There are over 50 caves with over 50,000 well-preserved Buddhist statues from the 5th century.
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Ranked #1 of 48 Attractions in Datong
206 reviews
Attraction type Caverns/ Caves; Historic Sites; Ancient Ruins
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- "One of the best sites we saw" 27 May 2012
- "Amazing !" 25 May 2012
- "Exceeded Expectations" 22 May 2012
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Ranked #2 of 48 Attractions in Datong
128 reviews
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The monastery was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most sacred mountains in China. The caves and halls...
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The monastery was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most sacred mountains in China. The caves and halls are connected by winding corridors and bridges.
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Attraction type Religious Sites; Architectural Buildings; Historic Sites; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance 36.3 miles from city centre
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- "Worth visiting" 28 May 2012
- "Amazing Site" 27 May 2012
- "Most interesting" 25 May 2012
Ranked #3 of 48 Attractions in Datong
14 reviews
Attraction type Historic Sites
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- "A look back in history" 21 May 2012
- "Magnífica" 16 Apr 2012
- "长城" 28 Aug 2011
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Ranked #4 of 48 Attractions in Datong
25 reviews
Attraction type Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
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- "Built with great skill" 21 May 2012
- "see it en-route back to dato..." 16 May 2012
- "let-down" 25 Apr 2012
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Ranked #5 of 48 Attractions in Datong
3 reviews
Attraction type Religious Sites; Ancient Ruins
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- "Admirable" 16 Apr 2012
- "还不错" 18 Aug 2011
- "我心中的圣地善化寺" 4 Aug 2011
Ranked #6 of 48 Attractions in Datong
4 reviews
Attraction type Monuments/ Statues
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- "Lots of temples/mansions to..." 16 May 2012
- "恒山" 21 Jun 2011
- "好奇妙的山啊" 6 May 2011
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Ranked #7 of 48 Attractions in Datong
24 reviews
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Libraries; Architectural Buildings
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- "Was OK to see for a quick vi..." 27 May 2012
- "Each one is different" 21 May 2012
- "Worth a photo." 16 May 2012
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Ranked #8 of 48 Attractions in Datong
18 reviews
Attraction type Religious Sites
Distance 1.2 miles from city centre
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- "if you have time" 25 Apr 2012
- "Nice but less spectacular as..." 23 Apr 2012
- "Restored Within an Inch of I..." 18 Sep 2011
Ranked #10 of 48 Attractions in Datong
1 review
Attraction type Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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- "Interesante e inmenso biomb..." 16 Apr 2012
Ranked #11 of 48 Attractions in Datong
3 reviews
Attraction type Architectural Buildings; Landmarks/ Points of Interest
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- "比北京的古老得多" 12 Jul 2011
- "木质的主题，有个古老的传说~" 12 May 2011
- "吉祥的燕子" 12 May 2011
Ranked #12 of 48 Attractions in Datong
1 review
Attraction type Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Architectural Buildings
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- "Not bad" 21 May 2012
Ranked #13 of 48 Attractions in Datong
1 review
Attraction type Architectural Buildings; Religious Sites
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- "Something Different in Shanx..." 26 Aug 2011
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