Travel guide to Taiyuan Ancient County: experience the cultural heritage of the ancient county

　　The ancient county town of Taiyuan is located in Jinyuan District, covering an area of about 0.8 square kilometers. There are many historical buildings in the city, with a clear cross street pattern and perfect street texture. It follows the ancient architectural pattern of "the city of Fengxiang" in the ancient city of Jinyang. It is like a phoenix with its head in the north and its tail in the south. It has been known as the "Phoenix City" since ancient times and is the continuation of the 2,500-year-old cultural heritage of the ancient city of Jinyang. There are 79 cultural relics in the city, and 49 historical buildings under the protection of the Taiyuan Municipal Government. Among them, the Confucian Temple is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.

　　1. Tickets for scenic spots

　　Entrance tickets to the ancient county town of Taiyuan are free, and the current stage implements a free and reservation-free entry policy.

　　2. Opening hours

　　Guanlan Gate, Wangcui Gate, Jinxian Gate: open at 9:30 and close at 22:30

　　Yanxi Gate, Qinglong Gate, Daxia Gate: open 24 hours a day

　　3. Scenic area address

　　Taiyuan Ancient County is located on Jinyuan North Outer Ring Street, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province.

　　4. Transportation

　　Bus: Take a bus from Taiyuan Bus Station, Taiyuan South Station or Taiyuan Station to Jinyuan District. For example, you can take bus No. 804, No. 79 or No. 856 to get there.

　　Self-driving: Taiyuan Ancient County is adjacent to Xinjinci Road, 4.6 kilometers from Guchengying Expressway Exit, 5.3 kilometers from Luocheng Expressway Exit, and 6 kilometers from Jinci Expressway Exit. There are multiple parking lots around the scenic area, with about 6,000 parking spaces.

　　5. Recommended tour routes and attractions

　　Classic route: East Gate → Kuixing Tower → County Government → Guandi Temple → North Gate → North Performing Arts Square → Jade Emperor Temple → West Street Small Square → Longen Temple → Guimei Museum → South Gate → City Temple → Jinniu Lake → Wangqiong Mansion.

　　Parent-child route: South Gate → Meiheju → Grid Intangible Cultural Heritage → Movable Type Printing → E-sports → Pet Restaurant → Starry Sky Maze Art Museum → Blue Cat Rainbow Rabbit Pet Life Museum → Confucian Temple → County Yagongxi Exhibition Hall → Qingming Shanghe Tu → City.

　　Leisure check-in route: You can stroll in the streets and alleys of the ancient city, appreciate the ancient buildings, and experience the local folk culture. For example, you can visit the Jinyang Ancient City Archaeological Museum, Huamo Research Society, etc.