The Ancient City of Yishi (Class IV Provincial Cultural Relic) Era: Western Han Dynasty Location: East side of Tiejiangying Village, Niudu Town, Linyi County The existing city walls of the ancient site include the southern and northern walls, which are 1,254.3 meters and 1,254.3 meters long respectively, and the eastern wall is 1,288.7 meters long, covering a total area of over 1.61 million square meters. The remaining walls stand 2.8 meters high at their lowest and up to 8.7 meters at their highest, with thickness ranging between 19–…
Tomb of Wang Zhuo Tomb of Wang Zhuo (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Western Jin Dynasty Address: East of Chengxi Village, Miaoshang Township, Linyi County Wang Zhuo served successively as Governor of Hedong during the Wei and Jin periods, was promoted to Minister of Works (Sikong), enfeoffed as Marquis of Yishi, and was buried at the western corner of the former Jiejie City in Yishi County, Hedong. The tomb mound of Wang Zhuo has been destroyed, with only one Tang Dynasty stele remaining. The stele pavilion has a total height of 4.73 meters, a width of 1.78 meters, and a depth of 1.…
Tomb of Chen Mao (Tomb of Chen Mao) (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Period: Sui Dynasty Location: Northeast of Chenping Village, Zhuoli Township, Linyi County According to "Jinshi Cuibian" ("Collected Inscriptions"), it states: “Chen Mao was born in the third year of Yongxi during the Northern Wei Dynasty (534 AD), passed away in the fourteenth year of Kaihuang during the Sui Dynasty (594 AD), and was buried in the same year. The stele is believed to have been erected that year.” Chen Mao served through both the Northern Zhou and Sui dynasties, making contributions to the establishment and consolidation of the Sui…
Tomb of Xue Daoshi Tomb of Xue Daoshi (Fourth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Tang Dynasty Location: Northeast of Yicun Village, Beixin Township, Linyi County This is the burial site of Xue Daoshi, who served as the Minister of Rites in the Sui Dynasty, along with his family. Xue Daoshi passed away in the early Tang Dynasty and was buried here. The site currently preserves a tomb stele from the 17th year of Emperor Xuanzong’s reign in the Tang Dynasty (729 AD), as well as one pair each of stone figures, stone sheep, and stone lions. The stele stands a total height of…
Lingjin County Yamen Lingjin County Yamen (Fifth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Yuan Dynasty to modern times Address: Lingjin Town, located 20 kilometers northwest of Linyi County. Facing south, it covers an area of 16,000 square meters. It is laid out along a central axis in three terraced levels, comprising in sequence the main hall, the second hall, and the third hall, surrounded by corridors. The main hall is five bays wide and six rafters deep…
Shengan Temple Pagoda Era: Song Dynasty Location: Zhangcun, Beijing Township, Linyi County Originally part of the Shengan Temple complex, which has been destroyed, leaving only the pagoda standing. The pagoda is a hexagonal, seven-story brick tower in the pavilion style, approximately 11.62 meters tall. The first story features a door on the front façade, and the interior is hollow up to 2.5 meters high, while the upper stories are solid. The first-story eaves are adorned with brick carvings of wooden-style bracket sets (dougong).
Yongxing Temple Pagoda (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Late Tang to Five Dynasties Address: Sanyuantou Village, Chengguan Town, Linyi County The pagoda was built in the late Tang to Five Dynasties period. It is a square, nine-story (currently eight remaining) pavilion-style brick pagoda, standing 13.5 meters tall. It is situated on the ruins of the ancient Xun City. The first story is hollow with a Buddha niche inside, while the rest are solid. Each level features corbelled eaves…
The Lingyi County Museum was established in 1983 and is located at No. 269, Shuangta North Road, Lingyi County. It houses precious Eastern Zhou Dynasty artifacts unearthed from the Chengcun Cemetery, dating back 2,500 years; a stone stele from the first year of the Jianning era during the Eastern Han Dynasty, inscribed in Han clerical script—vigorous and elegant, nearly 2,000 years old to date—which is the earliest known inscribed stone stele discovered in Shanxi Province...
The Hall of Great Achievement in the Linjin Confucius Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: West Street, Linjin Town, Linyi County, Yuncheng City According to the revised Linjin County Annals from the 12th year of the Republic of China (1923), the Linjin Confucius Temple was first built during the Zhiyuan years of the Yuan Dynasty (1280–1294) and was renovated during the Ming and Qing dynasties. Inscriptions preserved on the beams inside the hall include a record reading “In the first year of the Xianfeng reign of the Great Qing, cyclical year Xin Hai, on the day of Yi Wei… repairs were jointly funded by all local scholars, who earnestly hoped that upon the completion of this project, the workforce would be inspired with reverence…” This inscription documents the construction date of the Hall of Great Achievement.
Located 25 kilometers northeast of Wenxi County, Shanxi Province, at the northern corner of Liyuan Railway Station. The ancient name of Liyuan Town was Mulan Town, said to be the site of the Iron Barrier Pass where the ancient heroine Hua Mulan fought against invaders. The Pei Family Ancestral Shrine was built here. The Pei family produced many distinguished individuals and enjoyed great renown. Pei Xiu created the “Six Principles of Cartography,” Pei Songzhi annotated the Records of the Three Kingdoms; Pei Du quelled regional warlords and restored the central authority of the Tang Dynasty…
Also known as Peibo Village in Liyuan Town, Wenxi County, located 25 kilometers from the county seat. It officially opened to domestic and international tourists on the third day of the third lunar month in 1995, showcasing its rich cultural and historical resources from the prestigious Pei family throughout history, along with a series of newly developed scenic spots. The Wenxi Pei family is one of the most renowned and influential clans in Chinese feudal society. Its founding ancestor was...
The dragon is a symbol of China, and the Chinese people are descendants of the dragon. The homeland of the dragon is Dongze Lake, located next to Dongguanzhuang Village in Dongzhen, Wenxi County. The "Zuo Zhuan" (Commentary of Zuo), in the 29th year of Duke Zhao's reign, records this as the place where Dongfu tamed the dragon. Today, the site includes the ruins of the Temple of Dongfu, the former site of Guoxian Bridge, the Twin Lotus Stone Stele, and the legend of the Lotus Fairy. It is a historical and cultural, lotus-themed ecological scenic area centered around dragon culture...
Over the two thousand years of China’s feudal society, there was one unique aristocratic family that stood out—the Pei clan of Hedong and Wenxi. The birthplace of this prominent family is now Peibi Village in Liyuan Town, Wenxi County, Shanxi Province. Located 25 kilometers from the county seat, Peibi Village is renowned for its historically illustrious Pei clan’s cultural heritage…
Wenxi Confucius Temple is located in the northeast corner of Wenxi County. It was rebuilt in the fourth year of the Xianping era of the Song Dynasty but collapsed due to an earthquake in the seventh year of the Yuandade era (1303). It was reconstructed in the fourth year of the Hongzhi era of the Ming Dynasty (1491). Covering an area of 38 mu, it faces south with its back to the north. The central axis from south to north consists successively of the Dacheng Gate, Pan Pond, Jimen (Pole Gate), and Dacheng Hall. On the right side are the Chuandao Studio and Shouye Studio...
King Tang Mountain is located in Shimen Township, Wenxi County, at the foot of the Zhongtiao Mountains, with an elevation of 1,752 meters, making it the highest peak in the southern part of the Zhongtiao Mountain range. Originally known as Tiaoshan in ancient times, it was renamed Jingshan according to the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shan Hai Jing). In 1600 BC, an army was dispatched from here, and after the Battle of Mingtiao, the Xia Dynasty was overthrown and the Shang Dynasty was established, laying the foundation for the Shang’s 600-year reign. The mountain was sanctified and renamed King Tang Mountain...
HuiKeng Site HuiKeng Site (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Period: Neolithic Age Location: 100 meters west of HuiKeng Village, Yangyu Township, Wenxi County Located on the northeastern edge of the Yuncheng Basin, on the foothills south of Zijin Mountain, the terrain slopes from north to south. Discovered in 1954, the site currently covers an area of 15,000 square meters. The remains found at the site include...
The Pei Clan Tombs (Classified as a Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Site in Batch 3) Era: Han, Tang, Song Dynasties Location: 300 meters southeast of Cangdi Village, Dongzhen Town, Wenxi County According to the 1875 edition of the Wenxi County Annals, “The area of Fenghuang Plateau spans dozens of square li and serves as the ancestral burial ground of the prestigious Pei clan of the Three Jin.” The tombs are scattered across the Fenghuang Plateau, which stretches 10 meters from east to west and 8 kilometers from north to south, and remain unexcavated. The burial mounds rise like small hills, numbering over two hundred. In 1986, the tomb of Pei Hao, an official of the Ministry of Personnel during the Tang Dynasty, was discovered here. The tomb passage is 39 meters long with four sky wells. Over twenty pieces (some fragmented) of painted pottery figurines of soldiers and horses, two porcelain jars, and two epitaphs were unearthed.
Tomb of Pei Xingjian Tomb of Pei Xingjian (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Tang Dynasty Address: Southwest of Yongqing Village, Haozhuang Township, Wenxi County According to Tang historical records, Pei Xingjian (619–682), courtesy name Shouyue, was a native of Wenxi County. He served as Vice Minister of Personnel and Minister of Rites. The tomb originally had a burial mound, stone figures, and stone horses, all of which were destroyed during land leveling in the 1960s. Today, only…
Tomb of Bolihebuhua Tomb of Bolihebuhua (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Yuan Dynasty Address: 500 meters north of Xijie Village, Dongzhen Town, Wenxi County Bolihebuhua, of the Hushen clan, was a former Grand General of the State Guard in the Great Yuan, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the Henan-Huaibei Mongolian Army Command, posthumously awarded the titles of Vice General of the State Guard, Vice Minister of the Privy Council, Military Governor, granted the posthumous title of Duke of Yuncheng Commandery, and honored with the posthumous name Xiangmao. The tomb…
Tomb of Yang ShenxiuTomb of Yang Shenxiu (Third Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites)Era: Late Qing DynastyLocation: 50 meters south of Yizhang Village, Xiayang Township, Wenxi CountyYang Shenxiu was a reformist during the late Qing Dynasty. His courtesy name was Yicun, and he was from Wenxi, Shanxi. During the Hundred Days' Reform period, he was executed by Empress Dowager Cixi for advocating reform and modernization, and he is one of the Six Gentlemen of the Hundred Days' Reform. The tomb mound is circular, 3 meters high, with stone slabs used in the lower part…