Lingshi County is a county of southwest-central Shanxi province, China. It is under the administration of Jinzhong city. Continue reading... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
5. Mian MountainJiexiu Mount Mian, also known by its Chinese name Mianshan, is a mountain in the town of Mianshan in Jiexiu, Jinzhong, in central Shanxi Province in north China. Its official scenic area opened in the year 2000 and covers 75 km2 , with about 400 attractions grouped into 14 tourist areas. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
9. Xuanzhong TempleJiaocheng County Xuanzhong Temple is a Buddhist temple located in Jiaocheng County, Shanxi, China. After Ennin introduced Pure Land Buddhism to Japan, Xuanzhong Temple is regard as one of the cradles of Pure Land Buddhism in both Chinese Buddhism and Japanese Buddhism. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
China, Pingyao - Wang Family Courtyard and Shuanglin Temple 2017
Wang's Compound is located in Jingsheng Town, Lingshi County, 35 kilometers from Pingyao Ancient City, Shanxi Province. It is a luxurious residence built during 1762-1811 by the descendants of the Wang Family, one of the Four Families of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) in Shanxi Province.
The Shuanglin Temple (Chinese: 双林寺; pinyin: Shuānglín Sì) is a large Buddhist temple in the Shanxi Province of China. It is situated in the countryside of Qiaotou village about 6 kilometres southwest of the ancient city of Pingyao. It is among the many cultural monuments located in the Pingyao, which is a UNESCO World Heritage site inscribed in 1997. The temple is protected by the state administration. Founded in the 6th century, the temple is notable for its collection of more than 2,000 decorated clay statues that are dated to the 12th-19th centuries. Its original name was Zongdu but it was renamed during the Northern Song Dynasty period as Shuanglin. It is nicknamed the museum of coloured sculptures. Most of them are dated to the period of the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.