Taiyuan and I can be said to be strangers; although I have been to Taiyuan twice more than ten years ago, I left in a hurry after a meal. I was only impressed by the wide variety of noodles in Taiyuan, and I have no other memories; this trip to Taiyuan , time is still very tight, three days and two nights to know a city can only be a little bit of knowledge, but I was very lucky, accompanied by local friends, visited several places in Taiyuan with "the finishing touch", It not only brought me a surprise beyond my expectations, but also gave me a plan to visit Taiyuan again.
The ancient county of Taiyuan is a surprise I got during this trip. It was the second night after arriving in Taiyuan, and the night before leaving Taiyuan. A local friend said, "Shall we go to the ancient city for dinner?", "Oh? What ancient city?" I didn't know that there is still an ancient city in Taiyuan , My friend heard the interest in my question, so he raised his tone and said: "That's the ancient city of Taiyuan, which has just been repaired at a cost of more than 20 billion!".
In this way, we braved the drizzle and visited this ancient county of Taiyuan called "Phoenix City". Taiyuan Ancient County is located in Jinyuan North Outer Ring Street, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City. It is an early Ming Dynasty county seat located on the ruins of Taiyuan Ancient County, which was built in 1375. It is said that the Taiyuan Municipal Government invested more than 20 billion yuan for this, and some people say With an investment of 30 billion, the restoration project lasted eight years, and the architectural pattern of the past was followed. It looks like a phoenix with its head north and south, and its wings fluttering high, so it is called "Phoenix City".
The ancient county town of Taiyuan just opened to the outside world on May 1st this year. Tickets are not required. After the opening, the ancient county town has attracted widespread attention and has become a tourist attraction in Taiyuan. Tourists flock to the ancient city every day. .
Some people say that this is an ancient city built on the ruins. The person who said this must have never entered the ancient city in person. Only by walking around and taking a look can you understand the rich historical and cultural relics of the ancient county of Taiyuan. To be honest, I was also thinking on the way to the ancient county, wouldn't it be a newly built antique food city? In the past few years, I have seen some imitated ancient cities. Due to the lack of historical and cultural support, they are at best a messy snack city.
However, when I stood in Kuchingyang, the blessed land of Longxing, I couldn't help but see the majestic city walls, magnificent pavilions, simple and majestic county government offices, rows of shops, continuous ancient buildings, and crowds of people. Tourists, magnificent momentum, prosperous fireworks, unexpected.
Unexpectedly, there are 79 existing cultural relics in the ancient county of Taiyuan, and 49 of them are listed for protection by the Taiyuan Municipal Government, especially the Confucian Temple located in the center of the ancient city, which is a national key cultural relics protection unit.
Walking on the wet stone road, when I saw the old archway with "Lingxing Gate" written in the distance, I was a little surprised: "Huh? There is also a Confucian Temple here?" "Lingxing Gate" is the symbol of the Confucian Temple. Lingxing is the "literary star" in ancient astronomy, and the place where "Lingxing gate" is established means that scholars from all over the world gather here.
The Confucian Temple is the Confucian Temple and the Confucius Temple. It is a temple dedicated to Confucius in the history of our country. It is a symbol of the classical Chinese Confucian society. "The unity of temple and learning" is the core attribute of the Confucian Temple. The place is still in use today.
The Confucian Temple is also one of the most important official buildings in ancient times. This is not a temple that modern people can build new casually. I did not expect that there is still a Confucian Temple in the ancient county of Taiyuan. It is said that there are two Confucian Temples in Taiyuan. It has a history of 648 years. It was founded in 1373 AD, the sixth year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, two years earlier than the ancient Taiyuan County. Unfortunately, the Confucian Temple was about to close on the day I went, so I didn't have time to go in and take a closer look.
There are still many ancient buildings in the ancient city that have been well restored. Cultural relics such as Taiyuan County Government, Duan's Ancestral Hall, Jinshidi, Duan Family Courtyard, and Guandi Temple are full of profound Jinyang culture and the Three Tangs (Tao, Tang, Zhou, etc.) Tang, Li Tang) culture; especially the ancient county government, after being repaired and painted, it has added divine light and aura. It is said that it was once used as a middle school.
The ancestral hall of the Duan family is also very eye-catching. The Duan family used to be the common surname in Taiyuan County in the Qing Dynasty. His ancestor Duan Shuyu was a local cultural celebrity.
There are also some private museums and art galleries in the ancient county, such as Jimei Museum, Arms Museum, Tongfeng Academy, Liuli Cultural Museum, Paper-cut Art Museum, Thangka Art Museum and so on.
All kinds of snacks in Shanxi are a scene in the ancient city, such as Pingyao beef, Meiheju old vinegar, Taiyuan braised noodles, haggis cutting, Liulin bowl tray, Jinbei noodles, copper pot tofu..., It's dizzying.
As night fell, I found that there were obviously more tourists in the ancient county town. Many of them were locals who came to play with the old and the young. While tasting the delicious food, they enjoyed the dimly lit night scene. Almost.
The ancient county town of Taiyuan is so beautifully built and so popular, beyond my imagination. Being in it is like walking through the streets of the Ming and Qing Dynasties where the Shanxi merchants were the most wealthy.
However, an ancient city with a huge investment must have great operational pressure in the future. It is difficult to earn back the investment if it only relies on selling food and cultural tourism commodities. It must play the cultural, celebrity, and historical cards well and continue At the same time, we must vigorously build cultural brands and seek the development of cultural industrialization.
My friends and I sat around the "Jinya" small courtyard in the ancient county town, chatted happily, and did not want to leave for a long time; the owner of the small courtyard couldn't help joining us, he said that he rented the small courtyard, just now At first, I just wanted to change the environment, and came here every now and then, but now I feel that something is missing if I don’t come every day.
A city that has gone through thousands of years has been reborn in the new era. It not only continues the 2,500-year-old Jinyang ancient city, but also shows the style and features of Taiyuan, a famous historical and cultural city. revival. I sincerely hope that the ancient county of Taiyuan can continue to flourish!
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