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I hope more people will know about this city - Datong

I hope more people will know about this city - Datong The first encounter with Datong at night, the wind is cool and refreshing. Walking in the ancient city, the lights shining on the walls create a collision between the ancient and the modern, mixed with the hustle and bustle of the traffic on the asphalt roads. Being there feels like traveling through a thousand-year-old capital, comfortable and peaceful! Strolling through the ancient city of Datong, I can deeply feel the rich historical heritage and the vivid cultural connotations. Every step I take may also be a trace left by the ancients. The lively atmosphere in the streets of the old city, the marks of the years on the city walls, and the residual warmth of history give the entire ancient city a unique charm! Datong's long history has accumulated a rich cultural heritage. Over the past 1600 years, it has experienced being the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, a secondary capital during the Liao and Jin Dynasties, and a strategic frontier town during the Ming Dynasty, leaving behind an extremely splendid culture and a number of important historical sites. There are 27 sites here alone that have been designated as key national cultural relics protection units. Buddhism, after being introduced from India to the Central Plains, saw unprecedented development during the Northern Wei Dynasty. The Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple here are the most representative historical and cultural relics of the Northern Wei. There are also the Liao and Jin cultures represented by the Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple, and the Ming and Qing cultures represented by the Great Wall, military forts, dragon walls, and the ancient city! If you have never been to Datong, I strongly suggest you visit. It's an unassuming yet profound city. Traveling during off-peak times means not too many people, and it's really a great place to explore the movies to travel
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Posted: Jun 10, 2024
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