Understated to stunning! This ancient historical capital, you should get to know again!

🌟 When it comes to ancient capitals, you might think of Xi'an or Luoyang, but there is also Taiyuan, which is as famous as Luoyang and Xi'an, known as the 'Three Capitals'. This low-key and restrained provincial capital city is full of endless years and stories. 🏰 Taiyuan is so understated that it seems non-existent, but it actually has a history of over 4700 years, a city-building history of 2500 years, and 19 emperors, no wonder it is called the 'Dragon City', a truly fitting name for the land where the dragon thrives! 🏭 It is also one of China's earliest industrial cities and has now transformed into the 'Number One Park City of the North'. Mountains, hot springs, rivers, forests, beautiful scenery is everywhere! 🌟Must-visit attractions in Taiyuan 1⃣ Ancient Taiyuan City 🏯 In the ancient Taiyuan City, many historical buildings are preserved, and historical traces can be seen everywhere. Many tourists dressed in ancient costumes give an instant feeling of time travel. It is also the filming location for the movie 'Man Jiang Hong'. 2⃣ Jinci 🏞 A royal sacrificial garden, even older than the Forbidden City! The architectural style ranges from the Song Dynasty to the Republic of China. Walking through it, you can feel the profound historical vicissitudes. 3⃣ Yongzuo Temple 🏯 This is Taiyuan's iconic building, with two opposing towers that let you know this is Taiyuan at a glance. Standing on the top of the tower, you can overlook the beautiful scenery of the whole city! 4⃣ Bujisi 🌿 A representative of Jin Dynasty architecture, although it has been renovated many times, you can still experience the architectural style of the Jin Dynasty! 5⃣ Mengshan Giant Buddha 🙏 The Mengshan Giant Buddha has been watching over this land for more than 1500 years and is the largest cliff Buddha of China's Northern Dynasties! 6⃣ Tianlongshan Grottoes 🗿 Once an imperial summer palace, the grottoes have been crafted through several dynasties, with a large number of statues, reliefs, and other cultural relics. However, they were sadly stolen by Japan, and the existing grottoes, although damaged, still witness the historical vicissitudes. 7⃣ Bell Tower Street 🏘 A blend of retro and modern, with green-gray Western buildings, old photo studios, cultural and creative shops... full of old Taiyuan memories! 8⃣ Donghu Vinegar Garden 🍶 Explore the brewing process of Shanxi old vinegar and even taste vinegar-flavored ice cream! 9⃣ Yingze Park 🌳 Taiyuan's 'Little Jiangnan', with rippling blue waves, green willows, and blooming flowers, a great place for leisure! 🔟 Shanxi Museum 🏛 One of the three major museums in the country, national treasures are all here, waiting for you to discover! 🍜 Taiyuan cuisine, a paradise for foodies 🍲 Meatball Soup: A must-have breakfast for Taiyuan people, beef soup + meatballs + baked pancake, a perfect combination! 🥣 Brain: A unique medicinal cuisine, you might not be used to it the first time, but it's definitely worth a try! 🥩 Sliced Meat in Hot Oil: The foremost of the top ten famous Jin dishes, slices of meat stir-fried with wood ear mushrooms, magnolia petals, etc., topped with old vinegar, delicious! 🍲 Raw Charcoal Copper Pot: Mutton, mutton offal, mutton soup, paired with Fenjiu, full of Shanxi people's jianghu spirit! There are also oat noodles, fried oil cakes, stir-fried sausages, meat-hooked chicken, sauce meat, and many other local specialty foods that are worth tasting! 💖 Taiyuan, this low-key historical treasure city, check it out before it becomes a hot spot! Feel the 5000 years of historical heritage, taste the authentic cuisine, and you will surely linger and forget to return! 💖