location

Datong Shi

adminstrative entity
prefecture-level city
self-designation
大同市 (Dàtóng Shì) [Chinese]
historic names
Xijing (Western Capital)
西京 (Xījīng) [Chinese]
1115-1234
Pingcheng County
平城县 (Píngchéng Xiàn) [Chinese]
200 BCE-1048
Grand Mosque of Datong, main prayer hall (northeast elevation)
Grand Mosque of Datong, main prayer hall (northeast elevation) Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, east elevation with main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, east elevation with main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, north elevation
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, north elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, stairs to the platform and pailou
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, stairs to the platform and pailou Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, wooden pavillions of caves 5 and 6
Yungang Grottoes, wooden pavillions of caves 5 and 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, south elevation
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, south elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, southern section
Datong City Walls, southern section Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, watchtower of the southern section
Datong City Walls, watchtower of the southern section Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, east elevation
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, east elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, northeast elevation
Hanging Monastery, northeast elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, Buddhas of collapsed cave 20
Yungang Grottoes, Buddhas of collapsed cave 20 Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, main prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, main prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, northeast elevation
Hanging Monastery, northeast elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Datong Drum Tower, north elevation
Datong Drum Tower, north elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, statues
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, south elevation
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, south elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, bell tower
Hanging Monastery, bell tower Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, northeast elevation
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, northeast elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, northwest elevation
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, northwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, pan bridge
Grand Mosque of Datong, pan bridge Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, interior
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, east elevation
Hanging Monastery, east elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret
Grand Mosque of Datong, minaret Datong, Shanxi, China
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation
Four Gateways of Datong (Sìpáilóu), east elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), south elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion
Shanhua Temple, West Garden, Laifeng Pavilion Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, relief of the south side Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, southeast elevation
Hanging Monastery, southeast elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, right dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, Great Buddha Hall
Hanging Monastery, Great Buddha Hall Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, fretwork of the stele gallery
Grand Mosque of Datong, fretwork of the stele gallery Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, painting
Hanging Monastery, panel painting Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, wall paintings Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, statues
Shanhua Temple, Heavenly Kings Hall, statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, southwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), statue
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, north elevation
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, north elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang
Hanging Monastery, structure in front of Thunder Sound Hall and Palace of Pure Yang Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, southern section
Datong City Walls, southern section Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, central dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, shrine
Hanging Monastery, shrine Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, statue of cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, roof
Hanging Monastery, roof Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, bell tower Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statue of a guardian deity Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane)
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, door tablet (biane) Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate
Grand Mosque of Datong, facade detail of the main gate Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, northwest elevation
Datong City Walls, Yongtai Gate, northwest elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, western screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, portal
Hanging Monastery, portal Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation
Shanhua Temple, Puxian Pavilion, west elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall
Shanhua Temple, outbuilding next to the Great Hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief
Datong Five-Dragon Wall, left dragon relief Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall
Grand Mosque of Datong, lateral prayer hall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), stele Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6
Yungang Grottoes, relief detail inside cave 6 Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Hanging Monastery, east elevation
Hanging Monastery, east elevation Hunyuan, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, southeast elevation
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, southeast elevation Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues
Huayan Temple, Sutra Hall, interior, Liao dynasty statues Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, statues of guardian deities Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue
Shanhua Temple, Precious Hall of the Great Hero, Dhyani Buddha statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior
Shanhua Temple, Hall of Three Sages (Sansheng Hall), interior Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, relief of the screen wall
Grand Mosque of Datong, relief of the screen wall Datong, Shanxi, China
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, Manjusri Bodhisattva statue
Shanhua Temple, Wenshu Pavilion, Manjusri Bodhisattva statue Datong, Shanxi, China
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall, dougong detail
Grand Mosque of Datong, women's prayer hall, dougong detail Datong, Shanxi, China