What are the tourist attractions in Taiyuan city?

1. Yunding Mountain

Yunding Mountain in Loufan County, with an altitude of 2,789 meters, is the highest mountain in Taiyuan City. It is named because of its steep terrain and the top of the mountain reaching straight into the clouds. The top of the mountain is flat and vast, with exotic flowers and grasses everywhere. It is a vast grassland, and the forest along the way is spectacular.

The driving distance is 110 kilometers. Driving route 1: Take the Ring Expressway and transfer to Taijia Line Loufan Exit and get off the expressway - Loufan County - Provincial Highway S217 - Anjiagou - S104 - Miyu Town. Route 2: Head west from Xinghua West Street, get on the Taikoo Expressway, get off at Gujiao - Zhenchengdi - Tianchidian direction to the scenic spot, park at the gate and hike up the mountain. It takes about two hours to reach the top of the mountain.

Special delicacies: local potato paste, mashed potatoes and white flour, steamed and kneaded into fish and then fried, called "Gecuozu". The local tofu is chewy.

Travel tips: It is cold in the mountains, so bring more clothes. Snow is common in May. Because cars cannot go up the mountain and the hiking distance is long, it is not suitable for the elderly and children. When going down the mountain, you can stop by Fenhe Reservoir. There can be no fires on the mountain, only cold meals.

2. Lingjinggou

Lingjinggou is located in Xilingjing Township, Yangqu County, starting from Lingjing Village, Yangqu County in the north, to Guankou Village in the south, with mountains on both sides facing each other like gates. , known as "Tianmen Mountain", has been an important transportation route from northwest Shanxi to Taiyuan since ancient times. The total length of Lingjingou is 30 miles. In the deep part of the gorge, the river channel is buckling, the mountains are rolling, the cliffs are steep, the rocks are rugged, and there are "seventy-two sceneries" in total. Lingjinggou Nature Reserve is one of the four nature reserves in our city, covering a large area. There is Sanlang Cave in this scenic spot, which means that there was once a Sanlang Temple here, and there are still ruins. There is a gurgling stream next to the temple, which is a good place for children to play in the water.

The distance is 78 kilometers. Driving route 1: Taiyuan-Chaihua Road-Kangxi Highway to Xilingjing-Beixiaodian Township-Liugu Village-enter the village-enter the mountain. Route 2: From Taiyuan West Ring Expressway, turn to the Taijia Line Xilingjing Exit and go to Liugu Village, Beixiaodian Township.

Special delicacies: Yangqu County is famous for its small grains, especially millet, which is called "Queen Mother's Fragrance". There is a farmhouse at the entrance of Liugu Village, offering noodles and black pork.

Travel tips: The scenery along the Kangxi Highway is good, but the road conditions are not good. Because there are forests, be careful about fire prevention.

3. Yunzhu Lake

Yunzhu Lake in Yushe County is a rare alpine lake in North China. It is surrounded by mountains and has pleasant scenery. The lake is winding and rippling with blue waves. Visitors can enjoy fishing and experience the charm of the water town. The local area vigorously develops tourism, and is especially famous for Yanliangcun Farmhouse in Xiangyang Village. Yanliang Village also has a large lotus pond planted, giving it the flavor of a Jiangnan water town in summer.

Driving route: Take Taichang Expressway on Binhe East Road, turn north from Yushe and get off at the Yutou exit of Fen Expressway. The drive is 80 kilometers.

Special food: When you come to Yunzhu Lake, you must eat reservoir fish and reservoir shrimp. There are many local farmhouses and floating restaurants. Local specialties include "Yushe fool" and Heyu millet.

4. Longqi Lake

Longqi Lake is located near Caizhuang Village, Nanyanzhu Town, Shouyang County. The small island in the center of the lake is densely populated with Pinus tabulaeformis, and the scenery is beautiful. The wetland plants on the tidal flats around the lake are lush, attracting a large number of birds to inhabit and breed, creating a beautiful scenery. Visitors come here to fish by the lake, go boating on the lake, or rest on the island to enjoy a pleasant leisure time.

Driving route: Exit at Jinzhong exit of Taijiu Expressway, turn to Provincial Highway S216, and arrive at Caizhuang Village, a distance of 60 kilometers.

Specialties: local Shouyang dried tofu, and Shouyang oil persimmons. It is said that Shouyang used to produce large persimmons. Later, when the climate became colder and the number of persimmons decreased, people invented pasta-oiled persimmons to replace them. It is recommended that tourists try the Laotou Meat Cake in Nanyanzhu Town.

Travel tips: There is Wufeng Mountain in Tai'anyi Town by the lake. It is said that Fu Shan practiced at Longquan Temple on the mountain. There used to be a spring in the temple. Due to the drop in water level, it is now a well with sweet water.

5. Dingxiang Nanzhuang

Dingxiang Nanzhuang is located in the southeast of the county. It is surrounded by valleys and mountains. The surrounding ecological environment is excellent. The Hutuo River flows through it. It is known as "Little Guilin". In addition, the creeks are gurgling, the birds are chirping, the forests and grass are luxuriant, and the peaks are beautiful. The appearance of the village it belongs to has very farmhouse characteristics: stone roads and rammed earth walls. There are three specialties in the ditch: persimmons, peppercorns and walnuts. .

Driving route: Take the Yuantai Expressway, turn to the Jian'an exit of the Xinfu Expressway, turn to the Dongping Line, and follow the road into the mountains.

Special delicacies: Zanthoxylum bungeanum and walnuts are green and pollution-free specialties. Sweet potatoes from the mountains taste sweet.

6. Dahu Village in Liangjiazhai, Yu County

Dahu Village is located in Liangjiazhai Township in the north of Yu County. The entire village is surrounded by mountains, enclosed and surrounded by yin and yang. , pines and cypresses cover the head, and clear spring surrounds the village. The houses in Daqian Village are built on the mountain, layer upon layer, and are called the small "Potala Palace". There are more than a hundred old houses in Daqian Village. The houses are basically constructed of a mixture of yellow clay and stone. The most distinctive feature is the three-story stone building. There is no foundation, just stones and clay built on smooth rocks. The first floor of a stone building is usually a toilet, the second floor is for people, and the third floor is a place to store items. The style is close to southern architecture. Because the thousand-year-old village retains its original appearance, coming here gives you a feeling of traveling back in time.

Driving route: Taiyuan Ring Expressway, turn to the Yuxian exit of Taiyang Expressway, turn to Provincial Highway S314, turn to Shiyang Line, go north along the Hutuo River, and when you reach Liangjiazhai, turn right when you see the road sign and enter the mountain. The distance is 167 kilometers.

Special food: Liangjiazhai is rich in pepper and walnuts. Black dates are rarely seen anymore. Tilapia raised in hot spring water is also good. Yuxian braised potatoes are very distinctive.

Travel tips: There is rafting on the Hutuo River, with a total length of 47 miles. You can go down the river and end at Liangjiazhai. Liangjiazhai Hot Spring is one of the five major hot spring scenic spots in Shanxi Province. It is surrounded by mountains and water and has beautiful scenery. The water temperature is 63 degrees Celsius and the water quality is excellent. It contains calcium, magnesium, uranium, radium, radon and other trace elements that are beneficial to the human body.

7. Machuangou

Machuangou is located 20 kilometers west of Xinzhou. A shallow river passes through the ditch. Many unknown wild flowers bloom on both sides of the river. There are wood frogs in the river. Dragonflies with blue wings and green bodies fly everywhere in the grass. From time to time, squirrels jump around. Children can pick mushrooms in the forest, adults can play in the river, and the elderly can drink tea by the river... This is a suitable place for the whole family or friends to have an outing.

Driving route: Take the Donghuan Expressway in Taiyuan, go north to Xinzhoukou, turn off to the S313 Xinhei Line, go toward Jingle to Sanjiao Town, turn left at the first cave entrance, and go forward 200 To the right of the meter is the river beach. The distance is 114 kilometers.

Special food: There is local rice at "Tianwaitian" farmhouse at the intersection of Jingle and Qicun on the Xinzhoukou Expressway.

Travel tip: Fires are not allowed here. In recent years, more and more people have gone there, and I have seen some plastic bags and beer bottles carelessly thrown away. Remember to take away your trash.

8. Cang'erhui, Wenshui

Cang'erhui is located in the Luliang Mountains, 30 kilometers west of Wenshui. The area has high mountains and dense forests, crisscrossed valleys, and dense trees on both sides of the road. Eyes full of green and beautiful scenery. Accompanying the highway is a clear river. It is quite pleasant to sit by the river and listen to the sound of gurgling water. The scenic spots in Cang'erhui are not concentrated, and the scenery along the way is very beautiful. You can see it while walking, and the trip ends at Guanmao Mountain in Cang'erhui Township.

Driving route: From Taiyuan Ring Expressway, transfer to Dayun Expressway, then to G20 Expressway in Luliang, exit at Wenshui Kaizha Toll Station, turn left onto National Highway 307, turn right to Xishehe The road to Pangquangou continues along the mountain road until it reaches a fork in the Yeze River. Follow the road signs, turn left and you will arrive. The distance is 160 kilometers.

Special food: There is a rainbow trout farm in the village and a restaurant in the west of the village. The specialty of the hotel is rainbow trout.

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