Shuanglin Temple
The Shuanlin Temple started construction in the early years of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534AD), situated just 97 kilometers from Taiyuan, near northern Qiaotou Village, and most of the buildings were renovated during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. In Chinese, Shuang means two or double, and Lin, forest. The Shuanlin Temple got its name from a Buddhist story. According to the Buddhist sutra, Sakyamuni who was the founder of Buddhism, entered nirvana under two trees; Hence, its name Shuanglin, reputed to be the 'ancient painted sculptures museum'.
The Shuanlin Temple boosts 2,050 colored statues from the Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, making it one of the reputed art exhibitions in China. The Shuanglin Temple was included in the World Heritage List by UNESCO as an important cultural site of Ping Yao City in 1997. Please feel free to contact us if you want to travel to Jiawu Sea Warfare Museum. We will provide the professional advice, customized itinerary and excellent travel service. Or you can consult directly through the guide information below: Address: Qiaotou Village, Pingyao County, Jinzhong Area, Shanxi Province. Contact number: 0086-354-5627660 Admission Fee:CNY25/Person Opening Hours: 08:00-19:00
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