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Lingjing Destination Guide

Delve into Lingjing in China

Lingjing in the region of Shanxi Sheng is located in China - some 170 mi or ( 274 km ) South-West of Beijing , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Lingjing

Local time in Lingjing is now 07:18 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zirun, Yanjiazhai, Yangquan, Xinzhou, and Xiemakou. While being here, you might want to check out Zirun . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Lingjing ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Foguang Temple

Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 38.87 113.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Tags: 5th-century establishments, 850s architecture, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Tang Dynasty architecture, Tang Dynasty art, World Heritage Sites in China, Xinzhou