- Datong Travel Guide: See the Yungang Grottoes and More - China Highlights
Datong, formerly known as Pingcheng, was the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty (386–534) Today, Datong City is one of the most famous historic and cultural cities in China — a famous tourist destination with many historical sites, including the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Monastery, and Wooden Tower Recommended tours:
- Datong Attractions - Top 8 Places for Datong Sightseeing - China Discovery
What to see in Datong China? Here are Top 8 Datong attractions including Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Huayan Temple, etc to give you some ideas for a better Datong Trip
- Datong | Ancient Chinese City Cultural Hub | Britannica
Datong, city, northern Shanxi sheng (province), northern China The city is situated at the northern limits of traditional Chinese settlement, just south of the Great Wall on a fertile plain watered by the Sanggan River and its tributaries
- THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Datong (2025) - Tripadvisor
Things to Do in Datong, China: See Tripadvisor's 5,829 traveler reviews and photos of Datong tourist attractions Find what to do today, this weekend, or in June We have reviews of the best places to see in Datong Visit top-rated must-see attractions
- Datong - Wikitravel
Datong is a city in Shanxi Province, China Datong is a small city with little experience with foreigners People here are friendly and curious, and will definitely stare at foreigners For simple entertainment, stop at a chuanr (meat on a stick) stand near Red Flag square, or Red Flag square itself and chat up the locals
- Datong Attractions China: Things to do, Points of Interest
As one of the twenty-four famous historical cities in China, Datong is known for its abundant historical relics and natural beauty Unlike the pretty and elegant scene in cities south of China, sceneries here boast the air of majesty and grandeur
- Top 11 Things to Do in Datong 2024 – Datong Attractions Places to Visit
Explore the World Heritage Site of Yungang Grottoes, admire temples perched on cliffs, marvel at the glazed Nine-Dragon Wall, visit the Buddhist monasteries of Huayan Temple and Shanhuazhai Temple, ascend the world's tallest wooden pagoda, and climb Mount Heng, one of China's Five Great Mountains And don't miss Datong at night!
- Explore Datong: A City of Caves, Temples History - Wild Great Wall . . .
Capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty – Over 1,500 years ago, Datong thrived as the center of power, giving rise to the magnificent Yungang Grottoes, a masterpiece of Buddhist art
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