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Shanxi Jin Temple will tell you how amazing ancient Chinese architecture is

Stepping into the Jin Temple is like traveling through a time tunnel and stepping into a flowing historical picture scroll. Towering ancient trees, swaying green bamboos and gurgling clear springs have witnessed the changes of dynasties and the vicissitudes of time with their unchanging postures. The flying eaves, carved beams and painted buildings, every detail is meticulously crafted, telling the heart of the craftsmen and the wisdom of the ancients, making people marvel at the ingenuity that spans thousands of years. Inside the Basilica of Our Lady, the air is filled with smoke, the believers are pious, and ancient music is melodious, as if one can hear the echoes of history. In this small space, people and gods, the ancient and the modern, quietly converse with each other, the soul is cleansed, and the mind is calmed. The famous Nanlao Spring has emerald green water that never stops flowing all year round. It not only nourishes the local soil and water, but also nourishes the hearts of countless literati and poets, becoming an eternal source of inspiration for their writings. Jin Temple is not just a temple. It is a witness to history, a inheritor of culture, and a model of harmonious coexistence of nature and humanity. Here, every stone road and every ancient bridge silently tells the past, inviting every passerby to slow down, listen quietly, and let the soul find a home and peace in this ancient yet vivid cultural heritage. Address: Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province Ticket price: 80$/person Business hours: 09:00-17:00 (subject to the official account time) Public account reservation: China Jin Temple online ticket purchase Three Treasures of Jinci Our Lady's Hall | Uonuma Flying Bridge | Offering Hall Three Wonders of Jin Temple Zhou Bai | Nanlao Fountain | Song Dynasty Painted Sculpture Three famous plaques "Difficult to Grow Old" | "Duiyue" | "Water Mirror" explain Manual explanation is about $50-100 There are both at the entrance of the scenic area and at the entrance of Jinci Museum. Electronic guide 30$
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Posted: Mar 14, 2025
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