Roaming Shanxi: An Encounter with Autumn Hues (Taiyuan Chapter)

驶离城市的喧嚣，秋意渐浓。十月的山西，山色由绿转黄，由黄入红，层林尽染，构成一幅绚烂的自然画卷。此时正是探访太原秋景的最佳时节，让我们一起走进这片斑斓世界，感受金秋的静美与壮丽。

Leaving the city behind, the depth of autumn gradually unfolds before your eyes. October in Shanxi is when the mountain hues shift from green to gold, then to red, painting the layered forests into a dazzling natural canvas. This is the perfect time to explore Taiyuan’s autumn scenery and immerse yourself in its intoxicating seasonal beauty.

晋祠

Jinci Temple

晋祠是太原秋色的第一站。秋意悄然爬上枝头，晨光穿过渐黄的树叶，洒在古建筑的飞檐翘角上，静谧而祥和。青砖红墙在秋阳中更显庄重，木雕彩塑静诉千年古韵。金黄的银杏枝叶轻抚檐角，与盛放的秋菊、苍劲的古柏相映成趣，每一处景致都如诗如画，令人流连忘返。

Jinci Temple is the first stop to experience Taiyuan’s autumn charm. As autumn quietly tints the treetops, the morning light filters through the gradually yellowing leaves, casting a soft glow on the upturned eaves of the ancient structures, creating a scene of tranquil serenity. The blue bricks and red walls appear more solemn under the autumn sun, while the wood carvings and painted sculptures whisper tales of a thousand years. The golden ginkgo branches gently brush against the corners of the eaves, complementing the blooming chrysanthemums and sturdy ancient cypresses. Every scene is picturesque and captivating.  

崛围山

Juewei Mountain

崛围山素有“晋阳古八景之首”的美誉，尤以秋日红叶闻名。每年10月中下旬至11月初，是崛围山最美的时节。经霜后的黄栌叶片转为朱紫、绯红，从山顶的七级舍利塔俯瞰，仿佛千顷红浪自山脚翻涌而上，灿若云霞，与苍翠松柏交织成一片五彩斑斓的天地，壮丽夺目，令人心醉。

Juewei Mountain, renowned as the leader of the “Eight Ancient Scenic Spots of Jinyang (Taiyuan),” is especially famous for its autumn foliage. From mid-to-late October to early November, the mountain is at its most spectacular. After the frost, the leaves of the smoke trees turn shades of crimson, purple, and scarlet. Viewing from the seven-story stupa at the summit, it seems as if rolling waves of red are surging upward from the foot of the mountain, brilliant as the sunset clouds. Interwoven with the dark green pines and cypresses, they create a brilliantly colorful landscape that enchants the soul.  

龙山