Address
Hengshan Mountain, Hunyuan County
Datong
China
Telephone: +86(10)64941107
Fax: +86(10)64941125
Websites
- Official Homepage
- Hotels nearby
Description
Known as the "Northern Sacred Mountain" and not to be confused with its Southern counterpart, Hengshan Mountain offers various temples and monasteries
[more]Known as the "Northern Sacred Mountain" and not to be confused with its Southern counterpart, Hengshan Mountain offers various temples and monasteries dedicated to Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism.
Xuángong Si originally dates from the period 386-534, but was rebuilt during both the Ming and Qing Dynasty. Suspended about 60m above the ground, the pavilions are connected by wooden walkways and its 40 halls and caves house a selection of carvings and sculptures.
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