Savoring Antiquity in Winter Shanxi · Yuncheng
冬天，往往被人们视为寂静与寒冷的季节，但对于古建筑爱好者而言，它却是探访历史遗迹的绝佳时节——褪去繁叶的遮掩，古朴的梁柱与飞檐在清朗的天空下轮廓分明，仿佛时光也在此刻放慢了脚步。而在山西，有这样一座城，静静守护着百余处国家级文保单位，以深厚的积淀位列三晋之首，这便是运城。
Winter often evokes impressions of stillness and cold, yet for enthusiasts of ancient architecture in Shanxi, it is the perfect season to appreciate these historical treasures. Yuncheng, home to 102 nationally protected cultural heritage sites—the most in Shanxi—stands out as a premier destination for those seeking a profound encounter with history.
永乐宫
Yongle Palace
位于芮城县的永乐宫，是我国现存最早、规模最大、保存最完整的道教宫观，也是国内唯一的元代官式建筑群。行走其间，仿佛步入一幅徐徐展开的历史长卷。宫内现存壁画逾千平方米，融合唐、宋、元三朝笔意，尤以《朝元图》为绝。诸神朝元，衣袂飘举，神态各异，不仅是元代道教壁画的巅峰之作，更是世界艺术史上罕见的巨制。冬日的阳光斜照入殿，微微映亮壁上的丹青，那一刻，静默的宫观似乎回荡起数百年前的道乐经诵。
Located in Ruicheng County, Yongle Palace is the earliest, largest, and best-preserved Daoist temple complex in China, as well as the country’s only surviving official-style architectural complex from the Yuan Dynasty. Stepping inside feels like entering an unfolding historical scroll. With over 1,000 square meters of murals blending artistic styles from the Tang, Song, and Yuan dynasties, Yongle Palace is particularly renowned for its masterpiece, Chaoyuan Tu. This grand mural, a pinnacle of Yuan Dynasty Daoist art, is also a rare treasure in the history of world art. In the soft winter light, the painted figures seem to come alive, as if whispers of ancient chants and music still linger within the hall.
解州关帝庙
Haizhou Guandi Temple
历经1400余年风雨的解州关帝庙，被誉为“天下武庙之祖”。其规模之宏大、规制之严谨、保存之完好，令人肃然。庙中春秋楼内有一藻井，形如倒悬菊花，无钉无铆，全凭榫卯相扣，堪称全国孤例。立于其下，仰观这精巧如天工的结构，不禁遥想关公“忠、义、仁、勇”的精神，早已随着建筑技艺一道，深深镌刻在这片土地的集体记忆里。
Having stood for over 1,400 years, Xiezhou Guandi Temple is celebrated as the “Forebear of All Guan Yu Temples.” Its scale, structural rigor, and remarkable preservation inspire deep reverence. Inside the Chunqiu Tower, a caisson ceiling shaped like an inverted chrysanthemum dazzles visitors. Built entirely without nails or rivets, relying solely on interlocking joinery, it is a unique masterpiece of wooden architecture. Standing beneath it, one cannot help but reflect on the spirit of loyalty, righteousness, benevolence, and courage embodied by Guan Yu—a legacy intricately woven into both the craftsmanship and the cultural memory of this land.
