Shanxi’s historical culture and tourist attractions

Shanxi’s 24 key tourist attractions include Hukou, Mount Wutai, Mount Heng, Pingyao Ancient City, Jincheng Imperial City Prime Minister’s Mansion, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, Qiao Family Courtyard, Wang Family Courtyard, Hongdong Big Sophora Tree, Pu Jiu Temple, Mianshan, Yuncheng Dead Sea, Yangquan Zangshan Tourist Area, Yuci Old Town, Taihang Mountain Grand Canyon, Yungang Grottoes, Ningwu Wannian Ice Cave, Linfen Yao Temple, Changjia Manor, Jinci Temple, Luya Mountain, Bei Wudang, Licheng Huangyadong, Jiezhou Guandi Temple. National Historical and Cultural Cities in Shanxi China’s five thousand years of splendid culture have left us with rich cultural heritage. The State Council announced three batches of national historical and cultural cities in 1982, 1986 and 1994. There are 24 in the first batch, 38 in the second batch, and 37 in the third batch, totaling 99. Historical cities are cities with particularly rich cultural relics and great historical value or revolutionary commemorative significance. They are like scattered in the motherland. The bright pearls of the earth exude dazzling light. Among the three batches of national historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council, there are 5 in Shanxi Province. Datong City: Ranked third among the first batch of historical and cultural cities announced by the State Council, approved by the State Council on February 8, 1982. Datong was called Pingcheng and Yunzhong in ancient times. It was the capital of the early Northern Wei Dynasty. It was the companion capital in the Liao and Jin Dynasties and was called Xijing. It has always been the political, economic and cultural center of northern Shanxi. There are many cultural relics and historic sites, including the Yungang Grottoes excavated from 453 to 495 AD (Northern Wei Dynasty), as well as Shangxia Huayan Temple, Puhua Temple, Jiulongbi and other national key cultural relics protection units. Pingyao County: ranked eighth among the second batch of national historical and cultural cities, approved by the State Council on December 8, 1986. In Pingyao, the Yangshao painted pottery culture discovered in the ancient city proves that people lived here as far back as the Neolithic period. In the Spring and Autumn Period, it was the central capital of the Jin Kingdom, and in the Han Dynasty, it was Jingling County. In the Northern Wei Dynasty, Pingtao County was governed, but it was changed to Pingyao County because Emperor Taiwu's name was taboo. There are many cultural relics and sites in Pingyao City. The existing ancient city wall is one of the only four relatively complete ancient cities in my country. It was first built in the Western Zhou Dynasty and expanded in the third year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 2,000 years. The streets, alleys and residential houses in the city are full of ethnic characteristics, as well as the style of residential buildings in northern China during the Ming Dynasty. Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple outside the city are famous both at home and abroad for their exquisite colorful sculptures. Dai County: The third batch of national historical and cultural cities, ranking fourth. Located in northern Shanxi Province. Dai County in Guzhou is an important political, military, cultural and economic town in northern Shanxi. It has famous historical sites such as Yanmen Pass, Bianjing Tower, Ashoka Tower, Yang Family Ancestral Hall, Zhao Gao Temple, etc. In history, Chen Zi'ang, Li Bai, Wang Changling, Wang Wei, Li He, Fan Zhongyan, Yuan Haowen, etc. all left masterpieces about Dai County's scenic spots and historic sites. In addition, Dai County's clumsy paper-cut art, lifelike dough sculptures, exquisite and gorgeous embroidery crafts and other folk culture and arts are all dazzling, especially the folk paintings that are even more amazing. Qixian County: The third batch of national historical and cultural cities, ranking fifth. The treasure land of Jinzhong was settled by ancestors as early as the Neolithic Age of the Yangshao Culture 6,000 years ago. The current county seat of Qixian County was built during the Taihe reign of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty and has a history of more than 1,500 years. There are many celebrities in Qi County, including Qi Huangyang, Wang Yun, Wen Qiao, Wen Tingyun, Dai Tingshi, etc. The famous Qiao Family Courtyard and Qu Family Courtyard in Qixian County are exquisite residential buildings in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. The ancient city of Qixian County is full of ancient shops and temples, and the city is full of brick carvings, stone carvings, paints and paintings, which are antique. The collection of ancient books, historical relics, and folk art is rich and colorful. Qixian Yangge has a long history, and the Lantern Festival Festival is popular. The wax sculptures, dough sculptures, and paper-cuts are lifelike, which fully reflect the profound accumulation of the ancient Yellow River culture in Qixian. Xinjiang County: ranked third in the third batch of national historical and cultural cities, approved by the State Council on January 4, 1994. Jinnan Shangcheng has been a prefecture and county since the Northern Wei Dynasty. It is a famous ancient city and merchant place in southern Shanxi. It collects cultural relics from Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties in one city. It mainly includes Jiangshouju Garden and Jiangzhou. The lobby, inner chamber tower of Longxing Temple, etc. The well-preserved "Jiang Tie" is one of the four most famous posters in the country. In addition, there are murals in Jiangzhou Drum Tower, Bell Tower, Music Tower and Jiyi Temple. Xinjiang is home to outstanding people, including Xunzi, Wang Zhihuan, Gao Keming, Li Yuxiu, etc., who were also born here. China's Excellent Tourism Cities in Shanxi Province Datong and Taiyuan