The postal code of Taigu, Shanxi Province is 030800.
Taigu County is located in the central part of Shanxi Province, in the Jinzhong Basin. It was founded in the Western Han Dynasty. It has a long history and developed culture and commerce. It has become a famous hometown of Shanxi merchants together with Qixian and Pingyao. There are many remains of Shanxi merchants' courtyards in the territory, represented by the Cao family courtyard and Kong Xiangxi's residence (Kong Xiangxi was born in Taigu).
In recent years, in addition to stabilizing the area of ??grain fields dominated by wheat and corn, we have vigorously developed special economic crops such as vegetables, forest fruits, pigments, and wine grapes. Taigu has more than 2,000 industrial enterprises of various types, and currently has formed leading industries such as malleable steel casting and processing, fine chemicals, agricultural machinery, building materials, agricultural and sideline product processing, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and transportation.
Attractions in Taigu County:
1. Confucius Family Courtyard.
The Confucius Family Courtyard has a long history. It was originally the residence of Meng Guangyu, a run-down gentleman in Taigu. It was built in the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty and completed in the Xianfeng period. It is large in scale and antique. It was later purchased by Kong Xiangxi for 20,000 silver dollars. . The existing main courtyard, kitchen courtyard, study courtyard, stage courtyard, Mozhuang courtyard, west garden and partially damaged east garden all retain the architectural style of the mid-Qing Dynasty.
2. Cao Family Courtyard.
The Cao Family Courtyard, also known as "Sanduotang", means "many blessings, long life, and many children". It is the only relic of the Cao family, a wealthy Shanxi merchant in history and the richest man in Taigu County. Large-scale residential buildings to this day. The Cao Family Courtyard has a unique architectural style and can be called a "treasure" among modern residential buildings in northern my country.