01City Guide
Yungang Grottoes
云冈石窟
All Ages
Admission
CNY 120 full price; students can buy half-price tickets.
Typical Visit
About 3–4 hours for a complete route; 1–2 hours for a short route.
At a Glance
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Best Season
Spring and autumn for heritage, mountain and outdoor routes; winter needs wind, cold and daylight planning
Climate
Dry continental climate with large day-to-night temperature changes and weather-sensitive mountain and outdoor routes
Top Attractions
02City Guide
Hanging Temple
悬空寺
Adults Focused
Admission
About CNY 15 for valley viewing and CNY 100 for temple access; sold separately.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for temple access, or 30–40 minutes for the valley route; queues may add time.
03Built Heritage
Datong Huayan Temple
华严寺
All Ages
Admission
About CNY 50 in high season and CNY 40 in low season.
Typical Visit
2–3 hours for both temples; about 1 hour for the representative halls.
04Food District
Datong Ancient City
大同古城
All Ages
Admission
The old city is free; temples and other attractions charge separately.
Typical Visit
3–4 hours with 1–2 paid attractions; allow at least half a day for several interiors.
05City Guide
Mount Hengshan
恒山
Adults Focused
Admission
About CNY 45 admission; the visitor-centre shuttle costs about CNY 20, with cable-car tickets separate.
Typical Visit
3–4 hours half-mountain hike; 2–3 hours with cable car; 6–7 hours for the full hike.
06City Guide
Datong Shanhua Temple
善化寺
All Ages
Admission
About CNY 40 full price and CNY 20 half price in high season.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for a complete visit; 30–40 minutes for the main hall.
07City Guide
Datong Nine-Dragon Screen
大同九龙壁
All Ages
Admission
About CNY 10 for adults and CNY 5 for students.
Typical Visit
About 30 minutes for a complete visit; 10 minutes for a panorama.
08City Guide
Dai Prince's Palace · Ming Dynasty Entertainment Garden
代王府·大明百戏园
All Ages
Admission
About CNY 50 for daytime entry; performance packages about CNY 90–128, with the indoor show ticketed separately.
Typical Visit
About 6–7 hours for the afternoon-to-night route; about 1.5 hours for one evening show.
09City Guide
Datong Museum
大同博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Free; real-name reservations are typically made 7 days in advance.
Typical Visit
About 1.5–2 hours for the current gallery route; about 1 hour for the second-floor priority stop.
10City Guide
Northern Wei Mingtang Ruins Museum
北魏明堂遗址博物馆
All Ages
Admission
Free; no reservation is currently required. Passport or other ID procedures should be confirmed in advance.
Typical Visit
About 40 minutes for the exhibition hall and park; about 20 minutes for the exterior route.
11City Guide
Datong Volcanic Cluster
大同火山群
All Ages
Admission
Free; individual sites and temporary activities may follow their own arrangements.
Typical Visit
About 3–4 hours for Tiger Mountain, Jinshan and Langwo Mountain; 1.5–2 hours for Tiger Mountain only.
12City Guide
Datong Ancient City Wall
大同古城墙
All Ages
Admission
Free access; typical wall hours are 07:00–22:00.
Typical Visit
About 1.5–2 hours for a sunset stop; 2–3 hours for a longer route.
13City Guide
Jinhuagong National Mine Park
晋华宫国家矿山公园
Adults Focused
Admission
About CNY 85 for the Underground Exploration Tour and CNY 30 for the above-ground museum; ticketed separately.
Typical Visit
About 3–4 hours for the underground tour and museum; about 2 hours for the mine tour only.
14City Guide
Yongan Temple
永安寺
All Ages
Admission
About CNY 20; a combined ticket with nearby Yuanjue Temple is about CNY 30.
Typical Visit
About 1–1.5 hours for the murals and central axis; 30 minutes for the exterior.