Qian Miao Street is not long, about 280 meters, but it is not very wide, only about 8 meters. There are no tall buildings and fancy new buildings. Most of them are quadrangles-traditional houses in the north. But its street history is relatively old, and it is quite famous in many streets in Taiyuan.
At the northern end of its street, it is the largest Guandi Temple in the ancient city of Taiyuan, commonly known as "Daguandi Temple". The temple gate faces the street, which is right in front of the temple, hence the name "Temple Front Street".
During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were more than 100 temples in Taiyuan, only
There are more than 20 Guandi temples. According to "Yangqu County Records Volume I and the Land", "There are twenty-seven Guandi temples in the city." Among these 27 Guandi temples, the oldest is the ancient Guandi Temple in the camp of a captain, and the largest and most magnificent is the Daguandi Temple in the front street of Guandi Temple.
Guandi Temple, also known as "Wu Temple", is as famous as the Confucian Temple. Since the Ming Dynasty, it has become an indispensable and neglected temple in China's urban architecture. In Taiyuan, a northern military town that advocates martial arts, it is favored by tradition.
In addition, there are many brand clothing stores on Zhongshan Road, which are worth visiting.
Trying to save money, we still have to go to most scenic spots, such as Changdao.