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#1 of Best Things to Do in DatongClosed Today Open tomorrow at 09:00-17:00(Admission ends at 16:30)
Recommended sightseeing time:3-4 hour
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No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi ProvinceMap
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Must see, the ancient masterpiece that shocked the soul. There are many people and cars in line on holidays. It takes an hour to travel in the morning to be rich. It is recommended to see a documentary or a guide to come again, otherwise the feeling is not so deep.
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Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area is divided into a landscape zone and the grottoes. It is one of the three largest grottoes in China. The sculpture combines Chinese and Western art. Here you can experience the artistic charms of Northern Wei Dynasty. Yungang Grottoes not only embodies traditional Chinese art style but also integrates art styles of ethnic groups from ancient India, countries west of China and China's central plains. It is a famous historical site in Datong City.
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The Yungang Grottoes with an entrance fee of 120 yuan are such a great value!After the Northern Wei Dynasty made Datong its capital, due to the rulers' reverence for Buddhism, many temples were built, and the grottoes were extensively excavated. The main part of the Yungang Grottoes was completed before the Northern Wei moved its capital to Luoyang. The grottoes are carved into the mountain and stretch for 1 kilometer from east to west. The statues range from as tall as 17 meters to as small as 2 centimeters, with approximately 1,100 niches and over 59,000 figures of various sizes. 🌟 Highlights: Listed as a World Heritage Site, one of the first batch of key cultural relics protection units in China, one of the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions, and one of the four major grottoes. 🪷 Tour Route: Tan Yao Square ➡️ Buddha's Light Avenue ➡️ Worshiping Buddha Relief Wall ➡️ Lingyan Temple ➡️ Grottoes Cluster ➡️ Food Street 1️⃣ Tan Yao Square: Built to commemorate Tan Yao, the founder of the Yungang Grottoes, the square features a statue of the high monk Tan Yao at its center. 2️⃣ Buddha's Light Avenue: Buddha's Light Avenue is a three-dimensional sculpture art gallery, with blooming lotus carvings on the ground and 13 pairs of 'Elephants Carrying Pagodas' statues on both sides. The statues are inspired by the sculptures from the middle period of the Yungang Grottoes and incorporate many cultural elements from the grottoes. The base relief depicts a group of Northern Wei donors dressed in Xianbei attire. 3️⃣ Worshiping Buddha Relief Wall: Walking west through the forest of sacred pillars on Buddha's Light Avenue, you will find two fan-shaped royal Worshiping Buddha relief walls facing each other, with a Bodhi tree in the middle, adorned with prayer plaques from visitors. 4️⃣ Lingyan Temple: Moving forward, you will arrive at Lingyan Temple, located in the center of the lake island within the Yungang Grottoes scenic area. The entire temple consists of three courtyards and is built according to the description by the famous Northern Wei geographer Li Daoyuan in his 'Commentary on the Water Classic'. 5️⃣ Grottoes Cluster: Since the grottoes are built along the mountain, you can simply follow the same direction to visit them all. Some of the smaller Buddha statues in the caves have been eroded by weather over the years and are somewhat indistinct, but the larger statues are still relatively well-preserved. A must-visit spot: Cave 20, which is the only cave with an exposed Buddha statue and is also the symbol of the Yungang Grottoes. 6️⃣ Food Street: An obligatory path at the exit, offering Datong's local specialties and some craft souvenirs. Compared to many other scenic areas, I found that the prices of cultural and creative products in Datong are very reasonable. Don't miss out on the coal gangue crafts. 7️⃣ Others: If you have enough time, consider visiting the Yungang Art Gallery, Yungang History Museum, and Yungang Museum. 🚗 Transportation: There are tourist buses from Datong city to the Yungang Grottoes, or you can drive there. If you go during holidays, the last few kilometers can be very congested. If driving, there's no need to go all the way into the scenic area; we parked our car on a small road outside a nearby residential area and then walked across the bridge to the entrance of the grottoes. 🎫 Ticket: 120 yuan (full price for adults, with half-price discounts for special groups) Honestly, for such a large scenic area with so many small attractions, this ticket price is really conscientious. 📌 Tips: If you want to avoid crowds, it's recommended not to sleep in and to start your trip early in the morning.brianna_likes_adrenal_cortex1
Yungang Grottoes, my favorite destination this yearIf you don't come to Yungang, you won't have the chance to experience the ultimate wisdom of the ancients If you don't come to Yungang, you won't have the chance to experience how rich the Northern Wei Dynasty was From the wide and long Sima Road directly to the thirty-nine grottoes, it is a grand display of ancient tomb culture What Yungang shows is the grandeur that the ancients could imagine and achieve during the heyday of the Northern Wei Dynasty Children from the south have never seen such a spectacular group of architectural sculptures The statues of the Xianbei people have a lot more vivid and bright colors than those in the Central Plains. Although the figurines seen in the Datong Museum are small, they are much better than the Terracotta Warriors in Xi'an, each with a story-like appearance You must come once in your lifetimeastralis_5972
Yungang Grottoes| A rendezvous with national treasures that spans a thousand years| A rendezvous with national treasures that spans a thousand years. Stepping into the Yungang Grottoes is like stepping into the world of a thousand years ago The sculptors seem to be whispering in your ear🙌 Have a cross-time eye contact with the Buddha in front of you I really understand why it can be called a national treasure🎁 · The Yungang Grottoes is the first royal authorized excavation of grottoes in China It not only reflects the political ambition of the Northern Wei Dynasty And it integrates a variety of foreign styles🔮 It coincides with the name of Datong city Reflecting the deep relationship with the world's major civilizations It can be called 'World Datong'‼️ · 📍 Address: Yungang Scenic Area, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province ⏰ Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 💰 Tickets: 100¥/person 🚗 Transportation: You can drive or take a taxi, the cost from the city is about thirty yuan, or you can take bus 3 directly to the terminal · 🌟 Small tips: -The Yungang Grottoes are divided into 20 caves in total, it is suggested that friends with ample time can spend a whole day to enjoy it slowly🚶 -Strongly recommend to listen to the explanation during the visit‼️ You can join a group or activate the electronic explanation in the visitor center for ten yuan -It is recommended to go in summer and autumn🛎 , the spring is windy and the winter is coldTravelMelodies
Datong-Pingyao Ancient City TourHighlights of the trip Datong Ancient City Wall: Stroll on the ancient city wall and feel the accumulation of history. 🗿 Yungang Grottoes: A treasure of Buddhist art, breathtaking. ⛩️ Huayan Temple: Quiet and peaceful, purifying the soul. 🐲 Nine Dragon Wall: Feel the charm of Chinese traditional culture. ⛩️ Shanhua Temple: An ancient temple, a good place for blessings. 🌁 Hanging Temple: Thrilling and breathtaking. ⛰️ North Hengshan: Climb high and look into the distance, feeling relaxed and happy. Ying County Wooden Pagoda: A thousand-year-old pagoda with a long history. ⛩️ Jingtuzi Temple: Quiet and peaceful, purifying the soul. 🏺 Datong Old Street: Stroll around the specialty shops and taste local snacks. 🏮 Pingyao Ancient City: Antique, as if traveling through time and space. Average consumption Datong-Pingyao tour, the average budget is about 500 yuan. Among them, the ticket cost is about 300 yuan, the transportation cost is about 100 yuan, and the dining cost is about 100 yuan. 🍽️🍽️Food recommendation🍽️🍽️ Yellow rice cake, Shumai: Kaige Restaurant, average consumption is about 50 yuan. Specialty noodles: Dongfang Shuomian, average consumption is about 20 yuan. 🥟 Snowflake Shumai: Longjuxiang Shumai Restaurant, average consumption is about 30 yuan. Special snacks, lamb miscellaneous powder: Hunyuan Liangfen, Flavor Powder Lamb Miscellaneous, average consumption is about 25 yuan. In summary, the Datong-Pingyao tour is a journey full of historical and cultural atmosphere, which is unforgettable.ASPEN NORRIS
Yungang Grottoes | A 1500-year journey for a dialogue with the millennium-old grottoesVisiting each of China's four major grottoes, I find each has its uniqueness. This time, I finally arrived at the Yungang Grottoes in Datong, and to my surprise, I was deeply impressed. The older I get, the more I enjoy learning about history and ancient relics. - The excavation of the grottoes began around 460-465 AD, and the process lasted for over 70 years. With the changes of the times, the grottoes also slowly underwent new transformations, with Buddha statues being sculpted based on contemporary figures. Initially, the statues were colorless, but later they became more and more exquisite, with a lot of colors added to them. The architectural style of wooden structures from the Northern Wei Dynasty was also extensively used in the grottoes, and extremely rare architectural elements such as 'herringbone arches, one dou and three sheng, herringbone arches, and flying apsaras can all be found here. • The grottoes also showcase the fusion of Eastern and Western art, perfectly reflecting the cultural prosperity of the Silk Road, such as the Cupid-shaped flying apsaras, which are very impressive. - 🌟Photo Spots 1. In front of the classic largest open-air Buddha. 2. Next to the open-air Buddha, there are stairs to climb up for a close-up side view of the Buddha. 3. There is a grotto filled with various small statues, a whole row of which is very shocking, and the carvings are very vivid and detailed. 4. The first grotto is quite spacious and also great for taking photos. Although it lacks color, the morning light shines through the holes and illuminates the interior.DRAKE DAWSON
Shanxi Travel Guide Must-see for the Spring Festival in 24 years🗺️🗺️【4 days and 3 nights route】 Day1️⃣: Zhenguo Temple-Pingyao Ancient City-Yima Family Courtyard-Shuanglin Temple Day2️⃣: Wang Family Courtyard-Datong Ancient City Day3️⃣: Huayan Temple-Shanhua Temple-Yungang Grottoes Day4️⃣: Yongan Zen Temple-Hanging Temple-Ying County Wooden Pagoda — 🚗🚗【About Transportation】 1️⃣It is recommended to choose to take a taxi🚗, with a wide range of routes, and there will be no traffic jams. 2️⃣It is recommended to choose to go to Taiyuan South Station or Taiyuan Station🚄, close to the city center, convenient transportation.👍 3️⃣It is recommended not to take a black car, it is easy to be pitted, and there is no security.🙅 — 🥘🥘【Shanxi Cuisine】 1️⃣Baked bun🫓: squid, chicken, sesame sauce is delicious 2️⃣Pingyao Beef🐂: Historical, fat but not greasy, lean but not firewood 3️⃣Taigu Cake🍪: It is a traditional famous dish in Shanxi, crispy but not hard, soft but not skin, beef sausage 4️⃣Fried Bowl Tuo🥣: Dong Fried Bowl Tuo's special food is a very famous snack 5️⃣Hunyuan Cold Noodles🍜: Yuan Liang has a history of thousands of years, add chili oil flavor one — 🌈🌈【Local Features】 1️⃣Shanxi's characteristic diet is mainly sour (vinegar), most dishes are not spicy🈚️, don't worry if you don't eat spicy 2️⃣Shanxi has a profound cultural heritage, and due to climatic conditions, cultural relics are easy to preserve, which means that Shanxi's ground cultural resources (statues, ancient buildings) are very rich. 3️⃣The prices in Shanxi are cheaper than those in first-tier tourist cities💰, of course, eating in scenic spots🍚 is still relatively expensive (per capita 50～100r💰).GARRETT OSBORNE2
I was amazed by Datong! It's as if I took a trip to the Northern Wei DynastyI was amazed by Datong! It's as if I took a trip to the Northern Wei Dynasty. As one of China's four major grottoes, the renovation of the Yungang Grottoes is not superfluous at all! Compared to before, more grottoes have been opened to the public, and there's no need to book in batches; you can see all the essence at once! The 'Two Sages' form is a feature not found in other grottoes, reflecting the era of the Northern Wei Dynasty; figures resembling little angels and Poseidon are also presented in the grottoes, offering a glimpse into the grand integration of the Western Regions in the north at that time; Tickets plus sightseeing car cost 135 yuan, and I also hired a top-rated guide for 380 yuan, which I think is very worthwhile! Picture 4◎ Huayan Temple A very grand temple, the wooden 'great dome' is stunning, and it also houses a Liao Dynasty scripture cave and a unique 'fairy with a back-exposing, tooth-showing smile,' which is definitely worth seeing: after climbing to the top, you can overlook the entire panorama of Datong's ancient city, and discover that there's also a church nearby, signifying a great religious integration; Tickets (discount available by scanning the code at the ticket office) are 40 yuan, and the guide is 120 yuan; murals are allowed to be illuminated with a guide's flashlight, not a flash; there's also the Datong Museum (free guided tours at 9:30 and 10:00, after following the guide, you can come back and browse on your own, take a closer look); Remember to visit the ancient city wall (free), where you can take a sightseeing car for a ride, or rent a bicycle; I really like the night view here, it has a 'fusion of ancient and modern' feel, a journey through time at the Yungang Grottoesthora_8193
The Yungang Grottoes is one of the world-renowned treasure troves of stone carving art✅✅✅The Yungang Grottoes, one of the three major grottoes in China, were carved by the Northern Wei Dynasty, which ruled northern China at the time, concentrating the nation's skills and manpower and resources. ✅✅✅The scenic area is divided into a landscape area and a group of grottoes, the latter being the biggest attraction, divided into east, middle, and west zones, with about 40 caves currently open to the public. ✅✅✅The third cave is the largest in Yungang, the fifth and sixth caves are twin caves, with exquisite murals inside, representing the most representative caves in Yungang Grottoes. ✅✅✅Yungang Grottoes, located 15 kilometers west of Datong, are royal grottoes, built from the first emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty and ended when the Northern Wei Dynasty moved its capital to Luoyang, followed by folk grottoes. ✅✅✅Different dynasties, different styles. As it is on the Silk Road, the culture is diverse, with many exotic styles. Different ages, different locations, different degrees of weathering and destruction. ✅✅✅There is also a grotto museum in the scenic area, displaying fragments of the grottoes, where you can learn about the history of the grottoes. ✅✅✅Representative is the 20th cave (White Buddha Cave) with a 13.75-meter-high open-air statue of Sakyamuni, the upper part of this statue is still well preserved: half-round face, deep eyes, high nose, large eyes, thin lips, retaining the typical facial features of Western Region minorities and Indians. ⭐⭐⭐Main attractions in the scenic area ✅①☞Big Buddha Cave ✅②☞Yungang Shadow Puppet Theater ✅③☞Tan Yao Five Caves ✅④☞Yungang Park ✅⑤☞Tan Yao Square ✅⑥☞Yungang Grottoes - Ancient Road Wheel Tracks ✅⑦☞Ten Thousand Buddha Cave ✅⑧☞Stone Drum Cold Spring ✅⑨☞10th Cave ✅⑩☞Yungang Grottoes - Great Buddha Hall ✅①①☞Ksitigarbha Hall ✅①②☞Stone Soldier Art Museum ✅①③☞Ligou Bodhisattva Cave ✅①④☞White Buddha Cave ✅①⑤☞Pagoda Kiln Cave ✅①⑥☞Stone Drum Cave ✅①⑦☞Western Heaven Brahma Sound ✅✅✅Classic Route Tan Yao Square☞Buddha Relief Wall☞Lingyan Temple☞Stone Soldier Art Museum☞Premier Zhou Memorial Room☞Yungang Shadow Puppet and Puppet Museum☞Food Street ✅✅✅Deep Route Tan Yao Square☞Buddha Light Avenue☞Yungang Art Museum☞Yungang History Museum☞Buddha Relief Wall☞Lingyan Temple (Mountain Hall Water Palace)☞Group of Grottoes☞Yungang Museum☞Yungang Northern Wei Shadow Puppet☞Stone Soldier Art Museum ✅✅✅Shallow Route Tan Yao Square☞Buddha Light Avenue☞Buddha Relief Wall☞Lingyan Temple (Mountain Hall Water Palace)☞Group of Grottoes ⭐⭐⭐Location☞Yungang Grottoes (5A) ⏰⏰⏰Opening hours☞09:00-17:00, no entry after 17:00 🕹️🕹️🕹️Address☞1 Yungang Road, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province 🚌🚌🚌Transportation☞1.3km from Yungang (bus stop), about 15 minutes walkFoodieFiesta1
Two-day trip to Datong, go for a date that spans a thousand years😎 Day One: 👉 Morning: Arrive at Datong South Station🚝, start a wonderful journey~ Head to Datong City Museum😜, to appreciate the charm of history. 👉 Noon: Go to Shunfu Street to taste the delicious Yangza😋, and experience the unique flavor. 👉 Afternoon: First visit Huayan Temple🙏, admire the Huayan Pagoda and the exquisite murals🎨. 👉 Evening: Climb the ancient city wall🌇, watch the beautiful sunset, and take amazing photos📷! Then go to Kaige Restaurant to taste the special cuisine😍. 😘 Day Two: 👉 Morning: Take the bus to the Yungang Grottoes🏯, watch a documentary, and learn about its history. 👉 Noon: Enjoy delicious knife-cut noodles🍜 at the scenic area. 👉 Afternoon: Visit the Hanging Temple😮, feel the thrill of being on the cliff! If there's time, you can also visit the Hengshan Scenic Area👀. 🤩 Datong has many other fun places to explore, such as the ancient city wall, Shanhua Temple, Chongyang Palace, and more, waiting for you to discover💕!JANE NEWTON
Friends coming to Shanxi in April and May, don't be a big fool anymoreFriends coming to Shanxi in April and May 👩👩👧👦 don't be a big fool anymore 😔 For surface cultural relics, look to Shanxi; for underground cultural relics, look to Shaanxi. Ultimate Shanxi travel guide: Food, accommodation, and transportation 6 days and 5 nights, only 1000+ per person on average Friends in need, hurry up and save this‼️ - 🏞 Recommended attractions: 📍 Yungang Grottoes: One of the four major grottoes, Chinese Buddhist grottoes, World Cultural Heritage . 📍 Hanging Temple: Suspended on a cliff, swaying precariously, climbing is thrilling and exciting . 📍 Mount Wutai: One of the four major Buddhist holy sites, the dojo of Manjushri Bodhisattva, it is said that praying here is very effective 🎋 . 📍 Pingyao Ancient City: The most completely preserved ancient city, with a history of 280 years . 📍 Qiao's Grand Courtyard: A pearl of northern residential architecture, a tourist hotspot for many internet celebrities to check in and take photos -- 🔆6-day tour itinerary: D1: Taiyuan -24h pick-up service- Stay in hotel - Free time D2: Taiyuan—Hanging Temple—Yungang Grottoes—Datong Ancient City night view D3: Datong——Mount Wutai D4: Wuye Temple—Baoyuan Vinegar Workshop—World Historical and Cultural City–Pingyao Ancient City D5: Wang's Grand Courtyard—Hukou Waterfall on the Yellow River D6: Xiangfen–Taiyuan Ancient County Town (filming location of 'Man Jiang Hong', timely drop-off service back to the warm home 🏠 -- 🔥Tour highlights: Exclusive services: 24h pick-up and drop-off service/air-conditioned tourist vehicle throughout the trip/a gold medal guide service Cost required: 1000+ Cost includes: Accommodation + tickets + vehicle + guide service + meals Special arrangements: Jin family banquet, Buddhist vegetarian meal, ancient house travel photography (record beautiful moments) -- 🚌Transportation guide: ✈️Airports: Taiyuan Wusu Airport, Yuncheng Guangong Airport, Xinzhou Wutai Mountain Airport, Datong Yungang Airport 🚄High-speed train: Landing in Taiyuan or Taiyuan South Station is more convenient -- 🆘🆘🆘Essentials for travel: 1. Documents: ID card, student ID, various discount documents 2. Electronics: Mobile phone, power bank, a small amount of cash, camera 📷 3. Clothing: Sports shoes, three-in-one windbreaker, coat, spring clothes are suitable. Bring a few bright-colored clothes 👗 for better photos 4. Medicine: Gastrointestinal medicine, cold medicine, motion sickness medicine 5. Skincare products: Sunscreen, moisturizer, hydration products -- ⚠️⚠️Important notes 1️⃣ When going out, it is recommended that girls travel with family/friends 2️⃣ Do not trust hotels recommended by the station/roadside, they have poor environments and are expensive 3️⃣ Bring a pair of flat shoes or sports shoes, making walking and climbing easier and more convenient 4️⃣ Remember to book hotels and tickets in advance, especially during peak seasons when prices rise and hotels/tickets are in high demand -- ⛰️ Shanxi attractions are scattered and the road conditions are complex, it is recommended to join a local tour group for more convenient travel - That's all for today's share!FLORA GIBBS
Yungang Grottoes - truly magnificent, unparalleled in the worldNext stop - Yungang Grottoes. Hehe, we've arrived at the Yungang Grottoes! There are many tourist spots in Shanxi Province, but the Yungang Grottoes, as a World Cultural Heritage site, have extremely high tourism value. Every year, it attracts a large number of domestic and foreign tourists, becoming an important tourist attraction in Shanxi Province and Datong City. Tourists can appreciate the spectacular grottoes and profound cultural heritage here, further enhancing their understanding and knowledge of Chinese culture.WayfarerWhimsy
Over 1625 years ago, the Northern Wei imperial capital revealed the grandeur of the Yungang Grottoes in ShanxiThe span of five thousand years seems vast, yet Shanxi feels close at hand. How to capture the beauty of the moment in your journey, when nowadays a DSLR camera may not be the only solution. Datong, Shanxi, formerly known as Yunzhong, has been a strategic military location throughout history, known as the 'Key to the North'. During this witnessing process, I chose to use my mobile phone to record the Yungang Grottoes as I see them. 🗺️ The Yungang Grottoes were carved during the Northern Wei Dynasty, starting in the third year of Emperor Daowu's reign (398 AD), when Emperor Tuoba Gui moved the capital from Shengle to Pingcheng (present-day Datong), and Wuzhou Mountain became a crucial pass between Shengle and Pingcheng. After Emperor Wencheng ascended the throne, Tan Yao chose the spiritually endowed Wuzhou Mountain, 'carving into the mountain cliffs, creating five caves, each with a Buddha statue, the tallest being seventy feet, the next sixty feet, with extraordinary carvings and decorations, crowned as the best of the era'. The excavation of the Yungang Grottoes spanned about 150 years, through the Northern Wei, Eastern Wei, Western Wei, Northern Qi, Sui, and Tang dynasties, with 45 main caves, 252 niches of various sizes, and over 59,000 stone sculptures remaining, making it a treasure in the art of grottoes. With the advent of more advanced 64-megapixel ultra-photography periscope telephoto lenses, optical performance has been greatly enhanced. The ultra-photography image algorithm not only provides a stronger sense of space, three-dimensionality, and presence in well-lit outdoor spaces but also automatically activates night mode in low-light conditions inside the caves, ensuring high-quality images under the ultra-clear quality algorithm.zarethia_2841
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Must see, the ancient masterpiece that shocked the soul. There are many people and cars in line on holidays. It takes an hour to travel in the morning to be rich. It is recommended to see a documentary or a guide to come again, otherwise the feeling is not so deep.
Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah ah The significance of Yungang Grottoes for all mankind is the spiritual and cultural treasure trove of mankind in the world! Great Yungang Grottoes plus tour is the best fun and most fun stop in Shanxi! Give Wei guide chicken legs! ! ! Originally, I have been hesitant to ask the tour guide to explain. Now it seems that it is the most wise choice! ! ! I am really sad that you come to Yungang Grottoes without looking for this tour guide?
There are few tourists on the staggered peak, and the Yungang Grottoes are very shocking, and protection and maintenance need to be strengthened. The first exhibition of the beast has become my personal exhibition. The workmanship is exquisite and beautiful and very smart. I salute the craftsmen of the old ancestors! I just regret that there are still unreturned beast heads.
I saw it on May 2, although there are many people and cars traveling during the May Day holiday, and every time I see a grotto, I have to queue up, but the first time I see the grotto is still very shocking and excited. Listening to the rambling of the explainer, it seems to be back to the Northern Wei Dynasty of more than 1,600 [cost-effective] years ago.
Entering the grotto, the first feeling is very shocking, a variety of different types of character sculpture and exquisite artistic modeling, lamenting the wisdom and skill of the ancients, conveying the essence of Chinese culture, as well as the historical and cultural origin of Buddhism, and respecting the historical and cultural heritage.
World Cultural Heritage Site, National 5A Scenic Spot, Millennium History Precipitated, now watching so many people come to Datong to travel, thank everyone who paid for the construction of the big scenic spot that year, and feel proud and proud of having such a historical and humanistic landscape!
never expected that much experience I will get. this is very busy place on weekends and better to visit weekdays and spend at least 3-4 hours. you will be amused and it is better than many such places
Yungang Grottoes is really a super shocking art treasure! Every Buddha statue seems to be telling the story of a thousand years, so that people can not help but immerse themselves in this ancient and mysterious art temple. Special thanks to Wang Miaomiao's guide for her explanation. Her expertise really made me have a deeper understanding of Yungang Grottoes. Her explanation is vivid and interesting, making me feel the wisdom and ingenuity of ancient craftsmen. Like her hard work and professionalism! I hope more people can come to Yungang Grottoes to feel this unique beauty and charm. Wang Miaomiao's guide's explanation is really super! First of all, she has a deep understanding of the historical and cultural background of Yungang Grottoes, and every explanation can bring us rich knowledge and unique insights. She can express complex historical events and characters in simple and understandable language, so that we tourists can easily understand and immerse ourselves in the story. Second, the way of explanation is very vivid and interesting. She is adept at using metaphors and humorous language in various images, making boring historical knowledge lively and interesting for us to learn in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Her explanations always resonate and interest us, so that we love and respect this ancient cultural heritage more. Finally, she also pays great attention to interaction with tourists. She patiently answers our questions, cares about our feelings, and often guides us to explore and discover the beauty of Yungang Grottoes. Her enthusiasm and professionalism made us feel extremely warm and moved, so that we have a deeper understanding and understanding of Yungang Grottoes.