It is a fabulous monastery, to get there from Datong is a 1.5 hour drive, it is worth taking a taxi, we arranged with the hotel. The taxi driver took us to the parking lot of the buses that commute to the monastery forecourt as cars are not allowed to climb. Then continue on foot .. it is not a long walk. You climb to 75 meters high with a staircase, thanks to the queue you do not feel fatigue, as you proceed slowly. Once inside you can feel the peace, despite the people around you breathe the strength that transmits to you. Exciting!

Amazing sight and unbelievable structure. We were lucky as the weather was perfect with less crowd. The queue to climb up the temple was a reasonable 45 minutes. View from the top was beautiful and the temple structure was solid and was built by solid wood without nails, 1400 years ago. Only about max 80 people could be on the temple at any one time for safety reasons. Definitely worth a visit.

It is one of the highlights in my bucket list. Surely I was not disappointed. It has a history of 1500 years. It is well known by its architect with 27 wooden beams supporting this temple which were anchored into the cliffs of the Cuifeng Mountain It is a temple combined Buddhism,Taoism and Confusicism.. Please be advised buy your tickets online and booked a confirmed appointment prior to your visit to avoid disappointment. Due to safety issue the local officials only allow 30-40 people to go up for visiting,so there is a lineup of people waiting to go up in spite your have appoinment and tickets. The view was amazing and if you are afraid of height,dont look down. It is a one way traffic with no stopping on the way up. I am glad to say "I was there!"

The Hanging Temple of Mt. Hengshan is truly worth visiting and a Must-See Experience during your stay in Datong. This 247 meter high monastery seemingly "hangs" on the cliff, offering an imposing sight. I absolutely recommend purchasing the boarding ticket, which allows you to actually walk on the temple and take some magnificent pictures from there, alongside with the standard ticket, which only gives you the opportunity to visit the viewing area from below. It is quite meaningless to travel all the way to Mt. Hengshan and not being able to feel the complete experience. The views from above are breathtaking, as well as the temple itself, captivating visitors. I I definitely recommend it⛰️.

These temples suspended 60 m above the ground clinging to the side of the mountain are definitely worth the trip from Datong. We were dazzled by the place. The surrounding natural setting is sumptuous, and the visit is worth it. 45 minutes in line to access the first step that leads to the temples. Seen from below it is impressive, one wonders by what miracle it holds together. And seen from above, we ask ourselves the same question. There we find representations of the 3 majority religions in China: Taoism, Buddhism and Confusianism.