[2025 Datong Stay] Travel Guide for Datong Shanhaiju (Updated May)

In the morning bells and evening drums of the ancient capital of Datong, and in the crisscrossing streets and alleys, the Mountain & Sea House (Datong Ancient City Drum Tower) provides a poetic habitat for contemporary travelers to rest their bodies and minds with a humble and determined attitude. The hotel building blends into the skyline of the ancient city with a humble attitude. The exterior adopts a cyan-gray tone that echoes the ancient city wall, but hides the contemporary design language in the details. In the guest room, the rammed earth wall and the brass washbasin form a textured dialogue, and the elm coat rack and the cement table lamp complete the material mix. The bathroom space is a sensory ritual. The bedding is made of 80 Xinjiang long-staple cotton to ensure the best body humidity in the dry Datong climate. The breakfast is made with "Baihua Shaomai", which is inherited from the old shop on Gulou East Street, and the oat noodles are served with wild sand onion sauce. In the afternoon, you can experience the authentic "Datong Copperware Tea Ceremony" in the tea room, watching the tea soup tumbling in the hand-hammered copper pot, as if hearing the camel bells of the tea-horse trade market a thousand years ago. With the hotel as the center, you can reach the Drum Tower in 5 minutes to feel the ancient rhythm of "morning bells and evening drums"; walk 8 minutes to Huayan Temple, and hold your breath in front of the largest existing Liao-Jin wooden structure building; stroll 15 minutes to Chunyang Palace to see how Taoist architecture and Buddhist sculptures coexist wonderfully.

🏨Recommended Accommodation: Shanhaiju (Datong Ancient City Drum Tower Branch) 📍Address: L25 Fuxue Lane, Yongtai Gate Inner Street, Ancient City Street, Pingcheng District 🏯Secluded in the Ancient City, Encountering Song Dynasty Aesthetics! Shanhaiju is located next to the Drum Tower in Datong Ancient City, a prime location. Pushing open the rustic wooden door is like traveling back to the Song Dynasty a thousand years ago. With its blue bricks, black tiles, carved beams, and painted rafters, every detail showcases the exquisiteness and elegance of Song Dynasty aesthetics. 🎋Private Courtyard, Experiencing the Northern Wei Dynasty Charm! The accommodation is converted from a Northern Wei Dynasty-style courtyard, retaining the original architectural layout while incorporating contemporary Wabi-Sabi design, perfectly blending antiquity and modernity. The room I stayed in came with a small courtyard. Waking up to the sunlight in the morning and opening the window to see the beautiful scenery of the ancient city is simply too pleasant! 👩‍💼Attentive Service, Worry-Free Check-in! The service at Shanhaiju is truly impeccable. The pick-up service from the station and airport is very thoughtful, so you don't have to worry about transportation at all. The accommodation also offers Trip Moments services. The photographer is very professional and helped me take many beautiful photos that went viral on my social media! 🍵Tea Tasting and Music, Experiencing the Slow Life! The accommodation has a tea table and a phonograph, where you can enjoy tea and music and experience the fun of slow living. I also tried making incense seals, feeling the charm of traditional culture in the curling fragrance. 🚶Surrounding Attractions, Endless Fun! Datong Ancient City: Stroll through the ancient city and feel the weight of history. Huayan Temple: Admire the exquisite architecture of the Liao and Jin dynasties. Yungang Grottoes: Appreciate the breadth and depth of Buddhist art. Hanging Temple: Experience the thrilling and unique ancient architecture. 🌟Tips: It is recommended to book your room in advance, especially during peak season. Consider experiencing the accommodation's Trip Moments service to capture beautiful memories. There are many surrounding attractions, so it is recommended to reserve enough time to explore.

This is the best B&B I have ever stayed in, no doubt about it. The housekeeper shows his attentiveness everywhere, really attentive. The B&B is very clean. It just opened in 2024. The standard for my accommodation is generally those that opened or renovated within two years, because the hygiene of older hotels is not very good, and the bedding is not very good either. The quality of toiletries is quite good. As a girl, my hair is usually dry and rough after using toiletries in hotels. The ones provided by the homestay are very good, making my hair smooth and silky. The hair dryer is a Dyson, very high-end one. The yard is very quiet, and the room is clean and tidy. I am a bit of a germaphobe, so I secretly looked around the corners and found that it was not bad. It was quite clean, and the decoration was low-key and luxurious. The overall feeling was good. The location is good, not far from the attractions. You can walk to Shanhua Temple, Confucian Temple, Dai Wangfu, Sipailou, Huayan Temple. You can charter a car to the Yungang Grottoes and Hengshan Mountain, which is a little further away. It's very considerate. The butler also recommended a lot of snacks and restaurants, which were delicious and inexpensive. The experience is very good, and the most considerate thing is that they pick you up and drop you off at the station, which is very worry-free and you don't have to worry about missing the bus. I have recommended it to my friends. They asked them to come to this B&B. It is clean, the housekeeper is enthusiastic and they feel safe.