Datong Guandi Temple
大同关帝庙
A Yuan dynasty temple to Guandi in the old city. Its main hall is a Yuan timber structure, and it is one of the earlier surviving examples of Guandi temple architecture in China.
The Datong Guandi Temple is on Drum Tower East Street in the old city. It was first built during the Zhizheng era of the Yuan dynasty. The surviving main hall retains Yuan timber features, with bold roof beams. In front of the hall are a gatehouse, drum and bell towers and a passage hall from the Ming and Qing dynasties. The temple enshrines a statue of Guan Yu. It is a key national cultural heritage site. The temple is small, but its architectural value is high. Admission is about 20 yuan. Opening hours are roughly 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. It is about 5 minutes' walk from the Drum Tower. It pairs well with the other temples in the old city, and it is worth a visit for architecture enthusiasts.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30
Nearby sights
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Datong Confucian Temple
- Datong Drum Tower
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Datong Ancient City Wall
- Shanhua Temple
- Huayan Temple
- Northern Wei Mingtang Site Park