The Shuanglin Temple is located in northern Qiaotou Village, Shuanlin Temple is 97 kilometers away from Taiyuan.

Shuanglin Temple History

The temple was originally known as Zhongdu Temple, but there is no exact record of when it was built. Studies of its cultural relics, however, suggest an estimated history of over 1,400 years. The Shuanglin Temple was constructed on a large scale, but was reduced to ruins during many years of war. It was renovated during the Song Dynasty (960-1279) and renamed Shuanglin Temple. What remains of the temple today are mainly the ruins of the Ming (1368-1644) construction.

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Since it was opened to the public in 1979, Shuanglin Temple has attracted increasing numbers of visitors. It was declared as the key site for national cultural protection in 1988. And in 1997, along with the City Wall and Zhenguo Temple, it was listed in the World Heritage Directory and praised as a real and unique treasure by UNESCO.

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