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[2024 Taiyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Taiyuan Beiqi Bihua Museum (Updated Oct)

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Address:

山西省太原市迎澤區南內環東街與東峯路交匯處西南方向

Opening times:

Open today at 09:00-17:00(Admission ends at 16:30)Opening Soon

Recommended sightseeing time:

1-2 hours

A thousand years in one glance - Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum.

The Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum is the first thematic museum in China built on the original site of a mural tomb. The museum showcases exquisite murals from the Northern Qi period unearthed in Shanxi Province, with the murals in the tomb of Xu Xianxiu of the Northern Qi as the main focus. The tomb of Xu Xianxiu preserves more than 300 square meters of murals from the Northern Qi period. The large area, high level, and good preservation of the murals are rare both in China and abroad. The murals in the tomb of Xu Xianxiu are representative works of the highest level of painting at that time. They fully reproduce the luxurious life scenes of the high-ranking officials and nobles of the Northern Qi, and accurately reflect the social relations between various characters. They are extremely rare visual historical materials for the study of the social history and culture of the Northern Qi, and have special research value and analytical space.

Wright Kelly Kell

Taiyuan Travel Guide (Budget Edition)!

Special forces travel is trending now! As a budget travel enthusiast, let me introduce you to the Taiyuan travel guide! First of all, you must get a Taiyuan Tourist Pass! This can save you a lot of money! It's 50 yuan per person, and you can visit many attractions such as Jinci Museum, Shuangta Museum, Tianlong Mountain, etc. It's very cost-effective. I suggest you get it at the post office opposite Taiyuan Railway Station. The advantage is that you can get it immediately without waiting! Just bring your ID card to apply! I suggest you can divide your trip into two days. The Shanxi Museum is worth a visit. You need to make a reservation in advance, and it's free to visit, but it's closed on Mondays! There is also a Geological Museum next to it that you can check out! The Jin Merchants Museum is still free, and you can visit it too. The former residence of Yan Xishan is worth a visit! You can enter the Shuangta Museum with the tourist pass, and you can climb to the top of the twin towers, which is a must-see! If you have time, you can visit the Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum to explore ancient tombs! You can also visit the Confucian Temple for free with the tourist pass! In the evening of the first day, you can stroll around the Food Street and taste the local Taiyuan delicacies! For example, Qinghe Yuan's Tou Nao, Yang Ji's Guanchang, and the vinegar ice cream at Xueshan Cold Drink Hall! On the second day, let's first go to the Jinci Museum. There are many cultural relics and historical sites here, which are very worth seeing. You can check in at the same temple as in Journey to the West! Free entry with the tourist pass! Then you can visit the Tianlong Mountain Grottoes or Longshan Grottoes, which are not far from Jinci, and you can enter for free with the tourist pass! In the evening, you can stroll around the ancient county town of Taiyuan! It's free of charge now! This travel guide only requires spending 50 yuan to get a tourist pass, and all the entrance fees for Taiyuan's attractions are saved! Taiyuan's public transportation is very convenient, so it won't cost much! Let's encourage each other!

Aiden11 Clark_

A millennium of splendid culture naturally presents itself in these murals

It is often said that one should not miss the various museums when looking at history, but compared to the exhibits placed in the exhibition halls, what could be more stunning than the murals directly engraved on these stone walls? 😄😄😄 🌟 Highlights: The historical development of the Chinese nation is all captured within these murals. There are myths, there are traditions. Through these murals, one can better understand the beliefs and living habits of the people at that time. 😍😍😍 The so-called glimpse of a leopard through a tube is just that. 🙂🙂🙂 And this place is also a free attraction, but remember to make a reservation in advance. ☺

ExploreWithEthan

If you come to Taiyuan for the weekend

Spend two days and one night like this, and I believe you will fall in love with this ancient city with a history of over 2500 years! Overall Itinerary Day1 (Saturday) Morning: Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum Afternoon: Jinci Museum Evening: Old Military Camp Snack Street Day2 (Sunday) Morning: Shanxi Merchants Museum Afternoon: Old City Area City Walk (refer to the previous article) ps: The afternoon itinerary can be replaced with the Shanxi Museum (I've been there twice before, highly recommended). Recommended Places: 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 Taiyuan Northern Qi Dynasty Mural Museum P2-P4 The entire venue is built on the original site of Xu Xianshou's tomb from the Northern Qi Dynasty, divided into three sections: Jiuyuangang Tomb (Exhibition Hall 1), Xu Xianshou's Tomb (Exhibition Hall 2), and Lou Rui's Tomb & Shuiquanliang Tomb (Exhibition Hall 3). The main focus is Xu Xianshou's Tomb, where you can see the complete tomb site (although you cannot enter the tomb), and the classic silhouette photo spot is also here (P4). However, my personal favorite is Exhibition Hall 1's Jiuyuangang Tomb, which, compared to the other tombs' murals that display scenes of the tomb owner's daily life, also includes a large number of mythical stories, especially legends from the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'. Interested friends can try to find my favorite 'Lord of the Winds', a man dressed in red bitter tea who is nearly naked and in charge of the wind (top picture on P3), I even found his cultural and creative product at the visitor center (only one kind)... The best part of this trip 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Jinci Museum P5-P6 Located in the southwest corner of Taiyuan, a bit far from the city center, the Jinci scenic area includes Jinci Museum + Tianlong Mountain (due to limited time, only visited Jinci). Jinci was built to commemorate the first feudal lord of the Jin state, Tang Shuyu, and his mother, and can be considered the origin of Taiyuan city. Because the 1986 version of 'Journey to the West' was filmed here, many friends have recently fallen in love with taking comparison photos here. Near the exit, there is also the newly built Jin Wen Gong Art Museum (an important figure in the division of Jin into three), not much in terms of collections, mainly to see the architecture, suitable for taking photos in ancient costumes. 🌟🌟🌟🌟 Shanxi Merchants Museum P7 The former office location of the Shanxi Provincial Committee, where you can learn about the history of Shanxi merchants, refer to the previous article for details. 🌟🌟🌟 Da Guandi Temple P8 The largest of the four Guandi temples in the old city area. It's part of my personal Old City Area City Walk itinerary (Shanxi Merchants Museum - Food Street - Da Guandi Temple - Grandma Temple - Zhonglou Street - Liuxiang) refer to the previous article for details. 👨‍🍳 How to eat in Taiyuan?? Shanxi, as a transitional area between the grasslands and the Central Plains, has a mixed diet of both. After eating for two days, here are 3 recommended restaurants, go to all of them! 1️⃣ Hedong Yixiang Pavilion P9: Opposite to Maoye World, a restaurant, the queue is very exaggerated, be sure to go early. Highly recommend the mahjong tripe. 2️⃣ Hao Ganggang Sheep Offal P10: Liuxiang, a small restaurant, recommended sheep offal soup (or mutton soup) + cilantro green onion + pepper powder + chili oil. 3️⃣ Chayuanhou Baozi P11: Nanxiaowall, a small restaurant, recommended zucchini egg shrimp buns, all freshly wrapped and steamed. Next door is Qingheyuantounao, brave friends can also check it out.

MAGGIE RAMSEY

The Northern Qi Mural Museum, where 99% of people don't know what they should be looking at

When I visited the Northern Qi Museum in Taiyuan, I noticed that many tourists were clueless about what to focus on, or were overly fascinated by specific moments in the paintings (such as a horse getting startled and defecating), which is actually incorrect. As murals in tombs, they have preserved the art of that time for us, allowing us to understand the culture, clothing, painting, and architectural characteristics and standards of that period. The earliest surviving paintings can only be traced back to the Tang dynasty, while the underground world has captured that era from 1500 years ago for us. The authentic murals in the Northern Qi Museum this time come from the Jiuyuangang mural tomb in Xinzhou, the Northern Qi mural tomb at Shuiquanliang in Shuozhou (the tomb dates from the late Northern Qi period, and the tomb owner should be the military and political commander in charge of defending the Shuozhou area), the tomb of Prince Dong'an of the Northern Qi, Lou Rui, in Taiyuan, and the on-site preservation of the tomb of Prince Wu'an of the Northern Qi, Xu Xianshou. To summarize, the highlights are as follows: ☑️ Look at the 'Simplified Standard Beauty' new painting style of the Northern Qi The overall painting style is simple and brisk, with iron line outlines and heavy color filling. Some paintings have the technique of gradient shading, which is one of the earliest examples. The painters were highly skilled, and the paintings of people, horses, and scenes are orderly in terms of primary and secondary focus, appropriately dense and sparse, with ingenious conception and technique. ☑️ Look at the funeral customs and mythological legends Ascension paintings often feature images of fearsome beasts, swans, immortals, and even mythological figures like the God of Wind, the God of Rain, and the Thunder God. The fearsome beasts in these paintings have similarities with the mythical creatures described in the 'Classic of Mountains and Seas'. ☑️ Look at the scenes of noble life at the time The murals show scenes of travel, banquets, and hunting, vividly depicting the life of the nobility, the status of women, food, etc., reflecting a microcosm of the historical culture and social life of that era. ☑️ Look at the clothing style From the murals, one can discern the clothing characteristics of the local nobility, such as the flying bird hairstyle, etc. These murals and the murals of Gao Huan's tomb in the Hebei Provincial Museum have many similarities and connections, and are important physical materials for studying the Northern Qi. ——Travel tips—— ▫️ Opening hours: 8 AM to 6:30 PM ▫️ Visiting time: About two hours. ▫️ Admission: Free, but advance reservation is required. If you haven't made a reservation, you can also try to get a ticket on-site.

BAYLEE BRIGGS

Faint-hearted, beware—Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum

The great tomb was constructed on its original site, with the tomb passage, corridor, and stone doors all clearly visible through the glass windows. Murals, pottery figurines, and tomb-guarding beasts, faint-hearted, beware, this is the Northern Qi Mural Museum.

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The Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum is simply stunning

The Northern Qi Mural Museum was established on the original site of Xu Xianxiu's tomb from the Northern Qi dynasty, and it is China's first site-type tomb mural art-themed museum. Seeing the real tomb passage for the first time, the biggest feeling is shock. The original murals of the Northern Qi Mural Museum will be on display until May 18th, after which they will return to the storage. Therefore, everyone is rushing to appreciate them recently. It's not easy to book on weekends, but you can still enter smoothly by scanning the 'on-site reservation code' on the same day. If you're not sure, you can try to book early in the morning on the day of your visit, or you can just scan it when you arrive on-site. The museum has three exhibition halls. The first chapter, 'Capital Splendor,' displays the unearthed Northern Qi tomb murals, introducing the background of the creation of the Northern Qi tomb murals, and exhibits murals such as the Lou Rui tomb and the Northern Dynasty tombs at Jiuyuangang in Xinzhou... Among them, the 'Horse Riding and Hunting Picture' (Figures 5-6) is prohibited from being exhibited abroad. It is said that it has only been displayed twice so far and will soon be returned to storage, a rare and not-to-be-missed opportunity. The second chapter, 'A Glimpse of a Thousand Years,' is the most important part of the exhibition hall of the Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum (Figures 1-4). It is divided into three units, displaying from the perspectives of archaeological discovery, original site exhibition, and scientific protection, and explains in detail the history of Xu Xianxiu's tomb with murals from the Northern Qi. Figure 1 shows the full view of the tomb passage and the mound, which looks like a three-story building has been cut open, with the ground mound (with a robbery hole) on top, the ground layer in the middle, and the tomb passage leading to the tomb chamber below, which also includes the passage and the tomb chamber. Although the tomb passage and chamber are not open to the public, just viewing them on-site is enough to touch one's heart and soul. The third chapter, 'Simple Standard of Beauty,' displays murals from the tombs of Lou Rui in Taiyuan, Jiuyuangang in Xinzhou, and Shuiquanliang in Shuozhou. The Northern Qi Mural Museum does have some barriers to entry. Chen Danqing said that the Northern Qi murals represent the highest realm of line aesthetics in Chinese painting, so it's recommended to do some homework before visiting. Of course, you can also wait for the free explanation at 15:00, but as there are many listeners, it is still recommended to look around first and then follow the guide. Tickets: Free, but advance reservation is required. Closed on Mondays ⏰Volunteer explanations: Tuesday-Friday: One session at 10:00 and 15:00 Weekends: Sessions at 10:00, 11:00, 15:00, and 16:00 The free explanation lasts for 1 hour, and there is currently no paid explanation. If you need an explanation, please check the session times before you go! If you really can't make it, you can first go to Exhibition Hall 3⃣️ to watch the video explanation on the big screen, which is also very detailed! Couple Banquet Picture Gate Tower Picture - Replica Horse Riding and Hunting Picture Hunting Picture Ascension Picture Although the museum is built on top of Xu Xianxiu's tomb, the tomb passage is not open for visitors to go down. There are VR glasses on both sides of the earth mound in the second exhibition hall, which allow you to experience standing in the tomb chamber and viewing the murals in 360 degrees. You can also wear glasses if you are nearsighted. The museum is based on the original site protection of Xu Xianxiu's tomb from the Northern Qi dynasty, with three exhibition halls: the first exhibition hall 'Capital Splendor,' the second exhibition hall 'A Glimpse of a Thousand Years,' and the third exhibition hall 'Simple Standard of Beauty - Shanxi Northern Qi Mural Art Exhibition,' which brings together murals from the tombs of Lou Rui, Jiuyuangang, and Shuiquanliang from the Northern Dynasties period. Through original displays and immersive experiences, it comprehensively interprets the history of the Northern Dynasties and the artistic characteristics of Northern Qi murals, recreating the social appearance and the spiritual demeanor of the ancients; Transportation information 🚌Bus: Y7 Tourism Special Line (Songzhuang Parking Station - Taiyuan Northern Qi Mural Museum) 🚕Taxi: It is recommended to take a taxi to the parking lot. There is a long flight of stairs at the entrance, so please be careful if you are carrying luggage, as it can be quite tiring to carry it up; 🛅Luggage storage🛅 There is a sign on the right side of the main entrance, and a 20-inch suitcase can also be stored. The security sister has a very bad attitude, and if you accidentally lose the storage locker ticket, it can be very troublesome to open the locker.

ADELYN MITCHELL

Shanxi

Taiyuan City. Northern Qi Mural Museum. The Northern Qi Mural Museum in Taiyuan City (Wangjiafeng Tomb Group—Xu Xianxiu's Tomb) is a mural tomb museum built and protected on the original site of the tomb of Xu Xianxiu, the Taiwei and Prince of Wu'an during the Northern Qi Dynasty. It also borrowed the original murals from the Taiyuan Lou Rui Tomb, Xinzhou Jiuyuangang Tomb, and Shuozhou Shuiquanliang Tomb from the Shanxi Provincial Museum for display. It is also the first museum in the country to display mural tombs.

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