Datong Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery, located east of Tian Village in Mayingying Township, Urban District, Datong City, was originally known as the "Datong People's Cemetery." Established in April 1954, it was renamed the "Datong Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery" in January 2005. Covering a total area of over 80 acres, it consists of the Revolutionary Martyrs' Exhibition Hall, the Revolutionary Martyrs' Memorial Tower, the…
is another well-known shopping street in Datong. The Xiaonan Street beneath the Four-Pagoda Intersection serves as the central hub of the area. The street is lined with malls, jewelry stores, wholesale centers, and more, offering everything from luxury items such as world-renowned watches to affordable goods for the average shopper. Address: Xiaonan Street, Datong City Center Type: Street…
Cave 20 of the Yungang Grottoes is the most famous open-air Great Buddha at Yungang. It is said to have been carved in the likeness of Emperor Daowu, the founding emperor of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The standing statues consist of three great Buddhas, with the central seated Shakyamuni Buddha located in the western part of the central section of the Yungang Grottoes, designated as Cave 20. The statue is situated in the open air, with the main figure being the seated Shakyamuni Buddha, which stands 13.7 meters tall. The upper part of the chest and above is made of hard stone...
Tan Yao Square is located at the entrance of the Yungang Grottoes and was built in honor of Master Tan Yao. A Buddhist monk during the Northern Wei Dynasty, Master Tan Yao lived in a time of great turbulence. Yet, with great courage, he initiated a series of efforts to revive Buddhism. His work spanned politics, economy, religious education, art, and scripture translation, all of which contributed to the revival and flourishing of Buddhism. He can be regarded as a masterful figure in the Northern Wei Dynasty’s Buddhist restoration movement. He oversaw the construction of the Yungang Grottoes, which hold significant historical importance in both the history of Chinese architectural art and Buddhist art.
Huafasi Temple in Datong City is located on the north side of Heyang Street within the city, with the temple facing south. It has formed a new cultural landscape integrating religious, folk, and historical elements, complementing the exquisite Nine-Dragon Wall and the majestic eastern city wall to create a perfect historical ensemble. The entire temple complex features buildings of varying heights arranged symmetrically, with vivid and dynamic statues...
The "Shigu Cold Spring," once listed among the Eight Scenic Spots of Yunzhong, is located in these two grottoes. Shigu refers to the first grotto, where you can hear a dull drumming sound if you strike the ground — a phenomenon that can still be faintly heard today. Cold Spring refers to the small stream at the foot of the rock outside the second grotto, which still flows with spring water. Both grottoes feature a central pillar tower, and their designs and...
Wenying Lake in the eastern part of Datong, formerly known as "Wenyin Lake." Backed by Baideng Mountain and Cailiang Mountain, the lake's surface is like a mirror, with shimmering waters reflecting the surrounding hills — a picturesque scene of competing beauty. Since the Northern Wei Dynasty, it has been a favored spot for the city’s elite families and literati to fish, relax, and find inspiration. In recent years, recreational facilities such as lakeside villas, a leisure center, swimming pools, and a horse racing track have been developed. Datong…
The Datong Chunyang Palace scenic area is located on Gulou West Street in Datong. It derives its name from enshrining the Taoist deity Lü Dongbin, also known as Chunyang. Established in the late Jin and early Yuan dynasties, it was renovated in the fourth year of the Hongwu era during the Ming dynasty. It is the only existing complete Quanzhen Taoist temple in the city and holds significant influence in Datong and northern Shanxi. It is recognized as a municipal-level key cultural relics protection unit. The palace faces south and was entirely constructed in accordance with...
The Liang Sicheng Memorial Hall is located in a newly built sunken courtyard within the belt park outside Heping Gate on the eastern city wall of Datong. Liang Sicheng was from Xinhui, Guangdong Province, and was a renowned Chinese architect and architectural educator. He dedicated his life to the research of ancient Chinese architecture and to architectural education. He systematically investigated, organized, and studied...
Former Residence of Zhao Chengshou (Fifth Batch of Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units) Era: Republican Period Address: No. 12, Hubujiao Street, Chengqu District, Datong City The former residence of Zhao Chengshou faces south and features a two-courtyard layout. It was built in 1928. The building stretches 21.66 meters from east to west and 41.72 meters from north to south, covering an area of 903 square meters. There are seven rooms each in the southern wing, the corridor hall, and the main house, as well as five rooms on both the eastern and western sides...
Datong Exhibition Hall (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: 1969 Address: West Street, Chengqu District, Datong City Datong Exhibition Hall is a unique building born during a special historical period, and the people of Datong have a deep and inseparable emotional attachment to it. In 1969, when the 9th National Congress of the Communist Party of China was held, influenced by the political climate of the time...
Former Site of Shoushan Hospital (Fifth Batch Provincial-Level Protected Site) Era: Republican Era Address: No. 22 Yantong West Road, Chengqu District, Datong City The Former Site of Shoushan Hospital faces south and covers an area of 1,706 square meters. It consists of two buildings: the main building and a chapel, both designed in European architectural style. In the sixth year of the Republic of China (1917), a plague broke out in Datong. The Church of England in Britain sent a dozen individuals, including Dr. Shimei Li, to Datong to assist with disease control. After returning to Britain, Dr. Shimei Li suggested to the Church that a hospital be established in Datong. Construction began in 1922, and the hospital was completed and opened in 1924 under the name “Shoushan Hospital.” In 1942, the Japanese army forcibly renamed it Jinbei Hospital and built additional structures. In 1947, it regained the name Shoushan Hospital.
Five-Dragon Wall on Dazhong Street (Fifth Batch of Provincial Cultural Relics Protection Units) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: Dazhong East Street, Chengqu District, Datong City The Five-Dragon Wall on Dazhong Street was built in the second year of the Yongzheng reign during the Qing Dynasty (1724). Originally located in front of the main gate of the Confucian Temple in Datong County, it faces south and is constructed from blue bricks. It measures 33.6 meters in length, 5.7 meters in height, and 1.22 meters in thickness, covering an area of 4...
Chaoyang Palace (Fifth Batch of Provincial Protected Sites) Era: Qing Dynasty Address: No. 22 Chaoyang Temple Street, Chengqu District, Datong City Chaoyang Palace faces east and is situated westward. It is 24 meters long from east to west and 27 meters wide from north to south, covering an area of 648 square meters. The layout consists of a two-courtyard complex, with the central axis featuring a mountain gate, passageway hall, and main hall, flanked by side halls on the east and west. Bell and drum towers are built on either side of the mountain gate...
Kaihua Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: No. 8 Shixiao Street, Chengqu District, Datong City Kaihua Temple faces south and measures 14 meters from east to west and 17.11 meters from north to south, covering an area of 240 square meters. According to the Datong Prefecture Records from the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, the temple was destroyed during the Jiang? Rebellion but was later rebuilt on its original site. …
Xuanzhen Taoist Temple (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming and Qing Dynasties Address: Zhengdian Street, Urban District, Datong City According to local historical records, the temple’s platform was first built during the Hongwu era (1368–1398) of the Ming Dynasty. The superstructure was added during the Shunzhi era of the Qing Dynasty and was newly constructed on the former site of the Guangzhi Gate of the Dai Prince’s Palace. The existing...
Fahua Temple Pagoda (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Ming Dynasty Address: No. 37, Tasijie Street, Chengguan District, Datong City Fahua Temple Pagoda faces west and was built with its back to the east. According to the 1830 (the 10th year of the Daoguang reign in the Qing Dynasty) “Datong County Annals,” it is recorded: “Built during the Ming Dynasty, it had long fallen into disuse, but the brick pagoda remains.” This indicates that Fahua Temple was originally established in the Ming Dynasty. Due to years of neglect, the temple buildings were destroyed, leaving only the Fahua Temple…
Shaling Mural Tombs (Fifth Batch of Provincial-Level Protected Sites) Era: Northern Wei Dynasty Location: 1 km northeast of Shaling Village, Shuipo Temple Township, Datong City Urban District The excavated mural tombs in the Shaling Mural Tomb complex face west and are single-chamber brick structures with long sloping passageways. They consist of three parts: the passage, corridor, and burial chamber. The existing tomb measures 8.5 meters in length and 3.4 meters in width…
Wei Du Water World is the largest and most comprehensively equipped indoor water park in Shanxi Province and even North China, as well as the most all-encompassing eco-tourism and leisure complex in the region. The park features 14 well-known tropical plants, creating a natural oxygen bar. With a variety of entertainment options suitable for visitors of all ages...
The China Sculpture Museum is located within the barbican of Datong’s northern city wall, and is considered China’s first professional theme-based museum. With a total floor area of 32,000 square meters, an exhibition space of 26,000 square meters, and an exhibition line stretching 2,100 meters, the museum showcased 519 pieces in its inaugural exhibition, including works by renowned sculptors as well as outstanding pieces from the annual “Zeng Zhushao Sculpture Art Scholarship Graduates’ Exhibition.”