1 Qiao Family Courtyard Qiao Family Courtyard is located in Qixian County, 54 kilometers north of Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. It was built at the end of18th century (1644-1911) by influential Qiao family members at that time. The whole quadrangle covers an area of 4 175 square meters (0.42 hectares) and consists of 6 main courtyards and 20 small rooms, with 3 13 rooms. From the pavilion in the southwest corner, it is a good way for you to have a bird's eye view of the whole building complex. Chinese characters are engraved on the door, reflecting people's vision of praying for a long life. There are all kinds of red lanterns hanging in the yard, and the carvings on the roof are very beautiful. 2. Yungang Grottoes Yungang Grottoes, one of the top ten scenic spots in China, is an ancient Buddhist temple in China. They are located at 16 km west of Datong, Shanxi. They are built on the northern cliff of Wuzhou Mountain, and extend about 1 km from east to west. Historical records show that these grottoes were built by an abbot in the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-557) and have a history of 1500 years. The total area of 45 main grottoes and 209 grottoes is18000m2. Yungang Grottoes is one of the most famous ancient Buddhist sculpture buildings in China and a model of stone carving architecture.