Travel Around Shanxi (37) - Luliang · Taifu Temple

Taoism is a native Chinese religion that formed in the 2nd century and has a history of over 1,700 years. Taifu Temple, located in Xinghuacun Town, Fenyang City, Luliang, Shanxi, is a Taoist site with rich content and outstanding architectural wisdom, composed of beautiful painted sculptures, hanging sculptures, and murals.
The figures in the hall are three-dimensional and vivid, with meticulous depictions and bright colors. The existing main hall, the Haotian Jade Emperor Hall, is a Jin Dynasty structure, while the rest were built in the Ming Dynasty. Despite the passage of time, the architecture, sculptures, and murals have been well-preserved, retaining their essence and becoming a rare gem among Shanxi's religious architecture.
Shanxi is undoubtedly a province rich in cultural relics. The ancients endowed this vast land with the most intelligent ideas, exquisite craftsmanship, unique aesthetics, and brilliant colors. Traveling around Shanxi, you will not only see mountains and rivers but also the wisdom of the ancients, which is forever admired and impossible to replicate.
📌TIPS:
📍Location: Search for Taifu Temple in navigation apps.
💰Tickets: Free
🅿️Parking: There is a free parking lot at the entrance of the scenic area.
🚎Transportation: Five buses go directly to the temple, or you can drive or take a taxi.
🟡️Nearby:
Fenjiu Cultural Scenic Area, 7 minutes by car, can be visited in one trip.
🟣️Local delicacies:
✅Fenyang Xuan'er Noodles
✅Jujube with Yellow Rice
✅Fenyang Old Tofu (paired with crispy pancakes, a must-try)

Post by EvelynButler^26 | Dec 23, 2024