destination in North China. The scenic area features three docks, stretching from Zhao’dian Bridge on National Highway 309 in the north to the thousand-year-old Yuangqi Temple in the south...
Changzhi Lucheng Confucius Temple The Lucheng Confucius Temple is located on the front square in front of the Lucheng City Government, slightly to the east of the government building. Together with the Lucheng City Auditorium, they form the only two unique structures within the square—one in the style of the Tang Dynasty and the other in European style—making them particularly eye-catching. Covering an area of about 2,000 square meters, it was first built during the Tianhui era of the Jin Dynasty but has suffered from multiple earthquakes...
Luyi Mountain Scenic Area is located 2 kilometers south of Lucheng City. Covering an area of 25 square kilometers, it stands at an elevation of 1,310 meters. The mountain features overlapping peaks, lush pines and cypresses, verdant grass, and dancing butterflies, earning its place among the Eight Famous Scenic Spots. Legend has it that during the Warring States period, Qin Yue, a native of Luchun Village in the State of Qi who practiced medicine in the State of Zhao under the name Bian Que, once visited this mountain while treating the ruler of the Jin State, Zhao Jianzi...
Heshi Site (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Neolithic Age Location: On the platform northeast of Heshi Village, Heshi Township, 5 km north of Lucheng City The site spans approximately 400 meters from east to west and 150 meters from north to south, covering an area of about 6 square meters. A 1996 survey revealed exposed ash pits and cultural layers on the cliff face, where various stone tools such as stone axes, stone shovels… were collected.
The Ancient City and Cemetery of Luhé (Second Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Spring and Autumn & Warring States Periods Location: Luhé and Gucheng Villages, Xinanquan Town, on the banks of the Zhuozhang River, 18 km northeast of Lucheng City Historically, the Western Zhou–era State of Lüzǐ and the Spring and Autumn–era State of Lüzǐ Yīng’ér established their capitals in Gucheng Village. Remnants of the ancient city site include parts of the western and northern walls. The ancient cemetery is distributed...
Former Site of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters in Beicun (incorporated into the Former Site of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters in Wuxiang) (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: 1938–1939 Address: Beicun Village, Dianshang Town, Lucheng City From October 1938 to July 8, 1939, the Eighth Route Army crossed the Yellow River, advanced into the Taihang Mountains, and established the North China Anti-Japanese Base Area...
Dongyi Dragon King TempleDongyi Dragon King Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units)Era: Jin to Qing DynastiesAddress: Dongyi Village, Chengjiaochuan Office, 5 km southeast of Lucheng CityThe temple’s founding date is unknown. It was renovated multiple times during the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The existing main hall is a remnant from the Jin Dynasty, while the stage dates back to the Qing Dynasty. The temple faces south and has a two-courtyard layout,…
Lizhuang Confucius Temple is located to the west of Lizhuang Village, Huangniuti Township, about 15 kilometers east of Lucheng City. Nestled against a mountain and facing a valley, the temple was built along the contours of the hill. The exact date of its establishment is unknown. According to inscriptions on the wall plaques of the main hall and records on the roof tiles, it underwent renovations in the fifth year of the Xingding era of the Jin Dynasty (1221), the first year of the Yuanshi era of the Yuan Dynasty (1335), the first year of the Zhiyuan era of the Yuan Dynasty (1341), and during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty...
Era: Yuan and Qing Dynasties | Location: Li Zhuang Village, Huangniuti Township, Lucheng City. Li Zhuang Wu Temple, also known as Guan Yu Temple, is located in Li Zhuang Village, Huangniuti Township, Lucheng City, approximately 14.34 km from downtown Lucheng. The temple site stretches 57 meters from east to west and 22 meters from north to south, covering an area of about 1,254 square meters. The temple faces west and its existing central axis structures include...
Era: Yuan and Qing Dynasties Address: East of Laohetou Village, Huangniuti Township, Lucheng City, Changzhi City Laohetou Guan Yu Temple, with an unknown date of establishment, faces south and features a single-courtyard layout. The central axis currently retains the mountain gate and the main hall. It measures 27.15 meters from north to south and 16.8 meters from east to west, covering an area of 456.12 square meters. …
Jiacun Jade Emperor Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan Dynasty, Republic of China Address: Jiacun, Zhaidian Town, Lucheng District, Changzhi City, located in the western part of the county town, 5 km from the county town Jiacun Jade Emperor Temple, with an unknown date of establishment, features a single-courtyard layout, facing south and situated northward. It is 21 meters long from east to west and 10 meters wide from north to south, covering a total area of 210 square meters. The existing main...
Xian'an Jade Emperor Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming, Qing, and Republic of China Address: Xian'an Village, Huangniuti Township, Lucheng City, Changzhi, Shanxi Province The Xian'an Jade Emperor Temple has an uncertain date of establishment. It faces south and features a single-courtyard layout. Along the central axis are the mountain gate, offering pavilion, and main hall. On both sides are east and west dressing towers, east and west wing rooms, east and west corridor rooms, east and west...
Former Site of the People's Auditorium in Lucheng County (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: 1952 Address: Nanjie Community, Luhua Subdistrict, Lucheng City, Changzhi, Shanxi The Former Site of the People's Auditorium in Lucheng County is a Soviet-style building with strong characteristics of its era. In early 1951, it was constructed by a local engineering team using architectural blueprints provided by Soviet experts at the time. With a total cost of over 400 million old Chinese yuan and built over the course of more than a year, it was the finest venue in southeastern Shanxi at the time. The surviving structure of the auditorium consists of a gateway and the main hall. The entire complex faces south and measures 71.15 meters in length from north to south and 15.59 meters in width from east to west, covering an area of 1,109.2 square meters.
Former Site of the Tai Nan Office Intelligence Station in Taidong, Eighth Route Army (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: 1941 Address: Taidong Village, ChengjiaChuan Office, Lucheng City, Changzhi City During the War of Resistance Against Japan, to strengthen intelligence work against Japan, the Eighth Route Army established an intelligence station of the Tai Nan Office under the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army in October 1941,…
Former Site of the Anti-Japanese Democratic Government of Lucheng County (Fifth Batch Provincial Protected Site) Era: 1940–1947 Address: Tujiao Village, Huangnuti Township, Lucheng City, Changzhi During the War of Resistance Against Japan, the people, led by the Communist Party of China, rose up in resistance against Japanese aggression. In 1939, the residents of Lucheng, located in the heart of the Taihang Mountains, organized themselves...
Former Site of the Chuiyang Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army Military Industry Department (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: 1945–1947 Address: Located in the center of Chuiyang Village, Shihui Township, Lucheng City, Changzhi, in the northwest of the county town, about 2 km from the county seat. The former site of the Sixth Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army Military Industry Department in Chuiyang is situated at the Jade Emperor Temple, measuring 47 meters from north to south and 28 meters from east to west,…
Luocheng Martyrs' Cemetery is located in Nanguan Community, Luhua Subdistrict, Luocheng District, Changzhi City, dating back to the Republican era. It is a county-level cultural relic protection unit of Luocheng District. The protected area extends 30 meters outward from the cemetery boundary in the east, south, and north, and 6 meters outward in the west along Fuxinan Road, a major urban thoroughfare. The construction control...
The Temple of Lu Yi is located on the mountainside of Mount Lu Yi in Dongsanshan Community, Luhua Subdistrict, Lucheng District, Changzhi City, dating back to the Qing Dynasty. It is a county-level cultural relic protection unit of Lucheng District. Protected area: Extending 30 meters outward from the temple’s perimeter wall in the east, west, south, and north directions. Construction control zone: Extending 100 meters outward from the boundary of the protected area. …