[2025 Gaoping Attraction] Travel Guide for Lianghu Ancient Village (Updated Apr)

Yuxu Temple in Lianghu Village faces south and has three courtyards, covering an area of about 1,600 square meters. The existing buildings include the main hall, west wing hall, middle hall, west side hall, south room, and Kui Tower. Among them, the main hall and west side hall are Yuan dynasty buildings, the middle hall is a Ming dynasty building, and the rest are Qing dynasty buildings. The main entrance is located in the southeast corner of the courtyard, facing west. The first courtyard is located on a platform, with the Medicine King Hall on the west side, the inverted seat on the south side, the Kui Tower on the east side, and a wall gate in the middle of the north side, leading to the second courtyard, with the middle hall on the north side. Passing through the middle hall is the backyard, with the main hall on the north side, and a back door on the east side of the main hall facing East Street. Yuxu Temple in Lianghu Village is one of the largest existing Taoist temples in Jincheng.

| A simple and unadorned Taoist temple in the Yuan Dynasty style. Yuxu Temple is the best-preserved ancient temple in Lianghu Village, and also the largest, with a north-south length of 98 meters, an east-west width of 35 meters, a total area of about 3,500 square meters, and a main hall height of about 10 meters. The base of the Sumeru seat is clearly recorded as being built in the 18th year of the Jin Dynasty (1178), a huge project originally built on the banks of the original village river. Later, due to artificial river management, the original village river was diverted to the south, and the street below Yuxu Temple became a busy traffic artery and the main street market in the village. The main hall of Yuxu Temple is five rooms wide, and the shape of the door is characteristic of the Yuan Dynasty. The rear hall of Yuxu Temple has a beautiful glazed roof ridge, which is likely to be a Yuan Dynasty craft, very majestic and beautiful, with a dragon body that is strong and powerful, in the Yuan Dynasty style. Gaoping Lianghu Village Yuxu Temple is an ancient building from the Jin and Yuan Dynasties, simple and unadorned, and is also the most important national protection unit in the village. Address: Lianghu Village, Yuancun Township, Gaoping City, Jincheng City, Shanxi Province

| Visit the Shilang Mansion. Lianghu Village in Gaoping, Shanxi Province is a living fossil of ancient Chinese villages. Legend has it that the Guo and Tian families once lived here, and it was known as "Lianghu" (Two Families). It is located in the hilly and gully area in the west of Gaoping City, surrounded by mountains on three sides and water on one side. The terrain is high in the north and low in the south, high in the west and low in the east, resembling a phoenix spreading its wings. Ancient villagers chose this land to build a village, and generations of people built a group of ancient buildings with a well-preserved layout, clear context, and continuous landscape. The 700-year-old Lianghu Ancient Village has a clear and complete layout. The village is centered on Guanyin Hall and Zushi Temple, with Hou Street, West Street, East Street, Taiping Street, and Panlong Ancient Village. The ancient streets are mostly paved with sandstone, with a well-preserved layout, clear context, continuous landscape, and a simple and heavy style. Lianghu Ancient Village is not only a treasure trove of architectural art, but also an important birthplace of Jin merchants. Jin merchants are known for their diligence, wisdom, and integrity, and have had a profound impact on Chinese business culture. In Lianghu Ancient Village, visitors can see traditional business models, family systems, and the influence of Confucian culture. Transportation: Take a taxi to the Passenger Transport Center Station (or take Bus No. 6) after arriving at Gaoping East Station. Take Bus No. 121 to Lianghu Village after arriving at the Passenger Transport Center Station. Admission: 40

"Lianghu Ancient Village" This is where Kangxi once put down the rebellion of the "Three Feudatories" The residence of Tian Fengji, the minister of household affairs who made great contributions right here "Lianghu" was called Lianghu in ancient times In the early years, the Tian and Guo families built a village here. As the population increased, the number of surnames increased and the name was changed to "good household". Gate towers, door pillow stones, window pressure stones, and screen walls can be seen everywhere in the ancient village. There are exquisite craftsmanship of brick, wood and stone carvings, "three carvings" art Today’s “Lianghu Ancient Village” Attracted by more and more people The village has also added quaint B&Bs and restaurants. There are also special experience projects There are also related activities during the Chinese New Year Well worth visiting for tourists visiting ancient times