Shanhua Temple

#mytraveldiary Shanhua Temple (善化寺) in Datong, Shanxi Province? If so, here are details; if that’s not it, I can try to track down the correct “Shanghua Temple” if you have more info (city / province). 🏯 Shanhua Temple (善化寺), Datong, Shanxi — Overview Also known as: South Temple (Nan Temple) Location: Datong City, Shanxi Province. ✨ What Makes It Special It’s one of the best-preserved Buddhist temple complexes from the Liao (907–1125) and Jin (1115–1234) dynasties. The layout is very traditional: main gate, Hall of the Three Saints, Mahavira Hall, plus side pavilions. The Mahavira Hall is particularly notable: it has a large area (~1,200 square meters), a single-eave, five‑ridge roof, and is one of the largest surviving halls from the Liao dynasty.