From the search results provided, we can get the following answers: To go to Xuankong Temple, the most convenient way is to take a long-distance bus from Datong City to Hunyuan County, and then chartered a car to go to Mount Heng and Xuankong Temple. One could also take a bus from Datong Train Station to Hunyuan County. In addition, one could also take a bus to the foot of Mount Heng and then walk or take the ropeway to Xuankong Temple. In general, taking a long-distance bus or a bus was the most convenient way to go to Xuan Kong Temple.
There were several ways to get to Xuan Kong Temple. According to the descriptions in documents [1] and [2], one could take a long-distance bus from Datong Train Station or Xinnan Coach Station to Hunyuan County, then chartered a car or take a one-day tour bus to Mount Heng to Xuankong Temple. The other method was to take a train or bus from Taiyuan to Da Tong, and then take a bus from Da Tong's long distance bus station to Chaotic Origin. In addition, Datong East Coach Station also opened a direct bus from Datong to Xuankong Temple, with a ticket price of 25 yuan. In short, taking a long-distance bus or chartered car was a more convenient way to go to Xuankong Temple.
Xuan Kong Temple could be visited in winter. Although there might be snow and ice in winter, Xuankong Temple was located at a high place, so the sunshine time was shorter, and the damage of ultraviolet rays to wooden building materials was less. In addition, visiting Xuankong Temple in winter could also enjoy the beautiful scenery wrapped in silver, just like a fairytale world. Therefore, if you are willing to deal with the cold weather and take measures to keep warm, winter is also a season to visit Xuankong Temple.
Xuan Kong Temple could go up, but it would limit the number of people who could go up at the same time. The number of people allowed to go up at a time was limited to 60 people. If it was the peak season, it was best to go early, or else there might be a long queue. During the off-season, the Xuankong Temple scenic area would limit the number of people climbing. After arriving, one might have to wait for a few hours before they could climb the Xuankong Temple.
I can go to Xuankong Temple in winter. Winter was the off-season for Xuan Kong Temple, but it was still possible to visit. A tourist mentioned in his travel notes that they went to Xuankong Temple to admire the snow scenery in winter. In addition, a tourist shared their experience of visiting Xuankong Temple in winter. Therefore, even though it might be cold in winter, you could still visit Xuankong Temple.
Xuan Kong Temple could go up, but it would limit the number of people who could go up at the same time. The number of people allowed to go up at a time was limited to 60 people. If it was the peak season, it was best to go early, or else there might be a long queue. During the off-season, the Xuankong Temple scenic area would limit the number of people climbing. After arriving, one might have to wait for a few hours before they could climb the Xuankong Temple. However, according to some comments and speculations in the literature, some people were worried that the number of tourists visiting Xuankong Temple might be limited in the future to protect this precious cultural relic. Despite this, there was no definite information that Xuankong Temple would no longer allow tourists to go up.
Xuankong Temple was still open to tourists. However, according to some comments and speculations in the literature, some people were worried that the number of tourists visiting Xuankong Temple might be limited in the future to protect this precious cultural relic. Despite this, there was no definite information that Xuankong Temple would no longer allow tourists to go up. Therefore, if you are interested in visiting Xuan Kong Temple, now is a suitable time.
Xuan Kong Temple could be visited now. According to the information in documents [1] and [3], Xuankong Temple was open from 08:30 to 17:30 (Winter: November to May) and 08:00 to 18:00 (Summer: June to October). The ticket price was 15 yuan per person, but they could not enter the temple. They could only visit below. If you want to enter the temple, you need to buy a temple ticket. The price is 100 yuan per person. The tourists needed to wear comfortable shoes and clothes because there were many steep stairs and boardwalks in the temple, so they needed to walk carefully. In addition, tourists should also pay attention to safety and etiquette. Don't touch or damage cultural relics, don't make a lot of noise and crowd, don't smoke and throw garbage in the temple. In summary, Xuan Kong Temple could be visited, but one needed to buy the corresponding tickets and temple tickets.
The Xuankong Temple scenic area implemented an appointment system. Those who did not make an appointment would not be received. Before the opening of the park, tourists needed to make a real-name reservation through the online reservation platform and swipe their ID card when entering the scenic spot. Therefore, tourists who did not have a reservation could not enter the Xuankong Temple scenic area.
Xuan Kong Temple could be visited in winter. According to the description in the search results, winter was the off-season for tourism in Xuan Kong Temple, but it was still possible to visit. The tourists mentioned in their travel notes that they went to Xuankong Temple to enjoy the snow scenery in winter and shared their winter travel experiences. Although it might be cold in winter, you could still visit Xuankong Temple.
Some people thought that it was unnecessary to go to Xuan Kong Temple. A tourist said that the ticket price of Xuankong Temple was higher and the sightseeing time was shorter, so it might not be worth the time and money. In addition, some people mentioned that the wooden plank road and stairs of Xuankong Temple were steep, which might not be suitable for people with acrophobia and high blood pressure. However, there were also people who thought that the spectacular scenery of Xuankong Temple was worth a look. Xuankong Temple had experienced 1500 years and relied on structures such as standing trees and beams to maintain stability. In general, it was a personal choice whether or not to ascend the Xuankong Temple. If one was uneasy about the height and steep terrain, or thought that the ticket price was not worth it, one could choose to enjoy the magnificent scenery of the Xuankong Temple from below.