A treasure that National Geographic missed! It’s really sad that Linfen is not popular!
by AvaMacLeod92
Mar 12, 2025
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Those ancient buildings that jumped out of Liang Sicheng's books
It's so beautiful that it makes people want to cry😭
During the half month in Shanxi, I visited several ancient buildings.
To this day, the shock that struck my soul is still vivid in my mind.
Today I will write a three-day and two-night guide for Linfen
It is recommended to code it directly!
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✅Three days and two nights itinerary:
D1: Xiaoxitian→Guangsheng Temple→Dongyue Temple
D2: Huozhou Guanyin Temple → Wahuang Temple Thousand Buddha Cliff → Catholic Church
D3: Fencheng Ancient Buildings→Fusheng Temple
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🔶Xiaoxitian in Xi County
✔️Must see: The pinnacle of Chinese suspended sculpture! The golden hanging sculptures of gods and Buddhas in the main hall shocked me so much that I was speechless.
📸 Recommended seats:
① Shoot from above and take symmetrical photos on both sides of the hall (wide angle is recommended)
② Low-angle shot of the reflection of the hanging sculpture under the lotus platform
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🔶Guangsheng Temple
✔️How to play: Divided into Upper Temple (Feihong Tower) and Lower Temple (Water God Temple Yuan Dynasty murals)
📸Feihong Tower fairy seat:
① Take a photo of the glazed tower from above with the incense burner in front of the tower as the foreground
② Go around the tower and take photos of the corner glass warriors
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🔶Dongyue Temple
✔️Unpopular treasures: Twenty-eight Mansions sculpture emoji package site, Panlong Pillar is domineering
📸If you are wearing Hanfu, it is recommended to take panoramic photos on the platform. The red walls and green tiles are outstanding!
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🔶Huozhou Guanyin Temple
✔️Highlights: Ming Dynasty hanging sculptures + gilded murals, small group tours
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🔶Wuhuang Temple
✔️Surprise Easter Egg: The only mural of the emperor and empress in the country
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🔶Thousand Buddha Cliff
✔️Secret experience: Find the statues made by Tang Dynasty donors on the banks of Fen River
📸The aerial view is super shocking
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🔶Huozhou Catholic Church
✔️A magical mix of Chinese and Western styles: glazed roof x Gothic style
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🔶Fencheng Ancient Buildings
✔️Walking guide: City God Temple → Confucian Temple → Drum Tower → County Government Office (living ancient county town)
📸Street photography location:
① Take photos of people passing by at the Gulou Crossroads
② Symmetrical composition of the reflection of the Confucian Temple Panchi
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🔶Fusheng Temple
✔️The ultimate Easter egg: the ancient Jin Dynasty temple hidden in the wheat field, the hanging sculpture of Guanyin crossing the sea is breathtakingly beautiful
📸Take a photo of Guanyin from a kneeling angle (it is recommended to wear solid-colored clothes to create a silhouette)
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‼ ️Personal tips:
🔻The ancient building has a small space, so you must bring a super wide-angle lens
🔻The attractions are scattered and you can charter a car to travel
🔻Prepare more cash, some temples only accept paper tickets
🔻Wear a pair of comfortable shoes and go for a walk every day!
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🍜Food tips:
Xixian Yu Lu pear juice/Huozhou New Year steamed buns/Wu family smoked meat with noodles, and the fried sugar-fried pancakes at the entrance of Guangsheng Temple are so fragrant!
Post by AvaMacLeod92 | Mar 12, 2025






















