Ten must-see scenic spots in Shanxi.

I have been a tour guide in Shanxi for ten years, and recently stayed up late to sort out a guide to tourist attractions in Shanxi.

Yungang grottoes 1

Located in the southern foot of Wuzhou Mountain in the western suburbs of Datong City, on the northern bank of Wuzhou River. The rulers of the Northern Wei Dynasty advocated Buddhism and built temples and caves extensively. The main part of this cave group was completed before the Northern Wei Dynasty moved its capital to Luoyang, and there are 45 existing main caves.

2. Wutai Mountain

Wutai Mountain, located in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, is a Buddhist Dojo, the site of green temples and yellow temples in China. There are 86 places for religious activities, among which many monasteries have been built, and many emperors have come to worship.

3. mirage

Located in Zhou Pu Town, yongji city City, Yuncheng City, it was built in the Northern Zhou Dynasty and was destroyed by fire in Guangyuan Year (1222). 1997 65438+February, the mirage was rebuilt. The stork tower is a pavilion on the top of the mountain, with a high platform and four eaves, which is the tallest of the four famous buildings.

4, jstars courtyard

Located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qixian County, Shanxi Province, it was built in 1756. The whole courtyard is double-shaped, divided into 6 courtyards, 20 small courtyards and 3 13 rooms. An ancient house with the architectural style of traditional houses in the north.

5. Imperial City Xiangfu

Located in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. Former residence of Chen Tingjing, lecturer of the 35th anniversary banquet of Kangxi. It consists of the inner city, the outer city and the front of Ziyun. A rare castle-like official residence complex in Ming and Qing Dynasties was praised by experts as "the home of the first cultural giant in northern China".

6. Wang Family Courtyard

Jingsheng Town, east of Lingshi County, Shanxi Province12km. It was built by the Wang Jingsheng family in the Ming and Qing Dynasties and lasted for more than 300 years, including five alleys, six castles and a street. It is an architectural art museum with traditional cultural characteristics.

7. Pingyao Ancient City

Located in Pingyao County, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, it was built in the period of Zhou Xuanwang and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370), and still retains the basic features of the county town in Ming and Qing Dynasties. The city has more than 300 cultural relics and nearly 4000 traditional buildings.

8. Yanmenguan

Yanmen Mountain, located about 20 kilometers north of Daixian County, Xinzhou City, is an important pass on the Great Wall and is known as the "dangerous". Known as "the first pass in China", there is a saying that "there are nine jams in the world, and the wild goose gate is the first". It is called "three customs" together with Ning Wuguan and Pianguan.

9. Hengshan Mountain

Hengshan Mountain in a narrow sense, the so-called "Mount Hengshan in the North", was identified as "Mount Hengshan in the North" in the late Ming and early Qing Dynasties. Located at Hunyuan South 10 km in Shanxi, it is known as "the pillar of man and nature" and "the first famous mountain in the world". Hengshan Mountain in a broad sense is still Hengshan Mountain range. Hengshan mountain range is also the rich area of mineral resources in Shanxi Province.

10 Mianshan Scenic Area

The birthplace of China Tomb-Sweeping Day (Cold Food Festival), China Cold Food Qingming Culture Research Center and China Cold Food Qingming Culture Museum. Cross the boundary between Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan.