The Jin Temple was built to commemorate Tang Shuyu, the founding prince of the Jin State in the Zhou Dynasty, and his mother. It is the earliest existing royal sacrificial garden in China and the ancestral temple of the State of Jin. Besides featuring ancient Chinese architectural art, the coloured sculptures, murals and steles are also national treasures.

Built over the ancient days by the emperor in respect of the mother.

Beautiful place. You should go there!

There are beautiful views even in winter. Don’t hesitate, this is a must-visit place in Taiyuan City.

This is a magic place feel relax combination between nature and man hand made with spirits

Nice and breezy temple with scenic views of pagodas and lakes.

Extraordinary place to peak the history of ZHOU Dynasty and the history of Shanxi.

Great for anyone interested in history, architecture, and breathtaking views. The two towering pagodas, dating back to the Ming Dynasty, are stunning examples of ancient Chinese craftsmanship, standing tall with intricate brickwork and elegant design. Only the main temple and access to Twin Pagoda Temple you need to pay an entry fee of 10rmb/pp. Otherwise a lot of locals use the park for leisure and exercise. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of Taiyuan through little windows, making the effort well worth it. The temple grounds are beautifully maintained, with peaceful gardens, traditional pavilions, and centuries-old stone inscriptions adding to the serene atmosphere. Whether you’re a history enthusiast or simply looking for a tranquil escape, the Twin Pagoda Temple is a gem that shouldn’t be missed. Highly recommended, especially during summer or spring when the trees have green leaves & flowers.

This is one of the more interesting attractions in Taiyuan city. The autumn chill created a relaxing and tranquil ambience for the park and it was not crowded on a weekend, terrific for a stroll or walking the dog. This temple with the two pagodas dated back to the Ming dynasty, the east pagoda was built in 1597 while the west in 1612.

Entrance to the temple itself is now 30 Rmb. The temple and park is massive. There are many historical complexes inside, including a calligraphy museum. Complete the experience by climbing the towers itself. Just be careful because the stairs does not have safety railings and there are many people trying to climb it.

The Twin Pagoda Temple (Chinese: 双塔寺; pinyin: Shūangtǎsì), officially known as Yongzuo Temple (Chinese: 永祚寺; pinyin: Yǒngzuòsì), of Taiyuan, Shanxi province, China, is a temple containing two pagodas dating from the Ming dynasty. The East pagoda was built in 1597, and the West one in 1612. In charge of the pagoda’s construction was a high ranking monk, named Fodeng (佛灯). By the 20th century, deterioration since construction had caused the East pagoda to slant from its center of gravity by 2.87 meters. In 1995, experts set about trying to correct the slant. They removed earth from underneath the pagoda and successfully corrected the pagoda's tilt. The temple contains approximately 260 stone steles, as it is the location where stele from temples in the area that are no longer extant were moved. The temple grounds also contain many peony trees, one of which dates from the Ming Dynasty.

As a local, I've gone to this place several times. Now only in specific dates and limited time can tourists go inside the tower. Twin Pagoda Temple is now inside a park, whose entrance fee is 20 Yuan. Inside the park, you can enjoy beautiful flowers in spring and experience great miaohui（activities held specifically at temples) in summer. However people nearby are really bad. Outer Temples are engraved with characters, mostly tourists' names, inner Temples are quite narrow, allowing only one person to pass the staircase simultaneously. View from up there is not good, because now you can see nothing but taller buildings. In total, if you just want to see the tower or want to climb them, do not come, because they are highly protected so you can't even touch them nowadays.

(Translated by Google) Yongzuo Temple is commonly known as the Twin Pagoda Temple. Some travel bloggers on Xiaohongshu (Little Red Book) suggest that visiting Twin Pagoda Temple is not worthwhile simply to see the two towers. However, I believe it is well worth a visit. One of the towers is even open to visitors, allowing them to climb to the top. The view from there is breathtaking, offering a breathtaking view of the other tower and downtown Taiyuan. (Original) 永祚寺俗名雙塔寺。小紅書上有些旅遊博主覺得來雙塔寺只不過看兩座塔，不值得。但我覺得非常值得一遊，其中一個塔還開放讓遊客進入塔內登頂。可以眺望另一座塔跟太原市區，相當壯觀。

(Translated by Google) I went there late and couldn't go in, but it looked pretty good from the outside. Wenfeng Pagoda was built in the 27th year of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (1599), and the other tower was built by monk Miaofeng nine years later. After completion, it was called Xuanwen Pagoda together with the old pagoda. The twin towers are both 54 meters high, facing each other in the north and south, 46.6 meters apart. They are both constructed of bricks and imitated wood. (Original) 去的晚了，没能进去，从外面看觉得还不错。 明万历二十七年（1599）建文峰塔，另一塔是9年后妙峰和尚所建，建成后与旧塔一起并称宣文塔。双塔高均为54米，南北对峙，相距46.6米，均用砖砌仿木构筑。

Highly recommend to visit! So many beautiful historical artifacts and ancient relics waiting for you to discover them. It is absolutely amazing and mind blowing to see so many ancient treasures and to explore how the people lived and thrived here in the middle of China. The museum itself is quite well designed, and I would suggest you spend at least half day here to really enjoy all the fun of history and culture. You won't be disappointed! Though note that it could be kinda crowded, especially for the national treasures, so be prepared!

A wonderful natural science museum with very nice collection of crystals and fossils.

Rich in cultural monuments. Archeology enthusiasts can enjoy a whole day here. The weight of history also makes people think about the present. However, it is recommended to avoid visiting during the holidays so that you can enjoy it quietly.

A nice place to visit to understand china history

This museum has lots of exhibits excavated mostly in Shanxi. They are organized in chronological order, giving visitors clear themes of each historical period. This place is worthy of spending one day in.

it is so fabulous! walking in a historic valued world. HIGHLY RECOMMEND

Gorgeous museum with many national treasures

A Buddism temple not far from the Taiyuan railway station. You can totally walk from the station to here.

(Translated by Google) It's not a very large temple, but the three Kannon statues in the main hall were very beautiful (I didn't take any photos as they seemed to prohibit them). (Original) あまり大きなお寺ではありませんが、本堂にある3体の観音像は、とても美しいものでした（写真撮影は禁止のようでしたので、撮りませんでした。）。

(Translated by Google) Kanu is enshrined there. Shukura and Kanpei are also there. If you like Romance of the Three Kingdoms, come visit us (＾ω＾) (Original) 関羽が祀られてるお。周倉と関平もいるお。三国志好きはお参りに来るお(＾ω＾)

(Translated by Google) My name is Liu Duiyu. I was born in Nanzi, Kaohsiung, Taiwan in March 1963. In my previous life, I was Zhu Yuanzhang’s third son, Zhu Fan, Prince Gong of Jin. This Chongshan Temple was in the Ming Dynasty. I miss Queen Mother Ma. As a result of the additional construction, this temple can be called the Imperial Temple. I hope that this temple can cultivate the Sangha and be aware of its education. I hope Zhu Fan’s descendants of the Zhu family will contact me. I want to remind the descendants of the Zhu family that Zhu Yuanzhang is in a bad situation now. You must eat vegetarian food, recite the Buddha's name, observe the precepts, recite the Diamond Sutra and the Ksitigarbha Sutra, Dedicated to Zhu Yuanzhang, without Zhu Yuanzhang there would be no descendants of the Zhu family. I am practicing hard in this life to remind the administrator of Chongshan Temple, every day Help me to pray to the main deity in the temple, the Thousand-Hands and Thousand-Eyes Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva, I, Zhu Fan, miss the Bodhisattva very much, but I have no choice but to have insufficient karma in this life. Too many descendants of Zhu Han were killed, and many were reincarnated in Taiwan. I came down from the Shang Dynasty to serve the world, and I am exhausted. Human Difficulty I hope this is the last life on earth, From the Pure Land to the human world, from the human world back to the Pure Land, there will be no reincarnation. AD August 26, 2019 Respectfully Liu Duiyu (Original) 我叫 劉兌縢 63年 3月 出生在 台灣 高雄楠梓， 我過去世是 朱元璋的第三子 朱棡 晉恭王， 此 崇善寺 在明朝， 是我思念 馬皇母后， 呈奏 增建， 此寺 可以稱為 皇寺， 希望此寺 能培育僧伽， 自覺覺他教育， 我希望 朱棡的朱氏子孫 和我連絡， 我要提醒 朱氏子孫 朱元璋 現在處境不好， 您們要吃素 念佛 持戒 念金剛經 地藏經， 廻向於 朱元璋， 沒有朱元璋 就沒有朱氏後代， 我今世苦修 提醒 崇善寺的管理人， 每天 幫我向寺內的主神 千手千眼 觀世音菩薩 禮拜， 我朱棡 很想念菩薩， 無奈今世因緣不足， 朱棡後人 被殺死太多， 投胎台灣的 也不少， 我從商朝下凡 為世人付出 也已心累， 世人難度 我希望 這是最後一世在人間， 從淨土來人間 就從人間回到淨土 不見輪迴事。 西元 2019年 8月26日 劉兌縢 敬

(Translated by Google) A small temple. (Original) 不大的一間寺廟。

(Translated by Google) Wonderful Temple. I recommend the view and particularly at around 11 am and listening to the call for lunch; with previous songs, all with an order and a very special spiritual sensation. China is a wonderful country. In Taiyuan I found a special kindness, through gestures since I do not speak Chinese; Just a smile opens a world of communication. (Original) Maravilloso Templo. Recomiendo la vista y particularmente a las 11 am aprox y escuchar el llamado a almorzar; con cánticos previos, todo con un orden y una sensación espiritual muy especial. China es un país maravilloso. En Taiyuan encontré una especial amabilidad, a través de lo gestual ya que no hablo chino; sólo una sonrisa abre un mundo de comunicación.

(Translated by Google) A temple with a long history, and more importantly, a tourist attraction with a strong religious flavor rather than a strong commercial flavor. (Original) 一座歷史悠久的寺廟，更重要的是一座宗教色彩濃郁、而不是商業味重的旅遊景點。