Shuangta Temple (Twin Pagoda Temple)

🌟 Taiyuan-Jinzhong Travel Guide 🌟 Due to changes in the New Year's plan, I chose the journey from Taiyuan to Jinzhong. Shanxi gives me the impression that it is low-key, with many historical sites and low consumption; the people are enthusiastic and real, and the kind drivers and tour guides add color to the journey; the New Year's atmosphere is strong, and the festive atmosphere can be felt everywhere. 🏯 Twin Tower Temple 🏯 👍 Fun part: Climb the tower to experience the heaviness of history and overlook the beautiful scenery of Taiyuan. 💼 Preparation: Dress comfortably and pay attention to safety when climbing the tower. 💔 Pitfall to avoid: The stairs inside the tower are narrow and it is not easy to pass side by side when there are many people. 🍜 Liuxiang, Bell and Drum Tower, Food Street 🍜 👍 Fun part: Taste various foods and feel the architectural style of ancient and modern fusion. 💼 Preparation: The taste of food is diverse, prepare a good appetite. 💔 Pitfall to avoid: There are a lot of people on weekends, it is recommended to avoid peak hours. 🏛 Pingyao Ancient City 🏛 👍 Fun part: Rent a car for sightseeing, take less detours, and understand the history of Jin merchants. 💼 Preparation: Prepare a good itinerary, and the car rental cost needs to be considered in advance. 💔 Pitfall to avoid: There are many people in the ancient city, and renting a car can save time. 🕌 Jinci 🕌 👍 Fun part: Feel the ancient culture and appreciate the historical relics. 💼 Preparation: The cost of the tour guide needs to be understood in advance, and the time arrangement should be paid attention to. 💔 Pitfall to avoid: The cost of the tour guide is relatively high, and it needs to be weighed whether it is worth it. 🏺 Shanxi Museum 🏺 👍 Fun part: Visit the museum and understand the history and culture of Shanxi. 💼 Preparation: The visit time should be arranged as early as possible, and the interpreter can be rented. 💔 Pitfall to avoid: Reserve enough time for the visit to avoid missing the closing time. 🏨 Accommodation recommendation 🏨 Hilton Huanpeng: The rooms are spacious and the breakfast is rich, but the coffee taste is average. Lifeng Hotel: High cost performance, the price is suitable during the New Year, and there are gifts for check-in. 🍽 Dining recommendation 🍽 Food Street: Try Shanxi delicacies such as gold silk beef pie, the price is moderate. 🚗 Traffic advice 🚗 High-speed rail: Convenient travel, early booking can enjoy discounts. Taxi: Flexible travel, but pay attention to traffic congestion. The journey from Taiyuan to Jinzhong, where historical sites and food coexist, and culture and history shine each other, is an unforgettable trip to Shanxi!

🌈 Taiyuan, a city full of historical heritage, quaint streets, delicious food, and magnificent natural scenery, will make you linger! 🌄 🏞 When you come to Taiyuan, you must go to the ancient city wall and feel the vicissitudes and magnificence! There are also unique ancient buildings, as if you have traveled back to the historical moment a thousand years ago! 🏰 🍜 The food in Taiyuan is not to be missed! The unique Shanxi noodles, fragrant mutton soup, and sweet Taiyuan snacks will let your taste buds revel! 🥘 🌟 Not only that, Taiyuan also has a rich cultural heritage. Jinci, Shuangta Temple, Shanxi Museum and other places are good places for you to understand the history of Shanxi! 📜 🎉 Come to Taiyuan and feel the unique charm of this ancient city!

Only the peony is the true national color, and it moves Jin Yang when it blooms. At the turn of spring and summer, more than 6,000 peonies of various colors represented by the Ming Dynasty peony 'Purple Cloud Fairy' enter the blooming period in the ancient temple of the Twin Pagoda Temple. The ancient branches are tall and straight, blooming in competition. Light pink, bright red, bright yellow, rose red, the petals are layered, the flowers are well-arranged, and under the background of the twin towers, it shows a bit of simplicity and moving. Who is the most beautiful among the peonies? 'Purple Cloud Fairy' in the Twin Pagoda Temple. In the square flower bed in front of the Daxiong Treasure Hall, several 'Purple Cloud Fairies' are blooming vigorously under the bright sunlight, and the large flower plates are proudly blooming. Purple is red, and red is purple, which is spectacular, as if the flower god in dress has fallen into the world. 'The Ming Dynasty peony 'Purple Cloud Fairy' was moved to Taiyuan in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. It has a history of more than 400 years and is the oldest 'temple peony' in Taiyuan. It is also the only Ming Dynasty peony found so far. 'Purple Cloud Fairy' now has dozens of plants in the park, it has a long flowering period, and the flowers are as large as a plate, which is the best among peonies. Because the petals are light purple when they first open, and they are purple in the late stage, they are called 'Purple Cloud Fairy'. 'Wei Fang, the interpreter of the Twin Pagoda Museum in Taiyuan, introduced that in addition to the 'Purple Cloud Fairy', Yao Huang Peony, 'Er Qiao' Peony, Black Peony, and Bean Green Peony are also particularly gorgeous.

In Taiyuan city, there is a tower that can still be climbed to the top, which is the brick tower of Yongzuo Temple built in the Ming Dynasty. Yongzuo Temple is now known as "Shuangta Temple". There are two octagonal thirteen-story brick towers in the temple, 54.7 meters high. I prefer the name "Yongzuo Temple", "Yongzuo" comes from the Book of Songs, which means "forever passed down, never exhausted for all generations". The north gate of Shuangta Temple is closest to the scenic area. After passing a super large square, you can reach the ticket checking entrance. The scenic area closes at 5:30 pm. I arrived after 5 pm. There was a long line of people queuing to climb the tower. The security guard said that tourists in the scenic area can continue to climb the tower after closing. So I sat under the big locust tree opposite the tower, watching the wind blowing the locust flowers, watching everyone queueing up lively, it was very cool under the tree, very comfortable. At nearly six thirty, there were basically no people, and I started to climb the tower. The tower is hollow inside, with a circle of stone steps around it. The stone steps are flanked by walls. The higher you go, the narrower it becomes. Later, only one person can pass. You can climb to the 11th floor, and each floor can reach the window through the center of the tower. The stones on the stone steps and walls have been coated with slurry. The windows on each floor should not have been locked originally. Everywhere you can see has been carved with words, even on the eaves outside. Maybe thousands of years later, these "been here" words and time will become the research objects of future generations, and become a part of history and humanities? Some names are very wide and deep, carved on hard stones, I really wonder what the people who have been here used and how long it took to carve. I sat at each window on the highest floor for a while. At that time, the setting sun was just right, the breeze was blowing, you could see the tower opposite, the lake in the distance, and the trees in the park, all covered with a gentle light. I don't know how many people have looked out from the same window at this time. Such a high tower was built by craftsmen brick by brick in the past. Over the centuries, monks, residents, and tourists have climbed up and down, with different moods and purposes, different times and environments, but the stone steps and stone walls they have passed are the same, which is really amazing.

Taiyuan Twin Towers Park, located in Yingze District, Taiyuan City, north of South Inner Ring East Street, is the largest comprehensive park in the eastern region of Taiyuan City. The central area of the park is the famous Twin Towers Temple. Centered on the Twin Towers Temple, there are lakes and waters, antique buildings, gentle slope gardens, fitness trails, etc. The eastern area of the park is the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Area. The park has four entrances and exits in the east, south, west, and north, and there is a tourist service center at the north entrance.

Where do you go to New Year's Day? I recommend that you come to the Yongzheng Temple in Taiyuan City, also known as the Taiyuan Twin Towers. This is one of the attractions that must be checked in Taiyuan. In fact, I personally think that it is a very aggrieved scenic spot. It is backed by the Taihang Peak and surrounded by pines and cypresses. This double tower is rare in the country, but it is not particularly famous. Many people in the country have not heard of it. Over. Climb to the top of the tower to see the scenery of Taiyuan. It was built to commemorate the mother of Wanli Emperor, so it is a long-established building, recommended by New Year's Day.