Jinci Museum

Before visiting Jinci, I kept wondering why it was called the Jinci Museum. After visiting Jinci, I realized that this place is indeed a large-scale live-action museum. Architectures from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, Countless sculptures, steles, plaques, couplets, and ancient trees from various dynasties. If you want to take a closer look, you really need to spend a whole day here. 📷 Upon entering, the first thing that catches your eye is the Shuijing Platform. It is said to be the prototype of the Land God Temple where Sun Wukong transformed in the animated series Journey to the West. Combining a building, platform, hall, and pavilion into one, It is an architectural work from the Ming and Qing dynasties. 📷 Crossing the Hui Xian Bridge, you come to the Golden Man Platform. The iron man in the southwest corner seems to be modeled after the Heavenly King, Representing the highest level of Song dynasty iron casting art. Passing through the Duiyuefang, you reach the Xian Hall, The only building in China that combines a hall and a pavilion, One of the three great national treasures of Jinci. 📷 After crossing the earliest cross-shaped ancient bridge in China, the Yuzhao Feiliang, You arrive at the main attraction of Jinci, the Holy Mother Hall. The eight wooden carved dragons in the front porch are all in different shapes, Stand and watch for a while, and you feel that each one is alive. Besides the architecture being a national treasure, The Song dynasty maid statues inside the hall are also one of the three wonders of Jinci. Now we can only stand outside the hall and look from afar, But through their postures and expressions, You can feel the dialogue that spans a thousand years. 📷 The slanting cypress tree next to the Holy Mother Hall, Is the one planted at the beginning of the Zhou dynasty, another wonder of Jinci that spans three thousand years. Deeply shocked, Think about the different dynasties and people who have stopped by this tree over these three thousand years, Deeply feeling the greatness and magic of life. 📷 The northeast side of the Holy Mother Hall is the Tang Shuyu Shrine, Jinci was originally the shrine of Tang Shuyu. Now this place seems a bit more serene compared to the Holy Mother Hall, But the Yuan dynasty musician statues in the hall are also not to be missed. ❤️In addition to these cultural treasures, Jinci is also the earliest existing classical ancestral garden architecture in China, where architecture, humanities, and nature are perfectly integrated. No matter where you are, you can feel the flow of a thousand years of time. Suggested visiting time: 3-4 hours Ticket price: 80 yuan Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Date of photography: 2023.09.15

Jinci Temple is definitely worth visiting multiple times. I've seen countless models before, but seeing the real thing for the first time was still very exciting. The ancient trees reach the sky, complemented by the flying eaves and corners, it's absolutely beautiful. The entire scenic area is very large, with a free park outside that is as beautifully maintained as the Summer Palace, with pavilions, towers, and beautiful views at every step. Especially during sunset, when the sunlight shines on the icy surface, it feels like the entire building is shimmering. The sculptures in Jinci Temple are also extraordinary, lifelike. In short, this scenic spot is a must-visit when you come to Shanxi. It's a pity that it's winter now and the trees are bare. It should be even more beautiful in summer. The 80 yuan ticket is the most worthwhile scenic spot I think. Now I heard that it's free for tourists from other places during the Spring Festival.

🏞️ Explore the Mysteries of Jinci Temple, a Journey Through Ancient Charm and Modern Style in One Day! Hey friends! I visited Jinci Temple last weekend, and it was truly a trip worth taking. Follow me and experience this mysterious place that holds a thousand years of history! 😉 1️⃣ The beauty of Jinci Temple starts with the clear waters that surround it, as if traveling through time and space, instantly calming one's mind. 🌊 2️⃣ Then there's the majestic complex of buildings, each hall has its own story, as if the joys and sorrows of the ancients are frozen between these stone bricks and wooden beams. 🏰 3️⃣ There's also the stone carving art that can be seen everywhere, delicate and vivid, each carving makes one stop to appreciate. 🗿 4️⃣ Don't forget the night view of Jinci Temple, with the lights adding an extra touch of mystery and romance, it's simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📸 5️⃣ Of course, the snacks are also a highlight, if you're tired from walking, try some authentic Shanxi snacks, they're sure to satisfy your taste buds. 🍢 On the way back, I couldn't help but think, shouldn't everyone have a longing in their heart for a place so full of history and culture? Would you, like me, be filled with curiosity and a desire to explore such places? 👣

🏞️ Exploring the Jinci Temple, a one-day tour of ancient charm and modern style! Hey friends! I went to Jinci last weekend, and it was a trip well worth it. Follow me and feel the mystery of this place that holds a thousand years of history! 😉 1️⃣ The beauty of Jinci first has to mention the surrounding clear waters, as if traveling through time and space, instantly calming the mind. 🌊 2️⃣ Then there's the majestic complex of buildings, each hall has its own story, as if the joys and sorrows of the ancients were frozen in these stone bricks and wooden beams. 🏰 3️⃣ There's also the stone carving art that can be seen everywhere, delicate and vivid, each carving makes one stop to appreciate. 🗿 4️⃣ Don't forget the night view of Jinci, the lights add a touch of mystery and romance, simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📸 5️⃣ Of course, the snacks are also a highlight, if you're tired of walking, try some authentic Shanxi snacks, they will definitely satisfy your taste buds. 🍢 On the way back, I couldn't help thinking, shouldn't everyone have a longing for such a place full of history and culture? Would you, like me, also be full of curiosity and a desire to explore such places? 👣

It's a large royal garden with well-preserved ancient buildings and many scenic spots. Remember to take a map or follow the map in the WeChat commentary. If you carefully visit each scenic spot, it will take a whole day and you will have to walk some back roads. Jinci Museum is located in the innermost part of the garden, and you need to check tickets twice to enter. The ancient buildings are really exquisite, especially the wooden dragon on the pillars of the main hall of Queen Ji Fa, which is a very exquisite craftsmanship. Next to the main hall is a three-thousand-year-old cypress tree. It was here in the early Western Zhou Dynasty. After more than 3,000 years of vicissitudes, it has witnessed the entire history of China. From a seed to a millennium-old tree, I don’t know if the person who planted it by hand thought that it would still be witnessing the vicissitudes of history after three thousand years. This tree has seen Ji Fa's son, many historical literati, and now witnesses countless tourists every day. This feeling of time and space interlacing is really magical.

|Taiyuan|Jinci, see the three thousand years of civilization in Shaanxi, and the five thousand years of civilization in Shanxi. Many people are puzzled by this sentence, how can Shanxi be compared with the ancient capital of emperors? It is said that the stories of Yao, Shun and Yu took place in Shanxi. As one of the birthplaces of the Chinese nation, it is known as the 'Museum of Ancient Chinese Culture'. If you haven't been to Jinci, you can't say you've been to Taiyuan. The victory of the three Jin dynasties is based on Jinyang; and the victory of Jinyang lies entirely in Jinci. This is the earliest commemorative temple in China and the oldest existing garden architecture in China. It is said to be built in memory of Tang Shuyu, the son of King Wu of Zhou, and is named Jinci because it was built in the fiefdom of Jin. There are two very old masters in the three unique features of Jinci. One is called Nanlao Spring, she doesn't know when it started, but the 'Shanhai Jing' has a record: 'The water of the hanging pot, Jin water comes out of it';; the other is called Zhou Bo, who has lived here since the early Western Zhou Dynasty. After them, there are the Stupa of the Sui Dynasty, the Tang Hua and the Stone Tablet Pavilion of the Tang Dynasty, the Fish Marsh Flying Beam of the Northern Wei Dynasty, the Holy Mother Hall of the Northern Song Dynasty, the Xian Hall of the Southern Song Dynasty, the Stone Carvings of the Yuan Dynasty, the Plaques of the Ming Dynasty, the Lvzu Pavilion of the Qing Dynasty, the Unmoored Boat of the Republic of China... And from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the present, there has always been expansion and renovation of Jinci, it is more appropriate to say that she is a witness to Chinese civilization.

🏞️ Exploring Jinci, a one-day tour of ancient charm and modern style! Hey friends! I went to Jinci last weekend, and it was a trip well worth it. Follow me and feel the mystery of this place that holds a thousand years of history! 😉 1️⃣ The beauty of Jinci starts with the surrounding clear waters, as if traveling through time and space, instantly calming the mind. 🌊 2️⃣ Then there's the majestic complex of buildings, each hall has its own story, as if the joys and sorrows of the ancients are frozen between these stone bricks and wooden beams. 🏰 3️⃣ There's also the stone carving art that can be seen everywhere, delicate and vivid, each carving makes one stop and admire. 🗿 4️⃣ Don't forget the night view of Jinci, with the lights adding a touch of mystery and romance, it's simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📸 5️⃣ Of course, the snacks are also a highlight, if you're tired from walking, try some authentic Shanxi snacks, they will definitely satisfy your taste buds. 🍢 On the way back, I couldn't help but think, shouldn't everyone have a longing for a place full of history and culture like this in their hearts? Would you, like me, be full of curiosity and a desire to explore such places? 👣

Jinci, located in Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, was originally named Jinwang Temple, and initially called Tang Shuyu Temple, built to commemorate the founding prince of the Jin state, Tang Shuyu (later posthumously titled King of Jin) and his mother, Queen Yi Jiang. Jinci houses representative Song Dynasty architecture such as the Holy Mother Hall, the uniquely shaped cross-shaped ancient bridge Fish Pond Flying Bridge, and the Jin Dynasty building Xian Hall, which resembles a hall but is suspected to be a pavilion. These have been identified by the National Ministry of Culture as three national treasure buildings; the Zhou Cypress, Nanlao Spring, and Song Dynasty maid statues within the temple are known as the 'Three Wonders of Jinci'; the Duoyue Workshop, Nanlao, and Shuijing Platform are collectively referred to as the 'Three Plaques of Jinci'. Jinci is the earliest existing royal ancestral garden in China, the ancestral temple of the Jin state; it is a concentrated carrier of ancient Chinese architectural art, a unique example in the country with a complete sequence of architectural types and historical periods from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties to the Republic of China, with all its attached colored sculptures, murals, and steles considered national treasures.

🏞️ Exploring Jinci Temple, a one-day tour of ancient charm and modern style! Hey friends! I went to Jinci last weekend, and it was a trip well worth it. Follow me and experience this mysterious place with a thousand years of history! 😉 1️⃣ The beauty of Jinci starts with the clear waters surrounding it, as if traveling through time and space, instantly calming one's mood. 🌊 2️⃣ Then there's the majestic complex of buildings, each hall has its own story, as if the joys and sorrows of the ancients are frozen between these stone bricks and wooden beams. 🏰 3️⃣ There's also the stone carving art that can be seen everywhere, delicate and vivid, each carving makes one stop to appreciate. 🗿 4️⃣ Don't forget the night view of Jinci, the lights add a touch of mystery and romance, it's simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📸 5️⃣ Of course, the snacks are also a highlight, if you're tired from walking, try some authentic Shanxi snacks, they're sure to satisfy your taste buds. 🍢 On the way back, I couldn't help thinking, shouldn't everyone have a longing for such a place full of history and culture in their hearts? Would you, like me, be full of curiosity and a desire to explore such places? 👣

It is commonly said, 'Among the victories of Sanjin, Jinyang is the best. And among the victories of Jinyang, all are in Jinci.' In Taiyuan, this ancient city with a long history, the fact that people say 'Among the victories of Jinyang, all are in Jinci' shows the remarkable nature of Jinci. And the victory of Jinci, in the opinion of Xiao Tan Jun, lies in its central axis. The buildings on the central axis: the Holy Mother Hall, the Offering Hall, the Fish Pond Flying Bridge, the Duiyue Pavilion, and the Golden Man Terrace, are definitely the essence of the temple. Jinci is the earliest existing royal sacrificial garden in China, built to commemorate the founding prince of the Jin state, Tang Shuyu, and his mother, Yi Jiang. These two historical figures may not be very familiar. Tang Shuyu's real surname was Ji, his given name was Yu, and his courtesy name was Ziyu. He was the youngest son of King Wu of Zhou and the full brother of King Cheng of Zhou. The Holy Mother Hall is the main hall of Jinci, built in the ninth year of the Taiping Xingguo era of the Northern Song Dynasty (984 AD). It is the earliest example of 'sub-steps all around' (which refers to the practice of adding an extra corridor around the main body of a building), with a double-eaved Xieshan-style roof, seven bays wide, and contains Song Dynasty colored sculptures, which are masterpieces of ancient Chinese sculpture.

🏞️ Exploring Jinci Temple, a one-day tour of ancient charm and modern style! Hey friends! I went to Jinci Temple last weekend, and it was a trip well worth it. Follow me and experience this mysterious place with a thousand years of history! 😉 1️⃣ The beauty of Jinci Temple has to start with the clear waters that surround it, as if traveling through time, instantly calming the mind. 🌊 2️⃣ Then there's the majestic complex of buildings, each hall has its own story, as if the joys and sorrows of the ancients are frozen between these stone bricks and wooden beams. 🏰 3️⃣ There's also the stone carving art that can be seen everywhere, delicate and vivid, each carving makes one stop to appreciate. 🗿 4️⃣ Don't forget the night view of Jinci Temple, with the lights adding a touch of mystery and romance, simply a paradise for photography enthusiasts. 📸 5️⃣ Of course, the snacks are also a highlight, if you're tired from walking, try some authentic Shanxi snacks, they're sure to satisfy your taste buds. 🍢 On the way back, I couldn't help thinking, shouldn't everyone have a longing for such a place full of history and culture in their hearts? Would you, like me, be full of curiosity and a desire to explore such places? 👣

Taiyuan. "It's snowing, what about your place?" When it snows in Shanxi, it becomes so beautiful! With just 2 yuan, you can enjoy the snow view of ancient buildings in Taiyuan. The first snowfall of 2023 came earlier than previous years, Taiyuan's autumn may seem a bit monotonous, but Taiyuan becomes so charming after the snow. The ancient buildings of Shanxi are what I, as a Shanxi person, am most proud of, and they are also a must-visit place for those who travel to Shanxi. I found a bus route that passes through my favorite cultural relics and ancient buildings, allowing you to easily enjoy the historical charm of this "Dragon City". Take bus 856 or 804, from Jinci New Town to the train station, the fare is only 2.5 yuan. Along the way, you will pass Jinci Park, Huata Village (Paddy Field Park), Nan Street (Taiyuan Ancient County City), Xizhai North Street West Exit (Jinyang Lake Park) and Construction South Road Shuangta Temple Street Exit. In Jinci Park, you can enjoy the snow view of the Holy Mother Hall, which is even more desolate, as if you have entered the hearts of Liang Sicheng and Lin Huiyin. The mottled reflection of the tree shadow is really beautiful, and there are also fish marsh flying beams and three thousand-year-old cypress trees that have different views in winter. On Mount Tai, you can overlook Taiyuan, and the snow view of Mount Tai has a different flavor. Let's climb to the top of Mount Tai together to watch a winter snow scene and feel the romantic atmosphere. In Paddy Field Park, this is a good place for walking babies, with a wide range of play projects, suitable for leisurely strolling. In Taiyuan Ancient County City, you can cross the road of a thousand years, watch the snow view of the ancient city on the city wall, and then go to see the shooting site of Zhang Yimou's film "Man Jiang Hong", and feel the charm of that moving poem. At Jinyang Lake, the surface of Jinyang Lake in winter is covered with a thick layer of ice, and the reflection of the sunset and the lake is super beautiful when photographed at sunset. It is a good choice to stroll or ride a bike here. In Chunyang Palace, this is a niche attraction, the scenic area is not big but quite distinctive. It's next to the city center May 1st Square, and the atmosphere comes as soon as it snows! There are not many tourists, and it's good for taking pictures. In May 1st Square, this is the city center of old Taiyuan. Standing on the central axis of the newly renovated Shouyi Gate, you can see the bustling traffic on Yingze Street, which is also a microcosm of Taiyuan's historical culture. Finally, come to Shuangta Temple, the two Ming Dynasty Lingfeng Twin Towers standing in the temple are even more magnificent, solemn and solemn in the snow. Climbing the twin towers and watching the architecture is also a great pleasure. If you have the chance to come to Taiyuan, be sure to take the time to slow down and truly feel the charm of this city. If it happens to snow, it must be the most romantic thing.