[2025 Datong Restaurant] Travel Guide for FENG LIN GE (Updated May)

Yungang Grottoes + Ancient City Stroll Must-see attractions: Yungang Grottoes - A Millennium of Buddhist Art As one of the four major grottoes in China, the Buddha statues here are exquisitely carved, especially the Sakyamuni statue in Cave 5 and the open-air Buddha in Cave 20, which are truly awe-inspiring. It is recommended to rent an audio guide or hire a tour guide to gain an in-depth understanding of the Buddhist art of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Huayan Temple + Shanhua Temple Huayan Temple is representative of Liao-Jin architecture. The Great Buddha Hall is magnificent, and the Huayan Pagoda offers a panoramic view of the ancient city. Staying at the same hostel allows you to overlook Huayan Temple, making for beautiful photos. Shanhua Temple is quieter than Huayan Temple, with well-preserved Liao Dynasty wooden structures, perfect for slow appreciation. In the evening, you can see the golden ancient city. At sunset, rent a bicycle or walk along the Datong Ancient City Wall, which is 7 km long and offers a panoramic view of the ancient city. When the lights come on at night, the city walls become even more magnificent.

Just returned from the Northern Wei capital The phone’s memory is completely filled with beautiful scenery and delicious food! Who said Shanxi only has coal? This seriously underestimated mixed-style city made me not want to leave after eating there for three days in a row! 📸【Time and space interlaced check-in point】 1⃣ The Divine Moment of Yungang Grottoes ⏰Rush to Cave 20 before 10am ✔ Use side backlight to gild the Buddha statue. Use 0.7x wide angle on your phone. ⚠Don’t miss the beautiful dome of Cave 6 “Music Cave” 2⃣ Experience the Hanging Temple 🎫The boarding ticket of 115 yuan is worth it! It is recommended that the first bus arrive at 7:30 ✔ Capture the Tyndall effect of sunlight penetrating wooden pillars from 9-11 ✔It is recommended to wear Hanfu and stand in the third-floor corridor for portraits 3⃣ Datong City Wall Sunset Parkour 🚴Recommended car rental point: Qingyuan Gate of the West City Wall ✔ Cycling around the city at 18:00 to catch the sunset. The whole journey is 7km and very relaxing. ✔The Yongtai Gate corner tower camera position takes silhouette shots that will impress your friends 4⃣ The secret easter egg of Liang Sicheng Memorial Hall 📍A small check-in spot next to Datong Museum ✔The 1:200 model of the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda is hidden in the display cabinet ✔The second-floor terrace overlooks the volcanic ruins 🍜【Carbon water nuclear bomb warning】 ▫Zi Ni 369: Yellow rice jelly with sea buckthorn juice ▫Long Juxiang: Three-color Shaomai with Shanxi aged vinegar ▫Shunyi jelly: adding broad beans + dried tofu is the authentic way to eat it ▫Shuaifu Street Rabbit Head: Spicy stew is more delicious than five-spice stew! 🏨Accommodation metaphysics: I highly recommend the "Pipa Old Shop" inn in the ancient city! Northern Wei style bed curtain + hand-made coal sculpture gift Walk 5 minutes to Fenglin Pavilion to see the secret recipe of Baihua Shaomai 🚗Traffic tips: 2h direct high-speed train from Beijing! The starting price for a taxi in the city is 7 yuan It is recommended to share a car to Hunyuan County (30 yuan per person, 1 hour faster than the bus) 💡Hidden gameplay: ✔The pure copper underground palace of Huayan Temple must be seen (bring coins to make a wish) ✔Feed fat pigeons at the entrance of Shanhua Temple (corn kernels 2 yuan/bag) ✔ Real-life time-travel drama at Dai Wangfu every Saturday at 7pm ⚠Avoidance Guide: ×Don’t buy vinegar in scenic spots! Go to Dongguan Wholesale Market to bargain × The Hanging Temple has a queue of 2h+ in the afternoon, so be sure to go early × Bring a trekking pole to Hengshan! The film is out of the mountain road, but it's hard to walk Willow catkins in Datong in April are flying like snow Wearing Hanfu to visit the ancient city, tourists asked me to take photos with them many times Who says history can only be serious? This city has brewed thousands of years into strong liquor It's worth getting drunk!

When it comes to Datong cuisine, Fenglingge is definitely a must-visit. This well-known Datong restaurant is not only famous for its delicious food, but also for its ancient-style architecture and exquisite decoration, which has become a cultural landmark in Datong. I was attracted by its decoration, which reportedly cost 200 million yuan and took several years to complete. What kind of luxurious and meticulous decoration can it be? Address: Intersection of Gulou West Street and Huayan Street, Chengqu District, Datong City, Shanxi Province, near Huayan Temple, within walking distance 💰Per capita consumption: around 100 yuan Business hours: 11:00–14:00, 17:30–21:00 💕💕Highlights of the restaurant💕💕 🌈Carved beams and painted rafters, showing the charm of the Ming and Qing dynasties Even before entering the door, you will be shocked by the magnificent momentum of Fenglingge. The tall and majestic red gatehouse, the flying eaves and upturned corners, and the carved beams and painted rafters all show the magnificence and grandeur of the Ming and Qing architecture. The three golden characters "Fenglingge" on the gatehouse are powerful and vigorous, as if telling the long history of this century-old restaurant. 🌈Change of scenery, savor the elegance of the garden Walking into Fenglingge, it's like traveling through time and entering an ancient mansion. Pavilions, towers, and artificial mountains and ponds are scattered around, and the scenery changes with every step. The sound of silk and bamboo music can be heard in the ears, and the scene of literati and scholars drinking and chatting can be seen in front of the eyes. 🌈Exquisite carving and meticulous craftsmanship The decoration details of Fenglingge are even more breathtaking. The wood carvings on the doors and windows are lifelike and the patterns are exquisite; the brick carvings on the walls are delicate and the stories are told; the glazed tiles on the roof are shining under the sun, and the colors are bright. Every detail reflects the wisdom and effort of the craftsmen, making people sigh the profoundness and exquisiteness of traditional Chinese architecture. 🌈Perfect fusion of food and culture Fenglingge not only has an elegant environment, but also has delicious food. The signature dishes here, such as Hundred-Flower Steamed Buns, Phoenix Nest, and Sweet and Sour Carp, are all colorful and delicious, leaving you with a lingering aftertaste. While enjoying the food, you can also watch the wonderful Shanxi folk performances and experience the strong local cultural atmosphere. 💡Tips: Fenglingge is very popular, so it is recommended to book in advance. Free Wi-Fi and charging services are available in the restaurant. You can buy some of Fenglingge's signature snacks as souvenirs.

| I was so taken by this city. Who in my family understands😱! I went to Datong for 5 days and was stunned by the beauty and delicious food! This guide that I worked so hard to compile, please save it quickly👇 Itinerary Day1: Arrive in Datong → Ancient City Wall (watch the beautiful sunset🌇) → Drum Tower East Street (shopping and eating) Morning: Arrive in Datong, put away your luggage, take a short break, and recharge your energy for the next journey. Afternoon: Rush to the ancient city wall, stand on the city wall, and watch the afterglow of the sunset sprinkled on the ancient city wall. This picture is so beautiful😍. The southeast corner tower of the ancient city wall is an excellent sunset check-in point, and you can take a big picture in minutes. Evening: Dive into Drum Tower East Street, various specialty shops and snacks, eat while shopping, and feel happy💥. Don't miss the nearby Chunyang Palace, which is quaint and has a great atmosphere for taking photos in the Bagua Pavilion, as if traveling through a thousand years. If you catch up with the first month of the year, you can also go to the ancient capital lantern festival. The ancient city walls are beautifully decorated with lanterns. The lanterns of various shapes are dazzling. Visit the lantern festival, guess lantern riddles, and feel the strong festive atmosphere. Day2: Yungang Grottoes → Jinhua Palace National Mining Park Morning: Go to Yungang Grottoes, it's really shocking to the pupil earthquake! The exquisite Buddha carvings, each one tells the history. Be sure to ask for an explanation, otherwise you won't get the charm of these artistic treasures at all. You must check in at Tan Yao Square, where the statues and the grottoes are in the same frame, and the photo effect is absolutely amazing. Afternoon: Go to Jinhua Palace National Mining Park to experience the underground exploration, and then go to the niche Wuguantun Grottoes. It is primitive and unique. The mottled stone wall at the entrance is full of atmosphere for taking photos, and it is directly enshrined in the gods. Evening: Go to see an intangible cultural heritage performance, traditional operas such as Shuahaier and Errenzhuan, and the wonderful performances of the actors will take you to appreciate the cultural heritage of Datong. Day3: Huayan Temple → Shanhua Temple → Nine Dragon Wall → Fahua Temple👍 Morning: Visit Huayan Temple, which is majestic, and the red walls and golden tiles of Puguangming Hall are super eye-catching for taking photos; then go to Shanhua Temple, which is simple and quiet, and purifies people's hearts. Afternoon: Visit the Nine Dragon Wall, where the nine dragons are vivid, and the screen wall and the dragons are in the same frame, with a full sense of layering; then go to Fahua Temple, where the Fahua Tower is beautifully decorated with glass, and the prayer wheel is a popular check-in point. Take photos with the prayer wheel in your hand, and the atmosphere is directly full, absolutely 👍. After visiting the temple, go to the local traditional brewing workshop to experience the brewing process of Datong vinegar, participate in the brewing process yourself, and finally take a few bottles of vinegar home as a specialty, which is super meaningful. Evening: Free activities, you can stroll around and feel the night of Datong. Day4: Hengshan→Hanging Temple→Datong Folk Museum Morning: Climbing Hengshan, although a little tired, but the moment I reached the top, I was wowed🤩! Tianfengling Observation Deck, with a panoramic view of the continuous mountains and the magnificent sea of ​​clouds, is so beautiful that it makes you speechless. Afternoon: Visiting the Hanging Temple is even more amazing. Standing on the platform below to take pictures, it is shocking; then go to the Datong Folk Museum. The folk exhibition hall is full of traditional objects, full of retro feeling, and it feels great to take pictures. Evening: If the Folk Museum has folk experience activities held from time to time, such as paper cutting and dough sculpture, learn from folk artists and take your own works home, which is very commemorative. Day5: Have another bowl of slicing noodles before returning home, and go home with full memories and specialties🎁 Morning: Wander around Shuaifu Street in the city, where there is a lot of life, and there are many specialty shops and snack stalls. Eat and take photos, and feel happy. Noon: Buy specialties, find an authentic noodle shop, and eat a bowl of authentic slicing noodles to put a perfect end to this trip. Afternoon: Pack up and prepare to return home, and go home with full memories🎁 Food Recommendation 🍜 Oriental Slicing Noodles: You must eat slicing noodles when you come to Datong. The noodles are strong and the braised sauce is rich. It is super satisfying to take a bite, and it is directly enshrined in the spot! The hot steam of the sliced ​​noodles just out of the pot, each noodle is wrapped in the mellow sauce, refreshing and strong, a slurp, instantly open the taste buds. 🥟Fenglin Pavilion: Datong old brand, Baihua Shaomai must be tried! Exquisite shape, super taste, eat a bite directly love! Shaomai skin is as thin as paper, wrapped with fresh and fragrant fillings, gently bite open, the soup overflows, the taste is rich, every bite is a pleasure. 🍖Zini 369 Coarse Grain Season: Mainly coarse grain food, yellow rice cold cake is sweet and soft, the taste of the eight-part is unique, highly recommended, you will never forget it after eating it! The yellow rice jelly melts in your mouth, with a light rice aroma and sweetness, while the minbagu is made of coarse grains, with a chewy texture, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is. 🐰Shuaifu Street Rabbit Head: The meat is firm, spicy and tasty, and the more you chew, the more fragrant it is! The rabbit head has been carefully braised, and the flavor of the spices completely permeates every strand of meat. When you take a bite, you will first feel the spicy stimulation, followed by the tenderness of the rabbit meat, which makes people want to stop. 🥟Longjuxiang Shaomai: Thin skin and large fillings, full of soup, one bite is super satisfying, and it is directly fragrant and confusing! As soon as it was served on the table, the aroma of Shaomai came to your nose, and when you take a bite, the full meat fillings and delicious soup burst in your mouth, and the sense of happiness bursts. 🥘 Sheep offal noodles: This is also a specialty of Datong. The sheep offal is clean and odorless, paired with smooth vermicelli, and stewed in delicious sheep soup, with a mellow taste. The sheep offal is crispy and tender, and the vermicelli absorbs the essence of the soup. A mouthful of sheep offal, a mouthful of noodles, and a mouthful of hot soup will warm your whole body. 🌯Datong fried cake: The skin is golden and crispy, and the inside is soft, glutinous and sweet. There are many kinds of fillings to choose from, such as red bean paste and brown sugar. The moment you bite it, the crispy skin makes a "crackling" sound, followed by the soft and glutinous filling, which is sweet and not greasy. It is a dessert that makes people linger. --There are also pressed bean noodles, minced pork, young wife's cold noodles, noodles, Datong hemp leaves, pot tofu, old vinegar cola and other delicacies that make people linger. Accommodation suggestions It is recommended to stay in the ancient city, which is convenient for travel and surrounded by many delicious foods and attractions. You can choose a homestay near Huayan Temple, where you can enjoy the night view of the ancient city at night, and the atmosphere is full! My dears, follow this guide and you will definitely have a great trip to Datong! Save it quickly and find a time to go💖

❤ Recommended reason: Yungang Grottoes - not only the first royal-authorized grottoes in China, but also a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with significant historical and cultural importance, reflecting the political ambitions of the Northern Wei Dynasty. 🌟 Highlights: Datong Yungang Grottoes, along with Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes, Luoyang Longmen Grottoes, and Tianshui Maijishan Grottoes, are known as the "Four Great Grottoes," treasures of Buddhist culture! Compared to other grottoes in China, Yungang Grottoes have the most Western style, with strong exotic influences. They feature Indian and Central Asian art elements, as well as Greek and Roman architectural styles, decorative patterns, and facial features. 👍 Most recommended: In my opinion, the murals of Mogao Grottoes are truly the "Pearl of Oriental Art," and Longmen Grottoes represent the pinnacle of stone carving art (I haven't been to Maijishan Grottoes, so I won't comment). Visiting Yungang Grottoes this time, I was truly amazed by its grand scale, majestic atmosphere, and exquisite carving skills. It was worth the trip! 🏨 Hotel environment: I recommend Datong Yungang Jianguo Hotel, with a great location, close to the ancient city, about a 30-minute drive to the Yungang Grottoes, a grand and convenient hotel! 🍽 Dining recommendation: 🌈 Fenglin Pavilion (the driver said it's the best restaurant in Datong) 🌈 Zini 369 Coarse Grain Season (Drum Tower Branch) (good taste, generous portions, enthusiastic service)

🌈Attraction Features: Both a restaurant and a scenic spot The main building has a total construction area of 6,000 square meters, with flying eaves and dougong, carved beams and painted rafters. Inside, there are winding corridors and changing views at every step, showcasing many styles and features of ancient Chinese architecture. The decoration and adornment are carefully selected from Datong's historical landmarks and legendary stories. Exquisite carvings and sculptures are displayed throughout the buildings and environment, perfectly integrating historical culture, architectural culture, tourism culture, folk customs, and culinary culture into a unique 'Fenglin Pavilion Culture,' which complements the elegant ancient cityscape. For over 500 years, it has been a gathering place for celebrities and gourmets of all generations. Throughout its long history, Fenglin Pavilion has continuously developed, with its long history, deep heritage, and legendary stories, becoming one of the cultural brands of the splendid cultural city of Datong. 🕐️Opening Hours: 11:00～15:30 17:30～21:00 🌴 You can make reservations by phone, be sure to book in advance 💗Other tips: After making a reservation, you can check the queue progress. If you have already reached the entrance, communicate with the restaurant. If you don't mind, you can choose to share a table, saving time and not delaying your tour schedule!

Shanxi Datong Ancient City Tower stands tall and firm, witnessing the vicissitudes of time. It is the guardian of history, carrying countless stories and legends. Standing at the foot of the Datong Ancient City Tower, looking up at the solemn structure, it seems as if one can hear the footsteps of history echoing in one's ears, feeling the sediment of time and its profound depth.