Loading Spotwander…Find the spots worth the detour.

Notable cave · Datong City, Shanxi

Cave 13

第13窟

Cave 13 is a cave in Datong City, Shanxi.

Cave 13: 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 13

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 13 — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.11019, 113.12464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Cave 13

    See everything within a day’s drive of Cave 13

    Other caves near Cave 13

    • Cave 11+12 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 10 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 14+15 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 9 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 16 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 8 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 7 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 17 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 6 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km
    • Cave 18 · cave · Datong City · ~0 km

    All caves in Shanxi

    Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Frequently asked

    Is Cave 13 open today?

    No visitor has reported the opening status for Cave 13 yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.

    What is the best time to visit Cave 13?

    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 13?

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

    Is Cave 13 worth visiting?

    Cave 13 is listed as a notable cave in Shanxi on Spotwander.