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  • The Qiao Family Courtyard 
    󰺂7.9
    27.76
    Qi County.Qiao Family Courtyard52.5 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󰋄Exquisite wood & stone carvings
    󱓊200-year-old Jin merchant architecture
    󱨠8982 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    Gifted RulerGifted Ruler

    I recently had the pleasure of visiting the Qiao Family Courtyard, and it was a remarkable experience that took me back in time to the Qing Dynasty. The courtyard is an impressive example of traditional Chinese architecture, with intricate wood carvings, beautifully preserved stonework, and a sense of grandeur that reflects the family’s historical wealth and prominence.

  • Xinzhou Ancient City
    󰺂7.3
    Xinzhou.Xinzhou Ancient City61.3 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󰀆Yishan Bookstore's poetry lecture
    󱨜360° view from city wall
    󱨠434 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    M50***32M50***32

    The ancient city of Zhangzhou is located in Shanxi Province, and it is a particularly well-preserved ancient city. The ancient city of Zhangzhou not only has beautiful scenery, but also a heavy history, and a simple folk customs. It is very close to Wutai Mountain, a national scenic spot of 5A. There are a lot of food in the ancient city of Zhangzhou, the price is fair, it is recommended, and I will go to play next time!

  • Zhenguo Temple
    󰺂6.8
    5.64
    Pingyao69.3 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󰀆Millennium locust & Ten Thousand Buddha Hall
    󱓊Valuable resources for studying history
    󱨠842 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    愚公移山行走山河愚公移山行走山河

    Pingyao is designated as a world cultural heritage by UNESCO as "one city and two temples", "city" is the ancient city of Pingyao, and "shuang temple" is the Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple outside the city. Zhenguo Temple is located in Pingyao Ancient City, Qidong Village, a world cultural heritage, and is now a key cultural relics protection unit in the country, a national scenic spot. The temple was built in the fifth generation of Beihan Tianhui in seven years (963 AD) and was originally named Jingcheng Temple. It has undergone many renovations. Ming Jiajing was renamed Zhenguo Temple in 19 years. The temple is two courtyards, the front courtyard is the Temple of the Tenno and the second floor of the left and right bells and drums, the Temple of the Land, the Temple of Caifu, the Temple of Erlang, the Temple of Sanlinghou, the Temple of the Buddha in the middle, the Temple of the Guanyin in the east, and the Temple of the Tibetans in the west. The temple has no separate mountain gate, the Temple of Heavenly Kings is the temple gate, founded in the Yuan Dynasty, after several renovations, still retains the architectural style of the Yuan Dynasty. The temple is shaped by four statues of Heavenly King: holding the kingdom of Heavenly King, growing Heavenly King, Guangmu Heavenly King, and Do-Wen Heavenly King. The four-day king holds different instruments, meaning "wind and rain smooth. The temple of the Buddha is the most essence of the town's national temple. The war and fire of the five generations and ten countries are continuous. The time of existence is very short. It is a lucky preservation of 11 color plastics. It adopts the basic Buddha altar layout of the Tang Dynasty, the first Buddha, the second disciples, the second Bodhisattva, the second-day king. The two fronts and the two King Kong confrontation. The master Buddha Sakyamuni Knights sat in the Buddha seat - flower handprints, right shoulder dew, pleats depicted strong and powerful. On both sides of the Buddha are Anand, Jia Ye Er disciples, dressed in shackles, standing courteously, and the youthful vitality and the elderly are full of expression. Wenshu and Puxian two Bodhisattvas sit in the form of half-knot, placed on the lotus table on both sides of the main Buddha, high-show and beautiful, body and body. The front of the Buddha altar is equipped with 2 kings of the guard, holding the magic wand, one leg upright, one leg slightly curved, strong bones, brave and powerful, elegant costumes, calm. It has become an isolated example of color plastic of the Wudai Temple in China, and is called a rare treasure. The temple was rebuilt in the seven years of the Beihan Tianhui (9663 AD). During the renovation of the five generations, the temple of the Wanfo Temple in the five generations has never changed. It is a rare five-generation building in the country. The murals in the temple occupy the four walls of the east, west, south and north, drawing thousands of Buddha pictures, Wenshu and Puxian Bodhisattva single murals, forming the worship of the Buddha. The buildings and color plastics in the temple provide extremely precious physical evidence for the study of Chinese architectural history and the history of art development. The three Buddha temples in the backyard were created in the Ming Dynasty. In order to ensure the height of the main temple, the upper and lower floors were used, and the lower caves were raised on the second floor. The first floor was dedicated to a Maitreya Buddha. The three "three Buddhas" main statues on the second floor were the Buddhas of the Fa-body Buddha, the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the Buddhas of the The paintings of the Ming Dynasty are painted in the Ming Dynasty. There are also Qing Dynasty murals on the walls. The murals are in the form of comics, describing the extraordinary Buddha-forming story of the birth, family, enlightenment and death of the Buddha from the birth, the family, the enlightenment to the death (Nirvana). The works of the Ming Dynasty are preserved in integrity. The picture shows many characters in the Chinese socialization. It is rare to have the ancient construction and color plastics of the Beihan Dynasty in China outside Dunhuang in the original five generations of the Royal Monastery of the Zhenguo Temple.

  • Pingyao Ancient City
    󰺂8.5
    29.43
    Pingyao.Inside Pingyao Ancient City80.8 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    Enjoy stunning sunset views from the city wall in the evening
    󰀆World-class photography exhibition
    󱨠Saved by 511 users󱨠13903 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    roynarm (淑惠)roynarm (淑惠)

    ไปเที่ยวเมืองโบราณผิงเหยาช่วงธันวาคม มีการซ่อมแซมบางส่วน ฝุ่นค่อนข้างเยอะ ส่วนวัดซวงหลิน กับวัดเจิ้นกั๋ว ตั้งอยู่นอกเมืองโบราณ อาศัยแท็กซี่มิเตอร์สะดวกที่สุดแล้ว

  • “Seeing Pingyao”
    󰺂7.3
    58.36
    Pingyao.Outside Pingyao Ancient City81.8 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󱓊Late Qing bank & escort stories
    󰀆Modern tech showcases Pingyao's legacy
    󱨠3156 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    ShirleyShirley

    5星不到也没有4.5星只能评了4星。没去平遥之前就有去过的朋友介绍说这个特别好看,所以带着期待。首先说下优点,确实是第一次看这种沉浸式体验的演出,从入场开始就是去不同的场景看表演。最后一个场景坐下看他们跳舞的部分反而是最无聊的。如果是第一次看演出的人可能觉得不错,而我看过各地景点各种表演长恨歌啊千古情啊没有十场也有八场了所以觉得没有那么优秀。这个故事还挺伟大的,感觉至少有200个参演的演员,演员们非常有信念感的把自己融入这个场景之中,水里洗澡也很冷很敬业。所以票价是演员换来的。来平遥没事可以看看。

  • Shuanglin Temple
    󰺂7.4
    8.1
    Pingyao.Outside Pingyao Ancient City86.1 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󱓊Castle-like courtyards & 10-foot guardians
    󱨜2000 exquisite ancient painted sculptures
    󱨠Saved by 176 users󱨠2164 positive reviews
    4.8/5
    小姐家的小姑娘小姐家的小姑娘

    The ancient city of Pingyao "one city and two temples" is known as a world cultural heritage, and Shuanglin Temple is one of them. It is about 8 minutes' drive from the ancient city, which is the gospel of ancient construction and suspension lovers. As soon as I entered the gate, the four major kings of the Temple of Heavenly Kings were tall and mighty, and the Guanyu of the Temple of the Blue Palace was mighty and majestic. The hanging plastics on the wall showed stories such as Taoyuan Jieyi and the seven armies of water flooded, and the hanging comics. The most handsome Wei Tuo was wide-eyed, S-shaped, and the water moon Guanyin was relaxed...even there was a puppy Luo Han. All statues subtle Wei Wei, marvel at the superb skills of ancient craftsmen!

  • Luya Mountain Scenic Area
    󰺂6.4
    NingwuMore than 100 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󱓊Explore ancient ice cave & 8985 ft
    󰀆Geographically significant source
    󱨠391 positive reviews
    4.1/5
    从来都没有神从来都没有神

    Luya Mountain Scenic Area is like a natural pearl. The peaks here are wonderful, and Luya Peak is directly inserted into the clouds, and the scenery is magnificent. The forest is dense and the air is fresh, like a natural oxygen bar. The Marun grassland is wide and refreshing. There is also a strange 10,000-year-old ice cave, and the summer is also cold. The scenic spot is relatively complete, and the play route planning is reasonable. It is a good place for leisure and vacation and close to nature.

  • Zhang Bi Ancient Fortress
    󰺂6.4
    16.46
    JiexiuMore than 100 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󱨜Dragon & lion dances during festivals
    󱓊Well-preserved Ming military & civilian architecture
    󱨠1032 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    _TS***9e_TS***9e

    Fascinating! Surrounded by gorges on three sides and mountains on the fourth, Zhangbi is a rather large fortress complex preserved in excellent condition. Visiting this place was not unlike seeing one of Europe's famous castles. There are also extensive underground defense tunnels, an ancient weapons museum, and a Shaolin archery exhibit to see here. About an hour's drive from Pingyao Old Town, but absolutely worth the wait!

  • Mianshan Scenic Spot 
    󰺂6.6
    31.44
    Jiexiu.Mian Mountain Scenic AeraMore than 100 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󰀆Canyon streams & waterfalls paradise
    Origin of Qingming Festival culture
    󱨠1170 positive reviews
    4.6/5
    山西介休龙凤凌空塔山西介休龙凤凌空塔

    The ancient tower was built in the Tang Dynasty. You have climbed the nine-story praying pagoda of such a pagoda. Parent-child travel, [scenery] beautiful, 🈶 characteristics, exciting! [Scenery] Jiexiu day trip is waiting for you to join, Jiexiu Longfeng Lingkong Pagoda provincial cultural relics protection unit, the first of Jiexiu Liugu Pagoda.

  • Wang Courtyard
    󰺂7.9
    4.43
    Lingshi.Wang Family CourtyardMore than 100 km from Taiyuan
    Highlights:
    󱨜Paper cutting & clay crafting
    Northern homes' charm & history
    󱨠6901 positive reviews
    4.7/5
    206***26206***26

    Come to Pingyao, in addition to Shuanglin Temple and Zhenguo Temple, the Wangjia Courtyard is worth a long time to visit. Jinshang Courtyard, like the garden in Jiangnan, is not only a mansion, but a three-dimensional book about the rise and fall of the family and the civilization of the region. In different times and spaces, these courtyards reflect the combination of the owner's taste, taste and lifestyle, and convey the precepts of poetry and ritual heirloom to future generations.

Best things to do in Taiyuan (2025)

Looking for the ultimate experiences in Taiyuan? From iconic landmarks to hidden gems, Taiyuan offers an exceptional collection of activities and attractions that cater to every type of traveler.

Whether you’re here for sightseeing, adventure, or cultural exploration, these top-rated activities promise unforgettable memories.

Top-rated things to do in Taiyuan

If you want to make the most of your trip, these activities deliver the full Taiyuan experience. Expect popular attractions, unique local experiences, and must-see spots that capture the essence of the city.

The Qiao Family Courtyard 

• Qi County.Qiao Family Courtyard | 52.5 km from Taiyuan

• : Exquisite wood & stone carvings,200-year-old Jin merchant architecture

Xinzhou Ancient City

• Xinzhou.Xinzhou Ancient City | 61.3 km from Taiyuan

• : Yishan Bookstore's poetry lecture,360° view from city wall

Zhenguo Temple

• Pingyao | 69.3 km from Taiyuan

• : Millennium locust & Ten Thousand Buddha Hall,Valuable resources for studying history

Things to do for unique experiences

These activities provide memorable experiences beyond the ordinary. Enjoy cultural tours, adventure sports, guided excursions, and immersive local experiences designed for all interests.

Things to do near Taiyuan

If you want to explore attractions just outside Taiyuan, there are plenty of activities that combine scenic surroundings with convenient access to the city, perfect for day trips or short excursions.

Each of these activities offers a unique escape within 1–3 hours of Taiyuan, ideal for travelers who want to combine sightseeing with local experiences.

What makes things to do in Taiyuan special

• Iconic landmarks: Visit must-see sights that define the city.
• Local experiences: Engage in culture, crafts, and unique activities.
• Accessible adventures: Easily reachable attractions for all travelers.
• Diverse options: From relaxing experiences to adventurous outings.

Tips for booking things to do in Taiyuan

1. Plan ahead for popular attractions to avoid long queues.
2. Book early for guided tours or seasonal events.
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4. Consider weekday visits for a quieter and more personalized experience.

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What are some Best Things to Do near Taiyuan?
Some Best Things to Do near Taiyuan include:The Qiao Family Courtyard , Xinzhou Ancient City, Zhenguo Temple, Pingyao Ancient City, “Seeing Pingyao”
What are some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Taiyuan?
Some highly-rated Best Things to Do near Taiyuan include:The Qiao Family Courtyard :4.7, Xinzhou Ancient City:4.7, Zhenguo Temple:4.8, Pingyao Ancient City:4.6, “Seeing Pingyao”:4.7
Where are Best Things to Do near Taiyuan located?
The Best Things to Do near Taiyuan are mainly located in:The Qiao Family Courtyard :Qi County, Xinzhou Ancient City:Xinzhou, Zhenguo Temple:Pingyao, Pingyao Ancient City:Pingyao, “Seeing Pingyao”:Pingyao
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