| Hanging Monastery | |
| Name (中文): | 悬空寺 |
| Name pinyin: | Xuankong Si |
| Phone: | |
| Address (中文): | |
| Address (Pinyin): | |
| Address (English): | |
| Fax: | |
| Email: | |
| Website: | |
The Hanging Monastery(simplified Chinese: 悬空寺; traditional Chinese: 懸空寺; pinyin: Xuánkong Sì) is a temple built into a cliff nearHengshan Mountain in the province of Shanxi. The closest city is Datong, 65 kilometers to the northwest. Along with the Yungang Caves, the Hanging Monastery is one of the main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area. Built more than 1400 years ago, this temple is unique not only for its location on a sheer precipice but also because it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements. Historical info from Wikipedia.
Charge Standard: admission Y60
Business Hours: 7.30am-6:30pm
PseudoLocal © 2008
