A Buddhist healing journey through thousands of years Taiyuan Mengshan One Day Rampage Guide

Taiyuan Mengshan is located in Jinyuan District, a national 4A-level scenic spot, famous for the Mengshan Great Buddha, which was founded in Northern Qi. The Great Buddha is 63 meters high and is the second largest stone Buddha in the world, 162 years earlier than the Great Buddha of Leshan. The scenic spot combines thousand-year-old monuments and natural scenery, with spring cherry blossoms and autumn apricot, and all seasons. 🚗Transportation Guide ▫️Bus: Take bus 58/329/Y3 from the city directly to "Mengshan Buddha Scenic Area Station" ▫️Driving: Navigate to “Mengshan East Gate Parking Lot”, parking fee 10 yuan/day ▫️ Travel Express: Take 3 express lines in series with Jinyang Lake, Botanical Garden, one ticket to play super convenient 📸 Must-check route 09:00 Visitor Center → Scenic Area Transportation Bus (RMB 6 one way) 09:20 [Han Yun Mountain Gate] Vermilion flying roof + gilt Zen couplet, ancient style blockbuster opening ground 09:40 [Northern Qi Relief Wall] Thousand-square stone wall recreates the scene of Buddha carving 1,500 years ago 10:10 [The Imperial Driving Bridge] Stroking the Kowloon reliefs and feel the majesty of the Imperial Driving 10:30 [Guanyin Hall] Listen to the Sanskrit sounds of wind chimes and touch the wood carvings from the Zhengde period 11:00 [Mengshan Dawn Moon] Mirror Lake in the morning mist, mountains and rivers are full of Zen 11:30 [Natural Oxygen Bar] Wooden canyon hiking, deep breath of fresh oxygen in the mountains and forests 12:00 [Mongshan Great Buddha] Looking up to worship the 63-meter giant Buddha, the scratches on the Buddha's clothes tell the story of a thousand years 13:00 [Tallinn Star Cloth] More than 300 towering monks, Songtao Sanskrit singing through time and space 13:30 [Peach Grove Zen] Spring apricot rain / autumn ginkgo forest, photography brings your own filter 14:00 [Kaihua Temple] Iron Buddha in the late Sui + Tang Dynasty architecture, feel the birthplace of the Pure Land Sect 14:30 [Lianli Twin Towers] The only double flower tower in the country, light show must be seen! 🌿Four seasons limited gameplay ▪️Spring (March-May): Mountain peaches are everywhere + a sea of ​​​​purple flowers in Lilac Valley ▪️Summer (June-August): Stream water gunfight + forest summer hiking ▪️Autumn (September-November): layers of forest dye + ginkgo leaves paved on the golden trail ▪️Winter (December-February): Silver blanket + Big Buddha snow scene blockbuster 🏨 Surrounding accommodation ▫️Rujia Selection (Gu County City Store): Walking distance to Taiyuan Ancient County City, near Jinyang Lake ▫️ Mongshan B&B: Open the window to see the mountain, early morning listening to the birdsong to wake up 🍜 Food map ✔️ Four Sisters Hotel: Jinyuan lamb soup + fried oil cake + distilled rice, locals queue king ✔️ Sanjin Ruyi Pavilion: vegetarian banquet + Shanxi specialty snacks, the environment is full of Zen ✔️ Gu County Town Night Market: Soba noodle dumplings + dipping skewers + bowl holder, carbohydrate happy pull full 💡Tips ▪️Night tour only open on Saturdays and holidays (18:30-21:30), lights big Buddha + twin tower night view is perfect ▪️ Non-slip shoes are recommended, some sections are steeper ▪️ Prices in the scenic area are slightly higher, you can bring your own water and snacks ▪️Children under 1.3 meters / seniors over 60 years old free of charge ✨Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, come to Mengshan to talk to the thousand-year-old Buddha, let the mountain wind take away all the troubles ~ children under 3 meters / elderly over 60 years old free tickets ✨Escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, come to Mengshan to talk to the thousand-year-old Buddha, let the mountain wind take away all your worries ~