Taiyuan 5A National Attractions

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🏛️ 5A National Attractions

Last verified 23 Aug 2025

Taiyuan currently has one official 5A scenic area: Jinci–Tianlongshan Scenic Area (晋祠天龙山景区). It became the city's first 5A in late 2024, elevating Taiyuan onto China's top-tier attractions map.

1 Quick Metrics

Total 5A sites

1 (Jinci–Tianlongshan Scenic Area)

Ticket range

Jinci Museum Park ¥80; Tianlongshan Caves ¥50 (standard adult)

Real-name e-tickets

Available via official WeChat accounts; passport accepted on-site/app

Getting there

No gate-side metro; expect 30–45 min by taxi from downtown. Jinci ↔ Tianlongshan is ~14 km; Tianlongshan lies ~36 km SW of central Taiyuan

2 Why It Matters

First 5A for Taiyuan — recognition announced by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism in Dec 2024.

Two heritages, one ticket orbit — Jinci's classical ancestral-temple gardens pair with the Tianlongshan cliff-side Buddhist caves—Northern Wei/Late-Tang stone art framed by loess hills.

3 Pro Tips

Book in the official channels – "晋祠天龙山景区官微" (official WeChat) for Jinci. "太原市天龙山石窟博物馆" (official WeChat) for Tianlongshan.

Crowd timing – Hit Jinci right at opening; do Tianlongshan after lunch when tour groups thin out.

Link the two – See Jinci first, then taxi 25–30 min to Tianlongshan for golden-hour cave facades.

Footwear & layers – Stone steps and hillside paths; caves are cooler/windy even in summer.

4 Full 5A List (1)

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Jinyuan District

Jinci–Tianlongshan Scenic Area / 晋祠天龙山景区

Taiyuan's flagship 5A cluster.

• Jinci Museum Park (晋祠博物馆)

Classic halls, bridges and ancient cypress groves around spring-fed ponds; best for architecture & garden photography.

Tickets: ¥80 adult. Booking: official WeChat "晋祠天龙山景区官微".

• Tianlongshan Caves (天龙山石窟)

Mountain-side grottoes with multi-period Buddhist carvings; panoramic valley views from the cliff paths.

Tickets: ¥50 adult. Booking: WeChat "太原市天龙山石窟博物馆". Distance: ~14 km from Jinci; ~36 km SW of central Taiyuan.

Stitch Jinci's wooden elegance to Tianlongshan's stone calm and you've covered Taiyuan's top tier—No Tourist Traps. No BS.