Lin County belongs to Luliang City, Shanxi Province.
Linxian County is located on the west side of Luliang Mountain in the Loess Plateau of western Shanxi Province in the middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is affiliated to Luliang City in Shanxi Province. It connects Luliang Mountain to Fangshan Mountain in the east and faces the Yellow River in the west and faces Shaanxi Jiaxian County and Wubao County across the river. , bordering Xing County to the north, Lishi District and Liulin County to the south. Linxian County has a long history. It was established when the ancient Chinese feudal empire added county seats. It has thousands of years of historical and cultural inheritance and is one of the famous cultural ancient cities in Shanxi.
Linquan County is named after Linquan Water in the north of the county. According to Guangxu's "Shanxi Tongzhi", Linquan County is named after Qiu Shui (also known as Linchuan River) in the east of the county. Linxian is known as the "Hometown of Chinese Red Dates". The unique geographical environment makes Linxian's red dates have the characteristics of large output, complete varieties and high quality. Date products are sold overseas and are well-known. Linxian County is a typical Loess Plateau area with crisscrossed ravines.
Famous attractions in Linxian County
1. Yongcheng Ruins
The Yongcheng Ruins are located in the northeast of Linxian City. They were the site of the Jin Kingdom during the Warring States Period. The site has been It is listed as a national key cultural relics protection unit and a cultural relics protection unit in Shanxi Province.
2. The Former Residence of the Xin Family
The Former Residence of the Xin Family is the most complete feudal residence building preserved in Linxian County. The building represents the huge wealth of Shanxi merchant families during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The life and cultural features are one of the most valuable private buildings existing in our country and have been listed as national key cultural relics protection units.
3. Lincheng Ancient City
Linxian Ancient City was built in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of more than a thousand years. It is the site of the East City Gate of the Tang Dynasty. The architectural structure in the ancient city is unique, consisting of two city walls. The ruins of the city gate and the ancient buildings in the city are unique.
4. Nanhai Zen Temple
Nanhai Zen Temple is a famous Zen temple in Linxian County. It was founded in the Sui and Tang Dynasties. In 1252, Master Jingshu Wenyin went to Fuzhou Fajie Temple to obtain the true light. and magical implements, which led to the opportunity for Nanhai Zen Temple to prosper for a while. Its ancient architectural style is unique, and ancient and modern buildings are blended together to create a unique charm.
Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Linxian