Lying
outside the town of
Hunyuan, the Hanging
Monastery is 75km
southeast of Datong. It
was built on sheer
cliffs above Jinlong
Canyon with a history
about 1400 years. On the
base of the natural
hollows and outcrops
along the contour of the
cliff, many halls and
pavilions were built,
which are connected each
other by corridors,
bridges, boardwalks.
The most important
building is the Three
Religions Hall where
Buddha, Laotzu and
Confucius sit side by
side. In recent years,
the hall has been
repaired and some
sections of it have been
closed to outside.
You can also take a
public bus or private
bus from Datong to
Hunyuan, just 5 km from
the Hanging Monastery.
Public buses to Hunyuan
leave from the old bus
station at 7:30 am. |