"Famous Yungang Caves" Yungang by nepalgoods

Yungang Travel Guide: 10 reviews and 14 photos

Buddhist Grottoes

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 add more pics soon!

Last visit to Yungang: Dec 1988
Intro Updated Feb 21, 2003
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Reviews (6)

Erosion Things to Do (3)

The front of many of the caves has been blown away by the wind. Here you can see, how former columns look after hundreds... more travel advice

Colors Things to Do (3)

On some of the Buddha reliefs you can still see the original colors. As the former walls broke away today there are... more travel advice

Buddha Things to Do (3)

The wall of the Wuzhon mountains is covered with about 50.000 Buddhas. There is also a monastery of the 17th century.... more travel advice

Yungang Favorites (3)

Thousands and thousands of small and big Buddhas are carved into the yellow wall of the dry mountains around Datong.... more travel advice

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Paul2001 Jan 4, 2007 at 2:39 PM

Great tips. I recently visited Yungang and I thought the caves were fabulous.
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sachara Nov 2, 2003 at 1:28 PM

Wonderful page !! I loved these Buddhas and caves.
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Ekahau Aug 24, 2003 at 8:35 AM

Wonderful! Ulrike, You really bring the Budda and his caves alive in your photos - thanks for giving it life!!!
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tini58de Aug 16, 2003 at 6:37 AM

Unbelievable! Ulrike, this place looks magical to me - thanks for sharing such a place with us!
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pepples46 Aug 12, 2003 at 12:57 AM

oh yes, superb pics..let the good things come,..der dicke Buddah war gerade auf der Startseite :-))
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herzog63 Aug 11, 2003 at 10:24 PM

Yungang Temples and caves look pretty interesting! You are lucky to have visited here! The new Hyperlinks are a nice touch!
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globetrott Aug 11, 2003 at 10:15 PM

what an interesting place & great pics, Ulrike !! & great updates again !
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MEdelmann Mar 7, 2003 at 4:42 AM

Amazing caves and lucky you that you have already been there!
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matcrazy1 Mar 1, 2003 at 10:24 AM

Yungang caves look impressive! Thanks for sharing! I am more and more convinced to visit China!
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Leipzig Feb 22, 2003 at 3:29 AM

Very interesting place. Would like to know how long it took to carve all these Buddhas