Fenyang Taifu Temple｜Unlock a Millennium-Old Temple for Free

Found a treasure! This Song Dynasty niche Taoist temple in Fenyang, Shanxi—Taifu Temple—offers an insanely beautiful autumn ginkgo combo! 💥 Free! Few people! Top-tier ancient architecture autumn scenery! Just 1.5 hours direct from Taiyuan!
🔥 Must-see highlights:
1️⃣ Two 800-year-old ginkgo kings! Two towering golden ginkgo trees stand before the hall, their fallen leaves blanketing the blue brick courtyard, thick enough to cover your ankles! 🍂 Step on the crisp golden carpet and watch sunlight filter through the branches, shining on the suspended deity sculptures and glazed roof ornaments—a double hit of history and life that leaves you speechless!
2️⃣ Perfect autumn match for ancient architecture! Under the giant golden umbrella, the Yuan Dynasty colored sculptures, murals, and wood carvings of Wuyue Hall and Haotian Hall look even more magnificent and weathered! The autumn breeze rings the copper bells on the eaves, creating a full sense of time travel!
3️⃣ Truly off the beaten path with no crowds! You can have the place to yourself even on weekends! Quietly admire the details inside the halls (no photography allowed), and immerse yourself in the millennium-old autumn charm in the courtyard~
📸 Photo guide:
✅ Wide-angle upward shot: ginkgo golden crown + flying eaves and dougong brackets in one frame!
✅ Overhead sitting shot: sunk into a pile of golden leaves with ancient windows as the background
✅ Close-up of the porch: a beam of light hits the half-open vermilion door
✅ 3 PM! Slanting sunlight through leaves, light and shadow like a miracle!
Quick facts to save:
- Address: Xinghuacun Town, Fenyang City, Shanxi (navigate to "Taifu Temple")
- 🚗 Transport: 1.5 hours driving from Taiyuan / 15-minute taxi from Fenyang High-Speed Rail Station
- 🎫 Admission: 0 yuan! Free! (Truly moving!)
- 📆 Best time: Late October to mid-November! (Full golden ginkgo + thick fallen leaves)
- ⏰ Duration: 1-1.5 hours enough for detailed viewing and photos
- ⚠️ Notes:
▶️ No photography of sculptures and murals inside the halls 📵 (photos allowed freely in the courtyard)
▶️ Do not shake the ginkgo trees! Fallen leaves are naturally the most beautiful!
▶️ On the way, you can visit the Xinghuacun Fenjiu Museum (5 km)
💛 Enjoy a private autumn moment at this millennium-old temple! Ancient architecture lovers, photographers, and social anxiety warriors—go for it with your eyes closed!