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Top 10 Family-Friendly Attractions in Taiyuan [2025]
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Jinci Museum
4.8
/5
12409 reviews
8.6
From AU$ 17.20
Based on 119 reviews
Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple | 20.3 km from downtown
Phone 4006088608
Address: In Jinci Park, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Family-Friendly Attractions
Highlights:
Panoramic view of Jin Shrine from Growing Buddhist Relics Tower
Jinci Museum's three treasures showcase the charm of ancient architecture
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It's a must-see attraction, so there are a lot of people. Summer vacation is the peak season. There are still a lot of people at the entrance after 5 o'clock. The road is jammed. I went directly to the opposite side and took the bus. There was a surprise. We were going to see Rumeng Jinyang in the evening. The bus can go directly to the entrance of Jin Temple. There are few people and the bus is fast, which is beyond our expectations.
When you come to Shanxi, you must visit the Jin Temple. The heavy sense of history there cannot be compared with the so-called ancient cities today. Only by coming here can you feel the sedimentation of history and the traces of time.
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Taiyuan Botanical Garden
4.7
/5
3376 reviews
7.7
From AU$ 10.75
Taiyuan Ancient County/Jinci Temple | 15.6 km from downtown
Phone 0351-6995666
Address: Jinyuan District of Taiyuan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.3 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Over 3,000 plants & 25 gardens
Seven themed areas & bonsai
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The night view is more beautiful after turning on the lights. I recommend going there in the evening. The park is beautiful. It is difficult to park in the surrounding area. I hope that regular parking spaces can be planned. There are too many street vendors and the environment needs to be improved.
I came to Taiyuan for a concert and stopped by to play. The architectural design and park construction are really well done. I took my kids for a ride in the electric car and learned about many fruits and plants. It exceeded my expectations!
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The Coal Museum of China
4.4
/5
2181 reviews
6.9
From AU$ 12.90
Based on 12 reviews
Shanxi Museum/Taiyuan New Town Wuyue Plaza | 2.4 km from downtown
Phone 0351-6180108
Address: No. 2 Yingze West Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.4 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Coal map & Jurassic forest
Ride & mine like miners
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Tickets were issued quickly and the service was excellent. They were still accepting guests even though it was almost 5:00 PM. The guide was very dedicated and continued explaining until 6:30 PM. Every detail was well-informed, and the children learned a lot. It's a rare opportunity. The fees are very reasonable and worth the money. The cultural and creative shop is also very well-priced.
I bought the Shanxi Cultural Tourism Annual Pass, which gave me free admission and 10 yuan for the guided tour. The entire venue is themed around coal, and there's a simulated mine in the back. The facilities are a bit dated, and the 5D movie screen wasn't very clear. I learned a lot, though, and it fulfilled my dream of going down a mine.
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Taiyuan Fantawild Oriental Heritage
4.6
/5
2770 reviews
6.6
From AU$ 27.95
21.4 km from downtown
Phone 400-166-0006
Address: 山西省太原市阳曲县华强中路1号
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-1.5 days
No.3 of Night Attractions in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Over 40 indoor & outdoor activities
Fairy tale river drift fun
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There were a lot of people today, but it didn't affect the experience. The queues for each project basically took half an hour. I've been here several times, and my children always want to come again.
There were so many people at Fantawild on May Day that you had to wait in line for about 120 minutes for any popular project, but the fireworks at night were so beautiful, and I also saw Phoenix 🐦🔥. In short, it is still the first choice for holiday travel! There are many people but the atmosphere is particularly good!
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Taiyuan Zoo
4.2
/5
3294 reviews
6.4
From AU$ 2.15
Based on 34 reviews
Taiyuan Zoo/Taiyuan Forest Park | 5.5 km from downtown
Phone 0351-3074953
Address: No. 2 Dongshan Road, Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.9 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Diverse wildlife & unique attractions
Sea lion & elephant shows
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The hotel service is friendly, clean and tidy, the room is warm and spacious, the hotel location is excellent, the housekeeping staff is also very friendly, the front desk girl is also very enthusiastic, the room price is very affordable, cost-effective! I have received more than one comfortable and pleasant stay experience, and there are fireworks on earth, this is my evaluation of this hotel. Excellent
It was unexpectedly quite large, and there were quite a few animals inside. If you are tired of walking, you can choose a sightseeing train or battery car. It seems that you need to buy a sightseeing ticket to see the wild animal area, so we didn't go to see it.
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Donghu Vinegar Garden
4.8
/5
748 reviews
6.3
Based on 9 reviews
Taiyuan Railway Station | 4.2 km from downtown
Phone 0351-4424648
Address: 26 Ma Daopo, Taiyuan City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.10 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
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It smells so good 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Shanxi's vinegar culture has a long history. At Donghu, you can learn about the entire vinegar production process. The guide also patiently explains the knowledge points of daily vinegar selection! It is definitely worth a visit!
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Shuangta Park
4.8
/5
23 reviews
5.9
Taiyuan Railway Station | 5.3 km from downtown
Address: 山西省太原市迎泽区双塔北路与双塔南巷交叉口东北550米
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.4 of Night Attractions in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Geese frolic by the lake
Kids' play area for families
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Twin Pagoda Park offers pleasant scenery and fresh air, serving as Taiyuan's green lung.
The twin pagodas of Yongzuo Temple, constructed without a single nail or piece of wood, are a prime example of Ming Dynasty beamless masonry architecture, a living textbook of Ming Dynasty masonry art.
The twin pagodas, constructed with characteristic Ming Dynasty brickwork imitating wood, are exquisitely crafted and meticulously detailed. They are the most complete, largest, and tallest twin brick pagodas in China, blending aesthetic appeal with practicality. Their exquisite craftsmanship is truly remarkable!
Taiyuan Twin Towers Park is a park with high tourist value. **High historical and cultural value**: The park is centered on Yongxu Temple with a history of more than 400 years. The Wenfeng Tower and Xuanwen Tower in the temple were built in the Ming Dynasty during the Wanli period. It is a landmark building and the city emblem pattern element of Taiyuan, and it is also a key cultural relics protection unit of the state and province. It also witnessed the history of the liberation of Taiyuan. Yongxu Temple is a national red tourist attraction. There are also underground human defense facilities retained during the war preparation period in the 1960s, the relics of bunkers during the liberation war, and the red memorial sites and historical relics such as Gao Junyu sculptures. And the Revolutionary Martyrs Memorial Hall, opened in July 2021, can remember the revolutionary martyrs who died for the liberation of Taiyuan, inherit the red gene and promote the revolutionary spirit. 2. **Unique architectural style**: There are 18 groups of Ming and Qing antique buildings in the park, with a construction area of about 10,000 square meters, using Ming and Qing style brick and wood structure, rich architectural form, and diverse roof forms. The twin towers are Wenfeng Tower with seven octagonal masonry structure and Xuanwen Tower with thirteen-story hexagonal masonry structure. Both reflect the characteristics of the architectural style of the Ming Dynasty. The East Tower is simple and generous, and the West Tower is exquisite and clear. 3.**Beautiful landscape features**: dense vegetation and different scenery in the four seasons. There are many attractions such as the clove light rain viewing pavilion corridor, the Beihu Xuran Pavilion and the South Lake Moyun Pavilion are unique. Especially in recent years, the flower environment micro landscape, such as "flower has a life, flower field dreaming", low-carbon symbiosis", etc., mainly based on the root flowers, more than 100 kinds of colorful, flexible flower groups, high and low, layered, in a flower, a grass and a tree, One line at a time to improve the quality of the park's green landscape, creating a plant landscape artistic conception that "although made by people, Wan from the sky" "from nature, higher than nature" has become a fashion punching point. And the plant configuration combination has at least three seasons of flowers, by the leaf viewing, conifer, and the scorpion to fill the seasonal ornamental vacancy, to ensure the green period of flower viewing, winter also has a special flavor. 4. **Functional partition is perfect**: including red education theme commemorative area, sports fitness area, children's activity area, etc. The sports fitness area is located on the East Street of the South Inner Ring Road in Yingze District. It is equipped with a variety of sports facilities such as standard tennis courts, football fields, basketball courts and badminton courts, which can meet the leisure, entertainment and fitness needs of the public. There are also attractions and food places such as Baiyun Temple and Taiyuan Lakeside International Hotel, which provide tourists with a wealth of travel and dining options. 5. **Larger scale**: The total construction area is 89.6 hectares, which is the first large-scale comprehensive park in the eastern area of Taiyuan City, and the area is about1.5 times that of Yingze Park. ### The park may have more tourists during holidays or peak tourist seasons, which may affect the experience, such as taking pictures at popular attractions and waiting in line. In addition, for some tourists with high demand for modern rides, the park may not meet their needs. Overall, Taiyuan Twin Towers Park is suitable for tourists who like history and culture, natural scenery and outdoor sports, whether it is family travel or parent-child life
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Mengshan Scenic Area
4.6
/5
55 reviews
5.8
From AU$ 10.54
13.8 km from downtown
Phone 6159898
Address: Luodi Temple Village, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.1 of Water fun & Cool Retreats in Taiyuan
Highlights:
Enjoy the magnificent sunrise from Guan Feng Viewing Platform
Family Forest Adventure to Find the Millennial Ginkgo King
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### Overall introduction of tourism-related features
Taiyuan Mengshan Scenic Area is located about 15 kilometers southwest of the central area of Taiyuan City, covering an area of about 8 square kilometers, with the main peak reaching an altitude of 1,325 meters. This place is not only a treasure trove of natural scenery, but also a place of historical and cultural accumulation. As a religious sacrificial area in the ancient city of Jinyang, Mengshan witnessed the rise and fall of the Northern Qi, Sui, Tang, Song, Yuan and other dynasties, leaving behind the footprints of many emperors such as Li Yuan, Li Zhi, and Wu Zetian.
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### Popular attractions and introductions, suitable time to go
**Mengshan Giant Buddha**: This cliff-carved Buddha was carved during the Tianbao period of the Northern Qi Dynasty and is a landmark attraction in the Mengshan Scenic Area. After renovation, the Buddha has regained its brilliance and is a must-see for tourists. It is suitable for year-round visits, but the climate is pleasant in spring and autumn, which is more suitable for outdoor activities and sightseeing.
**Kaihua Temple**: As an important ancient building in the scenic area, Kaihua Temple carries rich historical and cultural information. Visitors can feel the charm of ancient architecture and appreciate the profoundness of Buddhist culture. It is suitable to visit in clear weather to better appreciate the architectural details and surrounding environment.
**Recommended visit time**: Peak season (March 21 to October 20), when the scenic spots in the scenic area are fully open and visitors can fully experience the charm of Mengshan Scenic Area.
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### Recommended travel plan
**Day 1**:
* Morning: Arrive at Mengshan Scenic Area, first visit Mengshan Giant Buddha, and feel the magnificence of the Buddha.
* Afternoon: Visit Kaihua Temple to appreciate the charm of ancient architecture and Buddhist culture. Then go to other major attractions such as Iron Buddha Hall, Lianli Pagoda, etc. to understand the historical and cultural background of the scenic area.
**Day 2**:
* Morning: Stroll around the scenic area and enjoy the natural scenery, such as Mengshan Xiaoyue, relief and other attractions.
* Afternoon: Visit attractions such as Yujia Bridge and Natural Oxygen Bar to feel the tranquility and harmony of nature. If time permits, you can also explore attractions such as the ancient cave at the bottom of the temple.
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### Location suggestions
It is recommended to choose a place to stay near the Mengshan Scenic Area, such as a hotel or homestay near Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City. This will make it easy for tourists to quickly reach the scenic area while enjoying the tranquility and comfort of the surrounding area. Specific recommended hotels include Home Inn Select Taiyuan Ancient County City, which is located in Guchengying Village, Jinyuan District, close to the Mengshan Scenic Area and surrounded by many attractions, such as Taiyuan Ancient County City, Botanical Garden, etc.
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### Local food recommended to try
Near the Mengshan Scenic Area, tourists can taste authentic Shanxi cuisine. It is recommended to try the local specialties of **Sisao Restaurant**, which is located in the Mengshan Scenic Area in Shidi Village, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, and is famous for providing authentic Shanxi cuisine. In addition, tourists can also go to other well-known restaurants in Taiyuan City to taste more delicious food.
I hope this information can help you with your trip to Taiyuan Mengshan!
### Overall introduction to the tourism features of Mengshan Scenic Area🌄
Mengshan Scenic Area attracts many tourists with its beautiful natural scenery and rich cultural heritage. The mountains here are undulating, the forests are dense, and the scenery varies in each season. Whether it is hiking or sightseeing, you can find your own fun.
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### Popular attractions and introductions🏞️
1. **Tiangai Temple**: Located on the top of Mengshan Mountain, it was founded in the Han Dynasty and is the best place to taste tea on Mengshan Mountain. Surrounded by thousand-year-old ginkgo trees, the main hall has a full-body statue of Master Wu Lizhen, the founder of Mengshan Tea. It is a good place to learn about Mengshan tea culture.
2. **Imperial Tea Garden**: Because the surrounding peaks are shaped like lotus flowers, the Imperial Tea Garden is located in the heart of the lotus and has become a "feng shui treasure land". This was once a place for picking tribute tea. The garden is surrounded by stone railings, with double stone doors on the front, and stone couplets on both sides that read "Water from the heart of the Yangtze River, tea from the top of Mengshan Mountain", which is of great historical and cultural value.
3. **Mengshan National Forest Park** (core scenic area of Yimeng Mountain): With dense forests, clear streams and unique rock landforms, it is suitable for hiking and waterfall viewing.
**Suitable time to go**: Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit Mengshan. In spring, everything comes back to life and the mountain flowers are in full bloom; in autumn, the sky is high and the clouds are light, the climate is pleasant, and the trees on the mountain are colorful and beautiful.
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### Suggested travel plan📅
**Day 1**:
- Morning: Go to Mengshan Scenic Area, visit Tiangai Temple and Royal Tea Garden, and learn about Mengshan tea culture.
- Afternoon: Hike and explore Mengshan National Forest Park to feel the charm of nature.
**Day 2**:
- Morning: Visit the Yimengshan Revolutionary Base and learn about the revolutionary history of the Yimengshan area.
- Afternoon: Visit Yuhuangshan Scenic Area or Rainbow Valley Scenic Area to enjoy the scenery and experience outdoor activities.
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### Recommended location🏨
It is recommended to choose a hotel or homestay near the Mengshan Scenic Area, such as Yimeng Family Hotel, Mengshan Kanggu Hot Spring, Mengshan Yangxin Resort Hotel, etc. These hotels are not only well-equipped, but also have a beautiful environment, allowing you to enjoy a comfortable accommodation experience after playing.
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### Recommended local food🍜
Near the Mengshan Scenic Area, you can taste many local specialties, such as pancakes, millet porridge, Mengyin roast chicken, etc. In addition, restaurants such as Sisao Restaurant are also good choices, allowing you to enjoy the fun of food
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Dreamlike Jinyang
4.5
/5
229 reviews
5.5
Red Lantern Stadium/Jinyang Lake | 13.5 km from downtown
Phone 0351-8286666
Address: Jinyang Lake Theater, west of the intersection of Huanhu East Road and Jianan South Street, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
No.19 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
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The flowers are gorgeous in early summer, and the light and shadow of Jinyang Lake are like a dream, which is wonderful! The history of Jinyang Ancient City is more intuitive, the stage lights are dazzling, the stage design is like a fairy dream, and the dance in the water is soul-stirring!
I booked a ticket temporarily in Taiyuan during the National Day holiday. The seat in Area A is very good and close. The sound, light, electricity, water and fire are very shocking and the effect is very beautiful. The weather is getting colder and the actors are also very hard-working. I brought my parents here and everyone liked it very much.
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Shanxi Bronze Museum
4.7
/5
44 reviews
5.2
The Mix/Shanxi Museum | 7.4 km from downtown
Phone 0351-5225000
Address: No. 13, Guangjing Road, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.20 of Best Things to Do in Taiyuan
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- **Rich and precious collections**: As China's first provincial bronze museum, it has a collection of more than 1,200 bronze artifacts, including "Zhao Qing Bird Zun", "Jin Gong Pan", "People Guarding the Garden Car" and many other cultural relics of great historical and cultural value.
- **High cultural value**: It shows the complete process of China's Bronze Age, which is an important material for studying ancient Chinese history, culture, art and technology, and reflects the important position of Shanxi, the cradle of Chinese civilization, in the field of bronze culture.
- **Good visiting experience**: Compared with the Shanxi Museum, there are relatively fewer people here, and the environment is more peaceful, allowing visitors to better appreciate the exhibits. There are also multiple interactive experience areas and educational activities in the museum, such as the "Jijin Small Classroom", which enhances the sense of participation and learning interest of visitors.
- **Reasonable exhibition layout**: The exhibition hall displays the development process, production process, artistic value and other aspects of bronze artifacts, allowing visitors to have a comprehensive and in-depth understanding of bronze culture. At the same time, the exhibition planning of the north and south courtyards and each floor is clear, and the visiting route is relatively smooth.
- **Complete supporting facilities**: lockers, free stamps, cultural and creative products, etc. are provided, and the surrounding transportation is convenient. It is adjacent to Taiyuan Museum and there are shopping malls nearby, which can meet various needs such as learning, playing, traveling, eating and shopping.
Shanxi Bronze Museum and Taiyuan Municipal Museum are actually the same team with two brands.
This part of the exhibition area is mainly composed of bronzes excavated locally. There are very rich bronzes of various types in various eras, which also highlights Shanxi as the province with the most cultural relics on earth.
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