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Taiyuan · Route
A two-day Taiyuan plan: day one at Jinci Temple and the Mengshan Giant Buddha with a Fen River sunset; day two through the Twin Pagodas, the free Shan
China's earliest ancestral temple (¥70, 08:00–18:00) — the Nanlao Spring, the Song Goddess Hall and the thousand-year cypresses. Bus 308/856/804 direct.
The world's earliest large cliff Buddha (¥51 AD, 63 m, free) — a 30-minute pine climb to the colossus.
The "Fenhe Evening Crossing" — 6 km of riverside boardwalks and bridges as the city lights come on.
Climb the Ming brick towers (1608) of Yongzuo Temple (¥30) for the panorama over the city.
Free but reserve 3 days ahead with your passport — the Jin Soul halls, 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays.
The Ming monastery (¥6) with a Sung canon of sutras and three gilded Buddhas.
Tounao is done for the season, so finish with Liuweizhai braised goods and Laoshi Ku Yuanxiao on Zhonglou Street.
Tickets, hotels, train seats and drivers arranged by our team — free of charge, no obligation.