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The ShanHua Monastery of Datong lies adjacent the former South Gate into the Walled City of Datong on NanMen Dajie (=South Gate Street).
First established in the 8Th Century AD,  the Shan Hua Monastery is originally a Tang Dynasty
structure and thus
has the typical
architecture
and roofstyles of
this period.
Due to the
relatively small
size of Datong, the
limited number of
Temples and its
clearly marked
location Shan Hua
Monastery soon became known a "The Southern Temple". Built in 713 AD, the Monastery Halls remained standing and
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View of Datong's Shan Hua Monastery South Hall and Entrance with adjacent ticket office.
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The Ceremonial South Entrance through this Hall of 4 Guardian Deva's.
Details of the Front Face of the closed Hall of Guardian Deva's taken through its metal gate.
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View from Shan Hua Monastery Gate of the Old City housing seperating the Monastery from the now dilapidated Earthen City Walls.
The Ceremonial South Entrance through this Hall of 4 Guardian Deva's. Mouse over - visitors entrance to the right of the closed Ceremonial Gate.
Official description of the Shan Hua Monastery.
always in use near the South Gate, until the
year
1122
AD,
when
it was
de-
stroy-
ed.
The
Monastery and Temple Halls were rebuilt in their original style during the Jin Dynasty (1115 AD - 1234 AD).
The Main attractions of the Shan Hua Monastery are found in the Main and Central Hall. Here, the grandiose statues of 24 Vajras, or Heavenly Generlas are enshrined.
Unfortunatly, the statues are jealously watched and guarded against photography. Rather a disappointment if you came this far to see see somethings.
Map of Datong Old City with Shan Hua Monastery location.
Apart from its collection of large wooden Halls, the Shan Hua Monastery also has a rather spacious temple garden. Hidden away in the East, in  a small seperate section is a miniature Dragon Screen. This screen, not an Imperial One, has only five dragons, but it still captures the entire backwall of this garden section. Garden Statues, among which a bronze bull, complete the garden decorations.
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