Shanhua Temple
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Shanhua Temple (Chinese: 善化寺; pinyin: Shànhùa Sì) is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The temple was first founded during the early 8th century of the Tang dynasty, but its earliest surviving building dates from the 11th century. The temple was heavily repaired over the years, and today three original halls and two recently rebuilt pavilions survive. The largest, and earliest hall, dating from the 11th-century Liao dynasty, is the Mahavira Hall and is one of the largest of its kind in China. Also historically significant are the Main Gate and Sansheng Hall, both dating from 12th century during the Jin dynasty.
Temple in Datong, China
| Shanhua Temple | |
|---|---|
The temple's Mahavira Hall | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhist |
| Province | Shanxi |
| Location | |
| Location | Datong |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 11th century |