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nepalgoods Says: The front of many of the caves has been blown away by the wind. Here you can see, how former columns look after hundreds of years with heavy wind.
nepalgoods Says: On some of the Buddha reliefs you can still see the original colors. As the former walls broke away today there are temples covering the painted reliefs to keep them save and the colors alive.
nepalgoods Says: The wall of the Wuzhon mountains is covered with about 50.000 Buddhas. There is also a monastery of the 17th century. Inside of some of the caves there are not only reliefs but also very fine Buddhist wallpaintings. It is not allowed to take photos of them as the flashlight...
FreeCloud Says: Yun Gang grotto is on UNESCO World Heritage List. See website for details.You could take buses to get there, or join a local daily tour, usually together also visiting the famous Suspending Temple: xuan kong si, a temple built on the side of a cliff.
This's how they make the potato noodle
MeToTheWorld Says: very unique!well worth to try ! since it's very cheap and okay taste.
on the right side of the train station: Datong's Local food - potato noodle
MeToTheWorld Says: it was good,it's only 2-3 kuai.it mades by potato flour,by slice it - just see picture below-boil. and come out with meat and tofu.for further information,ask the CITS staff - they know more than me.
everywhere in datong: Datong's local food
MeToTheWorld Says: it's a beef blood noodle.taste like a rubber noodle, try !!!a very unique taste ( I won't say it's ?D‹h?jit's only 2yuan anyway ...I dunno what's the name of this food,but you can ask the CITS staff at station,they will help you and tell you where to buy this.
MeToTheWorld Says: Use this motor bicycle passenger for only ¥4(That price has not bargained yet) from datong central city to train station,it is more enjoyable and cold (even in summer). Use taxi around ¥7-8.
nepalgoods Says: Thousands and thousands of small and big Buddhas are carved into the yellow wall of the dry mountains around Datong. Buddhist monchs and pilgrims carved those relief, because they thought, that every little statue gives them more merits for their next live.
nepalgoods Says: About 16km west from Datong are the famous Yungang caves. Carved into the yellow Wuzhon mountains are about 55 caves and thousands of Buddha Statues and reliefs.Yungang can easily be reached by bus from Datong.More about Datong on my Datong-Page.
nepalgoods Says: Most impressive are some big Buddha statues. They were made in 5th century, when Buddhism had just reached this area coming from India.In many of the faces you can still see the strong influence of India on early Buddhist art.Many aspects you will find on any Buddha statue...
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On some of the Buddha reliefs you can still see the original colors. As the former walls broke away today there are temples covering the painted reliefs to keep...
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As pearls in a bracelet there are all this famous Buddhist Temples and Grottoes along the Silk Road. At the end of the Silk Road not too far away from Beijing there lies Yungang near Datong. I shall...
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The Yungang Caves & The hanging temple
From Beijing to Datong: Train#: 4432/4433 (22.03-5.07): ¥67+comission fee (hard bed) I use CITS day tour (open daily 6.30am-6pm) it's on the left side before exit from the arrival train station or......
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Yun Gang grotto has sculptures with traditional Han style but influenced by the Buddhist styles. Yun Gang grotto is on UNESCO World Heritage List. See website for...
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