Shanxi Art Museum

Built in the 13th century and since extended significantly. Features garden and temple as well as a number of other buildings. Closed for repair, April 2018, no end date given.

Dating back to the Qing Dynasty. Is home to library, exhibitions, planetarium and a number of older and newer buildings.

The oldest theater in Taiyuan large enough for an audience of 1,200. Stages Beijing Opera performances.

The first temple was built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907). In 1381, the temple was extended. In the 19th century, most of the temple was destroyed. The temple is home to the Buddhist Association of Shanxi Province and includes the Bell Tower, the Dabei Hall, and the east and west wing rooms. The main hall has 3 magnificent statues, one of Guanyin, Goddess of Mercy, with 1,000 hands and eyes.

A mosque at this location was first built in the Tang Dynasty, but the present one is much younger.

named because it is located outside the Yingze Gate of the ancient Taiyuan City. North of Yingze Street, east of Youth Road, south of Nansha River, west of South Jiefang Road; is a large comprehensive park in Taiyuan, but also Shanxi Province, one of the important places for people to take a rest and visit the city, festivals and cultural and recreational activities.