Hanging Temple: A miracle of architecture on a cliff.

🌈 Highlights: The Hanging Temple is a wooden structure built on the cliff at the foot of Mount Heng. The entire structure was built without a single nail, relying on mortise and tenon joints to embed it into the cliff. The temple was built during the Northern Wei Dynasty, more than 1,500 years ago, and is the earliest and best-preserved wooden cliff structure in China. ⭐️ Climb the Hanging Temple: The Hanging Temple was originally called "Xuankong Pavilion" and was later renamed "Hanging Temple". It is the only temple in China that combines Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. The entire temple is a wooden frame structure with 40 halls and pavilions. The temple is not large, but it is a masterpiece of architecture. The pavilions are connected by walkways, and the temple is grand and magnificent, with superb architectural skills and immortal artistic value. The poet Li Bai was so impressed that he wrote a poem about it, and Xu Xiake praised it as a great spectacle. There are still 11 grotto temples, including the Ten Thousand Buddha Cave, the Sanxiao Hall, the Holy Mother's Palace, the Guanyin Hall, and the Zhenwu Patriarch Hall. 🎫 Ticket information: Tickets for the Hanging Temple are divided into a 15 yuan entrance ticket and a 100 yuan ticket to climb the temple. If you just want to see the temple without climbing it, you can see it from outside without buying a ticket. ✨ Tips: If you want to climb the temple, it is recommended to enter at 8 am when it opens. The corridors are narrow and can only accommodate one person at a time, so entering early can help you avoid the crowds. The lighting is also better at this time. After visiting the Hanging Temple, you can climb Mount Heng. 🚗 Address and transportation: 1⃣ Self-driving is recommended. 2⃣ Mount Heng Scenic Area is located in Hunyuan County. You can take bus No. 2 to Tangjiazhuang Station. You can transfer from Datong, but it is time-consuming and laborious. 3⃣ You can buy a direct bus ticket from Datong to the Hanging Temple online. There are round-trip tickets available, and you can choose the specific time when you buy the ticket. 4⃣ You can join a one-day tour from Datong (a pure tour without shopping, usually including Mount Heng).