善化寺

Shanhua Temple History, Humanities and Geography: Shanhua Temple is located at No. 6 Nansi Street in the ancient city of Datong. It was built in the Tang Dynasty and flourished in the Liao and Jin Dynasties. It is the most complete preserved Liao and Jin architectural complex in China. The temple has four original Liao and Jin structures including Qishanmen (Tianwang Hall), Sansheng Temple, Main Hall and Puxian Pavilion. The mountain gate is the largest existing Jin Dynasty mountain gate in China. The three holy halls have Jin Dynasty lotus oblique arches. The Main Hall is one of the eight major Liao structures. The Auspicious Goddess (Great Auspicious Merit Heaven) in the hall is known as the most beautiful statue of the Liao and Jin Dynasties. Public transportation: The ancient city is within walking distance, and the ancient city ring bus has the "Shanhua Temple" stop.

华严寺

Huayan Temple History, Humanities and Geography: Huayan Temple is located in the southwest corner of the ancient city of Datong. It was built in the seventh year of Chongxi of the Liao Dynasty (1038). It is the best-preserved royal temple of the Liao and Jin Dynasties in China. It faces east from the west and originates from the Khitan people's custom of worshiping the sun. The Main Hall is the largest existing Buddhist temple in the country during the Liao and Jin Dynasties. The 4.5-meter-high glazed owl kiss on the top of the hall is the largest in the country; the clasped-toothed Bodhisattva in the Boji Temple is known as the "Oriental Venus"; the Huayan Pagoda is 43 meters high, and under the tower is the pure copper underground palace of Thousand Buddhas.