Address: 9 Chongshan Jie, Taiyuan

Description: Chongshan Monastery was originally built during the Sui Dynasty, and was rebuilt in the Ming dynasty because of a fire. The building adheres to Ming Dynasty architecture with a bell tower, a main hall (Dabei Di...

Address: Jinci Town, Jinyuan District, Taiyuan

Description: Jinci Temple is among 50 other cultural and natural sites listed on China's "World Heritage Candidate List" -- the first step in applying for World Heritage status. Jinci Temple is an impressive collection of a...

Address: Tianlong Mountain, Taiyuan

Description: The Tainlongshan Grottoes in Tianlong Mountain 40 kilometers outside Taiyuan are a series of 21 caves, in which over 500 Buddhist sculptures dating back to the Eastern Wei Period, Qi, Sui and Tang Dynasties hav...

Address: Gaogang, Southeast of Taiyuan City

Description: Although referred by many names, The Twin Pagoda Temple, Shuang Ta Si (Yongzuo Temple [Yongzuo Si]) was originally constructed in 1608 during the Ming Dynasty and it is famed for its mountain location (Xiangsha...