Taiyuan ancient county is located in Jinyuan District, covering an area of about 0.8 square kilometers. There are many historical buildings in the city, the pattern of the cross streets is clear, the street texture is perfect, followed the jinyang ancient city "fengxiang yu" of the ancient architectural pattern, like a north end of the south phoenix, since ancient times has the "Phoenix city" reputation, is the continuation of 2,500 years of Jinyang ancient city context. There are 79 existing cultural relics in the city, and 49 historical buildings listed for protection by taiyuan municipal government. Among them, the Temple is listed as a national key cultural relics protection units.

An early Ming county seat located on the ruins of jinyang Ancient City. It inherits more than 2500 years jinyang ancient city culture, is the continuation of jinyang ancient city. It follows the ancient city of Jinyang "city Fengxiang yu" architectural pattern, commonly known as "Phoenix City". Relying on Longshan mountain, it shows the spirit of the ancient Jinyang dragon and phoenix, embodies the harmonious integration of farming culture and nomadic culture everywhere, and maintains the regional folk culture of Han and Tang cultures and traditions. It is a city with complete facilities by mountains and rivers.