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Huayan Monastery
华严寺
8.3
4.8/5
15,723 reviews
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No. 7 of Best Things to Do in ShanxiOpen Opening hours of Huayan Monastery
Recommended sightseeing time: 1.5–3 hours
Address:
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
Huayan Monastery attraction highlights
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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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Show More ReviewsOur first stop in Datong was Huayan Temple, a very famous temple with a relatively weak historical feel compared to other temples. It lacks historical significance because, apart from the relics shown in pictures one and two and the underground palace, everything else is newly built. However, Datong does a good job of creating a sense of antiquity in newly constructed ancient buildings. Although they are all newly built according to past styles, it's still worth a visit if you're interested in traditional architecture. There were many people taking photos in ancient costumes here. Personally, I recommend Shanhua Temple if you prefer ancient architecture.