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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 cold
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