1, Wutai Mountain, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, a national key scenic spot, a national geological park, a dual heritage of nature and culture, ten famous mountains in China, four famous Buddhist mountains in China and five Buddhist holy places in the world. Located in Xinzhou City, Shanxi Province.
Wutai Mountain is the only Buddhist Dojo in China, where Qingshan Temple and Huangshan Temple are located. By 20 17, there were 47 temples in Wutai Mountain, 39 inside and 8 outside, many of which were built and visited by the emperor. The famous ones are: Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Bodhisattva Top, Nanshan Temple, Dailuoding Temple, Guangji Temple, Wanfo Pavilion and so on.
2. Yungang grottoes
Yungang Grottoes are located in Datong City, Shanxi Province. As the four famous caves in China, Yungang Grottoes have always been famous at home and abroad for their distinctive features.
Yungang Grottoes have experienced three forms and developments, and now they have a regular appearance. Among them, the first batch of grottoes excavated for the first time are classics in Yungang grottoes art.
The first cave excavated is the present 15-20 cave, and they have a complete name called Tan Yao Cave 5. According to historical records, it was the monk Yao Tan who first chose to dig grottoes in Yuzhou Mountain, Zhong Ling. This decision not only opened the prelude to the glorious history of Yungang Grottoes, but also made the grottoes art China. As the earliest built Tan Yaodong, it is also considered as the first work in the prosperous period of Buddhist culture in China.
3. Pingyao Ancient City
With the spread of Shanxi merchants in northern Shanxi and merchants from Mongolia and Shaanxi to the north, many imitation quadrangles appeared in Baotou ancient town. The Town God Temple in Pingyao Ancient City is a "three-in-one", with the Town God in the middle, the Kitchen God on the left and the God of Wealth on the right. In Taoism, the city god is regarded as the patron saint of the city.
Li Han, a poet in the Ming Dynasty, wrote "Ascending the Mountain and Looking Far": "Who said that the sky is high and the road is far?" . Rich mountains and rivers, diligence belongs to tang style. Buddhism is half a cliff, and people are in the valley. Zhong Huageng ploughed the crops and looked forward to seeing the palace. "Overlooking the ancient city of Pingyao, it looks like an old turtle. Pass the door by gossip, corresponding to metaphor. " Four streets, eight small streets, and seventy-two jumping lanes. " It became a prosperous commercial center in the Ming Dynasty. In order to prevent foreign invasion, Hongwu built the city wall for three years, and then it was heightened and thickened. Bricks were wrapped, the gatehouse was updated, an enemy tower was built, a suspension bridge was set up at the gate, and an urn was built.