Sipailou, Datong
Sipailou, Datong is a monument in Datong, Shanxi. Sipailou, Datong is situated nearby to the heritage site Nine Dragon Wall, as well as near the park 九龙壁景区.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Drum Tower and Shanhua Temple.
Drum Tower
Photo: Siyuwj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Drum Tower is situated 220 metres south of Sipailou, Datong.
Shanhua Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Zeus1234, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shanhua Temple 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. Shanhua Temple is situated 720 metres south of Sipailou, Datong.
Huayan Temple
Buddhist temple
Photo: Zhangzhugang, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Huayan Temple or Huayan Monastery is a Buddhist temple located in Datong, Shanxi, China. Huayan Temple has been burned down and rebuilt several times. The Daxiongbao Hall and Cangjing Ge still preserve the architectural style of the Liao and Jin dynasties. Huayan Temple is situated 620 metres west of Sipailou, Datong.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xihuayuan.
Xihuayuan
Suburb
Xihuayuan Subdistrict is a subdistrict in Yungang District, Datong, Shanxi, China. As of 2018, it has 5 residential communities under its administration. Xihuayuan is situated 8 km southwest of Sipailou, Datong.
Sipailou, Datong
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Datong, Shanxi, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.09231° or 40° 5′ 32″ northLongitude
113.29527° or 113° 17′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8PGM37RW+W4OpenStreetMap ID
node 11076847740OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=ceremonial_gateWikidata ID
Q10925185
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In Other Languages
“Sipailou, Datong” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “四牌楼 (大同)”
- Chinese: “四牌楼”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nine Dragon Wall and 九龙壁景区.
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