Taihuai

Taihuai is a town in Wutai County, Xinzhou, Shanxi, China. it had a population of 10,525 and an area of 189 km2. The Han, Manchu, Mongolian and Tibetan live here. Taihuai located in the northeastern Wutai County. It borders the Yedou Peak in the north, Guayue Peak  and Fanshi County in the west, Mount Taihang and Shizui Township in the east, and Jingangku Township and Lingjing Township in the south.

History
In the Xu Xiake's Travels, Xu Xiake (1587-1641) described the town as "Under the north Mount Wutai, Taiwan (Taihuai) is located in the west of eastern Mount Wutai, in the north of southern Mount Wutai.".

Administrative division
As of 2016, it include 22 villages: Dongtaigou Village (东台沟村), Guangmingsi Village (光明寺村), Dongzhuang Village (东庄村), Yangpodao Village (杨坡道村), Yanglin Village (杨林村), Taihuai Village (台怀村), Xinfang Village (新坊村), Yangboyu Village (杨柏峪村), Chegou Village (车沟村), Zhulinsi Village (竹林寺村), Qingliangshe Village (清凉社村), Loushang Village (楼上村), Miaogou Village (庙沟村), Rizhaosi Village (日照寺村), Da'nanzhuang Village (大南庄村), Kuantan Village (宽滩村), Huangtuzui Village (黄土咀村), Baitou'an Village (白头庵村), Huyingou Village (护银沟村), Nanta Village(南塔村), Shifo Village (石佛村), and Luobaogou Village (落宝沟村).

Geography
The Lingjiu Peak, with a height of 168 m above sea level, located in the town. Mount Dailuoding, also known as "Green Mount Peak" , located in the east of the town. Mount Fanxian, located in the south of the town.

There are more than 595 plant species cultivated in the town. There are some 142 species of bird and 208 species of mammals to be seen in the town.

Climate
Taihuai is in the temperate continental climate zone, with an average annual temperature of 4.5 C, total annual rainfall of 700 to 800 mm, a frost-free period of 90 to 110 days. The highest temperature is 27 C, and the lowest temperature is -44.5 C.

Attractions
There are more than thirty Buddhist temples in the town, including Jinge Temple, Mimi Temple, Xiantong Temple, Tayuan Temple, Wanfo Pavilion, Luohou Temple, Yuanzhao Temple, Guangzong Temple, Pusading, Cifu Temple, Shuxiang Temple, Longquan Temple, Zhenhai Temple, Nanshan Temple, Bishan Temple, Lingfeng Temple, Shouning Temple, Guangren Temple, Puhua Temple, Santa Temple, Qifu Temple, Guanghua Temple, Fanxian Temple, Jifu Temple, Pushou Temple, Jixiang Temple, Wuye Temple, and Mingyue Chi.