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five scenic spots that must be visited in Shanxi

Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, with a written history of 3 years. What must-see tourist attractions are there in Shanxi? Let's have a look!

Jinci

Taiyuan

Jinci, formerly known as Jinci (Tang Shuyu Temple), was built in memory of King Jin (Fen) and his mother. There are dozens of ancient buildings in the temple, with elegant and comfortable environment and beautiful scenery. It is the only precious historical and cultural heritage that integrates ancient sacrificial architecture, gardens, sculptures, murals and inscriptions in China, and it is also the center of architecture, gardens and sculptures in the world. Lao Quan, Maiden Statue and Virgin Statue are also called "Three Musts of Jinci".

Yungang Grottoes

Datong

The Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 17 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, North China. They are excavated along the mountain and extend for 1 km from east to west. There are 45 large caves, 252 large and small niches and more than 51, stone statues. It is one of the largest ancient grottoes in China, and it is also known as the artistic treasure house of the four major grottoes in China along with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes. It was listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO on December 14th, 21.

Niangziguan

Yangquan

The existing Guancheng was built in the Ming Dynasty, and Niangziguan is called the ninth pass of the Great Wall, which is a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties. The ancient castle is commanding by the mountains and rivers, and has two related doors. The east gate is a brick gate for generals, titled "Niangziguan in Zhili", and there is a platform castle on it, which seems to be used to review soldiers and observe the enemy. Natural barrier. It is said that it was built when Princess Pingyang was stationed.

Taihang Grand Canyon

Changzhi

It is one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China and a famous tourist scenic spot in Huguan, which consists of Qinglong Gorge, Hongdu Gorge and Heilongtan Gorge. An ancient poem says: If it weren't for the snow on the top of Zijin Mountain, Huguan would be mistaken for Jiangnan. The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, which stretches for more than 4 kilometers, has a relative height difference of 2-8 meters, steep cliffs and spectacular canyons.

imperial city, prime minister's mansion

Jincheng

Huangxiangfu (also known as Wuting Mountain Village) has a total area of 36, square meters. It is the former residence of Chen Tingjing, a university student in Qing Dynasty, an official of Wen Yuan Museum, the chief reader of Kangxi Dictionary and a lecturer in the thirty-fifth year of Kangxi. It consists of the inner city, the outer city and the front of Ziyun. It is a rare castle-like official residence complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is praised by experts as "the home of the first cultural giant in northern China".

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Shuozhou

The full name of Buddha Temple is Sakyamuni Pagoda, commonly known as Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. It is the tallest and oldest existing wooden tower in China, and it is called "the three wonders of the world" together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Sakyamuni Tower is 67.31 meters high and 3.27 meters in diameter at the bottom floor, which is a plane octagon. The whole tower supplies 3 cubic meters of Korean pine wood, more than 26 tons, pure wood structure, no nails and no riveting. There are two Buddha tooth relics in the tower.

Pingyao ancient city

Jinzhong

It was founded in western Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC). Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding representative of Han cities in China in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the historical development of China, it shows people a very complete picture of the cultural, social, economic and religious development of the Han nationality. Pingyao is known as one of the "four best-preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that have successfully applied for world cultural heritage as a whole.

Jiezhou Guandi Temple

Yuncheng

Jiezhou Guandi Temple was built in the ninth year of Sui and Huang Kai (589), and was expanded and rebuilt in the Song and Ming Dynasties. It was destroyed by fire in the forty-first year of Kangxi in Qing Dynasty (172), and it took more than ten years to be restored. With a total area of 22, square meters, there are more than 2 houses, which are divided into two parts: the main temple and the Jieyi Garden. It is the largest existing palace-style Taoist architectural complex and Wu Temple, and is known as the "ancestor of Guan Temple" and "the crown of Wu Temple".

Wutai Mountain

Xinzhou

With Taihuai Town as the center and five peaks in the east, west, south, north and middle, it is called Wutai Mountain. Within the Five Peaks, it is called within Taiwan Province. Yemen Peak in Beitai, the highest point, is 358 meters above sea level and is called the "Roof of North China". Wutai Mountain ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Together with Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui and Emei Mountain in Sichuan, it is called "Four Famous Buddhist Mountains in China". The earliest person who promoted Buddhism in Wutai Mountain was Master Guangming (the third generation living Buddha took root in Tibet), Sang Wang Oden, who personally went to Wutai Mountain to spread Buddhism in 71 BC.

Hukou Waterfall

Linfen

Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. In the summer with a large amount of water, Hukou Waterfall is magnificent; In winter, the whole water surface is completely frozen, forming a rare huge ice waterfall.

Northern Wudang Mountain

Luliang

Also known as Zhenwushan, it was called Wang Long in ancient times. The North Wudang Mountain Scenic Area consists of 72 peaks, 36 cliffs and 24 streams. The main peak, Road Xiangfeng, is 2254 meters above sea level, with a total area of about 8 square kilometers. It is a pearl of Luliang Mountain, known as "the first mountain in Sanjin" and one of the Taoist holy places in northern China. Zhenwu Temple in Tian Xuan is built in Xiaojinding, north of Wudang Mountain, with many murals and stone carvings. Scenic spots in Shanxi

Scenic spots in Shanxi:

1. Wutai Mountain is a tourist scenic spot integrating natural scenery, historical relics, ancient architectural art, Buddhist culture, folk customs and summer vacation. It is the most famous tourist scenic spot in Shanxi, with the titles of top ten famous mountains in China, four famous Buddhist mountains in China and five Buddhist holy places in the world.

2. Pingyao ancient city, which was built in Zhou Xuanwang period and expanded in 137, has a history of more than 2,7 years. It is known as one of the "four best-preserved ancient cities" and one of the only two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city, and was selected as "China Cultural Tourism Scenic Spot".

3. Yungang Grottoes, a famous tourist attraction in Shanxi Province, is one of the largest ancient grottoes in China. It is excavated on the mountain, with a grand scale and magnificent momentum, and stretches for about 1 km from east to west. The grottoes are divided into three areas from east to west according to the natural mountains. There are 45 main caves and 29 affiliated caves in the scenic spot, with a carving area of more than 18, square meters.

4. Wulaofeng Scenic Area is located in Zhongtiao Mountain, 16 kilometers southeast of Yongji, Shanxi Province, with a scenic area of 2 square kilometers. It is known as "the 52nd blessed land of Taoism in the world" and "Donghua Mountain". It is known as a famous Taoist mountain in northern China and is listed as a national scenic spot and a national forest park.

5. Jiezhou Guandi Temple, founded in 589 AD, is located in Jiezhou Town, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It is a large-scale existing palace-style Taoist building complex and Wu Temple. It is known as the "ancestor of Guan Temple" and "the crown of Wu Temple", and it is a resort for tourists and believers at home and abroad to make sightseeing pilgrimage and find their roots.

Introduction to the tourist attractions in Shanxi

Shanxi is one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, with a written history of 3, years. What tourist attractions in Shanxi must be visited? Let's take a look!

Jinci

Taiyuan

Jinci, originally the Jinci Temple (Tang Shuyu Temple), was built to commemorate the King of Jin (Fen) and his mother, Yi Jiang. There are dozens of ancient buildings in the shrine, with elegant and comfortable environment and beautiful scenery. It is the only precious historical and cultural heritage that integrates China's ancient sacrificial architecture, gardens, sculptures, murals and inscriptions, and is also the world center of architecture, gardens and sculpture. Difficult old spring, maid statue and Madonna statue are known as "three wonders of Jinci".

Yungang Grottoes

Datong

Located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 17 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, northern China, the grottoes are excavated along the mountain, stretching for 1 km from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 252 grottoes, and more than 51, stone sculptures. It is one of the largest ancient grottoes in China, and it is also known as the four major grottoes art treasures in China along with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes. It was listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO on December 14th, 21.

Niangziguan

Yangquan

The existing Guancheng was built in the Ming Dynasty, and Niangziguan is known as the ninth pass of the Great Wall of Wan Li, which is a battleground for military strategists in past dynasties. The ancient castle is surrounded by mountains and rivers, commanding, and two related doors are built. The east gate is a general brick gate with the title "Niangziguan in Zhili" and a platform castle on it, which seems to be used for reviewing soldiers and looking at the enemy's situation. Natural barrier. Legend has it that it was built when Princess Pingyang was stationed in the garrison.

Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon

Changzhi

is one of the top ten most beautiful canyons in China, and it is a famous tourist scenic spot in Huguan, consisting of Qinglong Gorge, Hongdou Gorge and Black Dragon Pool. An ancient poem says: If it weren't for the purple snow on the top of the mountain, I would have mistaken Huguan for Jiangnan. The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, which stretches for more than 4 kilometers, has a relative height difference of 2-8 meters, steep cliffs and vertical and horizontal canyons, which is extremely spectacular.

Imperial Palace

Jincheng

Imperial Palace (also known as Wuting Mountain Village), with a total area of 36, square meters, is the former residence of Chen Tingjing, a college student in Wenyuan Pavilion of Qing Dynasty, a third-grade official in Shangshujia, the chief reader of Kangxi Dictionary and a lecturer in the 35-year banquet of Emperor Kangxi. It is composed of inner city, outer city, Ziyunqian and other parts, and is a rare castle-style official in Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Shuozhou

The full name of Buddha Temple Sakyamuni Pagoda is commonly known as Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. It is the tallest and oldest existing wooden tower building in China, and it is also called "the three wonders of the world" with the Leaning Tower of Pisa and the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The Sakyamuni Tower is 67.31 meters high, and the bottom floor is 3.27 meters in diameter, showing a plane octagon. The whole tower supplies 3 cubic meters of Korean pine wood, more than 26 tons, pure wood structure, no nails and no riveting. Two tooth relics of Sakyamuni Buddha are enshrined in the tower.

Pingyao ancient city

Jinzhong

was founded in the period of western Zhou Xuanwang (827-782 BC). Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding example of Han nationality city in China in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In the historical development of China, it shows people an extraordinary complete picture of the cultural, social, economic and religious development of Han nationality. Pingyao is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city.

Jiezhou Guandi Temple

Yuncheng

Jiezhou Guandi Temple was founded in the ninth year of Emperor Kai of Sui Dynasty (589). It was expanded and rebuilt in the Song and Ming Dynasties, and was destroyed by fire in the forty-first year of Emperor Kangxi of Qing Dynasty (172). It took more than ten years to restore it. With a total area of 22, square meters, * * * has more than 2 houses, which are divided into two parts: the main temple and the Jieyi Garden. It is the largest existing palace-style Taoist complex and the Wu Temple, and is known as the "ancestor of Guan Temple" and the "crown of Wu Temple".

Wutai Mountain

Xinzhou

With Taihuai Town as the center, there are five peaks in the east, west, south, north and middle, which are called Wutai. Within the five peaks, it is called Taiwan. The highest point, Yemen Peak in Beitai, is 358 meters above sea level, which is called "the roof of North China". Wutai Mountain ranks first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Together with Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui, Emei Mountain in Sichuan and * * *, it is called "Four Famous Buddhist Mountains in China". The first person to promote Buddhism in Wutai Mountain was Sangwang Auden, a bright mage (the third generation of the living Buddha who lived in Tibet), who personally went to Wutai Mountain to spread Buddhism in 71 BC.

Hukou Waterfall

Linfen

Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world. In the summer when there is a lot of water, Hukou Waterfall is magnificent. In winter, the whole water surface is frozen, forming a rare huge ice waterfall.

Northern Wudang Mountain

Lvliang

Also known as Zhenwu Mountain, it was called Longwang Mountain in ancient times. North Wudang Mountain Scenic Area consists of 72 peaks, 36 cliffs and 24 streams. The main peak, Xianglu Peak, is 2254 meters above sea level, with a total area of about 8 square kilometers. It is a pearl of Luliang Mountain, known as "the first mountain in the Three Jin Dynasties" and one of the Taoist holy places in northern China. The Xuantian Zhenwu Temple was built in Xiaojinding, North Wudang Mountain, and there were many murals and stone carvings.

What are the top ten famous scenic spots in Shanxi?

1. Hanging Temple in hun yuan, Datong, Shanxi Province: The Hanging Temple is located between the cliffs of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge in Hengshan Mountain, hun yuan City, Shanxi Province. It is known as the slang of "Hanging Temple, half a day high, hanging three ponytails in the air" and is famous for its precipitousness. Built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty 14 years ago, this temple is the only unique temple in China where Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism are integrated. Hanging Temple was selected as one of the top ten unstable buildings in the world by Time Magazine. It is worth noting that, unlike the popular misconception, the visible wooden stakes under the Hanging Temple are not load-bearing, and some wooden stakes even bear no weight at all, while the load-bearing of buildings is completed by wooden pillars that go deep into the rock wall.

2. Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Shanxi Province: Located at the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 kilometers west of Datong, Shanxi Province, Yungang Grottoes is one of the largest grottoes in China, one of the four grottoes art treasures in China, a national 5A-level tourist attraction and the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China. There are 51 main caves in Yungang Grottoes, with more than 51, statues, which were once listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO.

3. Pingyao Ancient City in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province: Pingyao Ancient City is located in the middle of Shanxi Province. It was built in the period of Zhou Xuanwang, and was expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (137), with a history of more than 2,7 years. It still retains the basic features of the county seat in Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is the most complete existing ancient city in Han nationality areas of China. Pingyao is known as one of the "four best preserved ancient cities", and it is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that successfully declared the world cultural heritage with the whole ancient city. Pingyao ancient city was listed in the world cultural heritage list in 1997. In 29, Pingyao Ancient City was rated as the most complete ancient county town in China by world record association. On July 13th, 215, Pingyao Ancient City became a national 5A-level tourist attraction. On November 19, 217, he won the annual tourist destination reputation award. The first batch of practical education bases for primary and secondary school students in China. The World Heritage Center described Pingyao ancient city as an outstanding example of ancient cities in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Pingyao ancient city preserved all its features. Moreover, in the development of China's history, a complete picture of extraordinary cultural, social, economic and religious development has been displayed for people.

4. Wutai Mountain in Xinzhou, Shanxi: Mount Wutai, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national key scenic spot, a national geological park, a dual heritage of nature and culture, one of the top ten famous mountains in China, one of the four famous Buddhist mountains in China and one of the five Buddhist holy places in the world, with a total area of 592.88 square kilometers. Wutai Mountain is the only Buddhist Dojo in China where the Green Temple and the Yellow Temple are located. As of 217, Wutai Mountain has 47 monasteries, 39 in Taiwan and 8 outside Taiwan, among which many monasteries were built and many emperors came to pay homage. The famous ones are: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Temple, Nanshan Temple, Dailuoding Temple, Guangji Temple, Wanfo Pavilion and so on.

5. Hengshan Mountain in Datong, Shanxi Province: Hengshan Mountain is located 1 kilometers south of hun yuan, Datong City, Shanxi Province, and 62 kilometers away from Datong City. Mount Hengshan in Beiyue, Mount Taishan in Dongyue, Mount Huashan in Xiyue, Mount Hengshan in Nanyue and Mount Songshan in Zhongyue are also called the Five Mountains, which is a geographical symbol of China and a holy place of the mainstream Quanzhen Sect of Taoism in the world. In 1982, Mount Hengshan was named after Mount Hengshan scenic spot in Shanxi.