Taiyuan is the capital city of Shanxi Province, with a long history and is also a place worth visiting in China. So, what are some places in Taiyuan that are suitable for a one-day trip? Below, the editor recommends ten scenic spots in Taiyuan. Let's take a look together
Best attractions for a one-day trip to Taiyuan: Jiulongshan Ecotourism Scenic Area, Taiyuan Taifu Mountain Sliding World Scenic Area, Fenhe Scenic Area, Longshan Grottoes, Wanmu Ecological Park, Taiyuan Forest Park, Shanxi Agricultural Culture Theme Expo Park, Jile Park, Taiyuan Harmony Park, Juewei Mountain Wind Scenic Area, etc
1. Taiyuan (abbreviated as "Bian"), also known as Bingzhou, is the capital of Shanxi Province. It is located in the center of Shanxi Province, at the northern end of the Taiyuan Basin, in the middle of the Yellow River Basin in North China, at the intersection of the north-south Tongpu and Shitai railway lines. Taiyuan borders Xinzhou City to the north, Yangquan to the east, Lvliang to the west, and Jinzhong City to the south, with a total area of 6988 square kilometers
2. Taiyuan has a northern temperate continental climate, with hot and rainy summers and cold and dry winters. There are abundant tourism resources in the area, and the best attractions for a one-day trip in Taiyuan include Jiulongshan Ecological Tourism Scenic Area, Taiyuan Taizhushan Sliding World Scenic Area, Fenhe Scenic Area, Longshan Grottoes, Wanmu Ecological Park, Taiyuan Forest Park, Shanxi Agricultural Culture Theme Expo Park, Jile Park, Taiyuan Harmony Park, Juewei Mountain Scenic Area, etc
(1) Jiulongshan Ecotourism Scenic Area is located in Xiaohuixiang, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
(2) Taiyuan Taiji Mountain Skating World Scenic Area is located in Xiaoshan Gou Village, Dongshan, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. The main attractions are the skating world ice cave, glass walkway, grass skating, sand skating
(3) Fenhe Scenic Area, located 100 meters west of Binhe East Road and Xuefu Street overpass in Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. Here are attractions such as Fen River Crossing, Source of Life, Beach and Clear Water, and Five Grain Garden. Among them, the Fen River Late Crossing is one of the "Eight Scenic Spots of Ancient Jinyang"
(4) Longshan Grottoes, located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province (about 20 kilometers southwest of the city, west of Provincial Highway 039). Longshan Grottoes is the largest group of Taoist grottoes from the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368 AD) in China. The main cave was excavated from the sixth to eleventh year of Emperor Taizong of the Yuan Dynasty (1234-1239 AD). There are a total of 8 caves, including the Void Emperor niche, Sanqing niche, Wo Ru niche, Xuan Zhen niche, Three Great Mages niche, Seven True niche, and two Debate niches
(50000 acres) Ecological Park, located in the south of Han Kangle Community, Honggou Shooting Range Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
(6) Taiyuan Forest Park is located at No. 36 Datong Road, Jiancaoping District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province<(7) Shanxi Agricultural Culture Theme Expo Park is located at 169 Fenbin Street, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
(8) Jile Park is located on Guangming East Street in Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
(9) Taiyuan Harmony Park is located southeast of the intersection of Kangning Street and Zhenwu Road in Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
(10) Juewei Mountain Scenic Area is located in the west of Huyan Village, Chaicun Town, Jiancaoping District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. On the top of Horewei Mountain, there is Duofu Temple. There are 7 existing halls, including the mountain gate, bell tower, the Shakya ManiHall, Manjusri Pavilion, Sutra Pavilion, and Dongxiduo Hall. The the Shakya ManiHall is the main hall with a grand scale, 84 murals and some statues, all of which are relics of the Ming Dynasty. There is a Frost Red niche inside the temple, which was the retreat of Fu Shan, a famous scholar from Taiyuan during the late Ming and early Qing dynasties