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With the opening of the high-speed train, it is now possible to reach Datong from Beijing in just over two hours, and sightseeing in Datong such as the World Heritage Site [Yungang Grottoes] is now possible.DaidoIt is located in northern Shanxi Province, 50 kilometers inside the Great Wall of China.More than 1,000 wars have been fought in this region between the Han Chinese and the nomadic tribes of the north.When you leave the city, you can see the remains of smoke towers dotted across the loess earth.In 398, the Tuoba clan of the Xianbei tribe founded Northern Wei, whose capital was Datong. Eventually, in 495, during the reign of Emperor Xiaowen, the capital was moved to Luoyang, and during the intervening 100 years it prospered greatly, and construction of the Yungang Grottoes began during that time.Yungang GrottoesThis cave temple is located at the southern foot of Mt. Bushu, 16 kilometers west of Datong City, and stretches 1 kilometer from east to west.With 53 existing main caves and 51,000 statues, it is not only one of the largest caves in China, but also a world-famous treasure trove of art.The excavation took place in the 12th year of Xing'an of the Northern Wei Dynasty (453).In Chinese history, there were four edicts to abolish Buddhism, the first of which was by Emperor Taiwu of Northern Wei (446). The next emperor, Wencheng, restored it, and along with the restoration, excavation of the Yungang Grottoes began.Among the three major caves in China, this cave still has high artistic appeal due to the majesty of its stone statues and rich content. The other two are the Longmen Grottoes in Luoyang and the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, which are compared and contrasted with ``Dunhuang Art, Yunlong Sculpture.''The oldest of the Yungang Grottoes is the Five Dunyang Grottoes (Caves 16-20), which are said to have been built in the image of the five Northern Wei emperors (Daowu, Mingyuan, Taiwu, Jingmu, and Wencheng). It is said. Among them, the exposed giant Buddha in Cave 20 has become a symbol of the Yungang Grottoes.In addition, Cave 5 and 6 are a pair of caves, and the seated Buddha in the center of Cave 5 is the largest at 17 meters in height. The walls of Cave 6 are carved with Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, and Flying Heavens, and the ceiling is carved with 33 Heavenly Gods and horsemen, and is said to be a masterpiece of Yungang art.Kenkuji TempleThis temple is located approximately 60 kilometers southeast of the center of Datong City, in the valley of Tianfengling, the main peak of Hengshan Mountain. This temple was built to cling to a rock and was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty (early 6th century).A hole was drilled into the cliff 26m above the valley floor, a beam was inserted as a foundation, and the building was built on top of it. For this reason, the towers are spread out so that they cling to the mountainside, and are connected by a road. Below the temple is a rushing stream, and the building literally looks like it is hanging in the sky.It is also described as a ``spanning clear relief carving'' that can be seen from a distance.The temple has over 80 statues of Buddha, including bronze, iron, clay, and stone sculptures, and the walls are engraved with poems by generations of famous people.The Sankyoden, which is built at the highest point, enshrines statues of Buddha, Laozi, and Confucius side by side. It is a concrete expression of the ``union of the people''.Kegonji TempleIt is located in the western part of Datong City.There are two Huayan Temples built in the same place, but they are different, and each is one of the important temples of the Huayan Sect in China during the Liao and Jin Dynasties.The Daxiong Baoden of Shanghuayan Temple is said to be one of the most famous temples in China, and at 1,477 square meters, it is said to be the largest extant building from the Liao and Jin Dynasties. Also, the glass tiles on the hipped roof, which has an eave height of 9.5m, are wonderful. Inside the hall, there are 5 Buddha statues and 20 statues of various heavens from the Ming Dynasty, as well as murals from the Qing Dynasty.The main building of the Xiahuayan Temple, the Bogyo Storehouse, houses 31 statues from the Liao Dynasty, all of which are said to be masterpieces of Chinese Buddhist art.The Datong City Museum is located within the Huayan Temple, which is characterized by its collection of excavated artifacts from the Northern Wei Dynasty and artefacts from the Liao Dynasty.Shakato TowerIt is located in O-ken, 60 km south of Daido, and is also called the ``O-ken wooden pagoda'' because it is completely made of wood.Built in 1056, it is the oldest and largest wooden pagoda in existence in China.The tower has an octagonal plan and a total height of approximately 67 meters, and is recognized as the tallest wooden tower in the world.Although it has five floors on the outside and has a mokoshi (mokoshi), it actually has nine floors if you include the attic of each floor. The statues and murals of Buddha, Kannon, Four Buddhas, and Manjushri enshrined on each floor of the pagoda, as well as recently discovered sutras, books, and paintings, are all highly valued in the history of art and Buddhism.Kowloon wall)It is located on East Street in downtown Datong City.This is a shadow wall (a blind wall erected immediately after entering the main gate) that was built in 1392 in the 25th year of the Hongwu period (1392) of the Ming Dynasty in front of the mansion of Zhu Gui, the 13th son of the founder of the Ming Dynasty, Zhu Yuanzhang.The mansion was destroyed by military fire at the end of the Chongzhen era, and only the Kowloon Wall remains.The length is 45.5 meters, the height is 8 meters, and the thickness is 2 meters.The lower part is the Shumidan, and animals such as lions, tigers, elephants, Chinese lions, Rinrin, Tenma, etc. are carved on the lower part of the lower part, and each of them has a different and dynamic appearance.The top resembles a wooden structure, and the hipped roof is equipped with ridge decorations.Nine giant dragons, symbols of nobility, are depicted on the wall, piled up with five colored glass tiles (yellow, rim, vermilion, purple, and indigo).There is a reflection pond in front, and when the dragon on the wall is reflected in the water, it looks as if it is alive.There are only three existing Kowloon Walls in China, and the only ones besides Datong are in the Forbidden City in Beijing and Beihai Park.

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