Huayan Temple, A millennium of Buddhist splendor preserved

459 Xiasi Po Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province

The buildings inside the temple are beautiful

Introduction

Huayan Temple was built in the seventh year of Liaozhongxi and is divided into two courtyards, connected by a moon gate. The most famous building in the upper courtyard is the Great Hall of the Mahavira, which is the largest surviving Buddhist temple from the Liao and Jin dynasties in China and contains ancient relics. The lower courtyard contains numerous Liao dynasty statues, among which the "smiling Buddha" statue is the most famous, also known as the "Eastern Venus" by Guo Moruo. Other buildings and statues in the temple are also extremely valuable cultural relics of ancient Chinese architecture and Buddhism.

Address

459 Xiasi Po Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province

Opening hours

06:00-19:00 (all day)
Last entry time: 19:00 (Monday-Sunday) 07:00-17:00 (all day)
Last entry time: 17:00 (Monday-Sunday)

Transportation

Can take bus No.38 or No.61 and get off at Huayan Temple Station, and it's within walking distance.

Phone 020-86993026