As part of a combination day tour with the Hanging Temple we visited the Grottoes despite reservations over the entry fee (150rmb). The site actually represented really good value- the carvings are outstanding and every cave has a new surprise. We were really pleasantly surprised at how good this attraction is. The site itself is very well maintained and makes... More

They have this laid out such that you must trek through miles and miles of fake column promenades, fake temples, fake bridges across a fake river and a fake lake. When you finally reach the grottoes, it's hard to care anymore. They are impressive nonetheless. Then to get out of the place back to to parking area requires another long... More

Amazing. So many grottos, so many carvings of all shapes and sizes. Took about 40 mins to get there in a taxi. More

We hired a taxi for a day via the CITS in Datong, to visit both the hanging monastery and the Yungang grottoes. Our first stop was the hanging monastery. Afterwards we went to the Yungang grottoes. You can easily spend a couple of hours to the huge and impressive buddha statues. Also recommended for a visit with children. More

The entry fee at 150Y has shot up in recent years, but it's still an impressive site to visit. Ignore the temple you walk through to get to the actual caves: it's brand new. The simplest way to get here is to take the CITS tour, combining the grottoes with either the Hanging Temple or the Wodden Pagoda. More

Very impressive wonderful sight! Avoid to go on week-end as there are to many Chinese groups and guides with microphones. Tuesday at lunch time there was almost nobody. More

We loved the modern visitor center -- it helped a great deal in understanding the building of the Yungang Grottoes. More

Make sure to have plenty of battery power in your camera. More

The grottoes are worth the visit. So many of them. Massive statues of Buddha. Many carvings and paintings still in good condition despite the centuries. Nevetheless due to the poor quality of the rock (sandstone), many are irreversibly fading away. Take a (good) guide to tell you in detail what is pictured in the caves. It's fascinating! In one, the... More