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ℹ️ About
The Yungang Grottoes near Datong contain 45 major caves and over 51,000 Buddhist statues carved into sandstone cliffs during the Northern Wei dynasty in the 5th and 6th centuries. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
🎟️ Visit info
🎟️ Ticket priceTicket about 120 yuan; online real-name reservation has been required since January 2025.
🕐 Opening hoursDaily 08:30-17:00, last entry around 16:30.
📞 Phone0352-7992622
📍 Address
Yungang Grottoes, Yungang District, Datong, Shanxi (about 16 km west of the city)
Address in Chinese (for taxis): 山西省大同市云冈区云冈石窟
🇨🇳 Inside China use Baidu or Amap; Google Maps needs a VPN.
🚇 How to reach
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Bus
Bus 3 runs from Datong railway station to the Yungang Grottoes.
🖼️ Photo album
🏛️ HistoricalYungang Grottoes📍 Datong
No photos for this attraction yet — coming soon.