A confluence of religious beliefs

Qingxu Taoist Temple, which has a symmetrical design, was first built in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), and covers an area of 5,890.9 square meters in the east of Pingyao county [Photo/ccdi.gov.cn]

A thousand-armed Bodhisattva sculptures sit in Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao county. The temple has a history dating backing more than 1,400 years and is an important part of the Ancient City of Pingyao, a 2,700-year-old UNESCO World Heritage Site. [Photo/China Daily]