Nine Dragon Wall
Nine Dragon Wall is a heritage site in Datong, Shanxi. Nine Dragon Wall is situated nearby to the monument Sipailou, Datong, as well as near the place of worship Datong Guan Yu Temple.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 southwest of Nine Dragon Wall.
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 710 metres southwest of Nine Dragon Wall.
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 750 metres west of Nine Dragon Wall.
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 Nine Dragon Wall.
Nine Dragon Wall
- Type: Heritage site
- Also known as: “Nine dragons wall” and “大同九龙壁”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Datong, Shanxi, North China, China, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
40.09183° or 40° 5′ 31″ northLongitude
113.29682° or 113° 17′ 49″ eastOpen location code
8PGM37RW+PPOpenStreetMap ID
way 1447551675OpenStreetMap feature
building=wallOpenStreetMap feature
historic=heritageWikidata ID
Q22965349
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to German—“Nine Dragon Wall” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “九龙壁”
- German: “Neun-Drachen-Wand”
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