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The Twin Pagoda Temple is located in the southeast of Taiyuan City. There are two 53 m tall pagodas standing in the temple, hence the name "Twin Pagoda Temple". It was built entirely from bricks during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).
Each of the pagodas has 13 stories and is made entirely of bricks and stone. The exterior was sculptured in the shape of an octagon and decorated with the exquisite flying eaves. An internal staircase was added so that visitors can climb to the top of the pagoda and gaze far afield.
It's worth mentioning that a rare collection of steles have been stored in the temple that contain the handwriting of famous ancient Chinese calligraphers from various dynasties such as Wang Xizhi (303-361), Yan Zhenqing (709-785), Liu Zongyuan (773-819), and Su Dongpo (1037-1101).
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