# Taiyuan Ancient County Town (太原古县城)

Taiyuan, Shanxi Province · North China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** County Government Office ¥30; Ancient City Wall ¥20
- **Opening hours:** 10：00—24：00；8：00—18：00
- **Time needed:** 0.5–1 day; 1–2 hours
- **Address:** 9 Chongshan Temple, Di Liang Gong Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan
- **Getting there:** Near Jinyuan (晋源) (bus stop); near Bindong Kangle Street Intersection (滨东康乐街口) (bus stop) Chongshan Temple (崇善寺): Some say it was a traveling palace of Emperor Yang of Sui during his visits to Taiyuan, while others say it was the former site where Empress Wu Zetian became a nun in her youth. The characters “Zongtang Site” (宗唐遗址) on the right side of the mountain gate plaque are probably rooted in these legends.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Old Towns & Villages

## About Taiyuan Ancient County Town

An ancient town with many surviving historic buildings, and a filming location for the movie *Full River Red*. The core of the old town is Shizi Street (十字街, the “Cross Street”), and around it are numerous museums, exhibition halls and folk-craft shops. The ancient city wall has a very long history: the Fengxuan plaque at the North Gate and the Wangcui plaque at the West Gate are more than 650 years old.

### One-line recommendation

Fushan Garden: The garden houses large-scale ink calligraphy by the famous calligrapher Fu Shan. There are 184 calligraphy steles carved from rubbings.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 1794. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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