Heng Mountain Zhuangguan Monument, Shanxi, China
4.0 (38 reviews) Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent Ranking #10 in Datong Monuments & Statues
Incredible views and temples
This was a wonderful experience! I love nature, hiking and visiting historical architecture bursting with culture and this experience combines all three. The paths leading up to the many temples and lookout points are surrounded by fragrant pine trees that help to cleanse your lungs of all the coal pollution from Datong. I highly recommend combining this trip with visiting the Hengeng Monastery which is practically next door. We ate lunch at a little stand next to the carpark and was impressed with the cleanliness and fresh taste of the food. Be warned, the cable car officially closes at 3pm so unfortunately, we did not get a chance to take it down from the top because it was already past 5pm when we realized and ended up trekking back by foot.
Address
Heng Mountain Zhuangguan Monument,Museum Corridor of Steles, Urban Area, Datong 037006 China
Website
http://www.dt.gov.cn/dtzww/jdjq/201203/7b297dc31bf14a35a3cdd2778e5ac626.shtml
Working hours
Monday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Tuesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Wednesday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Thursday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Friday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Saturday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Sunday : 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12:57
User Ratings
4.0 based on (38 reviews)
Reviews
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4Mayank Agarwal 5:00 PM Aug 5, 2016
Amazing Views
Went there as it was just 10 minutes’ drive away from the hanging temple which was our actual destination, surprisingly found it be equally good if not better. Mount Heng is one of the five great mountains in China, it's a Taoist sacred mountain. The views one get from top of the mountain is amazing, the lake with rolling hills in the background is the highlight and on the other side we get a view of a town, loved seeing how it looked like a perfectly planned miniature town from up above. The mountain can be reached by a cable car or by hiking; we took the cable car up and found the mountain itself a paradise for hiking with its paved footpaths and greenery all around. Best thing was there were very few people around, which is a big deal considering most sites are super crowded. The Fees to enter the mountain and the temple on top is CNY 55, the round-trip cable car is CNY 45.
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4leo_taccio 5:00 PM Feb 8, 2014
Temples on the mountain
This place is actually worth a visit just because you are heading to the Hanging Temple. You could be able to spend several hours to climb up thousand of steps in order to reach the temples on the mountain cliffs. During this months the cable way is not working, so you can just walk to the various temples, without any vehicle help. The path is not very different from Huangshan one, but of course with a worse view (Huangshan view breathtaking in comparison!). The temples on the side of the mountain are nice and enjoyable, but never forget that you are here just because it is close to your final spot: the marvelous Hanging Temple! I deeply recommend to visit Hengshan, before going to the Hanging Temple: if you do the contrary, you could get disappointed! The temples themselves are nothing different from the others you can find everywhere in China, just the location is different! To reach this place is pretty easy arranging a trip by cab or with your own vehicle. It is 2h far from Datong and just 10-15min far from Hanging Temple. I suggest you to arrange with a taxi driver the round trip in the area in this way: Hengshan - Hnaging Temple - Muta (Wooden Pagoda). You will spend around 400rmb in total and you will visit several spots in the same day. If you wake up early enough (7-8am) you will be able to be back in Datong around 4.30 pm to relax and enjoy the city.
