Xinghualing District, Taiyuan

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Xinghualing District is one of six districts of the prefecture-level city of Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi Province, North China. It is located in the urban core of Taiyuan. ()

Local name: 杏花岭区 Area: 65.71 mi²Coordinates: 37°53'2"N, 112°33'22"E

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Xinghualing District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shanxi Museum, Yingze Park, Taiyuan Ancient Mosque, Twin Pagoda Temple.

2.1 miSW
Museum
Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan
55 min walk • The Shanxi Museum is the largest museum and cultural building in the province of Shanxi, China. The museum, located in Shanxi's provincial capital Taiyuan, is home to about 400,000 cultural relics and 110,000 old books.
2 miS
Park
Yingze Park, Taiyuan
52 min walk • Yingze Park is located in downtown Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. It was opened to the public on June 1, 1957 and covers 63.28 hectares including its lake. It has over 390,000 ornamental plants in more than 10 gardens. Near the east gate is the Jin Merchant Museum, in the style of an ancient guild hall.
1.4 miS
Mosque
Taiyuan Ancient Mosque, Taiyuan
37 min walk • The Taiyuan Ancient Mosque is a mosque in Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China.
3.4 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Twin Pagoda Temple, Taiyuan
86 min walk • The Twin Pagoda Temple, officially known as Yongzuo Temple, of Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, China, is a temple containing two pagodas dating from the Ming dynasty.
5.1 miSW
Church
Christ's Church, Taiyuan
130 min walk • Christ's Church, Jinyuan is a Protestant church located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
1.6 miSE
Temple
Chongshan Temple, Taiyuan
40 min walk • Chongshan Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Yingze District of Taiyuan, Shanxi. It is the headquarters of the Buddhist Association of Shanxi.
1.4 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
Taiyuan Riverside Sports Centre Gymnasium, Taiyuan
37 min walk • Taiyuan Riverside Sports Centre Gymnasium is an indoor sporting arena located along the Fen River in Taiyuan, Shanxi, China. The capacity of the arena is 5,331 spectators and opened in 1998. It hosts indoor sporting events such as basketball and volleyball. It hosts the Shanxi Loongs of the Chinese Basketball Association.
3.9 miS
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Shanxi Provincial Stadium, Taiyuan
100 min walk • Shanxi Provincial Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Taiyuan, China. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 32,000 spectators.
2.4 miSW
Universities and schools
Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan
63 min walk • Taiyuan University of Technology is a university in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, under the authority of the provincial government. In 2012 it celebrated its 110th anniversary.