Shanhua Temple

Shanhua Temple is a Buddhist sanctuary situated in Datong, Shanxi Province, China. The sanctuary was first established amid the mid 8^th century of the Tang Dynasty, however its most punctual enduring building dates from the 11^th century. The sanctuary was vigorously fixed throughout the years, and today three unique lobbies and two as of late reconstructed structures endure. The biggest, and most punctual lobby, dating from the 11th century Liao Dynasty, is the Mahavira Hall and is one of the biggest of its sort in China. Likewise verifiably huge are the Main Gate and Sansheng Hall, both dating from 12^th century amid the Jin tradition. The Shanhua Temple today comprises of three fundamental corridors plan on a north-south hub and two structures situated toward the east and west of the Sansheng Hall.

There are additionally two littler lobbies on each side of the Mahavira Hall. The Main Gate and Sansheng Hall were broadly remodeled amid the ensuing Jin line, and are ordered by researchers as being Jin buildings. The Main Gate is an extensive lobby that was worked amid the Jin line in the 12^th century, and is the passageway working of the temple. The corridor contains statues of the four brilliant lords, with two on the east side, and two on the west side. It is five coves in length, and two coves wide and has a territory of 278 square meters.