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Shangsicun Destination Guide

Explore Shangsicun in China

Shangsicun in the region of Shanxi Sheng is a town in China - some 182 mi or ( 293 km ) West of Beijing , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Shangsicun is now 08:41 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Shanghai " with a UTC offset of 8 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zuhu, Zirun, Xicun, Yantou, and Yangquan. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zuhu . Where to go and what to see in Shangsicun ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Foguang Temple

Foguang Temple is a Buddhist temple located five kilometres from Doucun, Wutai County, Shanxi Province of China. The major hall of the temple is the Great East Hall, built in 857 AD, during the Tang Dynasty (618–907). According to architectural records, it is the third earliest preserved timber structure in China. It was rediscovered by the 20th century architectural historian Liang Sicheng (1901–1972) in 1937, while an older hall at Nanchan Temple was discovered by the same team a year later.

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Located at 38.87 113.39 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 5th-century establishments, 850s architecture, Buddhist temples in Shanxi, Tang Dynasty architecture, Tang Dynasty art, World Heritage Sites in China, Xinzhou