"Ancient capital of China, Datong!" You must visit Datong Ancient City at least once.

Datong, a city of harmony and beauty. Datong Ancient City, a cultural city with a history of thousands of years, is not only an important historical site in Shanxi Province, but also an outstanding representative of ancient Chinese defensive architecture. Here, every brick and tile carries the weight of history, and every city tower bears witness to the passage of time. 🏞Attractions 1. Huayan Temple: The royal temple of the Liao Dynasty, with high artistic value in architecture, sculpture, painting, religion, and other aspects. The murals and glazed beasts in the Mahavira Hall are the highlights not to be missed. 💰Ticket: CNY 50/person, half price for students ⏰Opening hours: Peak season 8:00–18:30, off season 8:30–17:30 2. Nine-Dragon Wall: The earliest, largest, and most exquisite five-colored glazed screen wall, which is the screen wall in front of the residence of Zhu Gui, the 13th son of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty. 💰Ticket: Free ⏰Opening hours: 8:00–20:00 3. Sipailou: As the city center of the old city, Sipailou has witnessed the rise and fall of the ancient city. Each archway is supported by four vermilion wooden pillars and decorated with glazed yellow tiles, which are beautiful and elegant. 💰Ticket: Free ⏰Opening hours: All day 4. Drum Tower: One of the landmark buildings of Datong Ancient City, the morning bell and evening drum were once the rhythm of life for the residents of the ancient city. 💰Ticket: Free ⏰Opening hours: All day [Food recommendations] Sliced noodles, shaomai, cold noodles, lamb offal, Datong hot pot, etc. - [Transportation] ▪️Fly to Yungang Airport, take a high-speed train to Datong Station/Datong South Station, convenient transportation