Yingze Park

Yingze Park has convenient transportation and a wide view. It is the largest park in Taiyuan City.
The park has a flower exhibition hall, an aquarium, a calligraphy and painting exhibition hall, a bonsai garden, and various specialized botanical gardens such as peony, peonies, and roses. It also has tennis courts, miniature golf courses, playgrounds and other entertainment venues.
This is a Jin Dynasty building that was moved here from somewhere else, adding an ancient charm to Yingze Park.

Attractions Location: No. 218, Yingze Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province

Tickets: free

Opening hours:
All day (Monday to Sunday, January 1st to December 31st)

Contact Details: 0351-2022622

Transportation:
Take bus No. 25/3/4 inner ring/51/610/838 inner ring and get off at Shao Nian Gong (bus stop). It is within walking distance.

Time reference: 1-3 hours


Recommended itinerary for Yingze Park tours

1-Day Itinerary: Yingze Park and Taiyuan City Center

Explore Yingze Park and nearby Taiyuan city center highlights for a relaxing day immersed in nature and culture.

  • Yingze Park
    - Location: Central Taiyuan.
    - Transport: Accessible by bus routes 1, 10, 25, or taxi.
    - Time: 2–3 hours walking through gardens, lake, and pavilions.
  • Shanxi Museum
    - Transport: Taxi or bus (~10 minutes from Yingze Park).
    - Time: 2 hours exploring Shanxi’s rich cultural heritage.
  • Jinci Temple
    - Transport: Taxi or tourist bus (~30 minutes from city center).
    - Time: 2–3 hours visiting the ancient temple and gardens.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Taiyuan city hotels such as Jinjiang Inn or Holiday Inn. Try Shanxi noodles, vinegar dishes, and local snacks like sesame cakes.

Souvenirs: Paper-cuttings, Shanxi vinegar, local teas, and embroidered crafts.


2-Day Itinerary: Yingze Park + Jinci Temple + Taiyuan Old Town

Combine natural beauty with historic temples and the charm of Taiyuan Old Town.

  • Day 1: Yingze Park and Shanxi Museum.
  • Day 2: Jinci Temple and Taiyuan Old Town
    - Transport: Taxi or tourist bus to Jinci (~30 minutes).
    - Afternoon exploring Taiyuan Old Town historic streets.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Taiyuan downtown or near Jinci Temple. Enjoy local Shanxi cuisine like beef noodles and sour soup dumplings.

Souvenirs: Religious artifacts, calligraphy scrolls, traditional fans.


3-Day Itinerary: Taiyuan Cultural Sites + Pingyao Ancient City

Extend your trip with a visit to the UNESCO-listed Pingyao Ancient City, a short trip from Taiyuan.

  • Days 1-2: Yingze Park, Shanxi Museum, Jinci Temple, Taiyuan Old Town.
  • Day 3: Travel to Pingyao Ancient City (~1.5 hours by train or bus).
    Visit City Wall, Ming-Qing Street, Rishengchang Former Site.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Taiyuan initially, then in traditional inns in Pingyao. Sample local noodles, beef, and vinegar-based dishes.

Souvenirs: Paper-cuttings, embroidered textiles, calligraphy arts.


4-Day Itinerary: Taiyuan + Pingyao + Qiao Family Courtyard

Add a visit to Qiao Family Courtyard, a classic example of Shanxi merchant architecture near Pingyao.

  • Days 1-3: Taiyuan city and Pingyao Ancient City.
  • Day 4: Qiao Family Courtyard
    - Transport: Taxi or bus from Pingyao (~45 minutes).
    - Time: 3–4 hours visiting the courtyard.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Pingyao or Qixian guesthouses. Enjoy Shanxi local dishes like sour soup noodles and steamed buns.

Souvenirs: Clay figurines, traditional locks, embroidered fans.


5-Day Itinerary: Taiyuan + Pingyao + Qiao Family Courtyard + Datong

Expand your experience with a visit to Datong and its famous Yungang Grottoes.

  • Days 1-4: Taiyuan and Pingyao highlights including Qiao Family Courtyard.
  • Day 5: Travel to Datong (~3-4 hours by train or bus). Visit Yungang Grottoes and Datong Ancient City.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in Datong hotels. Try lamb stew, sesame cakes, and local noodles.

Souvenirs: Stone carving replicas, Buddhist statues, local walnuts.


6-Day Itinerary: Comprehensive Shanxi Cultural Tour

Explore the best of Shanxi with cultural, historical, and natural sites centered around Taiyuan and beyond.

  • Days 1-3: Taiyuan city sites including Yingze Park, Shanxi Museum, Jinci Temple, Pingyao Ancient City.
  • Days 4-5: Qiao Family Courtyard and Wang Family Courtyard.
  • Day 6: Datong city and Yungang Grottoes.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in guesthouses or hotels at each location. Enjoy Shanxi’s vinegar dishes, noodles, and pastries.

Souvenirs: Religious artifacts, folk crafts, pottery, embroidered textiles.


7-Day Itinerary: Ultimate Shanxi Heritage and Scenic Journey

A full itinerary covering Shanxi’s top historical, cultural, and natural attractions including Yingze Park and surrounding regions.

  • Days 1-3: Taiyuan city (Yingze Park, Shanxi Museum, Jinci Temple).
  • Days 4-5: Pingyao Ancient City and Qiao Family Courtyard.
  • Day 6: Wang Family Courtyard and nearby heritage sites.
  • Day 7: Datong city and Yungang Grottoes.

Accommodation/Food: Stay in hotels or traditional guesthouses throughout. Sample Shanxi’s renowned vinegar dishes, noodles, and local snacks.

Souvenirs: Paper-cuttings, embroidered fans, pottery crafts, Buddhist artifacts.


User Reviews

By Bai Xubo |

When I first came to Taiyuan in 2009, I took a walk here alone at night. My impression at that time was a row of walls. The north gate was very small. After entering, there was a rockery and there were quite a few people inside. Then it was pitch black. It seemed like I walked around a body of water, but I couldn’t remember whether it was a pond or a lake. In short, the impression was very ordinary.

This time I originally just wanted to visit the Shanxi Merchants Museum. After coming out of the side door of the museum, I first saw the Sutra Library. Then I walked a few steps and found that all kinds of greenery and ancient buildings were well maintained. After walking a few more steps, I saw the lake inside and an island in the middle of the lake. So I decided to walk around it and take a look. The more I walked, the more I felt it was very nice.

Generally speaking, the north is a lake area dominated by water, with the lake as the center, and some buildings and green land as the background. The island in the middle of the lake is the finishing touch. It seems that there is no place to take a boat to go there, but from a distance you can see the tower and bridge on the island, which are also very delicate. In the northwest corner of the park, there is another relatively independent garden piece called "Yiyuan".

The south is a classical garden area with land as the main part, but also rivers and lakes running through it. There are more pavilions and towers here, and an antique observatory. In the southeast corner, there is a garden called "Yueyuan", which is obviously designed to echo the "Yiyuan" in the northwest corner in terms of layout and naming.

Many ancient buildings are still in the final stages of construction. According to local students, they were only renovated in recent years under the new mayor. This new mayor is the one who rebuilt the ancient city in Datong. Now he has come to Taiyuan and made many achievements in these municipal construction projects. At least we think it is a good thing.

Generally speaking, it is a rebuilt classical garden. It cannot be said to have any historical characteristics or heritage, so foreign tourists do not need to go there specifically; but as a municipal park, or in terms of gardening techniques, it is definitely a good place for local citizens.

By Scholar's spirit |

Yingze Park is the largest comprehensive cultural and leisure park in Taiyuan City. The total area of the park is 667,000 square meters. The surface of Yingze Lake accounts for one third of the total area, which is divided into three parts: south, north and middle. Now a thin layer of ice has formed on the lake surface, which looks very beautiful under the light.

By freezing point |

Yingze Park has always been regarded as a landmark park in Taiyuan and is also the largest comprehensive park in the city. As it was getting close to dusk, many scenic spots were closed and it was still early for dinner. I had nothing to do, so I decided to go to Yingze Park for a stroll to kill time.

The park seems quite large, so I didn't walk around it, but only went to Yiyuan in the northwest corner. The name sounds very elegant. As expected, the rockery, pavilions, and running water all have a strong traditional Ming and Qing brick and wood architectural style. Although the park is not large, it is full of Jiangnan style and antique flavor.

By Rise from Fire |

Yingze Park is the largest park in Taiyuan City. It is named after its location outside the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City.

By swallow |

It is Taiyuan’s iconic park. If you are here during the Qingming Festival, you can take a walk with your children.



The park is very big, no tickets are required, after entering the park, I started to walk along the lake, I didn't know if I had walked halfway before I turned back. Because of something, I came again from the east gate of Jiefang Road in the afternoon, haha, it was not bad.



This kind of balloon is not sold in Beijing. The children like it very much and played with it in the park for an entire afternoon. There used to be an amusement park, but it has been demolished now.

By The Tragedy of Losers |

Go to the Shanxi Merchants Museum... and find the scenery inside is amazing

By Weekly |

The park is of moderate size and has a lake. Many elderly people are singing, playing music, and playing cards in the park. When you leave the park, you will see many shared bicycles.

By name |

The park is large, with a big lake and beautiful scenery, and it is worth a visit. The atmosphere of life is slightly lighter, and the atmosphere of gardens is stronger.

By China-TravelNote users |

Built in 1957, it is the largest park in Taiyuan City. Almost all Taiyuan citizens have visited this park, especially in the last century when tickets were still charged and there were various amusement facilities inside. It was crowded and hard to get a ticket. The basic pattern of this park is the form of northern gardens, with Yingze Lake as the center, and scattered with pavilions, bridges and waterside pavilions. The Taiyuan Jinshang Museum is inside the east gate of the park. The building is modeled after the Shanxi and Shaanxi Guild Hall in Henan Province. The exhibits are also rich and suitable for visiting. There are also various flowers, plants and trees planted in the park, and the scenery in spring is still very good. Yingze Park has been closed for maintenance since the year before last, and it was not reopened until the National Day last year. The biggest difference between now and before is that all the amusement equipment in the east and south have been demolished, and replaced by a large number of antique buildings. Many citizens also have opinions, but objectively speaking, after this transformation, the park has a lot more cultural atmosphere and is much quieter (if you ignore the elderly who sing in groups). It is also suitable for sports such as walking. The overall feeling is still great.

By Erki is worried |

It's so beautiful! The newly built one is great! There is a treasure house! Recommended!

By Small |

The largest urban park in the center of Taiyuan, with beautiful scenery and fun things to do, suitable for long-term residence and weekend trips. It is not recommended for long-distance travel, as there is no special feature.

By starlight |

The whole park is under renovation, it's like a big construction site. It's not open to the public, it's a waste of time

By Tanghulu wants to go out and play |

Yingze Park is on Yingze Street. Many citizens come here at night to digest their food and escape the heat.

By Hahaha |

I have been playing here since I was a child. After high school, I would run, play ball, and kick shuttlecock here every morning during holidays.

Located in the middle section of the wide Yingze Avenue in the city center, it is the largest park in Taiyuan City. Deep in the park there is a place where ice was stored in the past for use in winter and summer.

By The Call of the Wolf |

This is the most famous urban park in Taiyuan, but unfortunately many plots of land have been occupied by real estate developers over the years.

By Zhao Yuyan |

Yingze Park is the largest park in Taiyuan City. It is named after its location outside the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City.

By Fish memory |

It's just an ordinary park, there's really nothing to see.

By Dry Skiing |

The park is very big and free to enter. There are about 10 teams of local citizens doing morning exercises in the park. There is an amusement park and the Taiyuan Shanxi Merchants Museum.

By Yesterday's World |

Yingze Park is the largest park in Taiyuan City. It is named after the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City. The total area of Yingze Park is 666,900 square meters, and the Yingze Lake accounts for one third of the total area. It mainly has science and technology areas, scenic areas and recreation areas. Yingze Park was officially opened in June 1957.

By Stars |

The park is the favorite place for Taiyuan people to go to. It is a good place for morning exercise, walking, boating, and leisure. The park is picturesque and often hosts flower exhibitions. Last October, the chrysanthemum exhibition also had the theme of "My Chinese Dream", which was very unique.

By Lucky low profile |

Small street park, suitable for strolling after eating at Lao Taiyuan Hotel! No special features!

By dlulu |

Yingze Park is nice, with many entertainment venues, including a choir, shuttlecock kicking, badminton, etc. If you encounter a chrysanthemum exhibition, it will be even more beautiful.

By Sinian Little Lich |

Located in the center of Taiyuan, it is free and has great scenery. It is in the Jiangnan style with pavilions and terraces. There is a peony show on May Day every year, large-scale cultural performances on National Day, a chrysanthemum exhibition on Mid-Autumn Festival, the Shanxi Merchants Museum, and the Sutra Library. It is an indispensable leisure place for Taiyuan people. People who do morning exercises go home at noon, and those who take evening walks go there in the afternoon. There are people singing, dancing, and boxing. It is fun and interesting. All the children in Taiyuan play in Yingze Park, haha.

By Millet |

Yingze Park is the largest park in Taiyuan City. It is named after the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City. The total area of Yingze Park is 666,900 square meters, and the Yingze Lake accounts for one third of the total area. It mainly has science and technology areas, scenic areas and recreation areas. Yingze Park was officially opened in June 1957.

On July 1, 2002, the park was opened to the public free of charge. Yingze Park is located in the middle section of Yingze Street in the city center and has convenient transportation.

By Travel around China |

Yingze Park is located in the center of Taiyuan, in the middle of Yingze Avenue. Yingze Park is the site of the ancient Yingze Gate in Taiyuan, and has a great influence on the hearts of Taiyuan citizens. Today, Yingze Park has been developed into an important tourist attraction for citizens to relax and visit, surrounded by lakes, pavilions, red flowers and green trees. The most spectacular is the Sutra Pavilion in the park, which was built during the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty and moved from Taigu County as a whole. The gate of Yingze Park is an antique archway, which adds the color of Chinese traditional culture to the park and Taiyuan. The park is relatively large and has several gates. Outside the north gate is Yingze Avenue, with heavy traffic and inconvenient parking. There is a large parking lot at the east gate, which is more convenient.

By No trace of cloud |

When the tulips are in full bloom in the garden, it is the time of spring and you can experience the exotic atmosphere.

By Seedling |

Yingze Park is located at the southeast corner of the Da Nanmen intersection of Yingze Avenue. It has convenient transportation and is located on the commercial center street. It is a landmark park in Taiyuan City and one of the government's projects for the people. The park's green area reaches 45%, with complete supporting facilities and a very beautiful environment. It is an excellent place for morning exercises for the elderly, children to play, and couples to date.

Yingze Park is the largest park in Taiyuan. It has an artificial lake, amusement facilities, and a chrysanthemum exhibition every autumn. Yingze Park is the best place for the elderly to go for a walk every day. However, because it is the best park, there are many people and a lot of garbage, which makes it look messy. There are also not enough signboards, so you often get lost when you go there for the first time.

By Teach you some common sense |

It is suitable for a day trip because the park is beautiful and large.

By misty rain |

Yingze Park is a park located in the center of Taiyuan's main urban area. It is named after its location outside the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City and is famous for its large water surface.

By 37 degrees |

There are quite a lot of paper cups inside, especially the bridge which is quite scenic.

By Bob Boy |

It is a free open park in the city, but not many visitors come during the cold winter.

By Ning Huaner |

I have been to parks in many places, and the most impressive thing about Yingze Park is its size. It takes more than two hours to walk the whole way. You can also choose to row a boat or take a sightseeing bus. There is a large lake in the park, which is very suitable for rowing. There is a rental point at the entrance. There are various types of boats. I prefer the boat in the shape of a big yellow duck. Lush trees can be seen everywhere, and the fresh air is very suitable for walking. There are also two playgrounds in the park, with many entertainment projects. The most exciting one should be the roller coaster. I am timid and didn’t dare to try it, but listening to the screams next to it is also quite exciting. There are passes for the playground, which is relatively cost-effective. The Shanxi Merchants Museum is also built in the park, and you can visit it if you have time. Many people gather in the park for morning exercises every day, and you will feel the comfort of the local people's life.

By |

Actually, I walked over there to take a look after visiting Lao Taiyuan Restaurant. It is actually just an ordinary park in the city. There seems to be an oceanarium or something like that. It's just average. If you pass by, you can go in and take a look, but there is no need to go there specifically.

By Sky Captain |

There was a chrysanthemum exhibition in the park, and the mention of chrysanthemums made me feel weird. I wandered around the park and then left.

By have |

After leaving Yongzuo Temple, take the bus to Yingze Park, which takes about 40 minutes. After getting off the bus, walk for a while and you will see the memorial arch of Yingze Park at a T-shaped intersection. The main landscape in the park is Yingze Hule Park, which is surrounded by many rockery, small bridges, flowing water and cruise ships.

At the end of Yingze Park is the Shanxi Merchants Museum

By Big Zhai Zhai_ |

Yingze Park is a tourist attraction that we came here for. It is not a tourist attraction, but it is the largest and most popular place to visit in the area.

By sea gull |

Looking at such a sky through the heavy shadows of the trees, I really have no worries at all. I can even stay there for a whole day on such a day.

By Dong Ni |

Go to Yingze Park to have fun during your break! When I was a kid, my parents would take me to Yingze Park every holiday. I remember that I loved sand painting in Yingze Park the most. I would paint for a whole morning. The gate of Yingze Park has also been renovated many times and many large-scale entertainment facilities have been added!

By l Kezi |

This is the largest park in Taiyuan. I visited here every time I came to Taiyuan when I was a child. I went to Yingze Park on July 21, 2017, but unfortunately it was closed for maintenance.

By Ami |

The gate of Yingze Park is really beautiful and grand. But the inside is just so-so, crowded and noisy. Aren't all parks in the city center like this?

By Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter |

The park is very good and there are many recreational facilities. It is very happy to row a boat with friends.

By Utoro |

It’s hard to imagine that I came to the largest park in Taiyuan~

The southern part is mainly for flower exhibition, breeding and sales, with gardens such as Muxiang Garden, Yuexin Garden and Peony Garden. Walking around the island, we found several bridges with different designs. Delicate, humble, and affectionate, bathed in every ray of sunshine~~ It is indeed a Jiangnan style bridge.

By Talking |

Yingze Park is actually just an ordinary park without any special features. If you have more time, you can just stroll around and have fun!

By The Fiddle of Baker Street |

That enchanting green makes you forget everything, empty your body and mind, and slowly fall down into a deep sleep.

By meilan |

The peonies in Yingze Park are very beautiful. During the May Day holiday, the peonies are in full bloom, stunning the whole country.

By Zhao Qiangty |

Description: Yingze Park is named after the ancient Taiyuan city gate. It is located in the middle of the wide Yingze Street in the city center, with convenient transportation and wide views. It is the largest comprehensive park in Shanxi Province.

Internal attractions: Sutra Library, Yingze Lake, Peony Garden, Peony Garden, Seven-Arch Bridge, etc., as well as Underwater World, Amusement Park, and Shanxi Merchants Museum.

Tickets: Free

Season: Spring, Summer, Autumn

Tip: Every year, Yingze Park holds tulip exhibitions, peony exhibitions, chrysanthemum exhibitions and other activities.

Transportation: Take bus No. 1 from the railway station and get off at Da Nanmen Station.