Things to do in  Datong

Located in Shanxi Province, the Yungang Grottoes (Yungang Shiku are an impressive example of Buddhist cave art. Dating back to the fifth and sixth centuries, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is made up of 252 caves and niches, holding more than 51,000 statues ranging in size from one inch (two centimeters to 89 feet (27 meters.

Built into the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan in the Shanxi Province, Hanging Temple is striking because of its precipitous location 165 feet (50 meters) above the ground. Dating back more than 1,500 years, the temple (also known as Hanging Monastery or Xuankong Si) is also the only temple dedicated to Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism.