Tanyao square

Tanyao square, located at the entrance of Yungang Grottoes, was built in memory of master tanyao. Master tanyao, a monk of the Northern Wei Dynasty, lived in a changeable era. However, with great courage, he launched a series of work to revive Buddhism. He brought Buddhism to the scene of rejuvenation and prosperity in politics, economy, education, art or scripture translation. It can be said that it was a generation of Dharma for the restoration of Buddhism in the Northern Wei Dynasty He presided over the construction of Yungang Grottoes, which is of great historical significance in the history of Chinese architectural art and Buddhist art.

Address: entrance to Yungang Grottoes

Longitude: 113.13475

Latitude: 40.113002

Tour time: half an hour

Traffic information: take bus No.3 in the city and get off at Yungang Grottoes station, which is located at the entrance of Yungang Grottoes

Ticket information: Free

Opening hours: all day

Chinese PinYin : Tan Yao Guang Chang