Review of Datong by rbishnu (24), 2006年11月14日

Datong- a coal mine city, about 400 KM from Beijing, one can go by train or even by bus from Beijing.Tourist bus can visit to Great Wall at Bataling and further proced to Datong.We traveled in that way.While returning, we traveled by overnight train from Datong to Beijing.
Hanging Pagoda which was constructed more than 1700 years ago on a wall of a hill. In real sense it is hanging and the river can be seen below. While walking on the floor of Pagoda, it vibrates and will feel like just now you will fall to the river below. It is construted by wood. Wooden logs are fixed in the wall of the hill for construction. If any one interested ,I can send the photographs throug the mail or here. It is simple wonder.
Next, is THE YINGXIAN TIMBER PAGODA, eight storied made of only wood and not even a single nail is used for construction. All wooden joints are made by locking each other.
Its age also will be same like hangind Pagoda. It survived during the Red Army war. Damages made by shelling during the war is seen.
No electricity is in the Pagoda for safety reason.One must see as the culture of China and I compare with Greatwall.

Next, is the Buddha stone statues made on the wall of hills. Not less than 50-60 ft high. This is another wonder. I wish to know whether any of our members have visited this place and seen those wonder?