The frost-covered leaves are redder than the flowers of February

Taiyuan Tai Mountain is located 23 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City, north of Fengyu Valley, between Longshan and Mengshan, 5 kilometers from the Jinci Scenic Area and 3 kilometers from the Jinyang Xishan Giant Buddha Scenic Area. Its geographical location is unique and its scenery is extraordinary, especially famous for its red leaves in late autumn, with lush green trees and towering ancient cypresses. Tai Mountain's Longquan Temple is renowned nationwide. Originally named Haotian Temple, it was built in the first year of Jingyun in the Tang Dynasty (710 AD). Initially a Taoist temple, it was destroyed during the Jin and Yuan periods and rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty, converted into a Buddhist temple. The temple is built according to the mountain's terrain, divided into upper and lower courtyards. The upper courtyard houses the Guanyin Pavilion, rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty. The lower courtyard's Mahavira Hall is a two-story pavilion-style building, with Guanyin Bodhisattva worshipped on the lower floor and Shakyamuni Buddha on the upper floor. To the east of the courtyard stands a Tang Dynasty stele without inscriptions, and to the west of the temple are six tomb towers. Longquan Temple also houses a golden coffin, believed to contain Buddha's relics. Since the temple is built on Tai Mountain, it is also known as Tai Mountain Temple. At the foot of Tai Mountain lies the tomb of Li Cunxiao, the most formidable general of the Five Dynasties period. Transportation: By car: Navigate to "Tai Mountain Scenic Area South Gate Parking Lot" to reach the destination. Parking fee is 10 yuan. Tickets: Peak season 50 yuan/person, half-price ticket 25 yuan/person. Off-season 30 yuan/person, half-price ticket 15 yuan/person. Opening hours: Peak season from April 1 to October 31, 08:00 - 19:00, last entry at 17:00. Off-season from November 1 to March 31, 09:00 - 17:00, last entry at 16:00. 🌈Suggested travel route: Longquan Temple: Located halfway up Tai Mountain, originally built in the first year of Jingyun in the Tang Dynasty (710 AD), initially a Taoist temple, rebuilt in the early Ming Dynasty and converted into a Buddhist temple. Relic Pagoda Underground Palace: The underground palace of the Tang Dynasty Buddha Relic Pagoda, free to enter.