Yungang Grottoes
云冈石窟 · Yúngāng Shíkū
Some 250 caves and 51,000 statues carved in the 5th century by the Northern Wei, including giant seated Buddhas open to the sky.
Booking requiredBring your passport2.5–3 hours
Tip
Book at least a day ahead, because there are no same-day tickets. Caves 5, 6 and 20 are the must-sees.
- Opening hours
- Usually 08:30–17:30 (08:00–18:00 on holidays); in the 2026 summer school holidays (11 Jul–31 Aug) 07:30–18:00 To be confirmed
- Price
- ¥120 (1 Apr–31 Oct), ¥100 (1 Nov–31 Mar)
- How to book
- Real-name booking only, 1–15 days ahead; same-day tickets are not sold. Book on the WeChat mini program “云冈石窟文旅” / “云冈研究院” (choose Passport as ID type) or on Trip.com. Foreign visitors enter at Entrance No. 3 with the original passport. Could not get tickets? Tell us what you need
- Getting there
- About 16 km west of the old town: bus 3 (about 1 hour) or taxi/DiDi (25–30 min). Scenic-area shuttles also run from the centre and Datong South
- Address in Chinese
- 山西省大同市云冈区云冈镇云冈石窟
Photo: Marcin Białek · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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