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- Upper HuaYan Monastery (1) Entrance Road -
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Upper HuaYan Monastery
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A large inscribed plaque lines the eastern entrance to Upper Huayan Monastert Entrance Road. So far we havent translated it.
An empty entrance road to this important 12Th Century Monastery. Datong is not part of the major bus-tour China destinations and tourism is only just developing.
A view along Main Road....
A view along Main Road towards the West and the corner you just came from.
An overview of the Entrance to Upper HuaYan Monastery. The huge incense burning vat at the Main Ceremonial South gate with the visitors entrance (white gate) and the ticket inspection booth manned by a sleepy and crumpy old man.
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The dusty, old, but lively and beautifully worked Main Entrance South Gate to the Upper HuaYan Monastery. Visitors entrance is a small entrance adjacent to the right.
A first glimpse of the Impressive Upper HuaYan Monastery Halls from the main street south of HuaYan Monasteries.