[2025 Jinzhong Attraction] Travel Guide for County Government (Updated Jun)

Shanxi ancient city collection, Yuci Old Town stands out uniquely, called the "Ghost City", but in fact, it is a hidden gem! 👻 📍 The Yuci on the navigation, right next to Taiyuan, is truly a southern gateway that stands shoulder to shoulder. The spirit of the Sui Dynasty is hidden in the dreams of the old Han city, and although Yuci Old Town has been renovated, it still leisurely tells the tales of the years, not competing for the name of "ancient city", but possessing a calm and composed demeanor. 😌 📸【The Soul of Yuci in the Lens】 🏮【Yuci City God Temple】—— Top 100 ancient buildings worldwide, every brick and tile sings the low chant of history. 🌟 🏛️【Yuci County Government Office】—— The foremost official residence in Shanxi, stepping inside, it's as if one can hear the authoritative echo of the ancient government office. 🔔 🏫【Yuci Confucian Temple】—— The Lingxing Gate from the Song Dynasty, with a strong sense of crossing through time, is a pilgrimage site for scholars and literati. 🖋️ 🔮【Qingxu Pavilion】—— The octagonal caisson ceiling is stunningly beautiful, and looking up is astonishing. 💫 Walking through Yuci Old Town, with its two main streets, the City God Temple definitely takes the central spot, and the rest, well, even just checking in at the entrance is quite flavorful. 📸 The tranquility of the weekend, with less commercial hustle and bustle, adds a touch of ancient peace. Although slightly desolate, isn't that original serenity exactly what we sometimes seek? 🌿 💭【Heart-to-Heart Time】 Compared to the bustling Xinzhou Ancient City, Yuci Old Town seems still asleep. With a ticket price of 78, is it worth it? That's a matter of opinion. 🤔 Xinzhou Ancient City is free and extraordinarily lively, while Yuci is more like an ancient dream waiting to be awakened. Perhaps, it is quietly waiting for someone with a heart to uncover its sealed beauty. ✨ Phoenix nirvana, looking forward to Yuci's magnificent transformation, not to be a "young phoenix", but to soar as a true "Phoenix City" among the clouds! The rebirth of the phoenix is just around the corner! 🔥💪

The ancient cities of Shanxi are numerous Datong, Pingyao, Xinzhou, Jiexiu, Yuncheng The only one known as the 'Ghost City' is Yuci Old Town... Looking at the navigation map, Yuci seems to be closer to Taiyuan, no wonder the people of Shanxi call Yuci the southern gate of Taiyuan. The old city was built on the site of the old Han City during the Sui Dynasty's Kaihuang era. It has the flavor of Pingyao, but today's Yuci Old Town, most of the buildings are renovated to look old. To call it an old town is still appropriate, at least it doesn't claim to be an ancient city... 📸Highlights ✅ Yuci City God Temple: One of the world's 100 most exquisite ancient buildings ✅ Yuci County Government Office: The number one government office in Sanjin ✅ Yuci Confucian Temple: The Lingxing Gate feels like it's originally from the Song Dynasty ✅ Qingxu Pavilion: The Bagua (Eight Trigrams) caisson ceiling is beautiful Yuci Old Town is not big, just one street across and one street down. The City God Temple is worth a look, the rest you can probably just glance at from the outside. On a big weekend, there are hardly any tourists in the old town, shops are closed, there's nothing to eat or drink, weeds are growing on the ground, and there are many 'large entertainment facilities' in front of the City God Temple, which seem out of place. Is this the so-called blend of ancient and modern? And they dare to charge 78 yuan for admission? I've been to Xinzhou Ancient City, and in terms of ancient architecture, it's not as good as Yuci, but in terms of popularity, the free Xinzhou Ancient City is bustling with visitors... That's what you call a living old town. Yuci was once called Fengcheng I just hope it doesn't become the 'young phoenix' in the story of 'Sleeping Dragon and Young Phoenix'‼️

Yuci County Yamen: Located on the north side of East Street in the old city of Yuci, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province, facing south to the north, there is a large archway in front of the door, and stone lions on both sides of the door stand proudly, majestic and solemn. The county yamen was built in the Song Dynasty, covering an area of more than 20,000 square meters. It is a six-entry courtyard, symmetrical along the central axis, with civil officials on the left and military officials on the right. It has five halls, twenty-six courtyards, and more than 400 rooms. The county yamen has been repaired through the ages, and during this period, many ancient buildings such as plaques, archways, halls, halls, corridors, verandas, towers, and pavilions are gathered in one place, well preserved, brilliant, vivid and simple, and indeed a fine work of ancient architecture.