Scenic spot introduction:

Mianshan Scenic Area, a branch of the Taihang Mountains, stretches for more than 50 kilometers and has an altitude of 2072 meters. It is famous for its strange and dangerous natural landscape and the fact that Jiezitui of the Spring and Autumn Period of Jin Dynasty lived in seclusion here with his mother and was burned here. The scenic area has beautiful mountains and waters, cultural relics, Buddhist temples and Taoist temples. It is a key scenic spot in Shanxi Province and a famous historical and cultural mountain in China. Mianshan, also known as Jieshan, is 20 kilometers southeast of Jiexiu City.

Attractions distribution:

At present, Longtou Temple, Longchi Ridge, Li Guyan, Fengfang Spring, Daluo Palace, Tianqiao, Yidou Spring, Zhujiaao, Yunfeng Temple, Zhengguo Temple, Qixian Valley, Jiegong Ridge, Shuitaogou, Guteng Valley, etc. have been formed. Fourteen scenic spots.

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 5A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots

Scenic spot features:

Photography sightseeing, hiking, sketching, summer vacation, rock climbing, temples, historic sites, famous mountains
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

travelling guideline:

Travel: From March to April, go to Mianshan in the spring to return to nature and keep fit; from May to September, go on a secluded adventure to escape the summer heat; from October to November, in the golden autumn, the red leaves and forests are dyed, and the colorful Mianshan Mountain is so beautiful; from December to 2 A warm winter tour in Mianshan in the month of May. The temperature difference in the same scenic area of ​​ancient and magical Mianshan is very different. You can see the ice peaks in Shuitaogou and the jade pillars holding up the sky. Enjoy flowers in Longji Ridge, the mountain flowers are blooming. Celebrate the Spring Festival in Mianshan and enjoy the beauty of the new merchant culture.

Eat: Mianshan special food → Guan stuffing candy

Accommodation: Mianshan accommodation is more convenient. There are hotels in Longtou Temple, Yiguoquan, Yunfeng Temple and Shuitaogou to receive tourists. We recommend Yunfeng Garden in Yunfeng Temple. It is the only three-star hotel in the scenic area. It is built close to the cliff. The building itself is a large landscape. Tourists who pursue comfort can stay here.

Tour route:

One-day tour of Litang Cultural Landscape: including 3 tourist areas: Longtou Temple, Longji Ridge, and Li Guyan, with a total of 69 attractions.

One-day tour of Taoist cultural landscape: including 5 tourist areas: Fengfang Spring, Daluo Palace, Tianqiao, Yidou Spring, and Zhujia'ao, with a total of 97 scenic spots.

One-day tour of Buddhist cultural landscape: including Yunfeng Temple and Zhengguo Temple, including the "Jiexiu Anti-Japanese Democratic Government Site Memorial Hall" in Yuhuang Pavilion (Wufang Buddhist Area), which has become a red tourism An important landscape, it is a youth patriotism education base named by the Shanxi Provincial Civilization Committee. There are 66 attractions in total.

One-day tour of Jiezi Cultural Landscape: including Qixian Valley, Jie Gongling (including Jie Gong Cemetery, Jie Gong Temple) Cold Food Museum, Cold Food Monument Garden, Wanshou Garden, Jiezi Cultural Square and other tourist areas, a total of Nearly a hundred attractions.

One-day tour of natural landscapes: Shuitaogou includes Chiyuan Valley, Dongshuigou, Yangou; Guteng Valley (commonly known as Xishui Valley) and several tourist areas, with a total of 88 attractions.

All five routes are one-day tours, and tourists can freely combine 1 → 5-day itineraries according to their interests.

Best time to visit:

March-October

Shopping recommendations:

Mianshan specialties: Sophora flavescens tea, Mianqi tea, black fungus, pine mushroom, Yuan mushroom, garlic vinegar, spicy mature vinegar.

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China>Shanxi Province>Jinzhong City>Jiexiu City

How to get there:

Tourists can buy tickets at Jiexiu Railway Station and various attractions in Mianshan Scenic Area every morning and take a ride up the mountain. If you want to go down the mountain, you can take a ride down at each scenic spot at any time.

The fares are as follows:

From the train station to Shuitaogou: 20 yuan/person;

Between various scenic spots in the scenic area: 2 yuan/person.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Mianshan ticket price:

The pass is 105 yuan, and the half ticket is 55 yuan.

Discount: 1. Seniors over 60 years old, disabled people, and students with valid ID can purchase half-price tickets

2. Active military officers, revolutionary disabled soldiers, seniors over 70 years old, and those under 1.2 meters tall Children with valid ID are free of charge.



Bus within the scenic area: 50 yuan

Scenic area opening hours:

7:00-18:00

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