What scenic spots do you recommend in datong county?

The recommended tourist attractions in datong county are Yungang Grottoes in Datong, Hanging Temple, Hengshan Mountain, Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and Shanhua Temple.

Yungang Grottoes in Datong 1

Yungang Grottoes in Datong was listed as a World Heritage Site in 200 1 year and remains of the Northern Wei Dynasty (A.D. 386-534). It ranks as the four treasures of grotto art alongside Mogao Grottoes, Longmen Grottoes and Maijishan Grottoes. At present, there are about 40 caves in Yungang Grottoes, and the number of stone buddhas varies from a few centimeters to 17 meters, reaching more than 5 10000.

2. Hanging Temple

Hanging Temple is located at the foot of Mount Heng, on a cliff, and it is a representative scenic spot of Datong. Since the completion of 49 1, it has been suspended in the air at a height of 60 meters, and it has a history of 1500 years. The whole temple is a wooden frame structure with 40 halls and pavilions.

3. Hengshan Mountain

Hengshan Mountain is a famous scenic spot in ancient China and one of the cradles of Taoism. It ranks as one of the five sacred mountains in China along with Taishan Mountain in Shandong, Huashan Mountain in Shaanxi and Hengshan Mountain in Hunan. Songshan, Henan. It is only 2 kilometers away from the Hanging Temple. Mount Hengshan stands tall, with undulating peaks and steep cliffs. The highest peak is 205,438+06.438+0 meters above sea level. Together with temples and caves, it provides visitors with spectacular and beautiful scenery.

4. Yingxian Wooden Pagoda

Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, also known as Sakyamuni Pagoda of Buddhist Temple, was built in Liao Dynasty in A.D. 1056. It is made of wood with no nails or rivets. Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is the oldest and tallest existing wooden pagoda in China. The height of the tower is 67.3 1m, and the diameter of the tower bottom is 30.27m m. From the outside, it is a five-story building, and there is a hidden building on each floor, which makes the tower stand today after several strong earthquakes and wars.

5. Shanhua Temple

Shanhua Temple, also known as Nansi Temple, was founded in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty (AD 7 13-74 1). Therefore, it was named Kaiyuan Temple, which was officially renamed Shanhua Temple in A.D. 1445. Daxiong Hall and three temples were built in Liao Dynasty (907- 1 125). Tianwang Temple and Puxian Pavilion were built in the Jin Dynasty (A.D.115-1234). Shanhua Temple is the most complete and largest temple group in China.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Yungang Grottoes