2025 Yuci District Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in July)

Yaoluo Village is situated on the northern edge of the Jinzhong Basin. As a strategic point along the ancient official road to the capital, it developed a settlement pattern nestled against mountains and roads during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The village's Guan Yu Temple was designated as a county-level cultural heritage site years ago. The existing structures, dating back to the Ming and Qing periods, face south and feature a single-courtyard layout with a main hall, side halls, and annexes. The two towering sandstone pillars in the main hall, carved from single blocks, are particularly striking, but long-term weathering has compromised their structural stability. Partial roof collapses have led to water seepage, and the wooden beams show varying degrees of decay. Wild grasses and flowers grow in the courtyard, while the weathered brick walls bear the marks of time. Inside, three later-added Buddha statues, crafted with rustic simplicity, continue the temple's religious function. According to elderly villagers, the temple was repurposed as a village school after liberation, and its ancient stage once served as the community's gathering place. Over time, the dilapidated stage was dismantled and sold, leaving only an empty plot and remnants of its foundation. Though labeled a protected heritage site, this historic structure—once a witness to merchant travels and village memories—has long lacked professional maintenance, leaving its Ming-era main hall at risk of ongoing deterioration. Currently, the temple's wooden framework is aging rapidly in the damp environment, and the cracked sandstone pillars require expert assessment and repair. As a key landmark on the ancient official road, the temple's survival is not just about preserving a building—it reflects the broader challenge of grassroots cultural heritage conservation. When historical relics clash with modern preservation needs, how can protected status truly translate into safeguarding action?

Liubao Jia Ancestral Hall was built in the late Qing dynasty and the Republic of China. It was carefully restored in 1935 under the leadership of Jia Jiying, a business tycoon. Inside the ancestral hall, there are elements of "dragons" and "phoenixes" everywhere. These patterns are not only gorgeous and delicate, but also reveal a solemn and elegant royal architectural decoration, which shows the extraordinary status of the owner. The exquisite brick carvings, wood carvings, and paintings in the courtyard are amazing. The exhortation murals and cautionary tales on the west side of the wing rooms on both sides of the ancestral hall, as well as the stone-carved family motto on the east side, are mostly well preserved. Jia Jiying, a famous modern financier, has a legendary life that is admirable. As the founder of the bank in Chinese history and the first president of the Bank of Qing Dynasty, his outstanding contributions and far-reaching influence in the financial field are still talked about today. The saying "A king will rise every 500 years, but there is no Jia Jiying in a thousand years!" is a vivid portrayal of his high praise. From October 2015 to October 2016, Liubao Jia Ancestral Hall was once again fully and meticulously restored.

Chastity archways originated in the Song Dynasty and reached their peak in the Qing Dynasty. They were built by the government to commemorate chaste women. In Xiaozhao Village, Beitian Town, Yuci District, Jinzhong City, we found a well-preserved and precious chastity archway, although it has not yet been officially graded. After 148 years of weathering, the archway stands tall in the village, facing east, with a height of 7.5 meters. It is compact and solemn in design, with delicate and exquisite carving techniques and rigorous and exquisite materials. The top of the archway adopts a three-eave design, with the middle part towering and the two sides slightly lower. The upturned eaves are like birds about to fly, showing a sense of beauty. Below, four stone pillars support three doorways, with the main door in the middle over 2 meters wide and the doorways on both sides over 1 meter wide. The bases of the stone pillars are protected by drum-shaped flat stones in front and back, and these stones are carefully carved with patterns such as flowers, adding a touch of delicacy and elegance to the archway.

Yuci Old Town Yuci is one of the ancient cities of Shanxi, the southern gate of the provincial capital Taiyuan, known as the town of Henan. There is a bus from Taiyuan Railway Station directly to Yuci Old Town. After getting off the bus, it is the archway. The Old Town is free to open, but there are 6 paid attractions to buy tickets. The ancient city is mainly two old streets with crisscrosss, all of which are architectural styles of the Ming and Qing Dynasties, but there are not many tourists, and business is not prosperous. All the attractions are on these two streets, there are ancient colleges, old county plaques, temples, and the two scenic spots of Yuci County and Fengming Academy are worth visiting. There are many local snacks on the old street. The restaurants here are mostly noodles, and the various noodles in Shanxi are delicious. As early as the Warring States period, the history book has a record of Yuci Cheng Guo. The Yuci Old Town was built in the second year of the Kaihuang Emperor (AD 582) and has been built on the site of Seoul. It has a history of more than 1,400 years. The old city of Friday, Gao Sanzhang, Jiguang Sizhang, Shangguang Erzhang, Chikuo and Gao, Deep Half has been completely preserved until the 1940s.

The Shanxi Merchants Courtyard in Shanxi is the most famous in the Qiao Family Courtyard. However, the area of the Qiao Family Courtyard is not large. The Changjia Manor, not far from the Qiao Family Courtyard, is the largest in the Shanxi Merchants Courtyard. The reason why Changjia Manor is not too big is because the development tour is relatively late. Although the estate is very large, it has suffered severe damage and the existing area is less than a quarter of the original. At the peak of the Changjia Manor, there were more than 5,000 houses, known as the Folk Palace. The large-scale construction of Changjia Manor began in the 33rd year of Emperor Qianlong (1768), and it was built 150 years ago. It finally formed a huge castle covering an area of 600,000 square meters, occupying the rut. Half a village in the village. The Changjia Manor, now open, has only 120,000 square meters. Ming and Qing Dynasties, especially in the Qing Dynasty, the rise of Shanxi merchants, the business has been done abroad, the home is the representative of Shanxi businessmen. Changjia brothers started their business by selling silk cloth business. Later, they engaged in the tea trade between China and Europe. They eventually became the giants of the giant business. They had the saying that "a house of Qiao family, two streets of Changjia". The current open part includes ancient buildings such as houses, pavilions, gardens, pavilions, etc. Jingyuan is the back garden of Changjia Manor, covering an area of 120 acres and integrating garden styles. This compound is also the location of many film and television works, including "Sword of the Sword", "White Deer" and "Qiao Family Courtyard".

Under the night, the lotus flower is light and fragrant. In the water, the scent is graceful. Before going there, I have a light rain. The water drops are still crystal clear and lying in the lotus leaf. The fresh air is accompanied by the lotus roots. The lotus flower shrouded in the moonlight.

In the 400 meters southwest of Lijing New City, Xizhan Road, Yuci District, Shanxi Province, there is a special small restaurant selling sheep soup and pork meat patties. The most authentic place is not the most authentic food. Don't miss the saying that the summer mutton soup ginseng is a nourishing good product. Dehumidification and warm stomach Chinese medicine practitioners pay attention to Xia Futian can not drink cold drinks, because if the hottest in the year, the chilly will accumulate in the body The health of the body is so cold that it is difficult to get rid of the wet and the sheep soup is a good food for breakfast. A bowl of mutton soup is a piece of meat patties. It is a good morning and there is a phoenix at the intersection of the avenue and the Anning Street. The Bazhuang hot pot on the 4th floor of the city is a must. The duck blood here is authentic fresh blood. It is not artificial. The table is bloody. The hair is the fresh and refreshing mouth. Just take the chopsticks and put it in the pot. You can eat it, you can't put a plate into it, it will seriously destroy the taste. The fresh and crispy hairy belly is the correct way to open. The noodles here are also very unique. Unlike other places, there are many kinds of colloidal hot pots. Fans, here will be a great place for you to eat.

Jinshang Culture Park is located at the junction of Longhu Street and Xinjian North Road in Yuci District, Jinzhong City, Shanxi Province. It covers an area of more than 700 acres. The first phase of the project is about 260 acres, of which the artificial lake covers an area of 50,000 square meters. Meter. In order to highlight the theme culture of Shanxi merchants, the park architecture mainly focuses on the Ming and Qing architectural styles of the glory days of Shanxi merchants, including the main buildings such as Jinshang Street and Jinshang Guild Hall. After completion, it will form a distinctive Jin merchant folklore. It is a natural garden landscape with modern lakes as the main scene with artificial lake and lake water. Just happened to be here to engage in the lotus exhibition. Come in and pass the time.