Jingtu Temple, Yingxian
净土寺
A Jin dynasty temple in the town of Yingxian. The main hall's coffered ceiling is intricate and elegant and is considered a masterpiece of Jin-dynasty small woodwork. It is very close to the wooden pagoda.
Jingtu Temple is in the northeastern corner of Yingxian county town. It was first built in 1124, the second year of the Jin dynasty's Tianhui reign. The surviving Main Hall is an original Jin structure. Inside, nine octagonal coffered ceilings cover the hall, carved with celestial palaces and pavilions and richly painted. Architectural scholars regard them as outstanding examples of Chinese coffered ceiling art. It is a key national cultural heritage site. Admission is about 20 yuan. Opening hours are confirmed on site. It is about 1 kilometer from the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, so you can visit it after the pagoda. The hall is dim, so bring a small flashlight.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–17:30 (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Pagoda of Fogong Temple (Yingxian Wooden Pagoda)
- Datong Earth Forest
- Northern Wei Mingtang Site Park
- Yong'an Temple, Hunyuan
- Datong Fantawild Adventure
- Hanging Temple (Xuankong Si)
- Shanhua Temple
- Datong Confucian Temple