2025 Linyi Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in May)

|Magnificent Dacheng Hall. Linjin Confucian Temple is located on West Street, Linjin Town, Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province. It was built in the 10th year of the Zhiyuan period of the Yuan Dynasty (1273) and is the main building of the ancient Confucian Temple. The Dacheng Hall of the Confucian Temple is magnificent and splendidly constructed. It is the main hall for worshiping and offering sacrifices to "the Most Holy Teacher Confucius" throughout the ages. The Confucian Temple also houses two stone tablets, "Confucius Praise" and "Yanzi Praise." In front of the hall, there is a 1,300-year-old Tang cypress tree, which is 19 meters high, with a girth of 540 centimeters and a crown width of 15 meters. This ancient tree has three branches at a height of 3 meters, and one of the branches has a toon tree growing on it. The two trees lean against each other, appearing particularly peculiar. Tickets: 40

|Ancient Pagoda in the Fields. Between Yangyuantou Village and Luyuantou Village in Yishi Town, Linyi County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, in the plains north of the Sushui River, there is a square brick pagoda called "Luyuantou Yongxing Temple Pagoda." The pagoda has eight remaining levels, is about 13.5 meters high, and its construction date is unknown, but it is speculated to have been built during the Tang Dynasty. The pagoda body tapers upwards, with each level having corbelled eaves, and levels two to five have three brick-carved imitation wooden structures on each side. The first level has a column head bracket under the eaves, the fourth level has false doors and windows on the south side, and the sixth level and above have no decorations. The entire pagoda leans slightly to the southwest. The pagoda was originally part of Yongxing Temple, which was destroyed during the War of Resistance Against Japan, leaving only the pagoda. The Yongxing Temple Pagoda is only 5 kilometers away from the Miaodao Temple Twin Pagodas in Linyi County, and they are similar in shape. Now it stands quietly in the fields, welcoming every visitor.

|Ancient pagodas of the Song Dynasty. Before the Northern Song Dynasty, Miaodao Temple was called "Yongfu Temple." During the Song Dynasty, it was called "Miaodao Temple." During the reign of Emperor Kangxi of the Qing Dynasty, it was renamed "Yanta Temple," and later "Shuangta Temple." The temple's Buddhist halls were magnificent throughout the ages, and it was home to thousands of monks, making it a famous temple in the area. The temple has been destroyed, but the east and west pagodas remain. According to the inscription on the stele unearthed from the underground palace of the west pagoda, "The Underground Palace of the Twin Pagodas of Miaodao Temple in Yishi County, Hezhong Prefecture, Great Song Dynasty," the west pagoda was built in the second year of the Xining period of the Northern Song Dynasty (1069). It faces east, is made of brick and wood, and was originally a square nine-story pagoda. Six stories remain, with a height of 21.98 meters. The east pagoda faces west, is made of brick, and has seven stories. It is 23.07 meters tall, with a base length of 4.95 meters. Inside the pagoda is a stele from the 14th year of the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty (1535) and a stone tablet from the 23rd year of the Wanli period (1595). Address: East of Xingjiaofang Village, Yishi Town, Linyi County, Yuncheng, Shanxi Province Transportation: Take bus 103, Linyi 7, or Linyi 11 to Shuangta Square Station.

|Brick pagoda from the Song Dynasty. The Sheng'an Temple Pagoda is located in the courtyard of Zhangcun Village Committee, Beijing Township, Linyi County. This pagoda was built in the Song Dynasty. It is a hexagonal, seven-story pavilion-style brick pagoda. The seventh floor no longer exists and the sixth floor has also been damaged. The tower is about 11.6 meters high. The first floor of the tower is higher, with a door on the front. The tower is 2.5 meters hollow inside, and the floors above are solid. Under the eaves of the first floor, there are brick-carved brackets in imitation of wooden structure. The shape of the brackets is one dou and three sheng, with one bracket at each corner. Under the brackets, there are imitation wooden lintels, and the lintels protrude at the intersection of the corners. The eaves above the second floor have stepped corbels, the front of the third floor has a door, and false straight lattice windows on the side, and each side of the third and fourth floors has imitation wooden structure straight lattice windows. The Zhangcun Sheng'an Temple Pagoda has a simple and symmetrical shape, and its structure and carvings have obvious characteristics of the times, and it has high historical value. Judging from its current appearance, the original appearance of the tower has been preserved after renovation, and the renovation effect is good. Tickets: Free, supervised by cultural relics protection personnel

Black Myth Wukong's popularity Let Shanxi's ancient buildings catch fire Five thousand years is far away, Shanxi is close Look at the ground relics in Shanxi An ordinary small county also hides many treasures Many treasures have long been integrated into the lives of the people Visible and touchable, there are many twin towers in Shanxi, but there seems to be none in Yuncheng. It is said that there is a Song Dynasty twin tower in Linyi. Many people in Linyi have not been there. Just go back to Yuncheng on National Day and take a look. The Miaodao Temple Twin Tower was built during the Northern Song Dynasty. The east and west towers are square tower-style brick towers with symmetrical structures and beautiful tower shapes. The east tower is a solid tower column, and there is also an underground palace under the west tower. Look closely at the tower body and there are Buddha heads inlaid in it. The west tower body has obvious tilt, but it still stands upright. Twin Tower Elephant: On the morning of the 16th of the third and seventh lunar months, and on the evening of the 14th and 15th of the first and ninth lunar months, the east and west towers will appear "sun and moon cross shadow" According to local people, the predecessor of the Twin Tower Park was the Twin Tower Middle School, which was later rebuilt into a civil park. The ancient tower has existed in such a low-key manner for a thousand years, but my heart feels close to a thousand years

The Confucian Temple in Linfen was built during the Song Dynasty, and was reconstructed during the Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. Facing south with its back to the north, the temple currently only retains the Dacheng Hall. It is built on a brick base 0.4 meters high, with a platform set in front, and a double dragon stone carving imperial pathway in the center of the platform front. Stone watch pillars and railings are set around the platform, with carvings of figures, flowers, and other designs. The main body of the hall is five bays wide and six rafters deep, with a single-eaved Xieshan-style roof. The structure features a seven-purlin front and rear corridor-style framework, with triple-step bracket sets on the column capitals, a flat body with five-cluster brackets, and 45° oblique arches in the main bay, all on drum-shaped column bases. The existing building is a relic of the Qing Dynasty.

📍Located on the east bank of the West Yellow River in Linyi County, Shanxi Province📍 👉Here you can find the Yellow River wonder Sand Bird's Nest and the legendary Tongzi Spring; there are both thousand-year-old ancient roads and modern floating bridges; there are both ancient military fortresses and modern water conservancy hubs. 👉After crossing the floating bridge, you will reach Qiachuan, Heyang, Shaanxi. There are many farmhouses and the Yellow River carp is very famous. 👉It has both the sadness of the autumn wind in the ancient fortress and the pleasure of the pastoral scenery; it has both the beauty of the Jiangnan water town and the ruggedness of the northern desert; 👉The river here is wide and misty, with the charm of the sea; here lotus flowers are reflected in the sun, reeds are swaying, sand swallows are flying, and fish are singing to each other. It is truly a paradise for all things. 💡Location: Linyi County, Yuncheng City 🔍Navigation: Search directly for [Wuwang Ancient Ferry] 💰Tickets: None