Discover these places worth visiting in Datong and select a hotel nearby for ultimate convenience
Yungang Grottoes
MM60***26Witness of history! Cultural heritage! When you visit the Yungang Grottoes, you will feel the passage of time and the insignificance of life! It is worth a visit. Come once and the experience will be unforgettable for you. Our ancestors are so great!
Datong Ancient City Wall
投投资难Traveling to Datong, Shanxi, in addition to visiting the three major temples in the old city, its ancient city wall is also very recommended. The ticket price is moderate. You can buy it on Trip.com , and you can enter directly by swiping the QR code of your mobile phone. The entire ancient city wall is very majestic, comparable to the ancient city walls of Xi'an and Nanjing, and the scenery in the city wall can be enjoyed in the city wall, which is very suitable for family travel.
Xuankong Temple
HhumblezXuankong Temple may be small, but it’s stunning both inside and out. To get there, we crossed a wide river, and the fun part was stopping halfway on the bridge-like path to sit and dip our feet in the flowing water. It was a simple yet refreshing moment of our visit. The temple itself was compact, which made exploring it interesting. Despite the limited space, it felt calm and thoughtfully designed. The architecture was truly fascinating, and it’s what has kept this temple so captivating over the years.
Datong Ancient City
AAnonymous UserWe visited the Yungang Grottoes, Shanhua Temple, Huayan Temple, the Hanging Temple, the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda and other famous historical and cultural heritages. Their beauty and magnificence were beyond words. The ancient city of Datong was well organized with a medieval style. It was worth the trip.
Heng Shan Mountain
AAnonymous UserAlthough they are all one of the Five Mountains, the transportation is not convenient. There are few direct flights and they are expensive. The road to the mountain is not wide. If you want to take the high-speed rail, people from the south have to transfer in Beijing. The scenery is average, and the highlight is the Taoist cultural heritage.
Huayan Monastery
AAnonymous UserShanxi's ancient buildings really live up to their reputation 👍hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha so silly haha ...
Datong Museum
行行走毛毛Everyone will say that the exhibition layout of Datong Museum is very good, but when I was on the first floor, I felt that some of the photos were still a bit reflective. It may be a problem with my camera or other problems. If you come to Datong for tourism and want to visit Datong Museum, you must pay attention to its reservation information, especially during holidays, you must make an appointment in advance.
Hunyuan Ancient City
行行走毛毛A heavy snow changed the color of the mixed ancient city, the whole ancient city became covered with snow white, and the people in the ancient city were really hardworking. The snow was organized immediately as soon as the snow stopped. I walked on the snow for a long time in front of my house and felt the taste of this ancient city. This is also a rare ancient city in China that can be humane and can still be lived in such a tattered house, which makes me feel a little surprised.
Drum Tower
FffhfYesterday afternoon, it was closed due to rain, so I only took a photo in the rain by the roadside. This morning, I went there again as the first stop, but the ground was not dry after the rain. The staff patiently told me that it would be open later. I went to visit the Guandi Temple first and then came back. Finally, I got what I wanted. The Drum Tower has a long history, a unique location, and is well preserved. The staff are enthusiastic and responsible, and they are responsible for sanitation and cleaning. It is touching and I really like it.
Dai Wang Fu
3300***33The palace was a large-scale palace in the Ming Dynasty. In March 1644, the palace was destroyed in a fire, only the Kowloon Wall survived, and in March 2011, Datong City resumed and rebuilt the palace. The Wangfu is one of the largest and most complete wooden structures in New China. It is magnificent and worth seeing. There are guides to explain the designated points in the government, and follow the guides to understand the political winds and social changes of the Ming Dynasty.