Jinci Temple, Shanxi, China
4.0 (16 reviews) Sunday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent Ranking #2 in Lingshi County Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
Outstanding and serene
I visited Jinci temple with a group and we spent several hours there which I recommend because the grounds are huge and beautiful and there are so many interesting very old structures to see and when you look inside there are many treasures to admire. The architecture is fascinating. The grounds are beautiful and peaceful. This is a great place for photographers.
Address
Mahe Village, Mahe Country, Lingshi County 031300 China
Working hours
Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 05, 2024, 11:18
User Ratings
4.0 based on (16 reviews)
Reviews
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4TPT_Traveller 5:00 PM Jun 2, 2013
Very good temple
If you are staying in or around Taiyuan, this is well worth a visit. It is about 25 km from Taiyuan. It is located in a large park and has gardens, a lake, and many pavilions, some as old as 1500 years old. There is a mixture of Daoist, Confucian, and Buddhist influences in the buildings. The grounds are large and you can spend several hours wandering around. The main attraction is the Saint Mother Hall, built in 984 AD. This seems to draw the largest crowds, as well as a 3000 year old cypress tree. There are guides offering their services near the entrance, but there are English signs. There are many food and souvenir stalls outside the temple grounds. Arrive early to beat the crowds. It gets crowded towards noon.
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4Chris P 5:00 PM Apr 20, 2019
Big gardens and different
Loved the big spaces at this Temple and I presume that the gardens will look magnificent in Summer. There were plenty of big trees and history to be learnt. Some interesting wooden dragons on the temple pillars. Sad we could not climb the Pagoda.
