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Yungang Grottoes: I’ll be the first to pay my respects to this wave of “Maillard style” that has lasted for thousands of years!

📍Attraction address: Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province 🚗 Transportation to attractions: [Airplane]Datong Airport: Take the airport bus to Datong Hotel, then transfer to bus No. 1⃣7⃣ to Xinkaili, and then transfer to bus No. 3 to the scenic spot. The whole journey may take a little longer, but you can enjoy the scenery along the way. [HighSpeedRail] Railway Station: There is a fast tour bus 6⃣0⃣3⃣ directly to the scenic spot, or you can take bus No. 4 to the Bus Company No. 4 Station and transfer to bus No. 3⃣ [Bus]. 👍️Must-see attractions: 1⃣Tan Yao Square: This is the first place you come to when you enter the scenic area. In the center of the square stands the statue of Tan Yao, the founder of the Yungang Grottoes. It seems as if you can see the scene of him working hard to start the construction of the grottoes [ThumbsUp]. 2⃣Buddha Worship Avenue: Walking along the avenue, the buildings and sculptures on both sides are full of historical charm and the atmosphere is full. · Cave 3⃣1-20: Here comes the highlight [!] [!] [!] ❤️The open-air Buddha in Cave 20 is the landmark of Yungang. The Buddha's smile touches your heart [Cute]. You can take pictures there and any picture you take will be very good [Love][Love][Love] ❤️Don’t miss the colorful Buddha statues in Cave 5, but remember to bring a fill light so that the colors of the Buddha statues are more stunning [Scowl] ❤️Cave 9 Music Cave, the flying relief is breathtakingly beautiful ❤️Cave 5/6 are open in turn, please check the notice in advance to avoid missing out. 🎟️Ticket related: Ticket peak season: full price ticket: 120 yuan💰, half price ticket: 60 yuan💰. (Sightseeing bus is not included, the sightseeing bus is 20 yuan) Ticket off-season: (November 1st to the end of March of the following year): full price ticket: 100 yuan💰, half price ticket: 50 yuan💰 💗Other tips: ✅️Listen to the official explanation and refuse unofficial guides ✅️No drones allowed, no flash in the caves, no pets/candles, protect the caves and do not touch the murals ✅️The temperature difference between morning and night is large, so you need a thin coat🧥+flat shoes👟+hat👒
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Posted: Apr 28, 2025
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