Top ten must-visit attractions in Shanxi: Wutai Mountain, Pingyao Ancient City, Yungang Grottoes, Qiao Family Courtyard, Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion, Mianshan Scenic Area, Tianlong Mountain, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, Jinci Temple, Beiyue Mount Heng.
The top ten must-visit attractions in Shanxi are as follows:
1. Wutai Mountain is located in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, at the northern end of the Taihang Mountains, spanning Wutai County and Fanzhi County in Xinzhou City , Dai County, Yuanping City, Dingxiang County, more than a hundred miles on Friday. It consists of a series of mountains and peaks. The tops of five of the peaks are as flat as platforms, hence the name Wutai. And because the climate on the mountain is very cold and there is still no heat in midsummer, it is also called Qingliang Mountain. In 2007, it was rated as an AAAAA tourist attraction.
2. Pingyao Ancient City is located in the central part of Shanxi Province. It was first built in the period of King Xuan of Zhou Dynasty and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1370). It has a history of more than 2,700 years. It also relatively intactly retains the basic features of the county town during the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and is the most complete ancient city existing in the Han ethnic area of ??China. Pingyao in Shanxi is known as one of the four best-preserved ancient cities. It is also one of the only two ancient cities in China that has successfully applied for a world cultural heritage as an entire ancient city. The World Heritage Center describes: Pingyao Ancient City is an outstanding example of ancient Chinese cities in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and Pingyao Ancient City has preserved all its characteristics. Moreover, in the development of Chinese history, it shows people an extraordinary complete picture of cultural, social, economic and religious development.
3. The Yungang Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Wuzhou (Zhou) Mountain, about 16 kilometers west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, and on the north bank of the Wuzhou River. The grottoes are dug into the mountains and stretch for about 1 kilometer from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 252 large and small cave niches, and more than 51,000 stone statues. It is one of the largest ancient grotto groups in China. On May 8, 2007, it was rated as one of the first batch of 5A tourist attractions by the Tourism Bureau.
4. Qiao Family Courtyard, also known as Zai Zhongtang, is located in Qiaojiabao Village, Qi County, Shanxi Province. It was built in 1756. The entire courtyard is in the shape of a double happiness and is divided into 6 courtyards with 20 inner courtyards. It is a small courtyard with 313 houses and a construction area of ??4175 square meters. It faces the street on three sides and is surrounded by a fully enclosed green brick wall with a height of more than 10 meters. The gate is a city gate-style hole. It is an ancient house with the traditional northern residential architectural style. . There are more than 5,000 precious cultural relics on display in the Qiao Family Courtyard, which reflect the folk customs and customs mainly in Jinzhong, Shanxi Province; the displays include agricultural customs, life rituals, seasons, clothing, food, housing and transportation, business customs, and folk crafts; there are also There are displays of Qiao family historical materials, Qiao family treasures, film and television special topics, etc.
5. Imperial City Prime Minister’s Mansion (AAAAAA level scenic spot) is located in Beiliu Town, Yangcheng County, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province. The Imperial City Prime Minister's Mansion (also known as Wutingshan Village) has a total area of ??36,000 square meters. It is the former residence of Chen Tingjing, a bachelor of Wenyuan Pavilion in the Qing Dynasty, a third-level official minister, chief reader of the "Kangxi Dictionary", and a lecturer on Emperor Kangxi's 35-year banquet. , it consists of the inner city, the outer city, Ziyunqian and other parts. The Royal Library is magnificent, the middle road is majestic, the Douzhu Palace is continuous, the Heshan Tower is majestic and precipitous, and the Tibetan Soldier Cave is layered and wonderful. It is a rare place. The castle-style official residence complex of the Ming and Qing dynasties is praised by experts as the residence of the first cultural giant in northern China.
6. Mianshan Scenic Area is located in Nanhuaizhi Village, Mianshan Town, Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It is an AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a key scenic spot in Shanxi Province, and the birthplace of the Chinese Qingming Festival (Cold Food Festival) , China Cold Food Qingming Culture Research Center, China Cold Food Qingming Culture Museum. Mianshan Scenic Area spans the boundaries of Jiexiu, Lingshi and Qinyuan cities and counties, with a maximum altitude of 2,560 meters. It is a branch of Taiyue Mountain. Among the architectural groups in Mianshan Scenic Area, religious buildings include temples and palaces; garden buildings include pavilions, terraces, buildings, pavilions, pavilions, corridors, pavilions, and archways; and ancient relic buildings include ancient camp gates, cities, and camps. etc., it can be an ancient architecture museum (park). Mianshan Scenic Area has 14 major attractions and more than 360 small attractions: Cultural landscapes: Longtou Temple, Longji Ridge, Li Guyan, Fengfang Spring, Daluo Palace, Tianqiao, Yidou Spring, Zhujia'ao, Yunfeng Temple, Zhengguo Temple , Jiegong Ridge; natural landscape: Qixian Valley, Guteng Valley, Shuitaogou.
7. Tianlong Mountain, formerly known as Fangshan, has an altitude of 1,370 meters and is located 11 kilometers west of Jinci Temple. In 560 (the first year of the Northern Qi Dynasty), Tianlong Temple was built and the mountain was named after the temple. Tianlong Mountain's scenic spots, the first to promote grotto art, are key cultural relics protection units in Shanxi Province. The grottoes are distributed in the east and west peaks, with a total of 25 large and small grottoes. There are more than 500 large and small stone Buddhas, 1144 portraits, reliefs and caissons (pictures). The stone quality is complete and the light source is sufficient, showing the Eastern Wei, Northern Qi, Sui and Tang dynasties. , nearly three centuries of artistic masterpieces from the Five Dynasties, reflecting the different styles and outstanding artistic achievements of grotto art in different periods. From 1924 to 1925 (the 13th to 14th years of the Republic of China), foreign invaders plundered and destroyed the grottoes. After the founding of New China, many funds were allocated for renovations and the scenic spots of Tianlong Mountain were restored. The plants in the park grow densely, with 213 species of plants in 169 genera and 66 families, and 197 species of animals in 55 families. The forest coverage rate reaches 70%.
8. The Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon Natural Scenery Tourist Area is located at the junction of Shanxi and Henan provinces, in the southeast of Huguan County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, covering a total area of ??approximately 225 square kilometers. The Taihang Mountains are composed of a variety of rock structures and present different landforms. Most of them are above 1,200 meters above sea level. Many rivers originate and flow through them. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south and contains abundant coal resources. The total area of ??the Grand Canyon is 5,848 hectares. The main attractions include Baquan Gorge, Hongdou Gorge, Black Dragon Pool, Zituan Mountain, Qinglong Gorge, etc.
10. Hengshan has two concepts: narrow sense and broad sense. Hengshan Mountain in the narrow sense, the so-called Beiyue Hengshan Mountain, also known as Taiheng Mountain, is located 10 kilometers south of Hunyuan County, Shanxi Province. Among them, Daomaguan, Zijingguan, Pingxingguan, Yanmenguan and Ningwuguan are dangerous, and they are the gateway to the plateau outside the Great Wall. The throat of Taiyuan Basin and Jizhong Plain. Many emperors and famous generals fought here, and many ancient battlefield relics such as ancient passes, castles, and beacon towers have been preserved.