Yungang Grottoes (云冈石窟 - Yúngāng shíkū), part I
One of the most outstanding monuments of the Chinese world heritage is a cave-temple complex Yungang Shiku with mountain slopes holding many caves and niches with statues of Buddha installed. It is located 16 kilometers to the west of Datong. First of all, I will tell and show you how to get to the Yungang Grottoes by bus.![](11-yungang-grottoes-bus-603.jpg)
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Tickets are sold until 17:00.
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On it is marked the route of electric cars, which for a fee take tourists from the entrance to the grottoes.
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My route, with a length of 4 km, is marked with arrows.
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