Get to know Shuocheng District
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- Administrative area
- District · 市辖区
- Part of
- Shuozhou
- Chinese name
- 朔城区
- Local areas
- District guide
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 1,768.00 km²
- Population · 2020
- 565,075
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Chongfu’s Jin artistry
Chongfu Temple’s Amitabha Hall (弥陀殿) dates to the Jin dynasty. Its plaque, sculptures, murals, carved doors and windows, and glazed roof-ridge ornaments are collectively described by Shuozhou’s city government as five distinctive Jin features. The altar holds Amitabha (弥陀佛), Guanyin (观世音) and Dashizhi (大势至), the three figures known as the Three Saints of the West (西方三圣). Murals cover the hall’s walls.
Around the temple and beyond
Chongfu Square (崇福广场), Yuchi Gong Temple (尉迟恭庙) and Mayi Museum (马邑博物馆) stand around Chongfu Temple. Elsewhere in the district, Shentou Springs (神头泉) form a source of the Sanggan River. Zijin Mountain’s secondary-forest reserve (紫金山原始次生林保护区) provides another natural landscape.
Explore Shuocheng District
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Places to explore around Shuocheng District
The main entrance of Chongfu Temple in Shuozhou, Shanxi; 27 May 2024.Plan your visit
Getting there
Shuocheng District covers the centre of Shuozhou. Search for 朔城区 in a map app to find stations and your accommodation.
Where to stay →Build your route
Start with Chongfu Temple. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
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Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Photo: Chongfu Temple · Patrick20242023 · CC BY-SA 4.0. Proportionally resized and converted to WebP without cropping, retouching or changing the photographed subject.
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