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Jincheng Erxian Temple 晋城二仙庙Jìnchéng Èrxiān Miào
National heritage site · Jincheng, Shanxi
- Time needed
- 1 hour
- Days to budget
- Half a day
- City
- Jincheng
- Region
- Shanxi
- Type
- Heritage
- Listed as
- National heritage site
About Jincheng Erxian Temple
A Song-dynasty temple to the two Yue sisters, local deities of south-east Shanxi, laid out in two courtyards in Xiaonan village. A stele of 1117 records that building began in 1097, and the main hall is the only Northern Song building left in the complex. Inside stand sixteen Song painted clay figures and a finely made miniature timber shrine with pavilions and a rainbow bridge.
How to get to Jincheng Erxian Temple
In Xiaonan village, Jincun town, about 10 km east of central Jincheng. The temple is open to visitors, with a custodian and volunteer guides.
Nearby
- Huangcheng Xiangfu 皇城相府 40 km
A walled hillside estate of courtyards, towers and gardens built by a family of officials
Also within 20 km: Shuidong Cuifujun Temple 水东崔府君庙 (under 10 km), Qinglian Temple 青莲寺 (under 10 km), Fucheng Guandi Temple 府城关帝庙 (under 10 km), Fucheng Yuhuang Temple 府城玉皇庙 (under 10 km), Mount Jue 珏山 (under 10 km), Situ Town 司徒小镇 (under 10 km).
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