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two day Taiyuan itinerary

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Two-Day Taiyuan Itinerary

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

Day 1 · 09:00

Jinci Temple

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.

Day 1 · 13:00

Mengshan Giant Buddha

The world's earliest large cliff Buddha (¥51 AD, 63 m, free) — a 30-minute pine climb to the colossus.

Day 1 · 17:00

Fen River park at dusk

The "Fenhe Evening Crossing" — 6 km of riverside boardwalks and bridges as the city lights come on.

Day 2 · 09:00

Twin Pagoda Temple

Climb the Ming brick towers (1608) of Yongzuo Temple (¥30) for the panorama over the city.

Day 2 · 11:30

Shanxi Museum

Free but reserve 3 days ahead with your passport — the Jin Soul halls, 09:00–17:00, closed Mondays.

Day 2 · 15:00

Chongshan Temple

The Ming monastery (¥6) with a Sung canon of sutras and three gilded Buddhas.

Day 2 · 17:30

Liuxiang Street farewell

Tounao is done for the season, so finish with Liuweizhai braised goods and Laoshi Ku Yuanxiao on Zhonglou Street.

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