Datong

Another overnight train journey took us to the absolutely unremarkable city of Datong. We joined a 1 day tour and travelled off to explore 2 of the region's most famous sights.

The Hanging Monastery is a collection of pretty old wooden buildings clinging to the edge of a cliff. It is not only good for a photo but also worth exploring because 3 religions share the location (Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism).

After stopping for lunch we set off for the Yungang Caves and spent about 2 hours visiting it's 50 caves. The caves carved interiors are ornately decorated and we were amazed at not only the sheer size of the carvings but also their detail.