Yungang Grotto Residence Guide
There were some accommodation options near the Yungang Grottoes. Staying in the old city or near the city was a suggestion because these places were close to the train station and scenic spots. In addition, you can choose to drive or take a bus to visit. The bus cost 1 yuan and the journey took about 4 to 50 minutes. There might be traffic jam near the scenic area, so he needed to be careful. As for the specific accommodation information, it was not provided in the search results. Therefore, I don't know the accommodation strategy of Yungang Grotto.
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Yungang Grotto ticket
Yungang Grotto ticket prices varied according to the peak season and off-season. The full-price ticket for adults in the peak season was 120 yuan, and the half-price ticket for students was 60 yuan. The full-price ticket for adults in the off-season was 100 yuan, and the half-price ticket for students was 50 yuan. In addition, Yungang Grottoes also had free tickets and preferential policies, including the elderly over 60 years old, children under 6 years old or below 1.2 meters tall, tour guides, disabled people, active military personnel, etc. You can choose to buy tickets on the spot (with your ID card) or online (Mini programs, AliPay). The ticket was valid on the day of the purchase. The specific preferential policies and ticket purchase links can be viewed on the relevant official platforms.
Yungang Grotto is located at
Yungang Grottoes is located in Datong City, Shanxi Province, China.
Yungang Grotto Official Site
The Yungang Grotto official website's ticket reservation entrance could be made by clicking on the official website. In the menu bar of the official website, he chose " Tour Yungang--ticket purchase channel ", then clicked on " ticket reservation entrance " to enter the ticket purchase page. On the ticket purchase page, you can choose the date of the tour, the available ticket type, the ticket + tour item, and the number of tickets, and then click "Book Now". Next, he chose the date and quantity, filled in his personal information, and then made the payment.
Yungang Grotto tour time
The tour time of Yungang Grotto was about one and a half hours to four hours.
Xuankong Temple or Yungang Grotto first?
If you set out from Taiyuan, it is recommended to go to Xuankong Temple first, and then go to Yungang Grottoes. Xuankong Temple was located in Hunyuan County, about an hour and a half away from Datong by bus, while Yungang Grotto was to the west of Datong. Xuankong Temple and Yungang Grotto were both famous scenic spots in Datong, but according to the information provided, it was more convenient to go to Xuankong Temple first and then to Yungang Grotto.
Xuankong Temple or Yungang Grotto first?
If you set out from Taiyuan, it is recommended to go to Xuankong Temple first, and then go to Yungang Grottoes. Xuan Kong Temple was located in Hunyuan County, about an hour and a half's bus ride away from Da Tong. The Yungang Grottoes are west of Datong. Xuan Kong Temple and Heng Mountain were very close, so they could go to Heng Mountain first and then go back to Xuan Kong Temple. The Yungang Grottoes could be visited alone for half a day. Therefore, it was a smoother itinerary to go to Xuankong Temple first and then to Yungang Grotto.
Yungang Grotto ticket, 60 years old
Yungang Grotto tickets were free for people over 60 years old. According to documents [1] and [3], elderly people over the age of 60 can enter the park for free with their ID card or old age card. Therefore, tourists over the age of 60 could enjoy free tickets.
Is Xuankong Temple and Yungang Grotto in the same direction?
Xuankong Temple and Yungang Grotto were not in the same direction. Yungang Grottoes was located in the northwest of Datong City, while Xuankong Temple was located in the southeast of Datong City. Therefore, if one wanted to visit these two scenic spots, they had to go in different directions.
Does Yungang Grotto take an hour to visit?
The tour of Yungang Grottoes took about one and a half hours. Therefore, it took more than an hour to visit the Yungang Grotto.
Is one day enough for the Yungang Grotto in Xuankong Temple?
It was possible to visit Xuankong Temple and Yungang Grotto within a day. The tour of Yungang Grotto took about 1.5 to 2 hours, and the tour of Xuankong Temple took about 1.5 to 2 hours. The entire journey from Datong City to Yungang Grottoes and then to Xuankong Temple took about 7-8 hours. Therefore, if the tourists planned their trip in advance and arranged their time reasonably, one day was enough to visit Xuankong Temple and Yungang Grottoes.