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Huayan Monastery

华严寺

󰺂8.2

4.8/5

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based on 150 reviews

No. 7 of Best Things to Do in Shanxi

Historic landmark

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Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5–3 hours

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No. 459 Xia Sipo Street, Datong City

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Phone:Complaint call: +86-352-2042023Ticket inquiry: +86-352-2042025Emergency number: +86-352-2042001

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M51***02

5.0/5

Outstanding

I stumbled upon Huayan Academy's study tour program during the summer vacation, and the experience far exceeded my expectations. The program was roughly divided into two parts. The first half involved a guided tour of Huayan Temple. The teacher was very knowledgeable, weaving together ancient architectural styles, sculpture dating, Buddhist culture, and interesting anecdotes from both ancient and modern times in a captivating and engaging manner. The second half consisted of a traditional architecture class and hands-on activities, primarily focusing on learning and experiencing how to construct dougong (bracket set) structures. The teacher's teaching style was both lively and rigorous. My two children listened attentively and were very enthusiastic. The hands-on experience provided an immersive experience of the beauty of ancient Chinese architecture, and they felt a great sense of accomplishment afterward.

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Huayan Temple is located in the center of Datong. This temple was built in the 8th year of Liao Qingning Period (AD 1062). In the Daxiong Hall of Huayan Temple, you can see the groundworks of Liao Dynasty and the buildings of Jin Dynasty, as well as the statues of Ming Dynasty and the murals of Qing Dynasty. The Hall of BojiaJiaocang in the temple is the only Liao Dynasty building here. The statues from Liao Dynasty in the Hall are extremely precious. There is a double-storey pavilion-style cabinet behind the Hall of Bojiajiaocang, the upper level is for Buddha statues and Buddhist altars, and the lower layer stores for books.

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