Dayun Temple & Bell Tower
大云寺·钟楼
The ancient Dayun Temple in Liangzhou. Its raised bell tower holds an old bronze bell, and the temple grounds were once the site where the original Western Xia stele stood.
Dayun Temple lies in the northeast corner of Wuwei's urban area and has a long history. It is said to have been first built during the Former Liang kingdom of the Sixteen Kingdoms period, renamed Dayun Temple in the Tang dynasty, and called Huguo Temple under the Western Xia, when the famous Western Xia stele originally stood here. The raised bell tower holds an old bronze bell of simple form, one of the symbols of ancient Liangzhou. Most of the other halls were rebuilt later. The temple is modest in size, and a visit takes about 40 minutes. It can be combined with the Confucian Temple and the Western Xia Museum. Opening hours follow the on-site notice.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Wuwei Confucian Temple & Western Xia Museum
- Kumarajiva Temple
- Wuwei South Gate Tower
- Leitai Han Tomb
- Wuwei Museum
- Haizang Temple
- Baita Temple (Liangzhou Meeting Site)
- Wuwei Desert Park