Set at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain about 25 km southwest of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, this national 5A scenic area (el...

Jinci & Tianlong Mountain Scenic Area (Taiyuan)

Set at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain about 25 km southwest of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, this nat…

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.6 🗺️ Shanxi 🏙️ Taiyuan 🏛️ Cultural

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.6

Highlights

  • Northern Song architectural treasures at Jinci and the thousand-year-old Tianlongshan grottoes

Practical Info

Ticket 晋祠博物馆80元,半价40元(以景区公告为准)
Opening hours 旺季08:30-18:00;淡季09:00-17:00
Best Season 4,5,9,10

Jinci & Tianlong Mountain Scenic Area (Taiyuan) Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
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  1. Jinci Temple
    Start · Entrance
  2. Shengmu Hall
    about 1010 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  3. Yuzhao Flying Bridge
    about 30 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Visit Jinci: the Sacred Lady Hall (Song-dynasty wooden structure, with painted clay attendant figures, one of the Three Wonders of Jinci), the Fish Pond Flying Bridge (a cross-shaped ancient bridge), and ancient Zhou cypresses. About 2 hours. Why this route: Jinci is a treasure of Chinese ancient architecture, and the Song-dynasty hall is extremely precious.
  4. Nanlao Spring
    about 50 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    See Nanlao Spring: one of the Three Wonders of Jinci, flowing for a thousand years, with the "Nanlao" inscription by Fu Shan. About 40 minutes. Why this route: living water for a millennium, the source of Jinci's life.
  5. Tianlongshan Grottoes
    about 3600 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Drive to Tianlong Mountain to see the grottoes: caves from the Eastern Wei to Tang dynasties, with plump and graceful Tang sculptures and quiet mountain scenery. About 1.5 hours. Why this route: the grotto sculptures are the essence of Tianlong Mountain and complement Jinci.