Jinyuan, ShanxiLongshan GrottoesJinci TempleMengshan Giant BuddhaTianlongshan Grottoes迎泽公园Shanxi Museum
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Jinyuan

Jinyuan is a town in Taiyuan City district, Shanxi, China. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 18 buddhist sites, 26 museums and 22 parks. The must-see places are Longshan Grottoes, Jinci Temple and Mengshan Giant Buddha.

37.7269° N, 112.4708° E

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see23
Notable72
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Longshan Grottoes, heritage site near Jinyuan
Must-see

Longshan Grottoes

Heritage site · 5 km

Jinci Temple, museum near Jinyuan
Must-see

Jinci Temple

Museum · 5 km

Mengshan Giant Buddha, attraction near Jinyuan
Must-see

Mengshan Giant Buddha

Attraction · 8 km

Places near Jinyuan by type

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One day from Jinyuan

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Jinyuan
  2. Longshan Grottoesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Tianlongshan Grottoesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Shanxi Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. 迎泽公园park · 45 min
  6. Yongzuo TempleBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Jinyuan
Today’s loopJinyuanStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jinyuan?

Longshan Grottoes (heritage site, about 5 km), Jinci Temple (museum, about 5 km), Mengshan Giant Buddha (attraction, about 8 km), Tianlongshan Grottoes (heritage site, about 10 km), 迎泽公园 (park, about 20 km), Shanxi Museum (museum, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jinyuan?

136 places on Spotwander: 18 buddhist sites, 26 museums, 25 other attractions, 22 parks, 9 temples.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Jinyuan?

古城营观音寺, about 2 km by road; 太山龙泉寺 东坪新寺 (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Jinyuan?

植物科普馆, about 3 km by road; Taiyuan Botanical Museum (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jinyuan?

Start in Jinyuan, visit Longshan Grottoes, then Tianlongshan Grottoes, then Shanxi Museum, then 迎泽公园, then Yongzuo Temple, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.