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The Beijing detour where I lost a staring competition with Buddha

UNESCO calls the caves a treasure house of ancient statuary, and visitors can reach Datong from Beijing in under two hours by high-speed rail.

Summary by The Canberra Times
The Yungang Grottoes near Datong have 51,000 Buddhist statues carved into a cliff - and you can visit as a day trip from Beijing in under two hours.

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The Beijing detour where I lost a staring competition with Buddha

The Yungang Grottoes near Datong have 51,000 Buddhist statues carved into a cliff - and you can visit as a day trip from Beijing in under two hours.

·Launceston, Australia
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The Canberra Times broke the news in Canberra, Australia on Friday, August 21, 2026.
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