Aerial view of cultural relic Jinci Temple in NW China(1/6)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)

Jinci Temple, built as a shrine dedicated to the first feudal lord of the Jin State during the early Western Zhou Dynasty (1046-771 BC), houses a wealth of cultural heritage that dates back to the Song Dynasty.

Jinci Temple is located at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain, 25 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan. It is a precious historical and cultural heritage that integrates ancient Chinese sacrificial architecture, gardens, sculptures, murals, and stele art.

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)

Aerial photo taken on Aug. 31, 2025 shows the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, northwest China’s Shanxi Province. (Photo: China News Service/Wu Junjie)