Scenic spot introduction:
Yuci Old Town in Jinzhong is a famous historical and cultural city in my country and the best starting point for visiting the Shanxi Merchant Cultural Corridor. The old city was built in the second year of Emperor Kaihuang's reign in the Sui Dynasty. It was built on the old site of Seoul and has a history of more than 1,400 years. The city has a long history and profound culture. It integrates cultural landscapes such as ancient city walls, ancient residences, ancient shops, and ancient temples, as well as natural landscapes such as mountains, water, forests, and waterfalls. It integrates Shanxi merchant culture, Yellow River culture, Sanjin culture, and official system The combination of culture and folk culture has formed an ancient city tourist area with unique Jinzhong characteristics.Attractions distribution:
Yuci Old Town Yuci covers an area of 1 million square meters and has a collection of landscapes in the city, including the Town God's Temple, Yuci County Government, Confucian Temple, Fengming Academy, Market Building, Sifeng Tower, West Garden, Ximen Wengcheng Heritage Park, and Sang Yun's Former Residence ( China Folk Culture and Art Museum), Mahayana Temple and many other historical sites and cultural landscapes. The "Chinese Folk Culture and Art Museum" built in 2003 integrated the museum and garden into one, vividly introducing China's folk customs and folk culture. Not only that, there are still many time-honored shops on the North and South Streets in the ancient city, showing the long-lasting prosperity of the ancient city's trade.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Sightseeing, photography, history, Jinzhong culture, ancient city, ancient temple, film and television city, museum, mountains, water, laketravelling guideline:
In order to enrich the tourism culture, Yuci Old Town holds folk art performances every day during the peak season. Visitors can log on to the official website of the old city to check the performance schedule in advance so as not to miss the wonderful performances.
Tour route:
(Entrance from the East Gate) East Gate Archway - East Gate Square - City God's Temple - Temple of Wealth - West Garden - Museum - Sifeng Tower - County Government Office - Yaqian Square - Changguan Tower - City Building - Confucian Temple - Confucian Temple Square - Fengming Academy – Ximen Wengcheng Heritage Park
(Entrance from the west gate) Ximen Wengcheng Heritage Park – Fengming Academy – Confucian Temple – Confucian Temple Square – City Building – Ancient Street District – County Office – Archway – Sifeng Tower – Museum – West Garden – City God’s Temple – East Gate Archway
(Entrance from the North Gate) North Street Archway - Ancient Street Street - Market Building - (To the West) Confucian Temple - Fengming Academy; (To the East) County Government - Sifeng Building - Museum - West Garden – City God's Temple
Best time to visit:
Yuci Old Town has four distinct seasons, with long winter and short summer, and rain and heat in the same season. It is mild and pleasant. The best time to travel is spring, summer and autumn.
Shopping recommendations:
Food: Fish and mutton buns, oily meat, oil cakes, oil noodles, slices, Yuci enema oil noodles, Yuci fort wine, etc.;
Specialties: Liuquxiang liquor, Yushe deer antlers, Yushe Donkey-hide gelatin, Taigu Huping dates, Qixian pear, Zuoquan chestnut, Changning purple garlic, Taigu watermelon, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Shanxi Province>Jinzhong City>Yuci District
How to get there:
Airline route: Tourists can take a flight to Taiyuan Wusu Airport, then transfer to a taxi to reach Yuci Ancient City in 15 minutes.
Bus route: Take bus No. 901 from Taiyuan Railway Station to the terminal to reach your destination.
Self-driving route:
(Departing from Taiyuan) Go straight along the Yutai Highway to the center of Yuci District;
(Departing from Datong, Shuozhou, Wutai Mountain) Expressway - Taiyuan Dongshan Transit Expressway - Exit at Jinzhong Exit of Wusu Overpass, follow Yutai Highway to the center of Yuci District;
(from Beijing, Shijiazhuang, Yangquan) follow Taijiu (Shitai) Expressway to Jinzhong Exit at the Zhong (Yutou) exit, follow Yuci East Outer Ring Road to Jinlun South Road to Yujia Street, or exit at the Jinzhong (Wuxu) exit, and then follow Yutai Highway to the center of Yuci District.
(Departing from Xi'an, Yuncheng, and Linfen) Take the Dayun Expressway and exit at the Jinzhong exit of the Taiyuan South Inner Ring Expressway, and follow the Yutai Highway to the center of Yuci District.
Scenic area map:
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Yuci Old Town ticket price:
Ordinary ticket: 60 yuan/person.
Discount ticket: 30 yuan/person.
Preferential policies: Children under 1.4 meters can purchase discounted tickets; seniors aged 60-70 can purchase discounted tickets with their senior citizen ID cards; students can purchase discounted tickets with their student ID cards.
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00—18:30
