Most reviewed Points of Interest & Landmarks in Datong
4.5Hengshan Hanging Temple (Xuankong si)(778 reviews) - Impressive cliff-hanging temple Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites
The monastery was built on the cliffs of Mt. Hengshan, one of the five most sacred mountains in China. The caves and halls are connected by winding corridors and bridges.See more..
Not really much to say, it’s a wall with 9 dragons ceramic on it. The wall is not original, the dragons appear to be. It’s free admission, in a nice little park, there are washrooms and a little gift shop. The Shanhua Monastery down the road has an almost identical wall with 5 dragons on it. Go have a look, get some photos and then 10 minutes later go see something else.See more..
4.0Datong Drum(54 reviews) - Drum Tower Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
Entrance fee is 10 RMB. Its restored and gives you feeling of the Asien time. You can walk up and have a 360 degree view around. Inside are also some old pictures of the city and new drawings of some sightseeing spots around. The location is very central to other spots. In the area around a lot of restore work is ongoing so some renovation spots will be open or other are close due to that work. Thanks for reading my review and I hope it was helpful for your trip. See more..
3.5Shanhua Temple Five-Dragon Screen(21 reviews) - Heavily restaured, still interesting. Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings
This inner city temple and its 5 dragon wall is situated within the great walls and easy walking distance of the garden hotel and other attractions in Datong. Nicely kept and landscaped. Worth a visit.See more..
5.0De Sheng Bao(5 reviews) - Great Wall living history / China’s largest fort complex Spent < 1 hour Historic Sites • Points of Interest & Landmarks
Must-visit for people interested in history and culture to see remaining unrestored sections of the Great Wall and China’s largest fort cluster (see picture). The original layout contained two forts, a wool and horse market, tax office, temples etc. You can still see the 得胜堡 (Deshengbao) fort, 德胜口 (Deshengkou) gate to Inner Mongolia and remaining parts of the wall of the Datong section around 1km beyond 得胜堡village. The elderly villagers in the little town are friendly and helpful.See more..
4.5Three-Dragon Screen(2 reviews) - One of three Wednesday: 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM Points of Interest & Landmarks • Architectural Buildings This is one of three screens you can visit in Datong, beautifully glazed tiles and I would recommend a visit to all the screens if you can as they are all a little different and all super.See more..
