Jinci Park - East Garden

Taiyuan Jinci Garden Tour Guide! Discover the ancient architectural aesthetics in the hidden gem East Garden 🎋 Jinci Museum A millennium-old architectural centerpiece! The wood carvings and colorful paintings are breathtaking 🏯 📍 Address: Shiziqiao, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan 🕒 Opening Hours: January-April 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30) May-December 8:30-18:00 (last entry 17:30) 🚶 Must-visit route: 1️⃣ Jinci Park - East Garden Free but priceless! Small bridges, flowing water + clusters of ancient buildings 📸 Tips: The East Garden is less crowded and scenic; the carved window at the corner of the long corridor is a perfect framing spot 2️⃣ Holy Mother Hall 41 Song Dynasty colored sculptures, the maidens’ robes flow gracefully 💡 For architecture lovers: The "Fish Pond Flying Beam" in front of the hall is China’s earliest cross-shaped ancient bridge 3️⃣ Nanlao Spring The number one spring in Jinyang! The pavilion and terrace reflections are super soothing 🍃 Summer special: The 700-year-old Zhou cypress by the spring provides excellent shade 4️⃣ Jinren Terrace The Northern Song iron statue is adorable, the one at the southwest corner has the most vivid expression 📸 Photo spots: ① Water Mirror Terrace Opera Stage: red walls, glazed tiles + carved railings and painted beams ② Zhibo Canal: crouch low to shoot the canal water leading line composition ⚠️ Pitfall prevention guide: • The scenic area is divided into inner and outer parts; the outer park is free but the museum requires a ticket • The three Jinci highlights (maidens’ statues / Nanlao Spring / Zhou cypress) are all in the paid area