Savoring Antiquity in Winter Shanxi · Linfen

冬天对于山西古建筑爱好者来说，是观赏的最佳时期。踏雪寻古，逐景而行。当初雪悄然覆上临汾的土地，最动人的莫过于千年古建的静谧与安详。在雪与光的映衬下，古老的建筑仿佛被赋予呼吸，静待有缘人前来聆听。

For enthusiasts of Shanxi’s ancient architecture, winter is the perfect season for appreciation. Tracing antiquity through snow and following scenic paths, when the first snow descends upon Linfen, the most captivating sight is the serene stillness of centuries-old structures.

小西天

Xiaoxitian

小西天，又名千佛庵，坐落于隰县城西凤凰山巅。寺院依山势叠建，梁架间的彩画依旧富丽典雅。更令人惊叹的是殿内千余尊悬塑，被誉为中国雕塑艺术史上的“悬塑绝唱”。当冬日的微光从窗棂轻轻透入，殿内彩塑顿时流转生辉，光影交织中，仿佛踏入了一个真实的“琉璃世界”。

Xiaoxitian, also known as the Thousand-Buddha Temple, is located atop Fenghuang Mountain, about half a kilometer west of Xixian County in Shanxi Province. Built tiered along the mountainside, the temple’s beams and frames are adorned with magnificent and elegant painted decorations. Its exceptionally challenging thousand-plus suspended sculptures are hailed as the “masterpiece of suspended sculpture” in the history of Chinese sculptural art. When light filters through the window lattices, the colored sculptures throughout the main hall shimmer with brilliant hues, truly creating the luminous effect of a “glazed world.”

飞虹塔

Feihong Pagoda

走进洪洞广胜寺，500岁的飞虹塔静静矗立。作为明代琉璃技艺的巅峰之作，它也是中国现存规模最大、保存最完整的琉璃塔。整座塔身以琉璃贴面装饰，在阳光下折射出绚烂的光泽，映照着苍松翠柏，散发出既神秘又庄严的气息。冬日晴空之下，飞虹塔不凋不谢，仿佛一位智慧的老者，在岁月流转中守护着这片土地的记忆。

Situated within the scenic area of Guangsheng Temple in Hongtong County, Shanxi, the 500-year-old Feihong Pagoda is a pinnacle achievement of Ming dynasty glazed ceramics and also the largest and most complete glazed pagoda in China. The glazed veneer covering the entire pagoda reflects the superb craftsmanship and wisdom of Shanxi’s folk kiln techniques, making it a representative masterpiece among Chinese glazed pagodas. On clear winter days, the Feihong Pagoda glitters radiantly under the sunlight, casting a mysterious and dazzling glow amidst the evergreen pines and cypresses.

东岳庙

Dongyue Temple