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Datong Great Wall (Tips, Photos & Map)

Friday, April 14th, 2023
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Plan your Datong tour? Have you ever had a bold idea of planning your Datong Great Wall Tour? If you have seen the images of the Great Wall near Beijing, you may believe the Great Wall of China is mainly made of majestic bricks and stones.

Not all the stretches of the Great Wall made of bricks

No, much of the Great Wall we see today were built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), which is made of not stone but tamped earth! For the 6700 km Ming Dynasty Great Wall, only over 1000 km section of the Wall is stone.

The Great Wall we see today mainly refers to the Great Wall built in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), a massive wall construction era. The Ming Dynasty Government established so-called Nine Frontier Important Towns which were in charge of the whole over 6000 km chunk of the Great Wall from Shanhaiguan Pass to Jiayuguan Pass.

335km Datong Outer Great Wall made of tamped earth

The ancient Datong was one of the Nine Frontier Important Towns, maintaining the 335km Great Wall within Datong and defending against the Mongol raiders. 

Datong Great Wall is also known as “Outer Section of the Great Wall” snaking 335km along the border between today’s Shanxi Province and Inner Mongolia which was a border wall – the frontier between Mongolia and the Chinese heartland in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644).

Datong Great Wall was an important part of the Wall’s central section from the Yellow River to the passes leading to Beijing, vital to the defence of both central China and Beijing. Actually the Great Wall near Datong here doubles and triples like a bit of DNA and Datong lies between two lines – Outer Great Wall and Inner Great Wall.

Along the 335km Datong Outer Great Wall, you still can see much of the remnants of the ramparts, dilapidated forts, crumbling and overgrown; some sections vanish into gaps of roads, quarries, and reservoirs; some give away to camel’s humps or saw-teeth blasted by wind and washed by rain; sometimes no more than a gentle bank a meter or two in height and sometimes nothing at all.

Virtual Tour of Datong Great Wall

Recently, escorted by a local Datong tour guide – Mr.Tao, we had a 3-day hike along the fragmented Datong Great Wall. Now I’d like to give you a general picture with broad strokes of the ancient Great Wall north of Datong. Come to Datong to find its charm and take in fresh air!

Our Datong Great Wall Hike Map

The early morning 45-minute flight from Beijing Capital Airport brings me safely to Datong Yungang Airport. Met by my escort – Mr. Tao and driven directly to Datong’s city center.

On the way, I’m briefed on the great change that has been taken place in Datong, which has been transformed from a polluted base for coal production into a booming city. Now, roads are expanded or reconstructed, new residential apartments popped up, pretty bridges built and even the ancient city wall in Datong has been totally restored! Don’t hesitate to start your Datong Tour Now!

After a simple street food breakfast and a short break, Mr. Tao gives me a general introduction to the Wall near Datong and the travel plan for the 3-day Datong Great Wall trip. The 3-day Great Wall trip without much prearranged logistic supply is a touch work-out for me. A big lunch is arranged to prepare for the harsh days ahead.

Deshengbu Fortress (得胜堡)

Geared with water, food and sleeping bags, at 2:00 pm we start our 3-day trip from Datong’s city center. One hour’s drive takes us to our first destination – Deshengbu Fortress, 45km to the northwest of Datong. We plan to go from Deshengbu Fortress further to the east direction along the Wall either by walk, or hitchhike if necessary, an impromptu trip.

It is recorded that along the 335km Datong Outer Great Wall there used to be 52 fortress and Deshengbu was one of the ancient walled, garrison towns that are the epitome of north China.

Deshengbu Fort was built on the south of the important pass linking Datong to Inner Mongolia, a strategically important passage.

The north entrance to Deshengbu Fortress.
The north entrance to Deshengbu Fortress.

Standing on the top of  the north gate, I have a panoramic view of the village within the compound of the fort circled by the remnants of the ramparts.

A panoramic view of the village within compound of the fort
A panoramic view of the village within compound of the fort

It is a  laid back village with its medieval streets and stone-walled compounds ( some bricks from the walls of Deshengbu  Fortress).

A laid back village within Deshengbu Fort.
A laid back village within Deshengbu Fort.

Wander the dirt roads lined with stone and brick houses, old people idle and chat. To the north end you will see  an unrestored Ming-era gate.

A unrestored Ming-era gate.
An unrestored Ming-era gate

You may hike along the tamped earth wall north of Deshengbu Fort to the east direction for about 13 km and reach the next former garrison town – Hongcibu Fortress. Given 3 days for such a long wall hike ahead of us, to save time and energy we ask our driver to send us directly to Hongcibu Fortress and start our Datong Great Wall trip there.

Hongcibu Fortress (宏赐堡口)

Hongcibu Garrison Town was one of the most famous fortresses along Datong Great Wall. But now not much left for the remnants of the ramparts around the fort. Its south wall is nothing at all. The north archway gate is left with two earth high ramparts with the exterior bricks taken away by the local villagers for building houses.

 The north archway gate is seriously damaged.
The north archway gate at Hongcibu is seriously damaged.

Hike from Hongcibu Fort to Zhenchuanbu Fort (镇川堡)

We start from our hike from the wall north of Hongcibu Fort. Within the 3 hours before dark, it is almost impossible to cover the hike along the 15km tamped earth wall from Hongcibu to Zhenchuankou Great Wall 2.5km north of Zhenchuanbu Fortress.

We need to cross over a steep mountain known as Fangshan (Square Mountain). My escort – Mr.Tao suggests a short cut hiking route leading up to the steep hill. Later it shows this section is most tiring and tough for two of us trudging up the hill with heavy bags filled with food,water and sleeping bags and more.

We plunge on uphill through bushes and saplings and walk along  the tamped earth section of the Great Wall.

We plunge on uphill through bushes and saplings.
We plunge on uphill through bushes and saplings.

Scrambling up the overgrown and even crumbling  earth Great Wall perched on the steep slopes of Fangshan Mountain.

To catch up with the time left before dark, Mr. Tao chooses a short cut away from the Great Wall for a faster  ascent up to the summit. The short cut does reduce our hiking distance, but doesn’t save our energy, a tiring and tough climb!

A tiring and tough climb
A tiring and tough climb

Reaching the summit, we see the sun is setting, blanketing the top  and wall in golden rays. The dilapidated beacon-tower still stands on the summit blasted by wind and washed by rain.

. The dilapidated beacon-tower still stands on the summit blasted by wind and rain.
The dilapidated beacon-tower still stands on the summit blasted by wind and rain.

The rigorous climb awards us with the amazing view of the plateau on the summit with the beautiful sunset. We are walking along the tamped earth Great Wall perched on the plateau with the backdrop of sunset glow.

The rigorous climb awards us with the amazing view.
The rigorous climb awards us with the amazing view on the summit.

Walking on the wild section of the earth Great Wall on the flat summit, communicating in heart  with the soldiers who eked out their lives for the safety of the country over 500 years ago.

Walking on the wild section of the earth Great Wall on the flat summit
Walking on the wild section of the earth Great Wall on the flat summit

It is getting dark and the Great Wall hike after nightfall is risky. So we decide to stop walking along the Wall and hike down the hill. Before we reach a courtyard home in the village down the hill, it has been already dark outside. We knock at the door. It is a cave house with  a spacious courtyard.

The host Mr. Li is very friendly. He agrees to let us  put up for the night  in his cave house. And he even invites us to have dinner with them ( including his son and his son’s wife).

Having dinner with Li's family.
Having dinner with Li’s family.

Spreading the sleeping bags on the kang- a stone bed with a stove both for cooking and warming in the house. Soon we both fall asleep.  With much hiking ahead, we have to get up early. At this moment, we have the chance to see the 4-hole cave house.

The earth houses common in the Loess Plateau in Henan, Shanxi, Shaanxi, Gansu and Qinghai. Cave houses are generally carved out of a hillside, a vertical side of a loess hill, warm in winter and cool in summer.

Li's Cave House
Li’s Cave House

Seeing we have so much to carry on the tough Great Wall hike, Mr. Li is ready to give us a hitchhike using his tractor and brings us to the starting point of Zhenchuankou Great Wall about 2.5km north of his village.

Hitchhike Li's tractor
Hitchhike Li’s tractor

Hike from Zhenchuankou to Zhenbianbu Fortress (镇边堡)

Getting off the tractor, we start our hike at Zhenchuankou Great Wall towards Zhenbian Fortress (镇川堡). The earth rammed wall at Zhenbiankou is hard and firm and are still well kept despite of the wind and rain for the past over 500 years.  The wall mostly made of earth tamped  down between planks in layers one on top of the other.

The wall mostly made of earth tamped down
The wall mostly made of earth tamped down

Guide-towers and beacon-towers are dotted on the wall or by the wall. Blasted by wind and washed by rain, some sections  are just camel’s humps or low banks, or nothing at all.

Guide-towers and beacon-towers are dotted on the wall or by the wall.
Guide-towers and beacon-towers are dotted on the wall or by the wall.

Hike along  the rugged wall ridge with bushes and saplings. Unlike the wall near Beijing built on the summit of the high mountains, most of the earth wall here built on the flat plain or at the base of the mountain with much vulnerability to the raids from the nomads. On the both sides of the wall are fields planted with corns,sorghum and potatoes.

Hike along the rugged wall ridge with bushes and saplings.
Hike along the rugged wall ridge with bushes and saplings.

It is an autumn harvest time and the farmers are busy collecting corns on the fields.

It is an autumn harvest time
It is an autumn harvest time

We continue to walk  on the wild wall top overlooking the farmlands on both sides of the wall below, feeling the silence and tranquility of the yellow dragon snaking extending east and north.

Continue to walk on the wild wall top
Continue to walk on the wild wall top

We reach the next village known as Zhenchuankou Village with over 50 households. In Ming Dynasty was also a small castle for military defense. Now the village looks rundown, dusty and scrubby.  Young people have almost all left the village for migrating to the cities for work. We don’t know how long the village will keep on with old people taking caring of the fields and themselves.

We reach the next village known as Heizuishan Village
We reach the next village known as Heizuishan Village

The local villagers are warm and friendly, worried that we are unable to walk to our next destination – Zhenbianbu  Fortress, still over 10 km away. Seeing we carry so much backpack, they persuade a passing by SUV to give us a hitchhike to Zhenbianbu Fort.

Zhenbianbu Fortress (镇边堡)

Arriving at Zhenbianbu Fortress, we are amazed at the ancient walled garrison town that is still populated by the local village. The fortress was built in 1539.

People live in the stone and brick houses. The scene would have a timeless quality except for a few electricity poles and motorbikes. Year after year people live the same farm life.

Zhenbianbu Fortress
Zhenbianbu Fortress

The ancient gate is dilapidated, showing us its past pride.  The stone and brick gate is under the protection of the local government.

We see some construction is going on and learn that the local government plans to turn Zhenbianbu Fortress into a tourist attraction. So come here early before it is too touristy.

The ancient gate is dilapidated
The ancient gate is dilapidated

After one hour’s visit in Zhenbianbu Fortress, we again hitchhike a van taking us from Zhenbanbu Fortress to Shoukounu Fortress, a 20km drive.  Accompanied by the winding yellow earth Great Wall, it is scenic drive. The wall extends to the east till Beijing.

Accompanied by the winding yellow earth Great Wall, it is scenic drive.
Accompanied by the winding yellow earth Great Wall, it is scenic drive.

Shoukoubu Fortress (守口堡)

We get to Shoukoubu Fort in the late afternoon. “Shoukoubu” literally means “Defending the Ravine Fort”.  Here there is a valley or ravine in the mountain easy for an access by the nomad warlords in Ming Dynasty, hence the fort built in 1546 with bricks and stones for military defence purpose.  The valley or the pass divides the wall here into the east section and west section.

Parts of the ramparts around the fort are still visible. The Shoukoubu Village is within the former castle. Losing no time, we walk to the east side to have better pictures of the Wall in the sunset glow.

the Wall in the sunset glow
the Wall in the sunset glow

The crumbling Great Wall snakes down the steep mountain under the setting sun with a backdrop of colorful autumn leaves.

The Shoukoubu Fortress or the local village is perched on the valley with high mountains surrounded in  three sides.  We have to give up the idea of taking sunset or sunrise pictures due to the high mountains blocking the sun and walk to the village in the castle for staying overnight.  

The fortress or the village now is located on the west side of the valley with the west section of the wall and high beacon towers looming over it.

Shoukoubu Village

Next morning, I climb up the west section of the Wall on the steep hillside. The rammed wall feels hard and firm, going up along the rugged mountain. Eroded by the rain and blasted by rain, the wall appears like undulating saw-teeth perched on the steep slope.

The west section of the Wall on the steep hillside

Standing on the west side of the valley with the section of the hard yellow earth wall running down to the bottom of the valley, have a panorama of the Shoukoubu fortress ( or the village), the wall broken at the mouth of the valley and the east section of the Wall, better understanding the name of the fortress – Shoukoubu ( Defending the valley Castle ).

Wall on the both sides of the valley

Looking at the east direction, I’m amazed by the autumn view of the Wall and colorful apricot trees. The guide-towers and beacon-towers are scattered around the mountain in the east side in a far distant mist with the backdrop of the autumn apricot trees and the courtyards in the village.

The autumn view of the Wall and colorful apricot trees

Here you can find some round beacon towers perched on the west slopes of the mountain rarely seen in Beijing.

Some round beacon towers

Tip:  Hassle-free Datong Guided Tours

Datong Tour
Datong Great Wall Tour
Datong Car Rental with Driver
Beijing Datong Tour
Xian Datong Tour

Pingyao Tour
Taiyuan Tour
Shanxi Tour

Further Readings

Datong Great Wall (Tips, Photos & Map)
Datong Great Wall at Deshengbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Zhenchuankou
Datong Great Wall at Zhenbianbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Shoukoubu Fortress

Best Time to Visit Datong
Top 10 Attractions in Datong
How to visit Datong in one Day
Where to stay in Datong
How to Get to Datong from Beijing
Datong Xian High Speed Train
Tourist Traps & Scams in Datong
Datong Taxi

Datong Yungang Grottoes
Hanging Monastery in Datong
Yingxian Wooden Tower
Datong Ancient City Wall
Nine-dragon Wall in Datong
Datong Huayan Temple
Shanhua Temple in Datong
Datong Drum Tower
Mt. Hengshan in Datong
Mount Wutai (Tips, Photos & Map)

Any questions, just drop a line.



How to get to Datong from Beijing (Train,Bus,Car & Flights)

Tuesday, March 1st, 2022
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Plan your Beijing Datong tour? If you are going to visit Datong from Beijing, the first thing you’ll think of can be how to get to Datong from Beijing and vice versa – How far? Which transportation tool? By train,  long-distance bus, hiring a car or by plane?

Beijing Datong Tourist Map and beyond

Datong is situated approx. 400km to the west of Beijing by road. Basically you have four alternatives as for the inter-city transportation between Beijing and Datong: by rail, air,  long-distance bus, or you may also pay a little more to hire a car or van for a comfortable transfer from Beijing to Datong.

Going by train from Beijing to Datong 

Well, let’s first talk about the rail transfer from Beijing to Datong. At present, over a dozen trains run daily linking Beijing and Datong.

With the completion of Beijing and Datong high speed railway, the high speed and bullet train rides between the two cities have been shortened to two hours or so.

Beijing Datong High Speed Trains

Daily high speed trains between Beijing and Datong

Right now, the high speed train and bullet trains as well runs several times between the two Beijing and Datong which takes about 2 hours. 

The high speed trains (“G” train) start from Beijing North Railway Station and the bullet trains (“D” trains) start from Beijing Qinghe Railway Station) and both arrive at Datong South Railway Station and vice versa.

Below is the timetable for the High Speed Trains ( “G”trains) going from Beijing to Datong:

“G” Train No.DeptArrDuration
G253108:1009:561 hours and 46 minutes
G253310:3212:452 hours and 13 minutes
G253513:0015:012 hours and 1 minutes
G253716:0518:132 hours and 18 minutes
G253918:0520:122 hours and 7 minutes
G254118:4320:291 hour and 46 minutes

We recommend you take the high speed trains (G Trains) or bullet trains to save time and enjoy the comfort by the modern technology.

More options for regular trains

If you prefer the old-fashioned way of train travel mixing with the locals and more slow life of viewing the countryside going by, you also have several options of choosing the regular trains and even overnight trains.

These regular or overnight trains take you about 6 hours to get to one of the two cities you travel. But please keep in mind there are mainly 4 railway stations in Beijing, some of the regular trains start either from Beijing Railway Station or Beijing West Railway Station, so make sure you get to the right train station.

Also, if you take the non-highspeed trains from Beijing, or from Datong, keep in mind that Datong Railway Station is designed for regular trains; for high speed or bullet trains, go to Datong South Railway Station (new station).

Getting to Datong from Beijing by Long-distance Bus

The long-distance buses for Datong from Beijing mainly start from Beijing Liuliqiao Long-Distance Bus Station (北京市六里桥长途汽车站).  Add: Jia 19, Liuliqiao Nanli, Fengtai District, Beijing (丰台区六里桥南里甲19号).

Get to Datong from Beijing by Long-distance Bus

You can easily get to Beijing Liuliqiao Long-distance Bus Station by taking the public bus numbered 340, 982, 941, 300, 323, and 324.

There are daily 12 long-distance buses running between Beijing and Datong using Beijing Liuliqiao Long-Distance Bus Station.  The first bus leaves at 7: 10 and the last bus at 18:00.

There are three long-distance bus stations in Datong, namely Datong Long -distance Bus Station, North Passenger Transport Station and  Xinnan Passenger Bus Station.

Xinnan Passenger Bus Station (大同新南站) is used for the buses heading to Beijing,  Taiyuan, Xian, Zhengzhou,  Tianjin, and Luoyang.

So you will arrive at or leave from Xinnan Passenger Bus Station if you are going to Datong from Beijing or vice versa. Add: No.699 Xinjian Road in the South of the Datong city and you can get there by bus No.19, 28 and 30.

The flight between Beijing and Datong (Halted)

Few people know there are two daily 40-minute flights between Beijing and Datong: one morning flight (7:05 – 8:25) from Beijing Capital Airport and one evening flight (18:20 – 19:00) from Beijing Nanyuan Airport; morning flight (9:20 – 10:25) from Datong airport to Beijing capital airport and evening flight (19:50 – 20:40) from Datong airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport.

Note: With the completion of Beijing and Datong high speed railway, the short flight between Beijing and Datong now has been suspended.

Datong Airport

Datong airport is located about 15km in the northeast of Datong city. The Datong airport enquiry phone number: 0351-7286462.  Datong airport has one airport shuttle bus line running between the airport and the CAAC Building in Datong.

Hire a Car with driver going from Beijing to Datong

Many car rental companies or travel agencies offer the limo service from Beijing to Datong and back to Beijing. You will drive along the 390km expressway in 4 or 5 hours. There are service stations along the 4-5 hour drive expressway.

Driving towards the city centre of Datong

Tip:  Hassle-free Datong Guided Tours

Datong Tour
Datong Great Wall Tour
Datong Car Rental with Driver
Beijing Datong Tour
Xian Datong Tour

Pingyao Tour
Taiyuan Tour
Shanxi Tour

Further Readings

Datong Great Wall (Tips, Photos & Map)
Datong Great Wall at Deshengbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Zhenchuankou
Datong Great Wall at Zhenbianbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Shoukoubu Fortress

Best Time to Visit Datong
Top 10 Attractions in Datong
How to visit Datong in one Day
Where to stay in Datong
How to Get to Datong from Beijing
Datong Xian High Speed Train
Tourist Traps & Scams in Datong
Datong Taxi

Datong Yungang Grottoes
Hanging Monastery in Datong
Yingxian Wooden Tower
Datong Ancient City Wall
Nine-dragon Wall in Datong
Datong Huayan Temple
Shanhua Temple in Datong
Datong Drum Tower
Mt. Hengshan in Datong
Mount Wutai (Tips, Photos & Map)

Any questions, just drop a line.

Datong Ancient City Wall (Tips, Photos & Map)

Saturday, February 12th, 2022
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Plan your Datong tour? This is my third-time visit to Datong, which has completely changed my previous image of Datong as a polluted base for coal production. Now, roads are expanded or reconstructed, new residential apartments built, pretty bridges set up and even the ancient city wall in Datong has been totally restored ( except for a small part in the west wall that is still being constructed at the time of writing) !

ABC of Datong Ancient City Wall

If you are planning your Datong tour, a glimpse of the massive Datong City Wall is not to be missed. The original city wall in Datong  was built in 1372 at the early stage of Ming Dynasty ( 1368 – 1644)  upon the ancient tamped earth city walls that had been built originally during Liao Dynasty (916 – 1125 and Jin Dynasty (1115 – 1234). It was 14 meters high with a perimeter  of 7270 meters and  4 main gates, 4 turrets and 46 watch towers.

In Ming Dynasty, the ancient Datong was designated as one of the nine military towns along the Great Wall of China defending against the steppe nomads from the north. Datong was strategically important since it was situated on the mid-section of the Great Wall of  China with the essential task of confronting the galloping Mongols and safeguarding Beijing and China as a whole.

How to get to Datong City Wall

Datong City Wall is located in the downtown area, or the city centre of Datong, 70% of tourists choose to stay and dine here.

There are the famous Huayan Temple, Datong Museum, Nine Dragon Wall and other scenic spots to visit within the city wall. The bustling Drum Tower Street is also located here, where you can taste the specialty food of Datong. This area’s catering, shopping, entertainment and other facilities are more developed.

Datong Ancient City ( Yellow Square Line)

Getting here is a breeze, walking from your hotel, or the other places you are visiting in the area. Public buses shuttle to the four gates to the city wall:

South City Wall (Yongtaimen) : Take Bus No. 35 to Jiaochang Jiekou Station or Yongtaimen Station

East City Wall (Heyangmen) : Take Bus No.38, 27, 59 and get off at the south of Heyangmen

North City Wall (Wudingmen) : Take Bus No.35 and get off at Wudingmen Station

West City Wall (Qingyuan Gate) : Take No. 2, 4, 11, 15, 18, 26, 601, 603 and get off at Qingyuan Jiekou Station, Weidu Avenue.

Entrance and Opening Hours

The entrance fee is free of charge

Spring and autumn: 6:00 am — 12am

Summer season: 5:00am -2:00 a.m

Winter season: 7:00a m – 10:00pm

Open area: Datong ancient City wall (including moat and belt park around city wall).

Virtual Tour of Datong Ancient City

My passion for sunrise photos wakes me up in the early morning and a 20-minute walk from my lodging hotel on Yingbin Avenue brings me to the south wall of Datong’s restored ancient city wall.

Seeing the sun glow over the high city wall, I’m very much amazed by the ambitious Datong Ancient City Wall restoration plan.

Morning Sun Glow over the ancient city wall in Datong

Morning Sun Glow over the ancient city wall in Datong

The high city wall with watch towers on the top surrounded by a city moat 5 meters deep and 10 meters wide.

The high city wall with watch towers on the top

A two-storey watch tower atop the wall with a clear look at the battlements on the wall.

A two-storey watch tower atop the wall

The main south gate is closed to the public transport, which is replaced by the two south side gates. This picture is taken of the west south side gate.

Transportation at the southern gate to Datong City Wall

Two large pools connecting the city moat on the both sides of the main South Gate. With beautiful reflections on the water, the restored wall really injects much life into the ancient city of Datong.

Two large pools connecting the city moat on the both sides of the main South Gate

The picture taken from the east angle of the main south gate which includes an inner city for defence purpose. Come here for a stroll,  looking for the charm and local life.

Come here for a stroll,  looking for the charm and local life.

The green belt along the city is a huge city park, giving the locals much spaces for morning exercises and other activities.

The green belt along the city is a huge city park.

Walking up to the city wall allows you to have a stroll on the top of the wide city wall where you are able to have a panoramic view of Datong City.

Ascending the city wall

Ascending the city wall

On the top of the wide city wall

On the top of the wide city wall

The 14-meter high city wall is just magnificent.

The 14-meter high city wall is just magnificent

The pavilions and towers on the city wall top

The pavilions and towers on the city wall top

Standing on the mid-south wall, you will have a clear picture of the north-south axis of the ancient city layout of Datong with a distant view of Drum Tower.

The north-south axis of the ancient city layout of Datong

Below the mid-south city wall ( slightly to the west side) is the famous Shanhua Temple, originally built in Tang Dynasty.

The famous Shanhua Temple,

Tip:  Hassle-free Datong Guided Tours

Datong Tour
Datong Great Wall Tour
Datong Car Rental with Driver
Beijing Datong Tour
Xian Datong Tour

Pingyao Tour
Taiyuan Tour
Shanxi Tour

Further Readings


Best Time to Visit Datong
Top 10 Attractions in Datong
How to visit Datong in one Day
Where to stay in Datong
How to Get to Datong from Beijing
Datong Xian High Speed Train
Tourist Traps & Scams in Datong
Datong Taxi

Datong Yungang Grottoes
Hanging Monastery in Datong
Yingxian Wooden Tower
Datong Ancient City Wall
Nine-dragon Wall in Datong
Datong Huayan Temple
Shanhua Temple in Datong
Datong Drum Tower
Mt. Hengshan in Datong
Mount Wutai (Tips, Photos & Map)

Datong Great Wall
Datong Great Wall at Shoukoubu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Zhenbianbu Fortress
Datong Great Wall at Zhenchuankou
Datong Great Wall at Deshengbu Fortress

Any questions, just drop a line.