Datong Day Trip to Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes Outside Buddhas - Datong, China

Highlights

A UNSECO World Heritage site, the Yungang Grottoes are a must-see attraction near Datong, China.

DIFFICULTY

Easy

SEASON

Year-round

ELEVATION

Flat

Carved into sandstone cliffs starting in the first century AD, there are 53 major caves and over 50000 carved images and statues.

Yungang Grotto Hours:
8:30 - 17:20 (Apr 15 - Oct 27)
8:30 - 17:00 (Oct 28 - Apr 14)

COST / ENTRY FEE

120 CNY

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

From Datong, take Bus 17 to the last stop and then Bus 3 to the Yungang entrance

PHOTOS

Yungang Grottoes First Cave Buddha, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes First Cave Three Buddhas, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Entrance Elephants, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes First Temple Boat, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Big Temple Buddha, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Wooden Temple Figures, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Wooden Temple, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Wooden Temple Facade Mask, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Caves and Outside Buddha, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes First Big Cave Buddha, Datong, China

Yungang Wooden Temple Buddha Front, Datong, China

Yungang Grottoes Outside Buddha, Datong, China

Map from Datong to Yungang Grottoes, Datong, China

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