Highlights
- 洪洞（tóng）大槐树，又称古大槐树，山西大槐树，位于中国山西省临汾市洪洞县城西北二公里的贾村西侧的大槐树公园内，是明朝的一处移民基地。
- Set aside full day for the main circuit; the cave & karst circuit below is the sequence most visitors follow.
- Go on a weekday if you can — weekends and Chinese public holidays (Golden Week, Spring Festival) are by far the busiest.
Cave & karst circuit
Full day — Enter early (within 30 min of opening) to stay ahead of tour groups; the main viewpoint is busiest between 10:00 and 14:00.
0.5h
Gate & visitor centre — pick up a map, check the shuttle/boat timetable
1–2h
Main viewpoint or signature sight — the photo everyone comes for
1–2h
Secondary circuit (temples, lanes, boardwalks or cable car)
0.5h
Exit & local lunch — try a regional speciality in the village or city
What to know
Getting there
Most visitors base themselves in 临汾 and visit on a half-day or full-day trip. Use the Chinese name (洪洞大槐树寻根祭祖园) in a taxi app — drivers rarely read English.
Insider tips
- Payments are almost entirely cashless: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with an international card before you go.
- Payments are almost entirely cashless: set up Alipay or WeChat Pay with an international card before you go.
Where to stay
Book a hotel near the 临汾 rail station for easy onward travel; expect ¥280–750/night for a comfortable double.