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Yungang Grottoes

Yungang Grottoes

大同市云冈石窟景区·Datong, Shanxi·North China

The grottoes lie 16 km west of Datong city centre, at the foot of Wuzhou Mountain.

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Visitor route map of Yungang Grottoes
The cave circuit — museum and Tan Yao Square first, the great caves in sequence, Cave 20's open-air Buddha to finish

By Bus

Route 3 runs direct to the scenic area from Datong's New Kaili area; the Tourist 603 express serves it from the railway station.

By Taxi

About 30 minutes and modest fare from the city walls or either railway station — the practical group choice.

By High-Speed Rail

Datong South station links to Beijing (under 2 hours) and Taiyuan; the grottoes are a 30-minute taxi away.

By Air

Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT), about 17 km east of the city, takes direct flights from Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu and other major cities; a taxi to town runs ¥40–60 and the grottoes lie a further 16 km west — roughly an hour's drive all told, though most visitors find the HSR via Datong South the easier arrival.

By Tour

Day tours combine Yungang with the Hanging Temple and Yingxian's wooden pagoda.

Getting Around

The scenic area is pedestrian, with shuttle carts along the 1.5-km approach; the cliff walk itself is flat and stepped in places.

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