Shuanglin Temple
双林寺 · Shuānglín Sì
A modest-looking temple holding over 2,000 painted clay statues from the Song to the Qing, some of the finest in China.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5 hours
Tip
The halls are dim: bring a small torch and take your time with the expressive faces of the statues.
- Opening hours
- 1 Mar–30 Nov 08:00–18:30; Dec–Feb 08:00–17:30
- Price
- ¥35 (not in the combined ticket)
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport, or in advance on the “平遥古城景区官方服务平台” WeChat account or Trip.com. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 6 km southwest of the old town; 15 min by taxi or DiDi (ask the driver to wait, as return cars are scarce)
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市平遥县中都乡桥头村双林寺
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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