Jincheng City
A treasury of ancient architecture at the southern end of the Taihang Mountains, Jincheng has the Royal City Chancellor's Mansion, clusters of ancient fortresses and Wangmangling canyon scenery.
Jincheng lies in southeastern Shanxi at the southern foot of the Taihang Mountains, bordering Henan. The Royal City Chancellor's Mansion in Yangcheng was the residence of the Qing dynasty chancellor Chen Tingjing, and many Ming and Qing fortresses are scattered around it; the area preserves a large number of early wooden structures from the Song, Jin and Yuan dynasties; Wangmangling and Xiyagou in Lingchuan are known for Taihang canyons and cliffside roads. Spring flowers and autumn foliage are ideal, and the mountains are cool in summer. You can take high-speed rail to Jincheng East station, and it is convenient from both Zhengzhou and Taiyuan.
Destinations
Itineraries
- South Taihang Canyons & Guoliang Cliff Road Self-Drive – A self-drive loop from Zhengzhou, covering Mount Yuntai, the Guoliang Cliff Road, Taihang Grand Canyon, Red Flag Canal…
- Southeastern Shanxi: Song & Jin Dynasty Architecture Pilgrimage – Journey from Jincheng to Changzhi and Pingshun to admire early wooden structures and painted sculptures from the Tang…
- Taihang No. 1 Highway: Cliff-Hanging Roads & Grand Canyons – Travel from Changzhi to Jincheng, traversing cliff-hanging roads, Baquan Gorge, Wangmang Ridge, and ending at ancient c…
- In-Depth Central Plains Civilization Chartered Tour – A panoramic route starting from Zhengzhou and passing through Yuntai Mountain, Anyang, Kaifeng, Gongyi, and Dengfeng to…
- Grand Shanxi Loop: The Ultimate Ancient Architecture Tour – A comprehensive loop from Taiyuan through northern, central, southern, and southeastern Shanxi, covering all the provin…