Yungang Grottoes is a stop worth making a special stop at the Northern Wei Foguang Temple. One day, between the Yungang Grottoes and the Great Buddha Shrine, encounter the unique atmosphere of the Yungang Grottoes.
Upon first arrival at Yungang Grottoes, they immediately caught your eye. In the morning light, they quietly spread out, like the first calling card handed to this place, making people unconsciously take a lighter step.
Leaving half a day for the Great Buddha Niche was the most cost-effective decision on this Yungang Grottoes trip. Details unfold at your fingertips and before your eyes, more satisfying than any photo take.
The Five Caves of Tanyao are gifts from the Yungang Grottoes to slow walkers. When you are willing to pause for a beam of light or a gust of wind, it will give up its softest part.
The grotto museum in the evening is most full of the lively atmosphere. Find a nearby small eatery and enjoy a leisurely drink under the night sky of the Yungang Grottoes, recounting the daytime scenery over every cup.
The beauty of Yungang Grottoes is something you only slowly savor after you leave. When you suddenly think of Yungang Grottoes from somewhere else, you'll understand: some places are meant to be missed over and over.
Route fragment
1 day
- Day 1: Arrive at Yungang Grottoes, first sight of them
- Day 2: Take a closer look at the Great Buddha Altar