Thursday, February 15, 2007

Welcome at Taiyuan

The beautiful prefecture and city Taiyuan is the capital of the district Shanxi. The city is known for its Liuxiang shopping district and the construction of parks and recreational areas on both sides of the Fen River.

The Fen River flows across the city from north to south, dividing it into two parts: Qiaoxi (West of the Bridge) and Qiaodong (East of the Bridge).

Tourist attractions in and around Taiyuan include Lu Liu Xiang Lane with ancient Chinese Houses, the Chongshan Monastery, the Jinci Temple, the Twin Pagoda Temple, Shuanglin Monastery, Longtan Park and Yinze Park.

Very famous are the Wutai Shan temple grounds.