Recommendation of interesting tourist attractions around Taiyuan

Interesting tourist attractions near Taiyuan include Jinci Scenic Area, Longquan Temple, Mengshan Giant Buddha, Tianlong Mountain Grottoes and China Coal Museum.

1, Jinci Temple: Jinci Temple is located on the Jinshui River at the foot of Hangweng Mountain, 25 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City. This shrine was built by later generations to commemorate Tang Shuyu, the founding emperor of the State of Jin, and it is also the ancestral hall of the State of Jin. Difficult old springs, girls' statues and Madonna's statues are known as "the three wonders of Jinci" and "it's a waste to go to Taiyuan without Jinci". There are very old buildings here, and you can feel the cultural landscape and mountains and rivers, with a strong sense of history.

2. Longquan Temple: Longquan Temple is located in the north of Fengyugou, 23 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. Surrounded by dense forests, cypresses and temples, it is not easy to see unless you board the ship. According to legend, in the Northern Han Dynasty, there was a mountaineer, Shi Gandang, who was famous for his bravery, and his mountain was famous all over the world. The name of the temple is taken from the homonym of "Taishan Shi Gandang". According to the inscription, it was built during the reign of Tang Jingyun. Originally a Taoist temple, it was named "Haotian Temple" and was converted into a Buddhist temple in the twenty-fourth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty.

3. Mengshan Giant Buddha: Mengshan Giant Buddha, also known as Xishan Giant Buddha, is located in Mengshan, more than 20 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. It is the largest Buddha statue at present, a little higher than Leshan Giant Buddha. The giant Buddha gives people a very shocking feeling. There are several best photo spots, and everyone will have signs when they go. They can take photos according to the best scenic spots without ups and downs along the way. Children and old people can also come to this place.

4. Tianlongshan Grottoes: Tianlongshan Grottoes began in the Eastern Wei Dynasty of the Northern Dynasties more than 1400 years ago, and are known as the treasure house of oriental sculpture art, ranking sixth among the top ten grottoes in China. Tianlong Mountain, also known as Fangshan Mountain, is 1700 meters above sea level. It has beautiful scenery and was once the summer palace of Gao Huan, the father of the Northern Qi Emperor Gao Yang. The mountains are ups and downs, the mountains are lush, the spring water in Longwangdong on the mountain is gurgling, and the stream in front of the mountain is clear and gurgling. Because Tianlong Temple was built at the foot of the mountain in the Northern Qi Dynasty, later generations used to call it Tianlong Mountain.

5. China Coal Museum: China Coal Museum is located in the west bank of Fenhe Park in Taiyuan City. Shanxi is rich in coal resources and is the only national coal industry museum in China. The content of the collection is very rich, suitable for tourists of all ages, and very meaningful.

The above contents refer to Baidu Encyclopedia-Jinci Baidu Encyclopedia-Longquan Temple.