Where is Yungang Grottoes?

Yungang Grottoes are located at the southern foot of Wuzhou (Zhou) Mountain, about 16 km west of Datong City, Shanxi Province, and on the north bank of Wuzhou River. The grottoes are excavated along the mountain, extending about 1 km from east to west. There are 45 main caves, 252 caves and niches, and more than 565,438+0,000 stone carvings. It is one of the largest ancient caves in China.

Yungang Grottoes 196 1 was announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units, was listed on the World Heritage List by UNESCO in 200 12 and 14, and was rated as the first batch of national 5A-level tourist attractions by the National Tourism Administration on May 8, 2007.

In February, 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who fought in the front line of anti-epidemic, Yungang Grottoes Scenic Area was free of tickets for medical workers all over the country from the date of reopening to February 3, 2020.

Tourism information:

1, tourist route

Yao Tan Square-Foguang Avenue-Buddha Sculpture Wall-Lingyan Temple (Mountain Hall and Water Hall)-Classic Writing Academy-Cave Group-Premier Zhou Memorial Room-Yungang Northern Wei Shadow Puppet Theatre-Yungang Exhibition Hall-Performing Arts Center-Food Street.

2. Free policy

In February 2020, in order to pay tribute to the medical workers who fought in the front line of anti-epidemic, from the day when the scenic spot resumed business to February 2020, 65438+3 1, the national medical workers were free of tickets.

During the activity, medical workers from all over the country (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan) can get free tickets with relevant certificates (with my ID card+medical personnel qualification certificate, and doctor qualification certificate and nurse practice certificate issued by the national health department or provincial health department).