Depart from Beijing | Weekend Getaway Plan (1/50) Datong.

Shanxi is a place blessed by our ancestors. Datong alone has more than 30 national key cultural relics. As the former capital of the Liao, Jin, and Yuan dynasties, and the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty, this is a treasure city that even Mr. Liang Sicheng was amazed by! 🚉 [Transportation] 🚙 | Self-driving: Depart from Beijing, 4.5–5 hours 🚄 | High-speed rail: Beijing North, Qinghe–Datong South, about 2 hours 🗺️ [Travel Route] Day 1️⃣ Yungang Grottoes ➩ Dongnanying ➩ Great Mosque Day 2️⃣ Datong Museum ➩ Datong Library ➩ Datong Art Museum ➩ Shanhua Temple ➩ Nine-Dragon Wall ❶ Yungang Grottoes 🎫 120 Stretching for one kilometer, the grottoes were carved into the mountain. There are 45 main caves, and many Buddha statues have been scattered overseas, which is a pity. ❷ Huayan Temple 🎫 50 A relatively well-preserved Liao and Jin temple complex ❸ Shanhua Temple 🎫 Free The 34 Jin Dynasty painted sculptures in the Mahavira Hall are unique and very stunning. ❹ Datong Museum 🎫 Free The museum has a collection of 170,000 pieces, including many fine pieces from the Northern Wei, Liao, and Jin dynasties. ❹ Nine-Dragon Wall 🎫 Free The top one in the country, even the one in the Forbidden City can't compare to it. It has stood for nearly 900 years.