10 must-see tourist attractions in Taiyuan, Shanxi

Qiu Yun is located in Hefenjiao at the southern end of Luliang Mountain, with a total area of 265,438+00 square kilometers. Located at the junction of Xiangning County in Linfen City and Jishan and Xinjiang in Yuncheng City, it belongs to the south of Shanxi Province. Qiu Yun, formerly known as "Kunlun" and commonly known as "Beiding", enjoys the reputation of "the first scenery of Hefen". Qiu Yun is a national AAAA tourist scenic spot with unique natural landscape and rich human landscape.

There are many Taoist buildings in Qiuyun, including more than ten temples, such as Wulong Palace, Babao Palace, Yuhuangding, Zushiding and Yu Lian Cave. There are one door, two doors, three doors, hanging stairs, cliff plank roads and rare ancient activity sites, as well as monuments to soldiers killed in the Anti-Japanese War and many beautiful legends circulated among the people. Magnificent natural scenery, rich history and culture and beautiful folklore make Qiu Yun have infinite charm. The scenic spot is 2 kilometers away from the entrance and exit of Hou Yu Expressway 12 and 20 kilometers away from 108 National Highway, so the traffic is very convenient.

2. hukou waterfall

The Yellow River is the mother river of the Chinese nation, and Hukou Waterfall is a bright pearl embedded in the mother river, which is located in the middle of the Shanxi-Shaanxi Canyon at the junction of Jixian County in Shanxi Province and Yichuan County in Shaanxi Province. Hukou Waterfall is a national-level scenic spot, one of the 40 major tourist attractions in China, one of the 35 ace scenic spots promoted for the international tourism market, a national geological park, an AAAA-level scenic spot, a national patriotic education base, a creative place for the Yellow River chorus, and one of the "Top Ten Waterfalls Favored by tourists". On the back of 50 yuan 1990 RMB, the pattern is Hukou Waterfall of the Yellow River.

3. Tianji Mountain

Tianji Mountain Scenic Area is located at the southeast foot of Pingshun County at the top of Taihang Mountain, across the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces, 70 kilometers away from Changzhi City and only 18 kilometers away from Linzhou City, Henan Province. Scenic area 196 square kilometers, elevation 1886 meters, known as the "Tianji". Tianji Mountain Scenic Area, with its primitive natural environment, mild and humid climatic conditions, beautiful and magnificent topography and intact ecological vegetation, is known as the back garden of Shangdang charming city Changzhi, and as the "water town in the south of the Yangtze River", which is an ideal place for ecological sightseeing, leisure vacation and adventure sketching.

4. Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon natural scenery tourist area is located in the southeast of Huguan County, with an area of 187 square kilometers. Thousands of peaks compete, and thousands of valleys compete for wonders. The unique topography, landforms and rare animal and plant resources together create rich tourism resources in Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon. Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon was formed in the orogeny millions of years ago. After a long geological age, great crustal movement and external force have formed a unique geological landform. Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon is a complete geological and natural unit with rare gneiss and seasonal sandstone peaks in China, which has high scientific research and ornamental value.

5. Mianshan Mountain

Mianshan Mountain is located 20 kilometers southeast of Jiexiu City in the middle of Shanxi Province, spanning three cities and counties of Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan, with a total area of 294.75 square kilometers, the highest elevation of 2566.6 meters, and the relative height 1400 meters. It is the first batch of key scenic spots and national 4A-level tourist attractions announced by Shaanxi Provincial People's Government. Mianshan Mountain is unique, with more than 100 natural caves of different sizes.

6. Pingyao Ancient City

Pingyao ancient city is a famous cultural city with a history of more than 2700 years. Known as one of the "four best-preserved ancient cities", it is also the only ancient county in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city. Pingyao ancient city is located in the middle of Shanxi Province, 90 kilometers away from Taiyuan, the provincial capital, with convenient transportation. Since ancient times, it has been a commercial distribution center in northern China, with the reputation of "Pingyao City" and "Little Beijing".

7. Qiao Family Courtyard

The Qiao Family Courtyard is located in the beautiful and rich Jinzhong Basin, in Qiaojiabao Village, which is located in the east of Qixian County, a national historical and cultural city, and 50 kilometers away from Taiyuan, the provincial capital. Now it is a national key cultural relics protection unit, a national "AAAA" tourist attraction and one of the top ten tourist attractions in Shaanxi Province.

8. Wutai Mountain

Wutai Mountain is located in the northeast of Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, surrounded by five terraces in the east, south, west, north and middle, hence the name. Among them, the Ye Dou Peak in Beitai, known as the "Roof of North China", has the highest altitude of 306 1 meter. Wutai Mountain, with a planned total area of 599 square kilometers, is a world heritage site, a national scenic spot, a national forest park, a national geological park, the first batch of 5A-level tourist attractions and a national civilized tourist attraction. It is an important window for Shanxi Province to open to the outside world.

9. Yungang grottoes

Yungang Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, which is 16 km west of Datong City. Grottoes are dug along the mountain, stretching for one kilometer from east to west. There are 254 existing grottoes, 45 main grottoes and more than 5 1000 statues. The grottoes are large in scale, exquisite in carving art, rich in sculpture content and vivid and touching in image. They are the pinnacle of Buddhist art in China and represent the highest level of world sculpture art in the 5th century. 1961March, Yungang Grottoes were announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units; 200165438+February, which was listed in the World Cultural Heritage List by UNESCO; In May 2007, it became the first AAAAA tourist attraction in China.

10, Hengshan Mountain, Beiyue

Mount Hengshan, located in Hunyuan, Datong City, Shanxi Province, has been a famous scenic spot and the birthplace of Taoist culture since ancient times. The perfect combination of humanity and nature was first announced by the State Council as a national scenic spot and the first national tourist business card. In 2009, Mount Hengshan in Beiyue was listed in the National Natural and Cultural Heritage List. Hengshan Mountain is 340 kilometers from Beijing in the east, Wutai Mountain 140 kilometers from Buddhist holy land in the south, 49 kilometers from Yingxian Wooden Pagoda in the west, 65 kilometers from Yungang Grottoes in Datong in the north and 260 kilometers from Taiyuan, the provincial capital, with high speed and convenient transportation.