Taiyuan tour guide

Taiyuan is a famous historical and cultural city with a history of more than 2,500 years. There are many natural scenery, scenic spots and historical sites, and rich tourism resources, which are suitable for sightseeing. The best time to travel in Taiyuan is May-June, September -65438+ 10. You should prepare the corresponding clothes before you play.

Introduction to Taiyuan "Taiyuan is known as" Dongping is flat, big and flat ". Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, has the reputation of "Dragon City Treasure Land", which was called Jinyang or Bingzhou in ancient times. Compared with any ancient capital, Taiyuan is not inferior in history. The so-called "the king of heaven is the three capitals, and the north is one of them." Taiyuan has a history of more than 2,500 years. It is an important political, military, economic and cultural center in ancient northern China. It has been a very important traffic artery between Yanjing and Xi since ancient times.

Practical information best travel time

In spring, the temperature in Taiyuan is low and the wind and sand are heavy. It is extremely hot in summer and relatively cold in winter, so the best time to travel to Taiyuan is May-June and September-65438+10.

Dress guide

Taiyuan began to pick up in May, and the temperature plummeted at the end of September. Because it is located inland, the temperature difference between day and night is very large. The temperature is between 10-30℃ in May and September, and it will drop below 20℃ at night in the hottest time in July and August. So in addition to short sleeves, prepare a long sleeve or coat according to different seasons. In the coldest month, the average temperature is 1.2- 1.4℃, so you need to wear a very warm down jacket.

language

Shanxi dialect is easy to understand, and it is a popular tourist attraction in China, so don't worry about communication.

Scenic spot recommendation 1, Shanxi Museum

Shanxi Museum covers an area of 168 mu with a total investment of nearly 400 million yuan. It is one of the few large modern comprehensive museums in China. The main hall has four floors, with "Jin Soul" as the basic exhibition theme, the second and third floors are special exhibitions of history and culture, and the fourth floor is art. There are about 400,000 precious collections, among which the cultural relics of Taosi Site in the Neolithic Age, the cultural relics of the Shang Dynasty and the cultural relics of Shanxi merchants in the Ming and Qing Dynasties are quite distinctive. The museum will also hold some temporary exhibitions from time to time, and there are restaurants and teahouses in the main hall for tourists to use.

2. Mengshan Giant Buddha Tourist Area

Mengshan Giant Buddha, also known as Xishan Giant Buddha, was originally a cliff Buddha statue behind Mengshan Kaihua Temple. At the end of Yuan Dynasty, Mengshan Buddha was destroyed. 1980, Mengshan Giant Buddha was rediscovered. When it was discovered, the Buddha's head had disappeared, and the Buddha's body was buried by earth and stone, which was severely weathered. The height from the bottom of the leg to the neck is about 30 meters, and the original height is about 46 meters. The head of the current giant Buddha was newly chiseled by later generations.

3. Shuangta Temple

Shuangta Temple was founded in 1599. The temple is built on the mountain, facing south, and consists of three parts: front yard, back yard and tower yard.

There are two towers in the Tayuan, one is the hall and the other is the back hall. There are some buildings in the backyard, such as Daxiong Hall, Sansheng Pavilion, Zen Hall and Abbot. The main hall of Shuangta Temple is an imitation brick-wood structure. The whole building has no beam frame, no wood, and is made of bricks, and the carving is fine and generous. Throughout the ages, the Twin Towers of the Twin Towers Temple have attracted worldwide attention, known as the "Jinyang Wonder" and regarded as the symbol of Taiyuan. The "Lingxiao Twin Towers" has been listed as one of the eight scenic spots in the ancient city of Taiyuan in the local chronicles of past dynasties.