Zhenguo Temple
镇国寺 · Zhènguó Sì
A quiet village temple whose Wanfo Hall, built in 963, is one of the oldest wooden buildings in China, with original statues inside.
No booking neededBring your passport1 hour
Tip
Worth it for architecture fans; combine it with Shuanglin Temple in one half-day car hire.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–18:30 in summer, 08:00–17:30 in winter To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥25 (not in the combined ticket)
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport, or on the “平遥古城景区官方服务平台” WeChat account. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- About 12 km northeast of the old town; taxi or car with driver, often combined with Shuanglin Temple To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省晋中市平遥县郝洞村镇国寺
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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