Duofu Temple & Juewei Mountain
多福寺·崛围山
A Ming-dynasty temple on Juewei Mountain in northwest Taiyuan. In autumn the mountain is covered in red foliage, known as the Juewei Red Leaves, one of the Eight Views of Jinyang.
Duofu Temple is located on Juewei Mountain in Jiancaoping District. It was first built in the Tang dynasty and the surviving structure was rebuilt in the Ming dynasty. The Great Hall preserves Ming-dynasty painted murals, and a relic pagoda stands beside the temple. In autumn, the layered forests of Juewei Mountain turn brilliant colors, and the Juewei Red Leaves are one of the ancient Eight Views of Jinyang. From the mountain you can overlook the Fen River emerging from its gorge. The site is about 20 km from the city center and is near Dou Daifu Shrine and Jingyin Temple, so the three can be linked by car. Admission fees vary, so check on site. The mountain path takes about 30 minutes on foot.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Jingyin Temple (Tutang Great Buddha)
- Dou Dafu Ancestral Temple
- Shanxi Museum
- Fen River Scenic Area
- China Coal Museum
- Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Taiyuan
- Taiyuan Zoo
- Taiyuan Great Mosque