Things to do in Tàiyuán
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Twin Pagoda Temple/Yǒngzuò Temple Buddhist Temple
This gorgeous pair of namesake twin pagodas rises up south of the Nansha River in Tàiyuán's southwest. Not much of the temple itself is left but the area is well tended with shrubs and greenery; with the wind in their tinkling bells, the highlight brick pagodas are lovely. The 13-storey Xuānwén Pagoda (宣文塔; Xuānwén Tǎ) dates from the reign of Ming emperor Wanli and can be climbed. The adjacent pagoda dates from the same period but cannot be climbed. Take bus 820 or 812 from the train station.
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Tàiyuán Noodle House
The place to try Shānxī's famous vinegar/noodle combo: classic forms (named after their shape, not ingredients) include māo'ěrduo (猫耳朵; cat's ears) and cuōyú (搓鱼; rolled fish). Garnishes include ròuzhàjiàng (肉炸酱; pork) and yángròu (羊肉; mutton).
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Shānxī Museum
This top-class museum has three floors that walk you through all aspects of Shānxī culture, from prehistoric fossils to detailed local opera and architecture exhibits. All galleries are imaginatively displayed and most contain English captions. Take bus 6 (Y1) from the train station, get off at Yifen Qiaoxi (漪汾桥西) bus stop across the river and look for the inverted pyramid.
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Hǎo Gānggāng Yángzá Gēdiàn
With chefs slaving over a huge vat of lamb soup near the door, this very popular restaurant specialises in tasty lamb snacks. A large bowl of dàwǎn ròu (大碗肉; lamb and noodles with onion; Y11) is filling, especially with a tasty yóusū bǐng (油酥饼; fried crisp bread; Y1). Add chilli and vinegar as you see fit. No English sign. The restaurant is around 500m northwest of Children's Park along Liu Xiang.
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Chóngshàn Temple
Lovely and cool in summer, the double-eaved wooden hall in this Ming temple contains three magnificent statues: Samantabhadra (the Bodhisattva of Truth), Guanyin (the Goddess of Mercy with 1000 arms) and Manjusri (the Bodhisattva of Wisdom with 1000 alms bowls). The hall at the rear is in the first stages of a rebuild. The entrance is down an alley off Dilianggong Jie behind the captivatingConfucian Temple, the main hall of which has been converted to a museum to the Shāndōng sage.
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