Scenic spot introduction:
The Longshan Grottoes in Taiyuan are the largest existing group of Taoist grottoes in the Yuan Dynasty in my country. They were mainly excavated in the sixth year of Emperor Taizong of the Yuan Dynasty (1234) and were built under the leadership of Taoist Song Defang. Although the grottoes are not large in scale, they have exquisite carvings, sophisticated craftsmanship and a rich flavor of life. Since most of the grotto statues in my country are of Buddhist themes, the discovery of the Longshan Grottoes is the first of its kind in China. It provides valuable information for studying the development history of Taoism in China's Yuan Dynasty and the art of Taoist grottoes, which is of great significance.Attractions distribution:
There are a total of 8 caves in Longshan Grottoes, namely Xuhuang niche, Sanqing niche, Woru niche, Xuanzhen niche, Three Masters niche, Qizhen niche and two Biandao niches. There are 66 Taoist stone statues in the grotto, 8 relief cloud dragons, double phoenix caisson, crane and many other stone sculptures, all of which are exquisite and solemn in shape and very spectacular.Scenic spot qualifications:
National key unitsScenic spot features:
religion, sculpture, grotto, grottotravelling guideline:
1. Because the grotto is located on the top of the mountain, visitors can either walk for one hour to the top, or take a taxi at the bottom of the mountain to the entrance of the scenic spot for 10 yuan/person.
2. Taiyuan is very windy and sandy, so tourists should prepare sunglasses, sunscreen and sun hats in advance.
Best time to visit:
Suitable all year round.
Shopping recommendations:
Food: Fried oatmeal noodles, ramen, cat ears, fried fish, grilled oatmeal noodles, red batter, stir-fried shredded pork, shaved noodles, fried dumplings, Taiyuan brains, Liuweizhai sauce meat, Wenxi boiled cakes, Ruicheng Sesame slices, Taiyuan haggis soup, etc.;
Specialties: Jinci rice, preserved apples, Taiyuan Daqu, canned walnut kernels, aged vinegar, egg fermented glutinous rice, sea buckthorn wine, Yangqu millet, etc.
Scenic spot location:
China>Shanxi Province>Taiyuan City>Jinyuan District>Jinci Town
How to get there:
1. Visitors can take bus No. 308 from the north exit of Taiyuan Railway Station to "Xizhen", the fare is 3 yuan. After getting off the bus, walk north for 100 meters and follow the "Nanlao Cement Factory" sign on the west side of the road all the way up the mountain. After passing the "Longshan Ski Resort", you can reach the foot of Longshan Mountain not far away.
2. Visitors can take bus No. 466, 467, 468, or 848 indoors in Taiyuan to the "Xizhen" station, and then walk to the top of the mountain to reach the grottoes.
Scenic area map:
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Longshan Grottoes ticket price:
2 yuan/person (will be adjusted to 20 yuan/person in peak season)
Scenic area opening hours:
7:30～18:00
