Shuanglin Temple cured my shoulder and neck problems!
Shuanglin Temple, originally named Zhongdu Si, has an untraceable founding date. A Song dynasty stele within the temple indicates a reconstruction during the Northern Qi dynasty, which suggests that Zhongdu Si has a history of over 1400 years.
It was renamed Shuanglin Temple during the Song dynasty. According to Buddhist scriptures, the place where Buddha Sakyamuni entered nirvana was between two sala trees by the Hiranyavati River in Kushinagar, ancient India. At that time, the Buddha lay down between the trees, with his head to the north and face to the west, and passed into nirvana. The trees instantly bloomed with white flowers, which is referred to as 'twin groves entering extinction'.
Speaking of Shuanglin Temple, what impressed me the most was the Thousand Buddha Hall I saw at Zhenguo Temple, with its thousands of clay sculptures from the Five Dynasties, Song, Yuan, Ming, and Qing periods. The hall features a thousand Buddhas, each with a unique face, and even includes sculptures of women opening doors and Bodhisattvas pushing doors. Looking up at the divine Buddhas watching over the hall with serene and peaceful gazes, similar to the Guanyin of Freedom, I felt a sense of inner peace and dared to look directly into the eyes of the divine Buddhas.
Here, not only is there the magnificent Guanyin of Freedom and the first Vajrapani, but even the faces of the clay sculptures of the donors are vividly detailed.
Shuanglin Temple is not far away. However, taking a taxi in Pingyao can be inconvenient, and there's a high chance you'll have to wait for a taxi that's dropping off other passengers. Alternatively, you can download the Amap app, Didi, or Pingyao Travel. According to a hard-to-come-by rideshare driver I found, ridesharing is not allowed in the Jinzhong area, so it's still best to keep the driver's phone number just in case.
The explanation costs 50 yuan per session, and the staff inside recommend the WeChat mini-program 'Sanmao You', which only charges 6 yuan for the guide fee. Remember to bring a cold light flashlight.
That day, I encountered a group of students sketching, with charcoal, brush pens, fountain pens, watercolors, and various other drawing tools. After observing, I still think that the brush pen best captures the beauty of Chinese art With just a few strokes, the Vajrapani and Guanyin are vividly portrayed.
After staying at Shuanglin Temple for three hours, because I was constantly looking up at the clay sculptures, I was pleasantly surprised to find that my shoulder and neck pain had disappeared when I returned
It is worth going. It is not too far from the ancient city of Pingyao. It is very convenient to drive by car. Parking at the door is charged. Zhenguo Temple can park for free. There are not many people. It may be because of the inconvenience. If there is a scenic car between Pingyao Ancient City and Shuanglin Temple, it will be much more convenient.
The scenic spot is very shocking, parking is convenient, there are not many people, Trip.com is very convenient to buy tickets, it is a place worth coming, personally feel that the only thing that is not satisfied is that there is too much dust on the statue, and it will be better to clean it a little.
Shuanglin Temple is one of the points of "Lianglin Road", in addition to the visual shock brought by the building, there are various color plastics. The biggest point is the Wei Tuo statue, the shape is exaggerated, the whole body is S-shaped, the eyes and the head are opposite, the right arm is gripped and the elbow is open, showing great strength, great strength, and there is a clear sense of movement in the visual sense. It is the best in the portraits of Wei Xuan in the past dynasties. It is also the only statue of Weituo that has been on Chinese stamps.
The surprise I got was infected with the video of Shuanglin Temple at Station B. I really came to the scene and saw it. It was too shocking. The color plastic was exquisite and the ancient construction was simple and honest. I went to Pingyao in the morning and rushed to the temple at 9 o'clock. There are not many tourists. You can take a closer look slowly, because you protect historical relics. Many places are not easy to take photos, I sincerely suggest that you go to the scene to feel this wonderful!
The color plastic of Shuanglin Temple is too beautiful, and you must appreciate it in person. Qianshou Guanyin, Wei Tuo, etc. The color plastic facial expressions of the Ming Dynasty are particularly humane and flexible. Many people are in the temple. No photos are allowed in the temple, so there are not many net films. It can be reached from the ancient city bus 108, the station is not easy to find, the number of trains is small, I believe in Gaode navigation positioning, get on the bus and ask the driver to confirm the place to get off.
The peak of the Ming Dynasty statue, personally think that Pingyao can evaluate the world cultural heritage the biggest credit is Shuanglin Temple. Very close to the train station, it is very convenient to take a taxi back and forth, and there is also a parking lot for self-driving.