In Shanxi, I saw the eyes of the gods.

This is a hidden gem outside the Ancient City of Pingyao,
with clay sculptures that are the "pinnacle of clay sculpture art"
The temple has 2,052 painted clay Buddha statues
As soon as you enter, you will feel as if time has stood still for a thousand years,
Each statue tells a historical story,
The visual impact will leave you in awe!
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📍Location: Shuanglin Temple, Pingyao, Shanxi
🚄Transportation: Take a high-speed train to "Pingyao Ancient City Station", take 🚌 Bus 108 North Line, and arrive in 15 minutes
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🍁【Must-see places】
1️⃣Bodhisattva Hall
The Thousand-Hand Guanyin Statue is located in the Bodhisattva Hall and is one of the representative painted clay sculptures of Shuanglin Temple. The hands are layered around the body, with different gestures, and each hand holds a different dharma instrument. The Ming Dynasty clay sculpture art is vividly reflected in this statue.
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2️⃣Arhat Hall
The hall has vivid and lifelike statues of the Eighteen Arhats, each with rich expressions and movements.
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3️⃣Heavenly King Hall
The statues in the hall are realistic and vivid, including the Four Heavenly Kings, each three meters tall, holding a pipa, a sword, a snake, and an umbrella, guarding the four directions.
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4️⃣Thousand Buddha Hall
The hall is filled with small Buddha statues, with more than a thousand, dazzling to the eyes. The Weituo statue in the Thousand Buddha Hall is both strong and gentle, martial and literary, majestic but not fierce, wearing armor, standing tall, with a solemn face, holding a vajra symbolizing strength and protection, steady and righteous.
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5️⃣Ten Halls and One Pavilion
Shuanglin Temple has ten halls and one pavilion. The front courtyard of Shuanglin Temple has the Shakyamuni Hall, Arhat Hall, Martial Saint Hall, Earth God Hall, Yama Hall, and Heavenly King Hall; the middle courtyard has the Mahavira Hall and the Thousand Buddha Hall and Bodhisattva Hall on both sides; the back courtyard has the Empress Hall and the Chastity and Loyalty Shrine. Each hall has its own characteristics, so if you have enough time, be sure to take a closer look.
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🍊Travel 𝙏𝙞𝙥𝙨
▪️There are very few tourists here, so you can take photos slowly and enjoy the experience without worrying about queues or crowds.
▪️Luggage can be stored at the booth outside the high-speed train station, and you can also visit the Ancient City of Pingyao after your visit.
▪️You can take photos, but do not use flash📸