Yaomiao Temple & China Gate Tourist Zone, Linfen

Spring and Summer: 6:30 – 20:00 Autumn and Winter: 7:30 – 18:00

Yaomiao Temple: 35 RMB per person China Gate (Huamen): 50 RMB per person

Telephone: 0357-2591086 Address: 4 kilometres south of downtown Linfen City, Shanxi Province

Summer is the best time to travel in Shanxi Province.

0357-2015547

Local Buses: Take Bus No.1, 10, 11 or 13 to Baihui Stop, then transfer to Bus No.3 and get off at the terminal stop of Yaomiao Temple. Do not get off at the former Yaomiao Park Stop.

The scenic area lies 4 kilometres south of Linfen City. First built in the Jin Dynasty, the temple was repeatedly renovated and expanded through the Tang, Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties, growing larger scale by scale.

According to legend, Linfen was the capital of Emperor Yao. Later generations built Yaomiao Temple and other buildings here to commemorate Yao’s great achievements. Surviving structures include the Five Phoenix Tower, Guangyun Hall, Yao Well Pavilion and the Sleeping Palace. Guangyun Hall is the main shrine dedicated to Emperor Yao. It stands 27 metres tall. The surrounding covered corridor contains 42 stone pillars carved with dragons and cloud patterns with exquisite craftsmanship. The original Guangyun Hall was destroyed by fire, and the present building was reconstructed in recent years. More than ten stone steles inside the temple record the remarkable feats of Emperor Yao