Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Travel guide - What interesting places are there in Jiexiu, Shanxi? Thank you.

What interesting places are there in Jiexiu, Shanxi? Thank you.

Jiexiu is a famous tourist destination with beautiful mountains and rivers and pleasant scenery. Within the territory, Mianshan Mountain stands like a screen, and Fenhe River seems to be surrounded by a belt. Mianshan Scenic Area is one of the six major low-mountain tourist scenic areas. It is famous for its "strange, dangerous and beautiful" natural landscape and "ancient, ingenious and unique" cultural landscape. Most temples and Taoist temples are built between cliffs. The top of the boulder protrudes like a belly, and the cave can accommodate ten thousand people, which is rare. Since the Sui and Tang Dynasties, Mianshan has been a place for worship and tourism. Historical records show that in 1926, the King of Sweden took his whole family to the mountain to worship Buddha. Since 1996, it has been invested and developed by private enterprise Sanjia Company. Up to now, an investment of 560 million yuan has been completed, forming the top ten scenic spots with more than 120 scenic spots. Since 2000, ticket sales and tourist numbers have ranked first for five consecutive Golden Weeks. The province's main attractions rank among the best. Zhangbi Castle is known as "a twin underground city above the ground, a museum village with temples and courtyards", comparable to a Roman fortress, and its anti-Feng Shui architectural style can be called a miracle in Eastern history. The Taoist architectural complex of Houtu Temple is majestic and exquisite in structure. There is also the Xuanshen Tower, one of the three most famous towers in China, the No. 1 juniper, Qin cypress, and Sanjin. It has unique charm and amazes the whole province and even the country. Pottery making is a traditional craft in Hongshan Village, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province. Hongshan Village was called "Tao Village" in ancient times. The spring water source and Hongshan clay in Hongshan Village provide unique material conditions for Anyi Hongshan Ceramics. According to historical records, Hongshan Porcelain Kiln is a typical folk kiln in the north. It was first built in the 13th year of Zhenyuan of Tang Dynasty (797) and has a history of more than 1,200 years. In 2006, it was designated as a "Key Cultural Relics Protection Unit" by the State Council.