Era of the Qiyansi Pagoda Group: Tang to Ming Address: Shangqiyansi Temple, Hanyang Town, Yongji City The "Puzhou Prefecture Annals" from the Qianlong era of the Qing Dynasty records that Qiyansi Temple was originally named "Lingju Temple." During the Jiande era of the Northern Zhou Dynasty (572–577) and the Renshou era of the Sui Dynasty (601–604), it was renamed "Qiyansi Temple." Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty once donated a foreign tribute agate...
Pujiao Temple Pagoda (First Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: 12 km northwest of Yongji City proper, at the northern end of Xixiang Village, Puzhou Town Situated within Pujiao Temple in Yongji City. Originally a stupa, it served as the inspiration for both the Tang Dynasty vernacular story "The Story of Yingying" and the famous play "Romance of the Western Chamber." First built during the Sui or Tang Dynasties, it was renovated in the second year of the Xiande era of the Later Zhou Dynasty (955 AD)...
Tomb of Han Ji (Second Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: Beside Qijiapo Village, Hanyang Town, Yongji City Han Ji (1528–1605), from Puzhou, courtesy name Botong, was a successful candidate in the imperial examinations in the 44th year of the Jiajing reign during the Ming Dynasty (1565). The tomb site stretches 180 meters from east to west and 80 meters from north to south. The burial chamber is built from polished bluestone and is divided into the main...
Era of the Ruins of the Ancient City of Jiejiang: Spring and Autumn Period Address: Gucheng Village, Kaizhang Town, Yongji City According to legend, the ancient city was built by Zhibo, one of the Six Ministers of the Jin State during the Spring and Autumn Period. The city walls are relatively well-preserved, standing 4–5 meters high, with a perimeter of 4.65 kilometers and a total of nine city gates. The upper part of the wall is 4 meters wide, while the base is 15 meters wide, with clearly visible rammed layers that are 0.08 meters thick...
Tomb of Meng Tong Tomb of Meng Tong (Fourth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Location: East of Wangzhuang Village, Puzhou Town, Yongji City This is the burial site of Meng Tong, who served as Minister of Rites and Grand Secretary of the Hanlin Academy during the Ming Dynasty, along with his family. The cemetery faces south and measures 190 meters in length from north to south and 80 meters in width from east to west. The tomb complex is enclosed by blue brick walls, and the spirit way is flanked by stone statues such as figures, horses, and lions...
Tomb of Yang Zhan (including tomb stone carvings) (Tomb of Yang Zhan (including tomb stone carvings)) (Fourth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: Xiangyizhuang, Puzhou Town, Yongji City The Tomb of Yang Zhan is the burial site of Yang Zhan, the Sichuan Circuit Intendant and father of Yang Bo, a Ming Dynasty prime minister, along with his family. The tomb faces south and is situated to the north. It stretches 200 meters from north to south and 80 meters from east to west, with eight steles on either side…
Era: Built in the Yuan Dynasty, renovated in the Qing Dynasty | Address: Dongcun, Qintou Town, Yongji City | The Dongcun Stage was built in the second year of the Zhi Zheng era of the Yuan Dynasty (1322) and underwent two renovations in the 16th year of the Qianlong era (1761) and the 20th year of the Jiaqing era (1819) during the Qing Dynasty. The stage is three bays wide and three bays deep, featuring a single-eave hip-and-gable roof. It is approached by stone steps, standing 1.3…
The Snow Mountain Scenic Area is located 2 kilometers east of Yongji City, Shanxi Province, south of Wuxing Lake, the largest inland wetland in Shanxi. It lies within the Zhongtiao Mountain National Forest Park and was the anti-Japanese revolutionary base of national hero Yang Zhenbang. Developed over nine years with an investment of over 100 million yuan by Yongji Snow Mountain Scenic Area Tourism Development Co., Ltd., it is a comprehensive tourism project integrating leisure, vacation, …
Shuiyukou Scenic Area is located within the southern Zhongtiao Mountain range in Yongji City, Shanxi Province. Originally known as Shuigu (Water Valley), it boasts a history of over a thousand years. The area features towering mountains, numerous streams and springs, unique natural vegetation, and vast primeval forests of cypress that thrive lushly—an uncommon sight in the Zhongtiao Mountain region. The whole scenic zone is densely wooded with blooming mountain flowers. The main peak, "Jiuzhou Gedas" (Nine-Continent Knoll), stands at an elevation of 17…
The scenic area is located in the southern part of the Zhongtiao Mountains in Yongji City, Shanxi Province. Originally named Shuigu (Water Valley), it boasts a history of over a thousand years. With majestic mountain ridges, numerous streams and springs, unique natural vegetation, and vast primeval forests of cypresses that thrive lushly—an uncommon sight in the Zhongtiao Mountain region—the entire area is densely wooded and covered with blooming wildflowers. The main peak, "Jiuzhou Gedas" (Nine-Continent Knoll), stands at an elevation of 1,778.3…
The Liuyin Mountain Scenic Area, hometown of Liu Zongyuan, is located two kilometers south of Yucheng Town, covering an area of 2,000 acres. It was formerly home to the Baiti Temple, commonly known as Sìyù. As a major thoroughfare on the eastern route of the national-level Wulao Peak Scenic Area, the valley boasts stunning mountain scenery, elegant waterfalls and springs, rushing streams, high gorges with serene lakes, and rippling blue waters. In March, apricot blossoms paint the forest red while peach and plum flowers compete in fragrance...
Wulao Peak was originally known as Wulao Mountain. Here, layered peaks and dense ancient trees cover the entire mountainous area with a rich variety of life. With flowers in bloom and green grass, the scenic views of mountains and waters are extraordinarily enchanting, hence the saying, "In the north, visit the temples at Wutai; in the south, enjoy the scenery at Wulao." Visitors looking southwest can see four peaks appearing like immortal figures, emerging and vanishing in the misty clouds...
Era of Dongyaowen Memorial Archway: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Dongyaowen Village, Chengxi Subdistrict, Yongji County, Yuncheng City There are two memorial archways in Dongyaowen: the Brick Memorial Archway and the Stone Memorial Archway. The Brick Memorial Archway faces east and was built in the 40th year of the Qianlong reign (1775) as a Chastity and Filial Piety Archway to honor Wang, the wife of the late Grand Scholar Meng Ting. …
The construction and exhibition arrangement project of the new Yongji City Museum is a major cultural development project determined by the municipal Party committee and government, as well as a significant measure for implementing cultural initiatives that benefit the public in our city. The historical and cultural exhibition hall of the museum is located on the north side of the main building of the city's Cultural Center, with a total investment of over 24 million yuan. It consists of two floors, with an exhibition building area of 4,07…
Yuncheng Salt Lake (China's Dead Sea) Tourism Development Co., Ltd. is a new-type tourism enterprise with independent legal person status, integrating culture, ecology, greenery, and wellness. Established in response to the municipal government’s call to boost tourism, the company was invested and developed by Nafine Group leveraging the resource advantages of the salt lake. Founded in 2002,...
Changping Guan Yu Temple (Sixth Batch of National Key Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Within Changping Village, Changping Township, Yanhu District. Changping Guan Yu Temple faces south and follows the traditional layout of “front hall for worship, rear hall for rest.” The main structures are arranged along the central axis, while auxiliary buildings are symmetrically placed on both sides. In front of the temple stand two wooden memorial archways inscribed with “Spiritual Bells Echo Over the Salt Sea” and “Graceful Virtue Nurtured by Mt. Tiao.” The bell and drum towers are situated on either side...
Phoenix Valley Forest Park is located on the shady side of the middle section of the Zhongtiao Mountain range, south of the Salt Lake, covering a total area of over 3,800 acres. Nestled against mountains and beside water, it consists of five natural gullies and is close to Yuncheng city proper. The park features dense primeval forests, rich vegetation, and is home to more than 200 species of wild plants and over 100 species of wild animals. It is a rare…
The Temple of the Salt God is located at the southern end of Jiefang South Road, Nancheng Subdistrict, Yanhu District, Yuncheng City. Facing south, it stretches 250 meters from north to south and 85 meters from east to west, covering an area of 21,600 square meters. The entire complex is built on a 30-degree slope following the terrain, with its back against Woluyun Ridge and overlooking the salt lake. The Temple of the Salt God has been...
The Pagoda of Monk Fanzhou, located on the ruins of Baoguo Temple to the northwest of Yuncheng City, was built in the ninth year of the Zhenyuan era of the Tang Dynasty (793 AD), though some say it was constructed in the second year of the Changqing era (822 AD). It is one of the country’s well-preserved pavilion-style pagodas and a typical and unique example of single-story circular brick pagodas from the Tang Dynasty. It holds great scientific...
Throughout the long course of history, this place has nurtured many notable figures. Both Li Bing and his son, who built the Dujiangyan Irrigation System, and the renowned Shu Han general Guan Yu were born here. The Guan Di Temple in Xiazhou, hailed as the “Crown of Military Temples,” is the largest and best-preserved temple dedicated to Guan Yu in China and is considered a masterpiece of ancient Chinese architecture…