- 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 Shanxi: Famous for Yungang Caves Mt. Hengshan - TravelChinaGuide
Datong is the second-largest city in Shanxi It is situated in northern Shanxi and bordered by Inner Mongolia to the north and Hebei to the east As an important energy base in China, Datong has abundant and high-quality coal which is the outstanding industrial power fuel
- Datong Travel Guide 2025 - China Discovery
Datong Travel Guide: Plan China Datong tour by checking top attractions, things to do, weather, transportation, accommodation, maps and destinations near Datong
- 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
- 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
- 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!
- Datong Travel Guide, Top things to Do in Datong - China Travel
Datong, a prefectural city in north China’s Shanxi province, is reclaiming its long past in a massive rebuilding and repairing project
- 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
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