Shanxi Museum of Art
When visiting a city, if time permits, one should visit the local museum. It is the best way to understand the local history and customs. The layers of outward-slanting shapes are presented in front of the Shanxi Museum, with the designer giving it the meanings of 'Dou' and 'Ding'. 'Dou' symbolizes harvest, and 'Ding' symbolizes stability and auspiciousness. The basic exhibition follows the theme of 'Jin Soul', divided into seven historical and cultural topics: Cradle of Civilization, Traces of Xia and Shang, Hegemony of the Jin State, Melting Pot of Ethnic Groups, Buddhist Legacy, Hometown of Opera, and Shanxi Merchants of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.
Food Street
This is a place you will want to visit again. This is the Food Street that Taiyuan people often talk about with great enthusiasm. It is a place that holds many food memories for the old Taiyuan residents. So if you want to taste delicious food, this is the right place to come.
Dujun Mansion
Dujun Mansion is named after being the official residence of Yan Xishan, the military governor of Shanxi during the Republic of China period. This is a provincial administrative center that has not moved for a thousand years, which is rare in the country. It can truly be described as 'an ironclad yamen with flowing officials'. It is quite necessary to come here to experience the historical changes of Shanxi.
Chanting Scriptures Tower was first built during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. This was the place where the results of the imperial examinations were announced. It is named Chanting Scriptures Tower because the top scorers of the Five Classics examinations were announced here.
Donghu Vinegar Distribution Department
People in Shanxi love vinegar, and this is especially true for Taiyuan, the provincial capital. There is a perfect spot to learn about the entire vinegar culture: Donghu Vinegar Garden. Donghu Vinegar Garden is located at No. 26 Madaopo, between Dongshan Expressway and Beilu Road in Taiyuan City. Covering an area of more than 20,000 square meters, it is the most distinctive old vinegar production base in Shanxi. It is also the first company-operated, factory-style museum in Shanxi Province that dynamically showcases the traditional and modern production techniques and historical cultural connotations of old vinegar.
The Twin Pagodas of Yongzuo Temple, also known as the Lingxiao Twin Pagodas, are the tallest ancient buildings in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province. Located at the foot of the mountain southeast of the urban area of Taiyuan, the two pagodas in Yongzuo Temple are like twin sisters, reflecting each other beautifully. The Lingxiao Twin Pagodas also have a beautiful and melodious nickname—Wenbi Twin Peaks. These two twin-like sister pagodas consist of the 'Wenfeng Pagoda,' which was built first, and the 'Relic Pagoda,' which was built later. The twin pagodas are majestic and elegant, making them the most prominent twin pagodas in China.
