Jinci Temple Guide

Jinci Temple is a famous travel site. It is located southeast of Taiyuan City. It's history can be traced back to the Western Zhou Dynasty. The temple is one of the most attractive spot in the area, known for its ancient trees, cultural relics, beautiful scenery and most of all, its ancient temple, a rarity in China. Located 25 kilometers (16 miles) to the southeast of downtown Taiyuan City, Jinci Temple is a combination of historical cultural relics and beautiful landscapes. The welcoming boughs of a multitude of ancient trees provide an eye-catching entrance to the

temple The Jinci Temple complex is large and will keep any visitor occupied for several hours.There are three other famous sites in the temple: The Never Aging Spring, The Figures of The Maidservants and The Zhou Cypress. The Figures of the Maidservants were made during the Song Dynasty out of colored clay and are uniquely sculpted in unique lifelike poses. They are located in Saint Mother Hall. This is the oldest building in the temple and is one of the most famous along with Fish Pond, Offerings Hall and Flying Bridge. They represent a new era in Chinese

architecture. Zhen Guan Bao Han Pavilion is also very famous and inside there is the most famous stele that was written by Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, in 646, one of the greatest emperors in China. There are also more than 300 other tablets written inside the temple. The temple was known as an imperial garden for emperors of China. Here’s some guide information in your travel of Jinci Temple: Address: Jinci County, Jinci District,Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province. Contact number: 0086-0351-6020014   Admission Fee:CNY40  Opening Hours: 07:30-18:30

• Jinci Temple
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