Things to do & places to visit in Linfen, Shanxi, China

Linfen city in Shanxi, China. Timezone: Asia/Shanghai, current date and time: Monday, April 29, 2024, 17:53.

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Top things to do (12)

• Caverns & Caves
• Science Museums
• Bodies of Water
• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Speciality Museums
• Cemeteries
• Observation Decks & Towers
• Religious Sites
• Mountains
• Architectural Buildings
• Beach & Pool Clubs
• Ancient Ruins

Top places to visit (16 attractions)

1. 5.0 Xia Temple (1 review)
   - 古寺
   Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   非常古老的寺庙，耐人寻味，下寺里面最值得看的是元代戏台里面的一副壁画，是国宝，听导游讲解这是现今仅存的一副元代描写戏台的壁画 See more..
   
2. 4.0 Lin fen Yao Temple (15 reviews)
   - Very nice
   Monday: 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Ancient Ruins
   
   
   I have visited this site twice since moving to China. I have to say that this temple is beautiful. There is many things to see in the area including a very large drum and bell. If you want to you can pay a small fee of 1 to 12 RMB to ring the bell and hit the drum. Its considered good luck to do so. Though I have been twice I have to say my favorite time to visit is in the winter when it is covered in snow. It takes on a whole new look when you visit during the winter, plus there are not that many people there because its cold. If you are lucky you can visit the fair they have outside the gates of the temple. It there that you can buy gifts for people. Don't be surprised if people look at you and ask for photos. As a forgiener in the area you will probably one of the first they have seen in real life. So just smile and go with it. See more..
   
3. 4.0 Linfen Drum Tower (Dazhonglou) (10 reviews)
   - Very nice
   Points of Interest & Landmarks • Observation Decks & Towers
   
   
   This impressive red drum tower, located in the middle of a busy roundabout in central Linfen, is the second tallest drum tower in China. (At 43.75 meters tall, it is just a bit shorter than the one in Beijing.) Also known as Dazhonglou, this magnificent square tower was built in the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127). The structure has been damaged by several major earthquakes and has been rebuilt a number of times. The foundation is original, but the main wooden structure was completely rebuilt (to the earlier design) in 1984 after having been damaged in 1948 during the Chinese Revolution. This drum tower is supported by 12 massive wooden pillars, each one meter in diameter. The building contains no nails and is held together by a series of interlocking wooden pieces. The tower is several floors tall, and visitors are permitted to climb to the top, where they can enjoy a nice view out over the city, including of the eight-sized pagoda at Dayun Temple nearby. The drum on display on the lower floor is not the original one, but the bell on display in some 800 years old.Location: The Linfen Drum Tower (Dazhonglou) is located on Gulou Xi Dajie in central Linfen. See more..
   
4. 4.0 Linfen Longzici Spring (1 review)
   - 适合家庭郊游
   Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Bodies of Water
   这边有小溪水，小树林，中华鲟养殖园，建议家庭开车带着烧烤用具，小桌子板凳等，来小树林烧烤的地方自助烧烤。很惬意的享受户外聚会的美好时光。 See more..
   
5. 4.0 Linfen Martyrs Cemetery (1 review)
   - 应该的
   Cemeteries
   每个地方都有烈士陵园 小时候不懂 觉得很奇怪 现在知道了 因为每个地方的都不一样~~嘿嘿 我去了都要看看上面的字写得怎么样 看字可以看出风骨 See more..
   
6. 4.0 Gushe Mountain (1 review)
   Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Mountains
   
   
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7. 3.5 Yao Temple—Hua Gate Tourism Area (12 reviews)
   - Worth taking the time to visit
   Monday: 6:30 AM - 8:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Beach & Pool Clubs
   
   
   The gate itself is a new structure, much like a lot of building in the area close by. It is worth taking a trip inside and climbing the steps to the top. There are some interesting decorations and sculptures. See more..
   
8. 3.5 Dayun Temple (6 reviews)
   - Testimony of longtime budhism presence
   Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
   
   
   Very quiet .building tell that it was rixhly sponsored few 100yrs ago .solid beautiful pagoda in the temple . Inside pagoda is a very very huge Budhist head sculpture ...very unusual.. See more..
   
9. YaoDuQu QunZhong YiShuGuan (0 review)
   Speciality Museums
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10. LinFenShi KeXue JiShuGuan (0 review)
    Science Museums
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11. Yuan Dynasty Stage (0 review)
    Monday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Ancient Ruins
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12. Mausoleum of King Yao (0 review)
    Cemeteries
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13. Wangqu Dongyue Temple (0 review)
    Monday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
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14. Niuwang Temple Stage (0 review)
    Monday: 8:30 AM - 6:30 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks
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15. Dongyang Houtu Temple (0 review)
    Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
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16. Fairy Hole (0 review)
    Caverns & Caves
    
    
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