[2025 Taiyuan Attraction] Travel Guide for Fenhe River Scenic (Updated Apr)

| A seagull feast at Fenhe Park in Taiyuan. [Clapping][Clapping]Spring is really here. Today I would like to recommend a super healing spring check-in spot - the seagull landscape in Taiyuan Fenhe Park! ☀ 🌻The sun is shining, the breeze is not dry, and while strolling in Fenhe Park, a group of sworn brothers and sisters of seagulls come into view. They are either soaring in the sky or skimming the water. The scene is so beautiful! [Glister] 📷Pick up your phone and take a photo that looks like a blockbuster! The graceful bodies of the seagulls, the blue sky and white clouds, and the sparkling water of the Fen River make people want to record every angle [Leaf] Holding hands with your loved one, accompanied by seagulls, enjoy this rare tranquility and romance! [DoubleHearts][HeartBeat] Finally, let me tell you where the beautiful scenery is: Taiyuan Fenhe Scenic Area 🚉Transportation strategy: Drive to the West Gate parking lot of the Forest Park, cross the overpass and go north about 100 meters to the entrance of Fenhe Park Go to the riverside and see the romantic seagulls of Fenhe River 📝Note tips: It is the flooding period of Fenhe River now. The water is a bit high. Adults with children must keep an eye on them. I hope everyone has a good mood this weekend.

Here are some great places to enjoy flowers in April: Figures 1-3: Zhengzhou People's Park. The Chinese roses here are stunning! They grow taller than a person, and the flowers are incredibly vibrant. They are the most beautiful Chinese roses I've ever seen! Figures 4-6: Zhengzhou Zijingshan Park. The peonies are elegant and luxurious, and they should be in full bloom from early to mid-April. Figures 7-9: Changzhi Zhangzehu National Urban Wetland Park. This park is huge, and the cherry blossoms are at their peak in mid-April. Their beauty is breathtaking! Figures 10-12: Taiyuan Botanical Garden. The double-flowered peach blossoms resemble cherry blossoms, but they have a unique beauty reminiscent of traditional Chinese paintings. Meanwhile, peach trees in the south have already borne fruit. Figures 13-15: Taiyuan Fenhe Scenic Area. The golden forsythia and the light pink Xifu Begonia compete in beauty, creating a spectacular sight! Figures 16-20: Taiyuan Longtan Park. This is a great place to admire crabapples and cherry blossoms. I saw the most beautiful crabapples here! The white ones are fresh, and the pink ones are delicate, each with its own charm. April is the perfect time for flower viewing in northern China, with pleasant weather. Plan your trip now!

It was a trip to Taiyuan, China 🇨🇳 When we visited Taiyuan, we were surprised by the city’s rich history and mix of ancient temples, traditional architecture, and modern cityscapes 💯 Whether you love capturing cultural landmarks or scenic landscapes, Taiyuan has plenty of fantastic spots for photography 📸 The best time to visit is early morning (8:00–10:00 AM) for soft lighting ☀️ or late afternoon (4:30–6:30 PM) for a warm golden glow ✨ Our first stop was Jinci Temple, one of Taiyuan’s most famous historical sites. As we explored, we found that the Hall of the Holy Mother, with its beautifully preserved wooden 🪵 structures and intricate carvings, was the perfect spot for photos 📸 The ancient cypress trees and stone bridges also create a peaceful and timeless atmosphere. We recommend visiting in the morning ☀️ for soft lighting and fewer crowds ✨ 📍Jinci Scenic Area, Jinci Town, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China We also explored the Twin Pagoda Temple, known for its two towering pagodas that dominate the skyline. The best photo 📸 angle is from the courtyard, where you can capture both pagodas standing symmetrically against the sky ⛅️ If you visit during sunset, the golden light creates a breathtaking contrast with the dark brickwork of the pagodas. 📍50 Shuangta East Street, Yingze District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China For a more modern side of Taiyuan, we visited the Fenhe River Scenic Area. The riverside is perfect for capturing reflections of the city skyline, especially in the evening when the bridges and buildings light up ✨ We highly recommend taking long-exposure shots of the illuminated bridges to create stunning night photography 📸 📍Fenhe Park, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China If you love photographing ancient Chinese artifacts and grand architecture, Shanxi Museum is a must-visit 🙌 The museum’s bronze sculptures, ancient pottery, and detailed murals make for fantastic close-up shots. The building itself, with its traditional Shanxi-style roof and courtyards, looks stunning in wide-angle photos, especially in the early morning light ☀️ 📍13 Binhe West Road, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China Taiyuan is a city full of history, culture, and beautiful landscapes. Whether you’re capturing ancient temples, scenic riversides, or the modern city at night, there’s no shortage of incredible photo opportunities 🙌🙌🙌 #discoverchina #travel #Vacation

From the top of the mountain to the bottom of the valley and back to the top, there are mountains, water, and trees. The sense of conquest from climbing cliffs, the fatigue from exhaustion, and the determination to keep going with no way back - this is the joy of climbing mountains.

Yingze Bridge is a cross-river bridge connecting Yingze District and Wanbailin District in Taiyuan City. It is located on the Fen River and is the first bridge built on the Fen River after the founding of the People's Republic of China. It is known as the "No. 1 Bridge in North China." This bridge, which has grown along with the city of Taiyuan, has returned to the public eye with a new look after being repaired. The bridgehead is a light yellow and warm white bridge with the Chinese characters "Yingze Bridge" written in Mao's Chinese red style embedded in it. It is eye-catching and bright at first sight from afar, very Taiyuan. Time never stops moving forward. Everything in the world seems to be constantly changing with the passage of time. The old goes and the new comes. The old seems not to have gone far, and the new does not seem to have been completely overturned. This kind of existence is more like a certain obsession and spiritual sustenance in people's hearts, like a wrinkled candy wrapper sandwiched between the pages of a book. When you open it, it is filled with a faint sweetness, warmth, and healing, giving you the courage and strength to move forward. Yingze Bridge is the memory of Taiyuan City and the symbol of Taiyuan City. Having witnessed the ups and downs of Taiyuan City along the way, we will continue to walk with it in the light and create the sun. 📌TIPS: 📍Location: Just search for Yingze Bridge on the navigation. 💜Convenience facilities: A barrier-free elevator is installed inside the Yingze Bridge pedestrian interchange facility to facilitate the elderly and citizens with limited mobility to directly enter and exit the Fenhe Scenic Area. 💛Nearby: West of Yingze Bridge: China Coal Museum, 60 yuan/person, visiting time: 2-3 hours. 💜Yingze Bridge East: 🟡️Yingze Park (built in 1954, the first park built after the liberation of Taiyuan) is open to the public free of charge. 🟡️Liuxiang-Bell Tower Street-Food Street (Taiyuan's old commercial district) Chunyang Palace (a Taoist building built in the Yuan Dynasty, west of May Day Square, across the road) 🟡️Jin Merchants Museum (the northernmost part of Food Street, across Fudong Street, free, reservation required, Tuesday to Sunday: 9:00-18:00, tour duration: 2-3 hours)

Yanqiu Garden is a park full of history, culture and rich feelings. It is located on the east bank of the Fenhe Scenic Area, 800 meters south of the Chaixi Expressway Bridge in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The park was inspired by the artistic conception of Yuan Haowen's "Mo Yuer·Yanqiu Ci" "What is love in this world? It makes us promise to be together through life and death", and designed magnificent buildings and beautiful landscapes, becoming a new landmark in Taiyuan. The scenic area covers an area of ​​about 5.84 hectares, including the Road to the Examination Corridor, the Good Questions There are architectural pieces such as the Hall, Shuangfei Pavilion, Zhiying Pavilion, Zishan Pavilion, Kuangge Pavilion, as well as landscape greening and landscape paving. It is late autumn, the scenery is pleasant, and it is a good season for outdoor travel. It is a good choice to come here for sports, fitness, and walking! Yuan Haowen (1190-1257), courtesy name Yuzhi and alias Yishan, was a native of Xiurong, Taiyuan (now Xinzhou, Shanxi). He was smart since childhood and was known as a "child prodigy". He was good at writing poetry, prose, lyrics and songs. His "Mourning and Chaos Poems" were particularly famous, and his lyrics were the best in the Jin Dynasty. During the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties, he was the main representative of northern literature and was revered as "a great literary master" and "a literary hero of the north." Highlights: The scenic area is in line with the journey of the young Yuan Haowen from Xinzhou to Bingzhou for the imperial examination. The surrounding mountains are majestic and the waterside scenery is charming. It has the meaning of "ten thousand miles of clouds and thousands of mountains buried in snow". There are also wild geese living there, which is full of poetic and picturesque scenery. In Yanqiu Garden, there is a screen commemorating Yuan Haowen's "Yanqiu Ci" and a hall displaying Yuan Haowen's life experience, allowing visitors to understand the perseverance and feelings of this writer in difficult situations. Haowen Tower is the main gate of Yanqiu Garden. The exterior of the tower is antique, and the unique shape of the nine-ridged hip roof gives people a sense of grandeur. Climbing to the top of the building, you can have a panoramic view of the entire scenic area. Tickets: Free Transportation: Take bus No. 835

'What is love in the world? It teaches life and death to promise each other.' This classic phrase expressing love, passed down to later generations, comes from the deep feelings of Yuan Haowen, a literary scholar during the Jin and Yuan dynasties. A piece of 'Touching Fish·Yanqiu Poem' expresses the profound and heroic charm and delicate and soft feelings, and also makes Yanqiu Garden, which opened in 2023, a new popular check-in place. Yanqiu Garden, located on the east bank of the Fen River in Taiyuan, is full of historical culture and rich feelings. Looking far away, the mountains are majestic and the waterside scenery is charming, with the poetic meaning of 'thousands of miles of layered clouds, thousands of mountains buried in snow', which is full of poetic and picturesque. The characteristic architectural sketches in the scenic area blend with nature, and the buildings such as Haowen Tower, Haowen Hall, Shuangfei Pavilion, Zhiying Pavilion, Zishan Pavilion, and Kuangge Pavilion each have their own highlights. The snow scene is even more anticipated. Today is the beginning of spring, let's take another look at the snow scene in Taiyuan in winter. Name: Yanqiu Garden Address: 800 meters south of Chaixi Expressway Bridge, Fourth Phase of Fen River Scenic Area, Jiancaoping District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province Business hours: all day Tickets: free Recommended check-in points: Haowen Hall, Shuangfei Pavilion, Zhiying Pavilion, Zishan Pavilion, Kuangge Pavilion Recommended play: running, photography, sightseeing Transportation strategy: You can take the 835 branch line to reach the surrounding area and then walk. It is recommended to drive or ride a bicycle.

Yanqiu Garden is a park full of history, culture and rich feelings. It is located on the east bank of the Fenhe Scenic Area, 800 meters south of the Chaixi Expressway Bridge in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province. The park was inspired by the artistic conception of Yuan Haowen’s “Mo Yuer • Yanqiu Ci”: “What is love in this world? It makes us promise to be together through life and death”, and designed with magnificent buildings and beautiful landscapes, becoming a new landmark in Taiyuan. The scenic area covers an area of ​​about 5.84 hectares, including the Road to the Examination Corridor, the Good Questions There are architectural pieces such as the Hall, Shuangfei Pavilion, Zhiying Pavilion, Zishan Pavilion, Kuangge Pavilion, as well as landscape greening and landscape paving. It is late autumn and the scenery is pleasant. It is a good season for outdoor travel. It is a good choice to come here for sports, fitness and walking! Yuan Haowen (1190-1257), courtesy name Yuzhi and alias Yishan, was a native of Xiurong, Taiyuan (now Xinzhou, Shanxi). He was smart since childhood and was known as a "child prodigy". He was good at writing poetry, prose, lyrics and songs. His "Mourning and Chaos Poems" are particularly famous, and his lyrics are the best in the Jin Dynasty. During the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties, he was the main representative of northern literature and was respected as "the literary master of the generation" and "the literary hero of the north". 🌈Highlights: ✅The scenic spot is in line with the journey of the young Yuan Haowen from Xinzhou to Bingzhou for the imperial examination. The surrounding mountains are majestic and the waterside scenery is charming. It has the meaning of "ten thousand miles of clouds and thousands of mountains buried in snow". There are also wild geese living there, which is full of poetic and picturesque scenery. ✅In the Yanqiu Garden, there is a screen commemorating Yuan Haowen's Yanqiu Ci and a hall showing Yuan Haowen's life experience, allowing visitors to understand the perseverance and feelings of this writer in difficult situations. ✅Haowen Tower is the main gate of Yanqiu Garden. The exterior of the building is antique and the shape of the nine-ridge hanging mountain is unique, giving people a sense of grandeur and magnificence. Climbing to the top of the building, you can have a panoramic view of the entire scenic area. 🎫Tickets: Free 🚘Transportation: Take bus No. 835

The Lele Bridge is a bridge across the Weihe River Bridge, which is located between the North Central Ring Bridge and the Chai Cun Bridge. It is an important bridge connecting the city's east and west areas in the north of Taiyuan City.