Brief information on Shanhua Monastery  

As the name suggests, the Shanhua Monastery otherwise known as South Monastery lies in the south of the town. The construction commenced in 8th Century during the Tang Dynasty. In 1122, the war caused a major destruction and was rebuilt between 1128 and 1145.

The magnificent Shanhua Monastery consists of a set of well-preserved buildings of Liao Dynasty. It stands facing south with a gate in front, three Holy Halls in the middle and the Great Buddha’s Hall in the back. The Wenshu Pavilion and Puxian Pavilion are on both sides of the Great Buddha’s Hall. Among Liao and Jin Temples existing today, this monastery is the one with bilateral symmetry layout.

*You can download the bilingual note to show it to a taxi driver or someone else to find your way to Shanhua Monastery if you plan to visit Shanhua Monastery and have language problems.

   

Chinese Pinyin: Shan Hua Si
Opening Times: 9:00-17:00
Ticket Price: CNY 20
Address: West Side of South Gate Inside, Datong
How to Get to: Take Bus 17 and get down at Hualin Shangsha Stop, walk to Yonghe Restaurant, and turn to the north and walk about 20 metres.