Nanny-level Strategy Guide: How to Tour the Yungang Grottoes

The grand Buddha statues display the magnanimity of the dynasty, and the ancient rivers and mountains brush past the people of the Northern Wei. Scattered chants carry through the winds and rains over Pingcheng, and in a single glance, a thousand years are seen, a thousand years enter the eyes. In Yungang, one beholds the sky of history, the majestic Buddhas, which are a lifelong emotion for you and me. On this new journey, it matters not whether one is a commoner or a hero. One only wishes to guard this ancient dream and glory. Directions: The Yungang Grottoes are located in Datong, Shanxi. Generally, one first arrives in Datong, then transfers to the Yungang Grottoes. Train station: Take the 603 express line directly there. Take bus No. 28 to Xinkaili, then transfer to bus No. 3 to directly reach the Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area. From Datong Airport: Take the airport shuttle to Datong Hotel, then transfer to bus No. 17 to Xinkaili, and then transfer to bus No. 3 to directly reach the Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area. Sightseeing car: Enter from the south gate of Tanyao Square, visitors go through Tanyao Square, the Buddha-worshipping Avenue, and can take the Yungang tourist electric car by walking south from the imperial couple's Buddha-worshipping relief wall. Tickets: Peak season (April 1 to October 31): Full price ticket: 120 yuan, half-price ticket: 60 yuan. Off-season (November 1 to the end of March next year): Full price ticket: 80 yuan, half-price ticket: 40 yuan. Food Guide: Inside the scenic area, there is a snack street at the 20th cave's Jieyin Buddha Hall, and 'Little Southern Tang' at the exit of the museum offers Yungang souvenirs and Buddhist refreshments. The food street features famous restaurants with Datong specialties, offering Chinese meals, fast food, and vegetarian options, as well as various local specialty snacks.