Huayan Temple
华严寺 · Huáyán Sì
Two Liao and Jin dynasty temples in one compound, with one of China’s largest ancient halls and serene 11th-century clay bodhisattvas.
No booking neededBring your passport1.5–2 hours
Tip
Don’t miss the Bhagavat Sutra Library in Lower Huayan: its Liao statues and carved sutra cabinets are the highlight.
- Opening hours
- Summer 08:00–18:30 (last ticket 18:00); winter 08:30–17:30 (last ticket 17:00) To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥50 in peak season (from 1 April)
- How to book
- Buy at the gate with your passport or online (Trip.com); tickets are valid for the day. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Inside the old town, southwest quarter; walkable from anywhere in the walls
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市平城区大西街华严寺
Photo: Zhangzhugang · CC BY-SA 3.0
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