Yungang Grottoes
Datong, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Yungang Grottoes are a major historical and cultural site and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the Pingcheng District of Datong. This grotto is one of the 130 sights of China listed on this site and is ranked 70th among the country's sights in terms of English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
The site is open from 9:00 to 17:00. Travelers can reach the area via Datong Yungang International Airport, which is 31 km away. From the capital, Beijing, the distance is 281 km.
Weather varies significantly throughout the year. The warmest months are June, July, and August, with daily highs between 25 °C and 27 °C, though July is the wettest month with about 115 mm of rain. The coldest period is between December and February, when daily highs stay at or below 0 °C and lows reach -18 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 27 °C. The wettest is July, with about 115 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | -4 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 5 | -2 |
| Average low, °C | -18 | -14 | -6 | 0 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 1 | -7 | -15 |
| Rainfall, mm | 2 | 3 | 11 | 23 | 33 | 60 | 115 | 95 | 61 | 19 | 6 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
