[2025 Jiexiu Attraction] Travel Guide for Taiheyan Archway (Updated May)

💯 A national treasure because of an archway 🎡 🏯 Known as the most beautiful glazed archway in China 🎊 Jiexiu Taiheyan Glazed Archway, Shanxi 🌈 Has become popular with the help of netizens 🚶 When we stand in front of the real thing 🦚 We are completely conquered by the peacock blue 🏯 Taiheyan Archway Introduction ✅ Taiheyan Archway was originally the archway in front of Lizhenwu Temple, but the temple was destroyed, and only the archway remains. The archway has an inscription from the 23rd year of Guangxu in the Qing Dynasty (1897). In 2006, it became the sixth batch of national key cultural relics protection units, and it is one of the few fine products among the existing glazed archways of the Qing Dynasty in northern China. ✅ The archway faces north and south, with four pillars, three doors, and three floors, with a total height of about 4.5 meters, and a hip roof. Below is a stone-built Xumi seat, with seven steps and three eaves in the Ming Dynasty, and five steps and one eave in the next room. ✅ The archway's eaves, door plaques, tile ridges, beast ridge decorations, and various floral patterns are all made of yellow, green, and blue glazed components. ✅ The Taiheyan Archway is rich in content, from dragon patterns, auspicious beasts, flowers, birds, fish, insects, figures, landscapes, to couplets and plaques, especially the wording, which has both Taoist metaphors and the beautiful wishes of traditional Chinese culture for good luck, happiness, and peace, fully reflecting the wisdom and talents of the ancients, and is a typical masterpiece of the development of Chinese glazed art to the peak of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 📍 Specific Address 🏯 The archway is located in the east of Beixinwu Village, Yian Town, Jiexiu City, in an abandoned factory in a residential area. Follow the navigation, and if you can't find it, ask a passerby! 🚃 About Transportation 🚖 Taiheyan Archway is not far from Jiexiu East Station. After leaving Jiexiu Station, take a taxi directly (you can try a ride-sharing service or carpool with others, and let the driver wait for a while before taking the car back. The round trip is not particularly expensive) 🚖 You can also take a ride-sharing service from Lingshi East Station to Taiheyan Archway, and then let the driver take you back to the Jiexiu hotel, which costs only sixty or seventy yuan in total! 🚃 Public transportation: Take bus 202 to Beixinwu Village, get off and walk nearly 1 km to reach, but bus 202 runs once an hour, and it takes too much time on the road, so it is not recommended to take public transportation 🎫 Tickets There are local villagers guarding the entrance, 5 yuan per person! Super cost-effective

#chinatrip 🥰China's most beautiful glaze paifang, I'm completely amazed by this charming peacock blue! China has countless paifang (Chinese-style archways), most of which are made of stone. There are only 13 glaze archways exist in China, with 12 located in Beijing and Chengde, and just one in Jiexiu, Shanxi Province. The Taihe Rock glaze archway in Jiexiu is the only archway entirely made of glaze, featuring a primary color of jade-like peacock accented with golden yellow and green glaze, making it even more vibrant. The patterns on the glaze are vivid and rich in content, featuring dragon motifs, auspicious beasts, flowers, birds, fish, insects, figures, landscapes, and couplets, all embodying the good wishes for luck, longevity, and peace in. Various artistic techniques such as imitation line carving, high relief, and transparent carving have been employed in the glaze pieces, along with a wealth of painting techniques, making each piece unique. The glaze archway is truly a masterpiece without doubt among many archways in China. #

Located in Beixinwu Village, Jiexiu City, Shanxi Province. Built in the 23rd year of the Guangxu reign of the Qing Dynasty (1897). It has three gates, four pillars, three floors, and a single-eave hip roof. The four pillar bases are stone-carved waist-bundled Sumeru style, and the archway pillars, couplets, balustrades, plaques, brackets, eaves, tile roofs, ridge decorations, and ridge spires are all made of glazed art components. The glaze colors are mainly yellow, green, and blue, occasionally accompanied by white, purple, black, and crimson. Because it is entirely covered with exquisite and luxurious glazed decorations, it is called a glazed archway by the locals. The entire archway is colorful and dazzling under the sunlight. There are very few glazed archways in China, and they are of high quality and very precious.

|A masterpiece of glass art. Taiheyan Archway, known as the "Glass Archway" by the locals, was originally the archway in front of the Zhenwu Temple. Now the temple has been destroyed, leaving only this exquisite archway standing here. The Taiheyan Archway was built in the 23rd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1897). It faces south and has four pillars, three doors and three floors. It is built on a stone waisted Sumeru pedestal and has a hip roof with yellow glazed tiles. The lintels, brackets, door lintels, tile ridges, ridge decorations with animal shapes, as well as various floral patterns and texts of the Ming and secondary rooms are all made of yellow, green and blue glazed components. The Taiheyan Archway decorations are rich in content, whether it is dragon patterns, auspicious beasts, flowers, birds, fish, insects, figures, landscapes, or couplets and plaques, especially the wording, which not only contain Taoist metaphors, but also the connotation of beautiful wishes for good luck, happiness, longevity and peace in Chinese traditional culture, fully reflecting the wisdom and talent of the ancients, and is a typical masterpiece of the heyday of Chinese glass art. Address: East of Beixinwu Village, Yi'an Town, Jiexiu City, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province Ticket price: 5 yuan

Taiheyan Archway, commonly known as "Glass Archway" by locals, was originally the archway of Zhenwu Temple (which has been destroyed). It is located in the east of Beixinwu Village, Yi'an Town, Jiexiu City, Jinzhou City, Shanxi Province, and covers an area of ​​48 square meters. The Taiheyan Archway was first built in the 23rd year of the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing Dynasty (1897). It faces south and has four pillars, three doors and three floors. It is built on a stone waisted Sumeru pedestal and has a hip roof with yellow glazed tiles. The Taiheyan Archway is intricately and beautifully built. The flowers and words have both Taoist metaphors and the beautiful blessings of good luck, happiness, longevity and peace in traditional Chinese culture, fully reflecting the wisdom and superb skills of the ancients. The Taiheyan Archway is a typical masterpiece from the heyday of colored glaze in the Ming and Qing dynasties. In May 2006, Taiheyan Archway was announced by the State Council as the sixth batch of national cultural relics protection units.

|. Jiexiu, Shanxi | The colorful world created by colored glaze 2024/5/2 Tour Jiexiu, a county-level city under the jurisdiction of Jinzhong, has a long history of glassmaking and exquisite craftsmanship, and is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Glass Art." After visiting the Zhenguo and Shuanglin temples in Pingyao, we decided to drive straight to Jiexiu to feast our eyes. Attractions: Five national protected areas, namely: 1 Taiheyan Archway (You can find it on Baidu Maps. The road is a bit narrow. There is someone guarding the iron gate in a yard. You can enter by paying 5 yuan. The opening time... probably depends on when the gatekeeper is there) 2 Zoroastrianism Building (mainly look at the glazed decorations on the roof and the brackets and brackets from "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them". However, the wooden structure may not be very exquisite due to reconstruction due to fire or earthquake. Free admission. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 14:30-17:00 in the afternoon) 3. Hou Tu Temple (If you only visit one ancient building in Jiexiu, I would recommend the colored glaze here. It is really dazzling and shocking! Free admission. Opening hours: 9:00-12:00 in the morning, 14:30-17:00 in the afternoon) 4. Chenghuang Temple (unfortunately it was closed when I went there, but you can still admire the representative Bofeng board and hanging fish as well as the cute little dragon on the ridge outside. Free admission. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00-12:00 in the morning and 14:30-17:00 in the afternoon) 5 Wuyue Temple (Baidu map navigation "Jiexiu City Jieshan Academy-Southeast Gate" is located in a school and tourists cannot enter. The roof can be seen from the outside)

📍【Introduction】: Taiheyan Archway, affectionately called "Glass Archway" by locals, is a masterpiece from the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty. It has four pillars, three doors and three floors. The yellow glazed tile roof is shining, and the glazed components are finely carved, showing the pinnacle beauty of Ming and Qing glazed art! 🏛️ 💰【Fee】: Free admission, but don’t forget to save some money for your camera and your stomach! 💸 🗓️【Travel plan】: - Morning: Go straight to Taiheyan Archway to feel the weight of history and the brilliance of colored glaze. 📸 - Afternoon: Stroll through Mianshan Scenic Area, where you can explore the Longtou Temple, Daluo Palace and other cultural attractions, a perfect fusion of nature and humanity. 🏞️ - Evening: Return to the city, visit the night market and taste the authentic snacks of Jiexiu. 🍜 🎒【Travel Essentials】: Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, camera (mobile phone is also OK), and a heart for exploration! 👟🌞📷 📸【Photography and Check-in】: Every angle of the Taiheyan Archway is a blockbuster. Remember to capture the moment when the glazed components shine in the sun, and take creative photos with the ancient buildings! 📷✨ 🍽️【Delicious Food】: Fried dumplings, stuffed candies, dandan noodles...each one is the ultimate temptation for your taste buds! Don’t miss the food map of Jiexiu! 🍲🍰 🏨【Accommodation】: Recommend Jiexiu Longzhou Hotel, newly renovated, clean and sanitary, only 1 km from the city center, super convenient! 🛌 💡【Tips】: The best viewing time is recommended to be in the morning or evening, when there are fewer people and the light is soft, which will result in better photo effects. Remember to respect the historical sites and keep the environment clean! 🌄🧹 Come to Jiexiu and immerse yourself in the ancient charm and modern style of the Taiheyan Glazed Archway with me! ✨