Yong’an Temple (Hunyuan)
永安寺 · Yǒng’ān Sì
A quiet temple in Hunyuan town whose main hall, built in 1315 under the Yuan dynasty, is covered with vivid Water-and-Land ritual murals and painted beams.
No booking needed45 minutes–1 hour
Tip
Add it to a Hanging Temple day trip: it is on the way and almost empty. The hall is dim, so let your eyes adjust to see the murals.
- Opening hours
- About 08:00–17:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- Entry ¥20
- How to book
- Pay at the gate. Opening can be irregular; call ahead on 0352-8322390 if you are making a special trip.
- Getting there
- In Hunyuan old town, about 1.5 hours by car from Datong; roughly 20 minutes from the Hanging Temple and Mount Heng To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市浑源县浑源古城东北隅永安寺
Photo: Patrick20242023 · CC BY-SA 4.0
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