Taiyuan is not a hot tourist destination, but has a few attractions
worth visiting.
Here is a two-day tour in Taiyuan for your consideration.
Day 1
In
the morning, you can choose an itinerary like this: Starting from
the railway station in the morning take bus No. 8 to visit the
famous Jinci
Temple . At noon, you can have lunch at the temple.
In the afternoon, you can take the minibus from the front of the
Temple that will take you to Tianlong Mountain where you can enjoy
the Tang Dynasty sculptures in the mountain caves. After which
you can return to the downtown area and take a rest.
Day 2
Today is for visiting the scenic spots within the city. In the
morning, you can visit the twin pagodas of the Shuangta Temple. And then go on to see Yingze Park around
noon. Upon leaving the park, you can have lunch at the liu Xiang,
the popular food street in Taiyuan. In the afternoon, you can
visit the Provincial Museum and the Chongshan Monastery . In the evening, you can do some shopping
on Kaihua Si Street and Zhonglou Street. Of course, do not forget
to have a taste of the local delicacies on the food street.
A Tip
The Jinci Temple is located in Jinci Park, which is free of charge.
As you pass through the park to reach the temple you will encounter
guides who eager to offer you their services. We recommend that
you employ a guide in the temple itself rather than one from the
Park as they are better value.