Shanxi Museum, Taiyuan

Name: Shanxi Museum
Address: Taiyuan, China

#1 among attractions in Taiyuan

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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. Since March 2008, admission is free with a valid ID. ()

Local name: 山西博物院 Coordinates: 37°51'53"N, 112°31'30"E

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Shanxi Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Yingze Park, Taiyuan Ancient Mosque, Twin Pagoda Temple, Christ's Church.

2.1 miE
Park
Yingze Park, Taiyuan
55 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.
2 miE
Mosque
Taiyuan Ancient Mosque, Taiyuan
51 min walk • The Taiyuan Ancient Mosque is a mosque in Xinghualing District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China.
4.1 miE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Twin Pagoda Temple, Taiyuan
105 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.
3.3 miS
Church
Christ's Church, Taiyuan
84 min walk • Christ's Church, Jinyuan is a Protestant church located in Jinyuan District, Taiyuan, Shanxi, China.
2.7 miE
Temple
Chongshan Temple, Taiyuan
69 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.
0.8 miNE
Sport, Sport venue
Taiyuan Riverside Sports Centre Gymnasium, Taiyuan
21 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.
3.2 miSE
Sport, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Shanxi Provincial Stadium, Taiyuan
83 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.
~1840 ftS
Universities and schools
Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan
9 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.