Yungang Grottoes in China’s Datong

Yungang Grottoes in China’s Datong. There are high figurines for Buddhist emperors of the Sinicized nomadic dynasty of Wei, We travelled to Datong on the 8:40am fast train from Beijing North and organised for the taxi driver we got at the new Datong South station to take us to the caves and then bring us back to the station after a few hours at the caves (we have some basic Chinese language skills) It was certainly very cold but the caves are so amazing that we didn’t even think about how cold we were. The whole place is very well done and seeing the caves is very easy - being so cold (-4 on the day we visited) we did pay the 15Y for the electric bus around the site. We highly recommend the Yungang Grottoes if you have time. #naturaloxygenbar #historicculture #museumquest #museumquest#artgallery#historicculture

The intelligent ancient craftsmen are not only highly skilled, but also deeply understand the principles of architecture. The entire suspended temple is adapted to local conditions, making full use of the natural state of the cliff to arrange and construct various parts of the temple. The temple is not only a single temple, but its eaves have single rafts, heavy rafts and three layers of rafts; the structure has a flat-top structure with a raised beam structure and a bucket arch structure; the roof has a ridge, a ridge, and a barren; the overall appearance is The structure is macro, overlapping, resulting in a kind of cave in the building, there are caves in the building, half-walled temple half-wall caves, caves and buildings, the unique style of the hall. Even if I am a junior player who is just getting started with Chinese ancient architecture, I still know that the difficulty is extraordinary, let alone the millennium before the mechanical conditions are extremely underdeveloped. The wisdom and technology of ancient craftsmen is really admirable.

Want to know Datong, go to the Datong Museum is right! Datong City Museum is a comprehensive museum of geography, belonging to the Datong City Cultural Relics Bureau. The museum was built in 1958 and officially opened to the public in 1959. It was called the Datong Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall. In 1963, it was renamed Datong City Museum. After more than half a century of ups and downs, it has continued to grow and develop. With more than 70,000 pieces of cultural relics in the collection, it is the largest museum in the Jinbei area and a national secondary museum. The museum's exterior is very designed. It is designed by Cui Wei, an outstanding contemporary Chinese architect. It has a basement and three floors above ground. The architectural form of the pavilion is combined with the dragon culture and the grotto culture, and it is in harmony with the typical geomorphological features of the Datong volcanic group, reflecting the regional cultural characteristics of the Hu Han blending. The main body of the building is a spiral structure with two curved bodies rotating. The outer side of the building is arranged with a circular shallow pool and a curved bridge leading to the interior of the building to enhance the overall dynamics of the building. A square square is set on the outside of the building, and a rectangular tree array of 20 meters wide is on the four sides of the square, with green spaces in between. The museum is divided into a basement and three floors above ground, with a partial mezzanine. It includes cultural relics exhibition area, public service area, multi-purpose hall, cultural relics area and office area. The exhibition exhibition of Datong City Museum is divided into a basic exhibition "Daxia Datong - Datong Ancient Cultural Relics Exhibition" and four special exhibition halls "Datong Dinosaur", "Ceramic Road Zhenzhen", "Miao Pen Danqing", "Sanskrit Voiceless", and a temporary exhibition hall.

Datong, the ancient city of Saibei, this is a historical and cultural city that spans thousands of years. It was once the third generation of Jinghua, the place where the two dynasties were important, and it was also a famous city. It is no wonder that some people have said that the rough and mighty Northern Wei gradually reveals the exquisite beauty. After the three-person arrived in Datong, the ancient trees stood on the roadside, the walls were majestic in the distance, the temples were solemn, and the swallows hovered overhead. In the streets, large and new antique buildings and small street lamp landmarks all exude an antique culture.

Datong Museum has nearly 10,000 square meters of exhibition area divided into a series of exhibition halls, four special exhibition halls and a temporary exhibition hall. The collection of cultural relics is said to have 70,000 pieces. When you enter the door, you can see that the copper scrolls of up to two levels are on the way. The scrolls depict the travels of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The front clusters are very luxurious. In the face of such a picture, you have to look up at it. The grandeur of it seems to be admiring the history of the millennium, and people are immersed in contemplation. Datongs dinosaur fossils, which were unearthed 65 million years ago, cost a lot of money to create and restore the dinosaur model at the time. The model can shake its head and make a realistic squeaking sound, vivid and vivid, if not noticed. As if they would really come towards you, so that some unknown tourists screamed.

Datong Museum covers an area of 51,556 square meters, with a basement and three floors above ground. The exhibition area of nearly 10,000 square meters is divided into a series of exhibition halls, four special exhibition halls and a temporary exhibition hall. The collection of cultural relics is said to have 70,000 pieces. The new museum of Datong City has a basic exhibition "Daxia Datong - Datong Ancient Cultural Relics Exhibition", four special exhibition halls "Datong Dinosaur", "Ceramic Road Zhenzhen", "Miao pen Danqing", "Sanskrit Voiceless". The most important exhibits in the pavilion are the unearthed cultural relics of the Sima Jinlong couple's burial cemetery in the second floor of the North District. The fineness of the funerary objects is called a mini terracotta warrior, and the most shocking of them is the lacquered screen on the stone shovel bed. The items are not easy to store, and the screen that is so beautiful and can be preserved to this day has to be said to be a miracle itself.

Bronze pots and bronze swords, these bronze age boutiques have always been the most exquisite treasures in Datong. When you visit a museum in a number of countries, you will see the fine bronzes from the Datong underground.

This city, famous for its coal, has not only black gold but also numerous animal and plant debris. There have been many dinosaurs, rich vegetation, and even ostriches have flourished on this land.

Every historic city has a magnificent museum. This is not a place to hide treasures, but a classroom for reading history.

The Datong Museum is a uniquely designed museum with 250 million years of historical secrets. In the museum, visitors can learn about the survival of the dinosaurs in the land of Datong during the Mesozoic era, and at the same time see the two dinosaur models of the dynamic and static. In the museum, you can also learn about the history of Datong in various periods, including culture, people's livelihood, etc. At the same time, you can appreciate the unearthed cultural relics from different periods, such as bronzes, pottery, pottery figurines, carved Buddha statues, and so on. During the tour, you can pay special attention to the collection of the Qing Dynasty glazed porcelain glazed porcelain pillows in the Yuan Dynasty, the Liao Dynasty glazed enamel, the Tongboshan furnace, the Tongboshan furnace, the Taolian branch lamp, the yellow glazed thuja peony flower jar, etc. It is an invaluable treasure. Transportation: Take bus No. 65 in Datong City to the Datong Museum station. Walk by car and follow the navigation.

A Glimpse of Northern Wei Blue - Datong City Museum

Datong City Museum, among city-level museums, stands out in terms of its collections, exhibition layout, and historical value. The predecessor of Datong City Museum was the Datong Cultural Relics Exhibition Hall, which has moved several times, from Huayan Temple to the West Hall of the Exhibition Hall, to the No. 10 Middle School Planetarium, until the new museum opened at the end of 2014. 🏯 Datong has a long history, once serving as Pingcheng, the capital established by the Tuoba Xianbei for the Northern Wei Dynasty, and later as the Western Capital for the Liao and Jin Dynasties, and a military stronghold during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. The Datong City Museum has a rich collection of exhibits, with treasures such as the lacquered wooden panels from the Sima Jinlong tomb, glazed pottery formations, and the shadow blue glazed openwork porcelain pillow of the Guanghan Palace. Among them, the most beautiful are the glass artifacts from the Northern Wei Dynasty. 🧊 The glass artifacts from the Northern Wei Dynasty, also known as 'Northern Wei Blue,' serve as one of the business cards of the Datong City Museum, displayed on the second floor in the 'Capital Pingcheng of Wei' exhibition. 🥣 The exhibits include bowls, vases, and pots in full array, with a blue hue as clear as lake water. Pingcheng, the capital of the Northern Wei, became a hub connecting the East and West after the establishment of the Northern Wei regime. The glass-making technique from the Western Regions, introduced by the Dayuezhi at that time, led to the creation of this 'Northern Wei Blue,' representing the craftsmanship level of the Northern Wei at that time. 📍 Address: No. 506 Taihe Road, Wenyin Lake Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province 🈺 Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00 (No entry after 16:00)

Journey of Unity

🚗🚗🚗Travel Itinerary: Day1: Yungang Grottoes→Dadan Hotel (Datong Ancient City Branch)→Datong City Museum→Pastoral Northern Wei Dynasty Banquet (Datong Yingbin East Road Branch) Day2: Hanging Temple→Hengshan

Shanxi Tourism | The Underrated Datong Museum with Strategy Guide!

Datong is truly an underrated tourist city! I was so surprised by the Datong Museum, the exhibitions were all so beautifully arranged! And the collection is really rich 😲 The museum's exhibits are mainly divided into 7 sections: ⛺️The Vicissitudes of Time: The Prelude to Datong's Historical Civilization 🏯Pingcheng, Capital of Wei: The History of the Northern Wei and the Xianbei People, Cultural Exchange and Integration during the Northern and Southern Dynasties 🎠Western Capital of Liao and Jin: Showcasing the characteristic Western Capital style of Datong during the Liao and Jin periods 🛖Key Town in Ming and Qing: Chronicles of Datong and the Jin Merchants during the Ming and Qing Dynasties 🦕Datong Dinosaurs: Dinosaur fossils from the Mesozoic era in Datong 🏺Porcelain Road Treasures: Here I learned that Datong was also an important porcelain production site in ancient northern China! 🖼Exquisite Brushwork: The museum's collection of Ming and Qing paintings and calligraphy 🎋Sanskrit Melodies: Sculptural art treasures carved in temples or hidden among the people Don't miss it when you come to Datong❗️It's really worth a visit

Step into the Datong Museum to experience the corridor of time that inherits its historical and cultural legacy

Datong, a place I visit several times a year for official business, and each time, by the time I'm done, it's Monday, and the museum is closed, which is really unfortunate. Finally, I checked in at the long-awaited Datong Museum and entered this corridor of time that carries on the historical and cultural legacy of Datong. The basic display of the Datong Museum includes the vicissitudes of the land, the Wei capital Pingcheng, the Liao and Jin western capitals, and the Ming and Qing key towns, as well as special exhibits like the Datong dinosaurs and the Sanskrit Pure Sound. The most unique aspect is embodied in the word 'magnanimous.' The people of Datong are magnanimous, and unexpectedly, so is the museum here. While other museums display their cultural relics one by one, here they are presented in groups, which is truly admirable for the rich cultural heritage of Datong. The treasure of the museum—the lacquer screen painting from the tomb of Sima Jinlong (Image 5)—was unearthed in 1965, consisting of five wooden lacquer panels. Both sides of these lacquer panels are painted, continuing the traditional stories of emperors, generals, virtuous women, and filial sons from the Han dynasty onwards, such as Emperor Shun, Lord Ling of Wei, King Xuan of Qi, Duke Wen of Jin, etc. The colors are rich and the style is simple, making it captivating. Whenever I visit a city, I always make it a point to check out the local museum first, to feel the history, culture, and humanities of the place. Whether I'm at the museum or on my way there, the millennia-old artifacts are worth savoring in detail. Name: Datong Museum Address: No. 506 Taihe Road, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province Opening Hours: 9:00—17:00 (Ticket sales stop at 16:00, clearing at 16:30, and closing at 17:00) Closed on Mondays (including national holidays) Admission: Free Recommended Exhibits: The vicissitudes of the land, the Wei capital Pingcheng, the Liao and Jin western capitals, the Ming and Qing key towns Recommended Activities: Research learning, photography, historical visits Transportation Tips: Take bus 64, 65, or 70 to Taihe Road Yunshan Street stop.