A journalist visited Datong from June 23 to 26 to offer you a 96-hour travel guide to the city, covering many of its must-see scenic spots and must-eat local food.
Yungang Grottoes, imposingly chiseled on the mountain slope and extending about one kilometer from east to west, is one of four famous treasure houses of Chinese grotto art.
Huayan Temple, a protected national heritage site in Datong, occupies an important position in the history of Buddhist culture and architecture of China.
The ancient city walls of Datong stand downtown, forming a spectacular combination of the past and present — of a historical relic and a modern metropolis.
