Shanhua Temple
Shanhua Temple is a scenic area in Datong, China.
Visitor information
- Also known as
- 善化寺
- City
- Datong
- Coordinates
- 40.0860437, 113.2932422
About Shanhua Temple
Shanhua Temple, commonly known as Nansi, is located at No. 6 Nansi Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province. According to the temple stele, it was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty and was called Kaiyuan Temple. After the Five Dynasties and the Jin Dynasty, it was renamed Dapuen Temple. In the Jin Dynasty, monk Yuan Yuan presided over the reconstruction. In the 10th year of Ming Zhengtong (1445), Emperor Yingzong of Ming Dynasty named it Shanhua Temple, which has been used ever since. Shanhua Temple faces south, is 209 meters long from north to south, and 251.4 meters wide from east to west, covering an area of 52,543 square meters. The central axis of the temple is lined with the Tianwang Hall (mountain gate), the Three Holy Temples and the Main Hall.
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How do I visit Shanhua Temple with a local guide?
Open the Datong page on MeetPanda, choose a local guide, and send your date. The guide buys tickets, plans the order with nearby sights and explains what you are seeing.