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Shanxi Tourist Attractions

Shanxi Tours

Chinese Name: 云冈石窟
Address: 山西省大同市云冈区云冈景区
Tel: +86 0352-7992622;0352-7992655
Opening Time:08:30-17:30 (April 1st – October 15th Monday – Sunday) 08:30-17:00 (October 16th – March 31st of the following year Monday-Sunday)
Recommended Visiting Time:4-5 H
Tickets : Adult ticket: 120 RMB (January 01-December 31 Monday-Sunday)
offical website: http://www.yungang.org/

Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes

It was the Northern Wei Dynasty that ruled North China, which was centered on national skills, manpower and material resources. It is one of the four major grottoes in China.

Scenery is divided into landscape area and grotto group. Among them, the grotto group is the biggest point of view. It is divided into three areas, and there are about 40 caves open to the outside world.

The third cave is the largest cave in Yungang. The fifth and sixth caves are double caves. The murals in the caves are exquisite and are the most representative caves in Yungang Grottoes.

There is also a grotto museum in the scenic area, showing the remains of the grotto, you can understand the history of the grotto.

Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes Photo

Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes Video

Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes Tourist Map

How To Get To Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes

Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes Tourist Map

DaTong Yungang Grottoes Travel Guide

Although the scenic area is large, the actual cave only stretches for 1 km. Just entering the gate of the scenic spot, there is a small screening room, and the introductory film is played every two minutes, 13 minutes, it is recommended to visit after visiting.
The Mogao Grottoes are the most well-protected, mainly to admire the murals; the Longmen Grottoes are moved to Luoyang, and the royal continuation of Yungang re-excavation is far less refined than Yungang; Yungang is a collection of sculpture art and murals.
The most beautiful are the sixth, ninth and tenth caves, all looking at the relief

By Bus

Take the No. 3 bus in the city and get off at Yungang Grotto Station.
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(PS:i will go to Shanxi DaTong Yungang Grottoes.Practical Chinese: 我要去云冈石窟)

By Train to DaTong:

Train number	Starting station	Time of departure	Time of arrival
4642	Shuozhou-Da Tong	19:30	21:28
4630	Shuozhou-Da Tong	18:15	20:18
6087	Zhangjiakou-Da Tong	14:28	18:59
K7802	Taiyuan-Da Tong	08:51	14:39
6834	Ke Lan-Da Tong	07:25	13:20
K615	Beijing West-Da Tong	15:40	21:48
6056	Hohhot-Da Tong	10:49	18:13
K608/K605	Tianjin-Da Tong	08:42	17:06
K1114/K1111	Shenyang-Da Tong	16:08	09:03
K892/K893	Hangzhou-Da Tong	18:52	22:35
K732/K729	Ganzhou-Da Tong	10:20	16:56

By Taxi:
Practical Chinese: 我要去云冈石窟

By Flight:

Fight number	City take off and landing	Departure time	Fall time
CA119	Beijing—Datong	07:25	08:40
CA1120	Datong—Beijing	09:40	10:50
MU2735	Taiyuan—Datong	12:10	13:05
MU2736	Datong—Taiyuan	13:35	14:20
CZ3705	Canton—Datong	09:00	13:10
CZ3706	Datong—Canton	14:00	18:25
CZ3705	Changzhi—Datong	12:15	13:10
CZ3706	Datong—Changzh	14:00	14:55
CZ3705	Canton—Datong	08:40	12:50
CZ3706	Datong—Canton	13:40	18:05
CZ3705	Changzhi—Datong	11:55	12:50
CZ3706	Datong—Changzhi	13:40	14:35
MU5247	Shanghai—Datong	16:55	19:45
MU5248	Datong—Shanghai	20:40	23:20

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