Following the Little Monsters of Langlang Mountain on a Tour of Shanxi — Northern Shanxi Route (Part 2)

今年夏天，动画《浪浪山小妖怪》中以“像极了普通人”的真诚形象走红的一群小妖怪，带领观众走进了一段充满烟火气与古建魅力的“取经路”。山西文旅特别推出“一南一北”两条主题旅游路线，本期将带你沿着晋北线，与小妖怪一同探访“浪浪山”中的太原。

This summer, the group of little monsters from the animation "Nobody" won over audiences with their relatable, sincere portrayals of "ordinary people," leading viewers on a journey filled with the vibrancy of daily life and the charm of ancient architecture. Shanxi Cultural Tourism specially launched two themed travel routes—one southern, one northern. This article will take you along the northern route to explore Taiyuan in "Langlang Mountain" alongside the little monsters.

太原晋祠“水镜台”

Taiyuan Jinci Temple "Water Mirror Stage"

在《浪浪山小妖怪》中，四只小妖怪假扮唐僧师徒前往寺庙化缘，老和尚虽看穿伪装却仍助其前行。这一场景的原型正是太原晋祠的“水镜台”。值得一提的是，水镜台也曾出现在86版《西游记》、动画电影《大闹天宫》以及去年爆火的游戏《黑神话：悟空》中，堪称西游题材的“常客”。

In "Nobody," four little monsters disguised themselves as the Tang Monk and his disciples to beg for alms at a temple. Though the old monk saw through their disguises, he still helped them on their way. The prototype of this temple is the Water Mirror Stage at Jinci Temple in Taiyuan. It’s worth noting that the Water Mirror Stage has also appeared in the 1986 edition "Journey to the West," the animated film "Havoc in Heaven," and last year’s hit game "Black Myth: Wukong," making it a regular feature in adaptations of the Journey to the West story.  

水镜台建筑风格独特，集楼、台、殿、阁于一体，前部为单檐卷棚顶，后部为重檐歇山顶，造型雄奇，雕刻彩绘精美。其匾额“水镜台”三字出自《汉书》，寓意“清水明镜，不可逃形”，象征善恶终将显现。剧中小猪妖仰头凝视匾额、金光流转的画面，令人印象深刻。来到这里，历史与现实交织，银幕与实地呼应，是打卡拍照、感受文化交融的绝佳地点。

The Water Mirror Stage boasts unique architectural style, integrating tower, platform, hall, and pavilion into one structure. The front section features a single-eave rolled-shed roof, while the rear has a double-eave hip-and-gable roof, creating a majestic form with exquisite carvings and paintings. The plaque inscribed with "Water Mirror Stage" draws from the "Book of Han," implying that "clear water and a bright mirror leave nowhere to hide," symbolizing that good and evil will always be revealed. The scene where the little pig monster looks up at the glowing plaque is particularly memorable. A visit here blends history with the present, connecting the screen with the physical site, making it an ideal spot for photos and experiencing cultural fusion.

太原天龙山石窟

Taiyuan Tianlong Mountain Grottoes  

天龙山石窟位于太原市西南36公里的吕梁山脉中，群山环抱，林泉相映，是一座集自然风光与人文历史于一体的文化名山。这里松柏苍翠，泉水潺潺，梵音悠远，宛若世外仙境。

The Tianlong Mountain Grottoes are located 36 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan City in the Lüliang Mountains, surrounded by peaks, forests, and springs. It is a cultural famous mountain that combines natural scenery with human history. With its lush pines and cypresses, murmuring springs, and distant Buddhist chants, the area feels like a fairyland beyond the everyday world.

天龙山石窟是佛教石窟中国本土化的重要代表，展现了从南北朝至隋唐时期中国石窟艺术的高超技艺，被誉为“东方雕塑艺术宝库中一颗璀璨的明珠”。漫步其间，不仅能领略千年石刻的恢弘气象，也能感受到自然与人文的和谐共生。

The Tianlong Mountain Grottoes are an important representative of the sinicization of Buddhist cave art, showcasing the superb craftsmanship of Chinese grotto art from the Northern and Southern Dynasties to the Sui and Tang periods. They are hailed as "a shining pearl in the treasure house of Eastern sculptural art." Wandering through the site, visitors can not only appreciate the grandeur of thousand-year-old stone carvings but also feel the harmony between nature and human culture.

跟随“浪浪山小妖怪”的脚步，行走在晋北大地，仿佛也踏上了一场跨越时空的文化之旅。历史与现实在此交汇，动画与古迹彼此照亮，让每一次驻足都成为一次与历史的对话。

Following in the footsteps of the "Nobody" through northern Shanxi is like embarking on a cultural journey across time and space. Here, history and reality converge, and animation and ancient landmarks illuminate each other, turning every moment of pause into a dialogue with the past.

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