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Overview

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dà tóng

Datong

Datong is one of China's Nine Ancient Capitals and is renowned for its numerous historical sites, including the Yungang Grottoes, the Ancient City of Datong, Mount Hengshan (North Constant Mountain), the Great Wall of Datong, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, the Hanging Temple, and the Nine Dragon Wall. Datong also served as a primary filming location for the game 'Black Myth: Wukong,' featuring several famous ancient structures and attractions that have been incorporated into the game, such as the Yungang Grottoes, Hanging Temple, Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, Jueshan Temple, and Yong'an Temple. The Yungang Grottoes are among the most celebrated historical sites in Datong and are considered one of the three largest Buddhist cave complexes in the world.

NameDatong

ClimateTemperate semi-arid monsoon climate

Area14,176 km²

Population3 million

GeographyThe junction of Shanxi, Hebei, and Inner Mongolia, at the center of the Datong Basin

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Attractions

Must-see attractions

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Seasons

Best time to visit

Peak Season

Jul – Oct

Most popular and higher prices

Off-season

Dec – Mar

Less popular and lower prices

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Interests

Travel stories

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Get There

How to arrive

Datong Yungang International Airport (DAT)

Datong 29 min15 km

Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

Taiyuan 199 min265 km240-Hour Transit Visa

The high-speed train journey from Taiyuan to Datong takes approximately 1 hour.