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The Hanging TempleThe Hanging Temple(simplified Chinese: (simplified Chinese: 悬悬空寺空寺 ; traditional ; traditional Chinese: Chinese: 懸空寺懸空寺 ; pinyin: Xuánkong Sì); pinyin: Xuánkong Sì)

is a temple built into a cliff near Mount Heng in the province of

Shanxi. The closest city is Datong, 65 kilometers to the northwest.

Along with the Yungang Grottoes, the Hanging Temple is one of the

main tourist attractions and historical sites in the Datong area.

Built more than 1400 years ago, this temple is unique not only for its location on a sheer precipice but

also because it includes Buddhist, Taoist, and Confucian elements.

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