This place is about 1.5 hours from Datong. Very touristy outside with all the vendors. We went on a Wednesday in July, got there about 11:00, tickets cost 230RMB for 2 of us, plus the ride there an… Full review by KW M
Jul 14, 2021
Amazing place. Like wandering around a dolls house for 10 year olds! Very small inside, not maybe for those who don't like heights, or under 5s who might go over the low barriers. Incredible they … Full review by Bettybooo
May 23, 2021
Due to factors beyond our control, we visited on May 2. This was during the holidays. The line was miles long. The attractions were renovated but fascinating. Full review by Lankylee
Is it easy to get a taxi from any Datong hotel to visit this place? Or is it better to book a tour beforehand? Are there any people offering tours at the train station?. Afraid to book and pay high price, as it could be cheaper to book from a hotel, taking a driver they recommend?. Thanks in advance!
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We ran into some trouble here. We knew better but we made the mistake to get a ride from someone who was not in an official taxi from the grottoes to the hanging temples. Had …
We ran into some trouble here. We knew better but we made the mistake to get a ride from someone who was not in an official taxi from the grottoes to the hanging temples. Had we walked just a few more yards we would have seen the taxis. Nothing serious but driver would stop to smoke on the way. Would stop to pick up people he knew. We seriously wondered if we were going to be kidnapped. That did not happen. He took us to our destination and was supposed to wait for us but he didn’t and had left. Afterwards there were plenty of taxi looking cars but this place is isolated and in the hills. It’s a long ways from downtown. The guy that brought us back didn’t know the city and was lost. We had to goggle map it for him to get to our hotel. Not to mention that the train gets in when it is dark in the way early morning. There will be people shouting to get your business but who would you trust in the dark in a strange city. This is the one place in China I would book a tour. Datong is industrial and dirty but the grottoes and hanging temple are a must see!
How far is it from parking area to where you can view temple from outside?. Is it an easy walk? I am a senior so probably will not climb the steps to go inside. go inside.
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Easy walk, maybe 5- 10 minutes to gain good view across.Can see good span of temple against mountain. Maybe another 10-15 minutes easy walk to arrive just outside temple but …
Easy walk, maybe 5- 10 minutes to gain good view across.Can see good span of temple against mountain. Maybe another 10-15 minutes easy walk to arrive just outside temple but won't see much as U need to pay fee to cross gate entrance first.
How far is the hanging temple from the train station? Is it easy to get transportation there on your own or is it best to get a tour guide?
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It is about 95 km from Datong train station / Bus station to Hanging Monestary.Suggest U hire taxi to & from Monestary & ask Taxi driver to wait for U. Best U stay overnight in …
It is about 95 km from Datong train station / Bus station to Hanging Monestary.Suggest U hire taxi to & from Monestary & ask Taxi driver to wait for U. Best U stay overnight in Datong & have accomodation hire taxi for U. The accomodation usually have taxi company they use regularly so its reliable & probably best fare. Allow 2 hours travel time each way & 2+ hours visit once U walk the long distance to entrance of Monestary. It is awesome as one goes thru the Monestary along narrow stairways & look out from different heights. Datong also have worthwhile city sites. Enjoy. 23 hours ago
Is it possible to do Hengshan Hanging Temple and Yungang Grottoes on the same day? Thanks.
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As the others have mentioned it it possible. We arranged for a guide who picked us up from the train station at 6am (from our overnight train). We were back in Datong city by lunch time.
Hi guys If there are tourist number restrictions at the Hanging Temple are you only allowed so long to visit? At least that way all will probably get in. Suppose if it opens at 08.00 best to get there at 07.00! Cheers Trevor Webb
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not that we are aware of there may be restrictions as to how many can go up at a time, but you can go up as many times as you want. There are other areas below that you can visit also.
Jul 22, 2021
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