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Hanging Temple

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This cliffside temple and Buddhist monastery near Mount Heng was built in the 6th century. It is now considered one of China's most iconic architectural marvels and a famous tourist attraction.
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Cliffside Buddhist Temple

General Info

Also known as Hengshan Hanging Temple, Hanging Monastery or Xuankong Temple

Known For

UNESCO World Heritage Site
Unique Attraction: Cliffside Construction
Location Setting for Black Myth: Wukong (VG)

Day Trip from Major Cities

1.5 hour drive from Datong
3.5 hour high speed train+drive from Xi'an (Xian)
4 hour high speed train+drive from Beijing or Taiyuan

China, Da Tong Shi, Hun Yuan Xian, 悬空寺 邮政编码: 037499

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