[2025 Linfen Attraction] Travel Guide for China's Gate (Updated Jul)

📍Address: 4 Jingshanqian Street, Dongcheng District 🚗Transportation: Taxi to Donghuamen, Forbidden City ➡️ Walk to Meridian Gate (North/South Chizi Street) Taxi to Hanting Hotel ➡️ East Gate of Working People's Cultural Palace ➡️ West Gate of Working People's Cultural Palace ➡️ Meridian Gate Subway to Tiananmen West Station (Exit B) ➡️ Walk to Zhongshan Park West Gate ➡️ Walk to Zhongshan Park East Gate ➡️ Meridian Gate (Purchase Zhongshan Park tickets one day in advance) Subway to Qianmen Station (Exit G) ➡️ Bus from Qianmen Station to Xihuamen Station ➡️ Meridian Gate 👍️Must-See Attractions: 🔸 Bronze Lions in front of the Hall of Supreme Harmony: Touch the right lion's paw for good luck (already polished!) 🔸 Plaque of "Zhengdaguangming" in the Palace of Heavenly Purity: Witness to Emperor Yongzheng's "secret reserve system" 🔸 Crystal Palace in Yanxi Palace: The only Western-style unfinished building ruins in the Forbidden City 🔸 Corner Tower at Shenwu Gate: Filming location for CCTV weather forecast, stunning sunset views 🎟️Tickets Peak season: 60 CNY/Off-season: 40 CNY (Book tickets 7 days in advance via the "Palace Museum" mini-program) 💗Other tips: ➡️There are signs indicating the direction to the Forbidden City along the way. Follow the pictures and you won't get lost. ➡️If you want to visit Nanchizi and the Imperial Ancestral Temple, you can also sightsee along the way and then follow the route to the Forbidden City ticket check.

Linfen–Xinzhou–Datong, a six-day tour guide is here! Super practical tips to help you explore Shanxi. Save it now! -------------------- 🚗 Itinerary: Day 1: Hukou Waterfall Scenic Area—Lotus Town Visit the spectacular Hukou Waterfall and feel the grandeur of the Yellow River. Then head to Lotus Town and enjoy the fresh and natural rural scenery. Day 2: Guangsheng Temple—Hongdong Grand Locust Tree Experience the ancient Buddhist culture at Guangsheng Temple, then head to Hongdong Grand Locust Tree to trace your family history and experience the profound ancestor worship culture. Day 3: Mount Wutai—Wuye Temple—Hanging Temple—Daiwang Mansion Visit Mount Wutai and experience the solemnity and mystery of the Buddhist holy land. Visit Wuye Temple and feel the power of faith. Then explore the thrill and wonder of the Hanging Temple. Finally, visit Daiwang Mansion and savor the weight of history. Day 4: Yungang Grottoes—Yanmenguan Pass Visit Yungang Grottoes and admire the thousand-year-old Buddhist art treasures. Then head to Yanmenguan Pass and relive the grandeur and vicissitudes of the ancient frontier. Day 5: Taiyuan Ancient County—Pingyao Beef Museum—Pingyao Ancient City Stroll through Taiyuan Ancient County and experience the fusion of history and modernity. Visit Pingyao Beef Museum and learn about the culture behind the food. Finally, visit Pingyao Ancient City and experience the charm of ancient city life. Day 6: Wang Family Courtyard—Huamen Visit Wang Family Courtyard and experience the unique charm of Shanxi merchant culture. Finally, visit Huamen and feel the splendor and heritage of Chinese civilization. -------------------- Travel essentials: 🎒 👗 Clothing: December is cold, so remember to bring a down jacket, thick sweater, thermal underwear, and non-slip warm snow boots. 🎩 Accessories: Hats, scarves, and gloves are warm and stylish. Don't forget your camera or phone, and bring a power bank and data cable to record beautiful moments at any time. 🆔 Documents: ID card is a must-have for travel. Don't forget to bring student ID, senior citizen ID, and other discount cards to save money! 💊 Medicine: Prepare some common medicines such as cold medicine and stomach medicine just in case. 🥤 Other items: Thermos cup for hot water at any time. Although the winter sun is soft, sunscreen is also necessary. 🔋 Electrical appliances: Selfie stick for easy photo taking, and headphones to enjoy music on the go. These are the travel essentials for your Linfen–Xinzhou–Datong trip! Have a nice trip! -------------------- The customs of Linfen, the scenery of Xinzhou, and the historical sites of Datong, all along the way are stories. Looking forward to your next trip! 🌈

Linfen Huamen To the right of Yao Temple is a large road, and at the end of the road stands an ancient building. As you get closer, you will see that it is a gate. In front of the gate are five golden characters that read "The First Gate Under Heaven." This is the largest gate in the world, and inside is the Huamen Museum. Huamen is composed of a base, a main gate, and a gatehouse. The main structure includes a large staircase, a skirt house, a main gate, and a pavilion. It has two underground floors and seven above-ground floors. The main gate is 18 meters high. Inside Huamen, there are five floors and 18 scenic spots. The elevator can take you directly to the fifth floor, where there is an observation deck that offers a panoramic view. You can see the Fen River in the distance and the real scene of Yaodu District in Linfen up close. There are many famous attractions in the scenic area, such as "Long History," "The Gate Opens to a Prosperous Country," "The Days of Yao and Shun," "The Oriental Dragon," "The Nine Tripods," "The Great Couplets Under Heaven," "A Distant View," "Huamen Flying Wish," "Famous Gate Expo," and "Huamen Night." We went for a walk in the square after dinner, and the Huamen at night was full of lights and had a different view.

Weekend Escape from Beijing!! Two-day Linfen Travel Guide, Copy and Go!! 4 hours and 33 minutes from Beijing, immerse yourself in the beauty of Linfen's ancient buildings Day 1: Huamen (40r) - Yaomiao (40r) - Huaxia Zhiyuan - Xiaotan - Dayun Temple (also known as Tiefo Temple) - Linfen Drum Tower Tips: If you have time, you can also visit the Linfen Museum (0r, reservation required) √ Huamen: 40r, known as the "Gate of the World", symbolizing a monument to Chinese civilization, integrating historical commemoration and sightseeing. The three gates on the front represent the three emperors Yao, Shun, and Yu. √ Yaomiao: 40r, a temple dedicated to Emperor Yao, an ancient sage, a window to explore the five thousand years of Chinese civilization √ Huaxia Zhiyuan, Xiaotan (similar to the Temple of Heaven in Beijing), near Yaomiao, check in on the way √ Dayun Temple (also known as Tiefo Temple): =Or, closed on Mondays, from a distance, it is a six-story square pavilion-style brick tower, about 30 meters high, with four squares from the first to the fifth floors and an octagon on the sixth floor. The iron Buddha head is hidden under the pagoda, hence the name Tiefo Temple. √ Linfen Drum Tower: At the intersection of the city center, near the old commercial district Day 2: Hukou Waterfall - Xiaoxitian - Guangsheng Temple, you can visit all in one day, it is recommended to charter a car, the high-speed train between attractions is about 2 hours √ Hukou Waterfall: =100r, ferry 20r, Longdong 20r; finally saw the Yellow River in the book, unfortunately, the entire scenic area was closed due to the flood season, only the outer perimeter was 00, it is recommended to watch at close range, prepare an umbrella in advance, wear dark clothes √ Xiaoxitian: =35r; Black Myth Wukong shooting location 1, go up about 9, 10 floors, only on foot 2, the main hall is on the hillside, flash and selfie sticks are not allowed 3, we arrived at Xiaoxitian in Xixian County at about 11:30, it is recommended to eat something before going up Xiaoxitian (moved to tears by the 5jiA of the scenic area) √ Guangsheng Temple: 68r, mountain and downhill ferry =20r; visit route, upper temple on the hillside - lower temple at the foot of the mountain - water god temple (electric cars are available for each section) 1, Feihong Tower, 47.31 meters high, the highest colorful glazed tower 2, about 200 square meters of Yuan Dynasty opera murals in the Water God Temple 3, there are two ancient cypresses planted in the Tang Dynasty in the upper temple 4, "Medicine Master Sutra Transformation" and "Fiery Light Buddha Painting" in the back hall of the lower temple 5, "Zhao Cheng Golden Collection" is now preserved elsewhere Linfen's ancient buildings, hanging sculptures, and murals all impressed me, and even my taste buds couldn't escape...

If you want to know the history of China for a hundred years, look to Shanghai; for a thousand years, look to Beijing; for three thousand years, look to Shaanxi; and for five thousand years, look to Shanxi bamboo. Five thousand years ago, the three ancient emperors Yao, Shun and Yu were all born in Shanxi, where there are Yao Temple and Dayu culture. Although the Yao Mausoleum and the Temple are not large in scale, they are rigorously laid out. Entering from the mountain gate on the bank of Hong River, the mausoleum and ancestral temple face the high cliffs on the river bank. The gate has two floors, the upper one is the music tower, which is used for performing music. After entering the gate, there is a wide square with a wooden archway in the middle of the square. Beyond the archway is the main hall for sacrifices, with a supporting building on each side. On both sides of the mausoleum and nearby there are more than ten steles from the Jin, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, recording the achievements of Emperor Yao and the evolution of the mausoleum and shrine. The first section of the trip: Yaomiao to Houma / Yaomiao to Yicheng (half an hour), fare 1D yuan (the earliest bus departs at around 6:20) The second section of the bus: to Yicheng (half an hour) fare: RMB Return direction: Quwo to Yaodu District (one hour) Fare (last bus around 6 o'clock)