Jinci Park - East Garden

Taiyuan Jinci Garden Tour Guide! Discover the ancient architectural aesthetics in the hidden gem East Garden 🎋

Jinci Museum
A millennium-old architectural centerpiece! The wood carvings and colorful paintings are breathtaking 🏯
📍 Address: Shiziqiao, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan
🕒 Opening Hours:
January-April 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30)
May-December 8:30-18:00 (last entry 17:30)

🚶 Must-visit route:
1️⃣ Jinci Park - East Garden
Free but priceless! Small bridges, flowing water + clusters of ancient buildings
📸 Tips: The East Garden is less crowded and scenic; the carved window at the corner of the long corridor is a perfect framing spot

2️⃣ Holy Mother Hall
41 Song Dynasty colored sculptures, the maidens’ robes flow gracefully
💡 For architecture lovers: The "Fish Pond Flying Beam" in front of the hall is China’s earliest cross-shaped ancient bridge

3️⃣ Nanlao Spring
The number one spring in Jinyang! The pavilion and terrace reflections are super soothing
🍃 Summer special: The 700-year-old Zhou cypress by the spring provides excellent shade

4️⃣ Jinren Terrace
The Northern Song iron statue is adorable, the one at the southwest corner has the most vivid expression

📸 Photo spots:
① Water Mirror Terrace Opera Stage: red walls, glazed tiles + carved railings and painted beams
② Zhibo Canal: crouch low to shoot the canal water leading line composition

⚠️ Pitfall prevention guide:
• The scenic area is divided into inner and outer parts; the outer park is free but the museum requires a ticket
• The three Jinci highlights (maidens’ statues / Nanlao Spring / Zhou cypress) are all in the paid area