Taiyuan Twin Towers Temple Travel Guide: Inheriting the Thousand-Year Buddhist Culture

　　Twin Towers Temple, formerly known as Yongzuo Temple, was built around the middle of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty (1597-1602). Because there are two tall towers in the temple, it is commonly known as Twin Towers Temple. Nowadays, locals are used to calling it Twin Towers Temple, but are unfamiliar with the original name. The architectural pattern of Twin Towers Temple is not complicated. It consists of three parts: the front yard, the back yard, and the tower yard. The famous "twin towers" are in the tower yard. The mountain gate of Twin Towers Temple is opposite to most temples that face south from north. The mountain gate of Twin Towers Temple faces north. After entering the mountain gate, tourists walk from north to south. During the tour, they can see the main hall, the stele corridor and the twin towers in turn. These three places are more worth seeing in the temple.

　　1. Opening hours

　　04/01-10/31 08:30-17:30; 11/01-03/31 09:00-17:00

　　2. Ticket price

　　30 yuan in summer, 20 yuan in winter.

　　3. Transportation guide

　　You can take buses 812, 820, and 837 to get there.

　　4. Scenic spots

　　The Twin Towers Temple has the famous brick-built Mahavira Hall and two ancient towers - the Fengshui Tower and the Relic Tower. The two towers are 13 stories high and octagonal in design. Each floor of the tower is inlaid with peacock blue glazed tiles. In addition, there are peony flowers for viewing in the temple. Peonies are in full bloom from the end of April to the beginning of May every year.

　　5. Tour suggestions

　　The recommended tour time is half a day. You can visit the buildings and Buddha statues in the temple, appreciate the calligraphy and inscriptions, and watch the peonies when the flowers bloom.