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Local favourite Buddhist site · Datong City, Shanxi

极乐寺

极乐寺 is a Buddhist site in Datong City, Shanxi.

极乐寺: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this Buddhist site: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit 极乐寺

Season: October to March.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach 极乐寺 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 39.76417, 114.07000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is 极乐寺 open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for 极乐寺 yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What is the best time to visit 极乐寺?

    October to March. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

    What are the places to visit near 极乐寺?

    Nearby: Mount Heng (viewpoint, 39 km), Tomb of Li Yumei (fort, 41 km), Hanging Temple (temple, 41 km), Yong'an temple (Buddhist site, 42 km), Pingxing Pass (viewpoint, 64 km), Great Wall of China (fort, 12 km).