Jin Shrine
晋祠
The Jin Shrine stands at the foot of Xuanweng Mountain,25 kilometers southwest of Taiyuan. It was built in memory of Shu Yu,the founding ruler of the State of Jin. The Jin Shrine is famous for it scenic beauly. All buildings in the shrine were laid out ingeniously and surrounded by ancient trees. In the Hall of Holy Mother are 43 statues of young maids sculptured in the Song Dynasty. The statues,the pines planted during the Zhou Dynasty and the Nanlao Spring are know as the three rarities of the Jin Shrine.
晋祠位于悬瓮山山脚下,在太原西南25公里处。它是为了纪念晋国开国诸侯唐叔虞。晋祠以风景优美而著名。晋祠的所有建筑物布局巧妙地,古树环绕。在圣母殿内有43尊宋代塑像。宋代彩塑,周柏唐槐,宋代难老泉是晋祠三绝。