Ten must-see attractions in Taiyuan, Shanxi

Ten must-see attractions in Taiyuan, Shanxi: Battle of Changping, Hengshan Mountain, Niangziguan, Pingyao, Yungang Grottoes, Wutai Mountain, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Hukou Waterfall, Hong Tong Sophora japonica and Peibai Village in wenxi county.

Battle of Changping

The battle of Changping, from fifty-three to fifty-five years (April to September in the fifty-fifth year of the Zhou Nanwang lunar calendar, and early to September in the fifty-fourth year), was fought with the army of Zhao, a famous Qin state, in Changping (now northwest of Gaoping City, Shaanxi Province).

Mount Hengshan

Hengshan, the place name of China. As a mountain, it is located at Hunyuan South 10 km in Datong City, Shanxi Province, 62 km away from Datong City. This mountain is the holy land of Quanzhen, the mainstream Taoism. It is called Beiyue, also known as Taihengshan, also known as Yuan Yue and Ziyue. It is also called the Five Mountains with Mount Taishan in Dongyue, Huashan in Xiyue, Hengshan in Nanyue and Songshan in Zhongyue. It is a geographical symbol of China and is famous overseas.

Niangziguan

Niangziguan is a famous pass of the Great Wall in Wan Li. It is located in the west of Taihang Mountain, at the west exit of Jingxing County, Shijiazhuang City, Hebei Province, and at the foot of Mianshan Mountain in the northeast of Pingding County, Shanxi Province.

Pingyao

Pingyao County is located in the middle of Shanxi Province, bordering Jiexiu, Qixian, Wenshui, Fenyang and Qinyuan. It is a well-preserved prototype of ancient county towns in China during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Pingyao ancient city has a history of more than 2700 years. It is a national historical and cultural city and a world cultural heritage.

Yungang Caves

Yungang Grottoes is located at the south foot of Wuzhou Mountain, which is17km west of Datong City, Shanxi Province in northern China. Grottoes are dug along the mountain, stretching from east to west 1 km. There are 45 main caves, 252 grottoes and more than 565,438+0,000 stone carvings. It is one of the largest ancient grottoes in China, and it is also known as the four artistic treasures of China, together with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes and Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes.

Mount Wutai

Wutai Mountain is located in Wutai County, Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province, ranking first among the four famous Buddhist mountains in China. Wutai Mountain is located in the northeast of Shanxi Province, belonging to Wutai County of Xinzhou City, 230 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan, the provincial capital. Together with Putuo Mountain in Zhejiang, Jiuhua Mountain in Anhui, Emei Mountain in Sichuan and * * *, it is also called "Four Famous Buddhist Mountains in China". Wutai Mountain is known as "Golden Wutai, Silver Emei, Copper Putuo and Tiejiuhua", and it is also known as the five major Buddhist holy places in the world with Lumbini Garden in Nepal, Rokuyan in India, Bodhgaya and Naga.

Ying Xian Wooden Pagoda

Sagata is located in the Buddhist temple in the northwest of Yingxian County, Shuozhou City, Shanxi Province, commonly known as Yingxian Wooden Pagoda. It was built in the second year of Qing Ning in Liao Dynasty (AD 1056) and completed in the sixth year of Jin Mingchang (AD 1 195). It is the tallest and oldest existing wooden tower building in China. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit and a national AAAA scenic spot. Together with the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Italy and the Eiffel Tower in Paris, it is called "the three largest towers in the world".

Hukou Waterfall

Hukou Waterfall is a famous waterfall on the Yellow River in China, and its surging momentum is a symbol of the Chinese national spirit. It borders Hukou Town, Jixian County, Linfen City, Shanxi Province in the east and Hukou Township, Yichuan County, Yan 'an City, Shaanxi Province in the west. About 5-6 hours' drive from Taiyuan; It takes about 2 hours to drive from Xi 'an. At this point of the Yellow River, stone walls stand on both sides, and the mouth of the river is as narrow as Hukou, hence the name Hukou Waterfall. The waterfall falls 9 meters and is rich in hydraulic resources. Hukou Waterfall is the second largest waterfall in China and the largest yellow waterfall in the world.

locust tree

Sophora japonica, also known as Hong Tong Sophora japonica, is a cultural relic protection unit in Shanxi Province. Located on the west side of Jia Cun, two kilometers north of Hongtong County, Linfen City, the pagoda tree is the witness of the historical facts of immigrants and the hometown in the minds of immigrants. Every year, more than 200,000 people go to the scenic spot to seek roots and worship their ancestors.

Yu Yafei said in his poem: "The giant locust runs to Bihan, and the vein is closely branched; Even if the tree is taller than thousands of feet, the leaves will return to the roots in a certain period of time. " Although there are no magnificent buildings here, whether it is cold winter or hot summer, there are endless tourists seeking roots. Some of them write poems and express their feelings of "thinking about the source of drinking water", while others look up at the ancient pagodas and linger.

Peibai Village, wenxi county

Peibai Village, known as "China Prime Minister Village", is the seat of Shi Pei ancestral hall. The Shi Pei family, famous for its 59 prime ministers and 59 generals, has lasted for more than 2,000 years since the Zhou and Qin Dynasties, and its family figures and articles on Germany are unique in Chinese and foreign history. Today, Peibai Village has many historical sites such as Pei's family buildings, inscriptions and tombs. There are many historical sites here, such as Pei's ancestral hall, Pei's stele gallery and Pei's tomb.