Linfen was called Pingyang in ancient times. As far back as 654.38 million years ago, the ancestors of Linfen people-"Dingcun people" lived on both sides of Fenhe River. According to Yao Dian, Pingyang was the capital of Yao Emperor, so it was called Du Yao in all previous dynasties. Legend has it that Cang Xie created figures here and was also the hometown of Wei Qing and Huo Qubing, famous in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Linfen Shang and Zhou Dynasties were called Jizhou, which belonged to Jin in the Spring and Autumn Period, Wei in the Warring States Period and Hedong County in the Spring and Autumn Period. Pingyang County was also the capital of Liu Yuan in Han Dynasty, and it was changed to Linfen County in Sui Dynasty, which is still in use today. 1948 After liberation, it was divided into Linfen City and Linfen County. 1949 merged into Linfen county. 197 1 year, divided into Linfen City and Linfen County, 1983. In August, the counties and cities merged and became Linfen City.
Linfen ancient city is a famous "lying cow city" at home and abroad, which was built in the Ming Dynasty. The city is tall, deep and magnificent. In the south of the city, there is the ancient Emperor Yao Temple built in the Jin Dynasty, with a total area of more than 700 mu. There are five pagodas, Jing Yao Pavilion, Yao Palace, bedroom and other buildings, which are magnificent. East of the city is the "Ancient Emperor Yaoling" built in the Jin Dynasty. The city has Tiefo Temple, also known as Dayun Temple, which was built during the Zhenguan period of the Tang Dynasty. This brick tower was rebuilt during the reign of Kangxi. The 30-meter-high tower is made of water-milled blue bricks and decorated with sulfur glass patterns, which is full of ancient meaning. The iron Buddha head in the tower is 6 meters high and 5 meters in diameter. With both form and spirit, it belongs to the Buddha statue in Tang Dynasty. There is also the "Big Bell Tower" built in Beiqi, also known as Linfen Drum Tower, with a total height of 43.75 meters and a length and width of 40 meters, which is magnificent. There are three Yuan Dynasty stages in the western suburbs of the city: Wucun Town "Wangqu Stage", Weicun Town "Niuwang Temple Stage" and Tumen Town "Dongyang Stage", which are rare in China in the early Yuan Dynasty and have precious research value for the development of architecture and drama in the Yuan Dynasty. There is also the "fairy cave" of the ancient snake mountain, which is located 20 kilometers in the western suburbs. According to legend, it is the birthplace of Yao Wang's wife, Lu Xian. It is surrounded by strange peaks and caves, pines and cypresses, and places of interest are everywhere. It is divided into 5 natural scenic spots and 63 scenic spots. The north and south fairy caves are in awe. There are more than 20 buildings 120, such as Shenju Cave, Xingfo Temple, Wu Yun Temple and Wangmu Pavilion, and more than 70 caves, all of which are surrounded by mountains and waters, and feel like being in a fairyland. They are not only beautiful scenic spots, but also summer resorts. In the west of Linfen, there are Baishan Temple in Puxian County, Xiaoxitian in County and Hukou Waterfall in Jixian County. There is the site of Xiangfen Ding Cun in the south of the city; There are Hong Tong pagoda tree, Guangsheng Temple and Susan Prison in the north of the city, all of which are fascinating places.