A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
A view of painted statues at Shuanglin Temple in Shanxi Province. /CGTN
Shuanglin Temple in Pingyao, Shanxi is renowned for its exquisitely painted statues. With their flowing robes and varied expressions, every figure seems to possess life. Visitors get the sense that, if they listen carefully, they may just hear a whisper from these ancient guardians, telling tales of past glories.