【Shanxi's Cultural Landscape】Architectural Splendors (Route 2)

Covering 223 square meters and painted in 1324, the murals connect 13 life scenes through continuous landscape backgrounds. Among them, the Drama Scene is a precious relic for studying the history of Chinese opera, while the Ball Game Scene vividly depicts an ancient form of golf.

站在水神庙前，元代的市井生活仿佛就在眼前——戏曲、体育、宫廷、山水，一切都在墙壁上活了过来。

Stand before the Water God Temple, and the daily life of the Yuan Dynasty comes alive before your eyes — opera, sports, court life, landscapes — all of it living again on the walls.

福胜寺——悬塑绝唱

Fusheng Temple — The Masterpiece of Suspended Sculpture

位置：位于运城市新绛县泽掌镇光村。

Location: Guang Village, Zezhang Town, Xinjiang County, Yuncheng City.

交通：从广胜寺出发，沿京昆高速（G5）向南，转入侯平高速（S75），在“新绛”出口下，沿县道行驶即达。全程约90公里，车程约1.5小时。

Driving directions: From Guangsheng Temple, take G5 Jingkun Expressway south, then transfer to S75 Houping Expressway, exit at "Xinjiang," then drive on the county road. Approximately 90 km, about 1.5 hours.

福胜寺始建于北齐，现存弥陀殿为元代遗构，殿内保存有宋、元、明时期的彩塑20余尊。2001年被列为第五批全国重点文物保护单位。2024年，作为《黑神话：悟空》的取景地，福胜寺成为网红打卡地。

Fusheng Temple was first built in the Northern Qi Dynasty. Its existing Maitreya Hall is a Yuan Dynasty structure, housing over 20 painted sculptures from the Song, Yuan, and Ming dynasties. It was designated a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2001. In 2024, as a filming location for Black Myth: Wukong, it became an internet sensation.

殿内正中心为阿弥陀佛，两侧为观世音与大势至菩萨。最令人惊叹的是主尊背后的渡海观音悬塑——观音立于波涛之上，善财童子和龙女相伴左右，背景以高浮雕手法塑造出海浪纹图案，透视效果极佳。这组悬塑制作于元至治二年（1322年），在河东一带当属孤例。

At the center of the hall is Amitabha Buddha, flanked by Guanyin and Mahasthamaprapta. The most breathtaking piece is the suspended sculpture of Guanyin Crossing the Sea behind the main statue — Guanyin stands on the waves, accompanied by Sudhana and the Dragon Girl, with wave patterns sculpted in high relief. This group was created in 1322 and is unique in the Hedong region.

殿内十六罗汉和四大天王为明代彩塑，与主尊共同构成跨越数百年的彩塑艺术长廊。走进福胜寺，你会理解什么是“东方彩塑艺术的魅力”。

The sixteen Arhats and four Heavenly Kings are Ming Dynasty works, together forming a painted sculpture corridor pning centuries. Enter Fusheng Temple, and you will understand the charm of Eastern painted sculpture art.