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This city temple has been beautifully restored. The temple itself is quite impressive but compact. The grounds are well kept and beautiful.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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It is probably the main highlight to visit in Pingyao. Quiet place if you want to escape the crowded Pingyao.
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Date of experience: October 2019
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Some people have said it's a bit far from the town, but we were lucky having a borrowed car, for our trip and drove to another Bhuddist temple, which was pretty much free of tourists. There were some interesting sculptures of various gods and a Tang Dynasty ‘Scholar’s Tree’ 1400 years old. There were only 2 other people there when we went and they'd come by local bus.…
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Date of experience: May 2019
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This is a Taoist temple complex that was rebuilt in 1864 but has been on this site since the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279AD). Entry into the large site is through a long tunnel-like gate and opens into a courtyard. There are actually three temples and the first is that of the City God who is an imposing figure wearing a gold cloak. A special feature of this complex are the blue and green coloured glazed tiles. An hour would be a good period of time to view the Temple.…
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Date of experience: April 2019
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Since come to Pinyao to visit, we spent sometime to visit this temple that claimed to be a Taoist temple built hundred years ago. Lots of prayer to come here to pray for wealth and the architecture is beautiful and really a heritage gem.
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Date of experience: December 2018
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