Jinci Temple (Taiyuan, day trip)

晋祠 · Jìncí

A spring-fed temple garden at the foot of the hills outside Taiyuan, famous for its Song-dynasty Hall of the Holy Mother with lifelike painted clay maids and the cross-shaped Flying Bridge over a fish pond.

Booking recommendedBring your passport2–3 hours on site

Tip

Go early, head straight to the Hall of the Holy Mother, then wander the rest of the gardens. Easy to combine with the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan on the same day.

Opening hours: About 08:30–18:00 in peak season; 09:00–17:00 from November To be confirmed
Price: Entry ¥80 To be confirmed
How to book: Book at least a day ahead on the “中国晋祠” WeChat account (智慧晋祠 → 预约购票) or on Trip.com, with your passport. Foreign-language guides must be booked about a week ahead. To be confirmed
Getting there: About 25 km south-west of central Taiyuan: buses 308, 804 or 856 from Taiyuan Railway Station, or about 30 minutes by taxi from Taiyuan South Station. From Pingyao, take a high-speed train to Taiyuan South (about 40–60 min) and a taxi on. To be confirmed
Address in Chinese: 山西省太原市晋源区晋祠镇晋祠博物馆

Photo: Gisling · CC BY 3.0

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Encyclopedia · DynastiesSong dynasty 宋朝The Song-dynasty Hall of the Holy Mother, with lifelike painted clay maids.

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