Hunyuan County Travel Guide

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Whilst planning a visit to China, I came across these hanging temples. Off course I had to to go to Datong. Seen from far, look so precariously balanced on the hill top. Worth the visit.
Whilst planning a visit to China, I came across these hanging temples. Off course I had to to go to Datong. Seen from far, look so precariously balanced on the hill top. Worth the visit.
Another temple on the Hengshan Mountain, China.
Temple on the Hengshan Mountain, China.
The Hanging Temple, built into a cliff (75 m or 246 ft above the ground) near Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, Datong, Shanxi province, China. Built more than 1,500 years ago, this temple is notable not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it is the only existing temple with the combination of three Chinese traditional religions: Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The structure is kept in place with oak crossbeams fitted into holes chiseled into the cliffs. The main supportive structure is hidden inside the bedrock. The monastery is located in the small canyon basin, and the body of the building hangs from the middle of the cliff under the prominent summit, protecting the temple from rain erosion and sunlight.
Hunyuan Junyue jiu dian

Hunyuan Junyue jiu dian

2 out of 5
Cuiping Road Hunyuan Shanxi
Stay at this hotel in Datong. Enjoy free parking, laundry facilities and concierge services. Popular attractions Datong Longshan Mountain and Mount Heng are ...
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Hunyuan Junyue jiu dian
Hunyuan Haoya Express Hotel

Hunyuan Haoya Express Hotel

Jundaokou, Min'an Street Hunyuan Shanxi
Stay at this hotel in Datong. Enjoy free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Ma Zhuang Han Tombs and Datong Longshan Mountain are located ...
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Hunyuan Haoya Express Hotel
Wanhao Kaiyue International Hotel

Wanhao Kaiyue International Hotel

2 out of 5
Jincheng East Street (East of Finance Bureau) Ying County Shanxi
Stay at this hotel in Shuozhou. Enjoy free parking, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Popular attractions Datong Paomaliang Mountain and Wood Pagoda ...
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Wanhao Kaiyue International Hotel
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Popular places to visit

Statue at Yungang Grottoes, China.

Yungang Grottoes

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Yungang Grottoes during your travels in Datong. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Yungang Grottoes
Temple on the Hengshan Mountain, China.

Mount Heng

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Mount Heng during your travels in Hunyuan County. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Mount Heng

Huayan Temple

After visiting Huayan Temple, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Datong. Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Huayan Temple

Weidu Waterpark

Enjoy an outing to Weidu Waterpark during your stay in Datong. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Weidu Waterpark

Tan Mei Kee Nuns Statues

Enjoy an outing to Tan Mei Kee Nuns Statues during your stay in Datong. Discover the area's mountain views and temples.

Tan Mei Kee Nuns Statues

Shanhua Temple

Shanhua Temple is just one of the places to see in Datong, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Make time to visit the temples and monuments while you're in the area.

Shanhua Temple

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Wooden pagoda built in 1056 without a single nail.

Shuozhou