Notable cave · Datong City, Shanxi

Cave 5

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Cave 5 is a cave in Datong City, Shanxi.

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Cave 5: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this cave: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Cave 5

Season: Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Cave 5 — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 40.11022, 113.12606. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Cave 5

Yungang Grottoes · fort · Datong City · ~1 km · Must-see
Guanyin Hall · Buddhist site · Datong City · ~8 km · Must-see
Huayan Temple · temple · Datong City · ~17 km · Must-see
Grand Mosque of Datong · dargah · Datong City · ~18 km · Must-see
Shanhua Temple · Buddhist site · Datong City · ~18 km · Must-see
Drum Tower · attraction · Datong City · ~18 km · Must-see
Nine Dragon Wall · fort · Datong City · ~18 km · Must-see
关帝庙 · temple · Datong City · ~19 km · Must-see
Datong Museum · museum · Datong City · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked

Is Cave 5 open today?

No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave 5 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

What is the best time to visit Cave 5?

Year-round; October to March is most comfortable, some caves flood in heavy rain. Moderate; weekends busier.

What are the places to visit near Cave 5?

Nearby: Yungang Grottoes (fort, 1 km), Guanyin Hall (Buddhist site, 8 km), Huayan Temple (temple, 17 km), Grand Mosque of Datong (dargah, 18 km), Shanhua Temple (Buddhist site, 18 km), Drum Tower (attraction, 18 km).

Is Cave 5 worth visiting?

Cave 5 is listed as a notable cave in Shanxi on Spotwander.