Jinci, a temple for 3,000 years

Naturally weathered architecture and ancient works of art make it a must-see

If you have only one day to tour in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, most locals will recommend that you visit Jinci, a temple with 3,000 years' history.

Jinci, built at the foot of Xunweng Mountain beside the Fenhe River to the southwest of Taiyuan, is an artistic complex of ancient Chinese architecture, sculpture, fresco and inscription, as well as a cultural synthesis of religion, politics and family clan.