Beautiful history and very nice walk. It is definitely crowded in the summer vacation months though! Magnificent scale!

Amazing stone carvings from >1000 yrs ago, from small colourful statues to huge solem Buddhas. Preserved quite well! It is also amazing that admission is free for people over 60, regardless of nationality too.

Absolutely breathtaking. I’m amazing at what humans were able to achieve this many years ago. I still get emotional thinking back to the visit. Grateful that these gems exist and are open for the world to see

Be prepared for crowds, which are relatively normal for tourist spots in China. All sculptures and paintings are spectacular and worth the visit. Travel there is not difficult - take the high-speed train from Beijing to Datong and then take a taxi to the Yungang Grottoes. It's better to stay a couple of days in Datong.

It's an amazing place, showing the spread of Buddhism across China. I'm comparing this to the Mogao Grottoes in Dunhuang, and preferring that over this. The colors in Mogao are much more brilliant, perhaps because of better preservation n stricter management of tourists. At this Yungang Grottoes site, some of the old carvings are actually within reach of the public, and I clearly see children having a go at them while their parents click away. Still a good experience to see some amazing relics.

Buddism grattoes and statues created between 470-550 AD. Some are well preserved. Royal and nobleman spent their wealth trying to recreate the Budda Land discribed in Buddist scripture. - World heritage site - Rated 5A scenic site: plenty public amendities, convenient transport, good amount of english information board - Nice modern new musem inside the site - Sourvernier and book shop at last bus stop - Allow 2hrs for a brief visit, allow 4+ hours for a guided/detailed visit - !!! Avoid local public holidays, this apply to all tourist destination in China.

Free entry for over 6oties. Can be hugely crowded. Absolutely amazing site and a must see.

A beautiful place to come to explore. Kept clean and updated. Welcoming to tourists. Especially like the tall pagoda with a view of Datong and the copper basement. That was something unique.

Absolutely beautiful and wonderful, not many people know this place

An ancient temple from Tang dynasty

A great place to visit.

famous one

(Translated by Google) Shanhua Temple was built in the Kaiyuan period of Tang Dynasty and is one of the oldest existing temples in Datong. It was originally named Kaiyuan Temple, and later renamed Dapuen Temple. It was not renamed to its current name until it was rebuilt in the Ming Dynasty. Facing the west side of the Tianwang Hall at the Shanmen is a Five Dragon Bibi from the Wanli Period of the Ming Dynasty that was moved from the front of the Shanmen of Xingguo Temple in the 1980s. Stepping into the Tianwang Hall of the Shanmen, the simple and solemn buildings are arranged layer by layer along the central axis in an orderly manner. Among them, the Daxiong Hall is a wooden building of the Liao Dynasty, and the Shanmen, Sansheng Temple and Puxian Pavilion are wooden buildings of the Jin Dynasty. The mountain gate of Shanhua Temple on the top of the single-eaves verandah was built in the Jin Dynasty. It is the largest existing mountain gate of the Jin Dynasty Buddhist temple in China. The passing hall is a wooden building left over from the Jin Dynasty, with a single eaves verandah under the roof. Because there are three Huayan statues built in the Jin Dynasty in the temple, it is also called the Three Holy Temples. The main hall is a relic of the Liao Dynasty. It is seven rooms wide and five rooms deep. It has a single eaves veranda on the top of the hall. Except for the flat chess caisson in the middle, the rest were built in the Ming Dynasty. Free to visit. (Original) 善化寺始建于唐开元年间，是大同现存最古老的寺庙之一。它最初名为开元寺，后改名为大普恩寺，直至明代重修时才更名为现在的名字。 正对山门天王殿西侧的是一座在80 年代由兴国寺山门前迁移而来的明万历年间的五龙璧。 步入山门天王殿，古朴庄重的建筑沿中轴线依次层层递进，错落有致，其中大雄宝殿是辽代木构建筑，山门、三圣殿和普贤阁是金代木构建筑。 单檐庑殿顶的善化寺山门建于金代，是国内现存最大的金代佛寺山门。 过殿，是金代遗存的木构建筑，单檐庑殿顶下。因殿内有金代塑造的华严三圣像，又名三圣殿。 大雄宝殿为辽代遗构，面阔七间，进深五间，单檐庑殿顶，除正中平棋藻井外，其余为彻上明造。 免费参观。

(Translated by Google) A historical treasure in the heart of Datong. Originating in the Tang Dynasty (8th century), although its current structure dates mostly from the Liao and Jin dynasties, it stands out as one of the best-preserved complexes from that period. The grounds exude peace and serenity. Its pavilions, pond (depending on the season), and oriental gardens invite you to stroll peacefully, read, or take photos in authentic settings. (Original) Un tesoro histórico en pleno corazón de Datong. Originado en la dinastía Tang (siglo VIII), aunque su estructura actual data mayormente de las dinastías Liao y Jin, destaca por ser uno de los complejos mejor conservados de aquel periodo. El recinto transmite paz y serenidad. Sus pabellones, estanque (dependiendo de la época del año) y jardines orientales invitan a pasear tranquilamente, leer o fotografiarse en rincones auténticos .

Beautiful example of Chinese architecture! I think the best time to admire this is in the evenings, near sundown where the light is warm!

(Translated by Google) The three-story Drum Tower of Datong with eaves and a cross on the top of the mountain is almost square in plan. It is a pavilion-style building in the Ming Dynasty. It was mostly repaired in the Qing Dynasty. It is the only remaining building in the ancient city of Datong with many pavilions. (Original) 三层出檐十字歇山顶的大同鼓楼，平面近似方形，是明代楼阁式建筑 ，清代多有修缮，是楼阁林立的大同古城硕果仅存的一座建筑。

(Translated by Google) Classic monument in the center of the old city, a road junction. (Original) Classico monumento al centro della città vecchia, punto di snodo stradale.

(Translated by Google) Datong Bell Tower and Drum Tower are not far apart and have similar shapes, so they are often mistaken. (Original) 大同钟楼、鼓楼距离不远，造型也相仿，经常搞错

(Translated by Google) Like all cities, its drum tower is worth admiring, especially at night as it is well illuminated. It is not necessary to enter. (Original) Como todas las ciudades, su torre del tambor es digna de admirar, sobre todo por la noche al estar bien iluminada. No es necesario entrar.

(Translated by Google) It looks better with lights on at night (Original) 晚上點燈比較好看

(Translated by Google) It looks quite stunning on the Antique Street side. (Original) 在仿古街那边看起来还是比较惊艳的。

A relatively new tourist attraction. Just a wall with nine elaborately carved dragons. Can visit if you happen to be in the area but nothing to scream about.

Is not free of charge but is a small fee of 10 RMB but you can see it from outside the fence. It is specially beautiful at sunset when they put the lights on.

9 dragon wall. China’s oldest and largest dragon wall. They were made to stop the evil spirits to enter the house and for privacy. Should visit this place if you visit Datong

Do not expect to see a nice and beautiful wall in a park. This is the original wall built at the start of the Ming Dynasty.It is not very big, but it is one of the three famous Nine Dragon Screen walls in China, and this is the oldest and most enduring one. It is partially restored so it may look a little tired.

A Nine-Dragon Wall or Nine-Dragon Screen (九龙壁; pinyin: Jiǔ Lóng Bì) is a type of screen wall with reliefs of nine different Chinese dragons. Such walls are typically found in imperial Chinese palaces and gardens. Early reference to the tradition of putting a screen wall at the gate is found in the Analects, 3:22: therein, it is mentioned as a trivial ritual norm ("The princes of States have a screen intercepting the view at their gates".

Stupendous and beautiful wall ceramic illustrating the nine Dragons🐉of power Superbly restored, very colorful

To me, its just a giant wall in a park

I think the map points wrong place. According to the map it looked located inside wall, but the place I visited was in the new district of the urban developing area. There is a university nearby. Museum itself is so wonderful, spent several hours. Where did I go on the map?

(Translated by Google) As a comprehensive geographical museum, the Datong City Museum has a rich collection of local historical relics. Its exhibition design is consistent with that of its branch, the Northern Dynasties Art Museum, and the content is partially repeated but each has its own emphasis. However, Xiaoxue still feels that the curation of the Datong City Museum is lacking. The exhibits have limited connection with the themes and text information descriptions. If visitors who know little about the relevant cultural background come here to visit, they will probably have seen it or not seen it. The exhibition hall of Datong City Museum mainly contains four basic exhibitions about the historical development of Datong, and two special exhibitions that are not sure why they are taken out separately. (Original) 大同市博物馆作为一座地志性综合博物馆，藏有丰富的当地历史文物，其展览设计与分馆北朝艺术博物馆具有一致性，内容部分重复但各有侧重。但小雪还是觉得大同市博物馆的策展有所欠缺，展品与主题、与文字信息描述关联有限，如果相关文化背景了解得少的访客来此参观的话大概就是看了跟没看一样。 大同市博物馆的展厅主要有四个关于大同这块土地上历史发展的基本陈列展，与两个不知道为何要单独拿出来的专题展。

Wrong location on google map. But it is a great place to visit, except that it is far away.

(Translated by Google) Getting to know a city can start with its museums, so the first stop in Datong was the Datong Museum. The museum needs to make reservations online in advance🎟️, especially on holidays, to avoid being unable to visit on the same day. The appearance of the Datong Museum is very artistic. It is surrounded by Datong Art Museum🎨, Grand Theater🎭 and Library📖. The four buildings make the entire area a business card and highlight of Datong. The museum is divided into 4 floors, 3 floors above ground + 1 floor underground. The above-ground part has four historical exhibition halls: "Vicissitudes of the Land", "Pingcheng of the Northern Wei Dynasty", "Xijing of the Liao and Jin Dynasties", and "Important Towns of the Ming and Qing Dynasties", which introduces the history of Datong from ancient times. The development process to modern times, and many cultural relics are on display. The layout of the exhibition hall and the design of the exhibits are obviously thoughtful. There are many "big scene" booths, which have a sense of historical images and are especially suitable for punching in and taking photos📷. The overall exhibition hall has a dark atmosphere, which is set off by lighting💡. Each exhibit is more prominent, and at the same time it also guides visitors, as if leading them along the long river of history to understand Datong and pay attention to Datong's human history. Interestingly, the museum also has a dinosaur exhibition area on the first floor. I think this is the exhibit category of the Natural History Museum. The Datong Museum is brought together to become a diversified museum. The first basement floor was originally a children's 🧒👧entertainment area🛝 and a dining area🍴, but now the children's entertainment area is closed and only dining is allowed. The entire Datong Museum is quite large, and even a quick tour would take 2 hours. There is also a cultural and creative shop and a stamping area on the first floor. Many parents and children are stamping stamps, hoping to pass the interesting museum. The stamp collection activity guides children to understand history. 📍Location & Transportation: The museum is on Taihe Road, and there are ample parking spaces🅿️. As a tourist, it is most convenient to drive to the "Datong City Museum" by driving. When there are more tourists on holidays, you will see many foreign vehicles parking temporarily on both sides of Taihe Road. , the local traffic control department should also give the green light as appropriate to facilitate tourists to visit. (Original) 认识一座城市可以先从博物馆开始，因此来到大同第一站就选择了大同博物馆。博物馆需要在网上提前进行预约🎟️，尤其是节假日，以避免当天无法参观。 大同博物馆的外观就很有艺术性，它周边还有大同市的艺术馆🎨、大剧院🎭和图书馆📖，四个建筑让整个这一片区域成为了大同的的一个名片和亮点。 博物馆分为4层，地上3层+地下1层，地上部分有“代地沧桑”、“北魏平城”、“辽金西京”、“明清重镇”四个历史展馆，介绍了大同从古至近代的发展历程，并有很多文物的展出。展馆的布局和展品的设计显然是动了心思，有很多“大场面”的展台，很有历史画面感，特别适合打卡拍照📷传播；展馆整体是暗色氛围，通过灯光💡的衬托，让每个展品更加突出，同时也为游客指引方向，就好似引领游客沿着历史的长河去了解大同，关注大同的人文历史。 有意思的是，博物馆在1层还有一个恐龙🦕🦖的展区，印象中这是自然博物馆的展品范畴，大同博物馆汇集在一起，成为了一座集多元化为一体的博物馆。地下1层原本是儿童🧒👧娱乐区🛝和就餐区🍴，但是现在儿童娱乐区是关闭的，只可以就餐。 整个大同博物馆还是很大的，即使走马观花看，也需要2个小时，在1层还有文创店和盖章区，看很多家长带着小朋友在盖章，也是寄希望于通过有趣的集章活动引导小朋友们了解历史。 📍位置&交通： 博物馆在太和路上，有充足的停车位🅿️，作为游客来讲自驾🚗「大同市博物馆」前往还是最方便的，节假日游客比较多的时候，看到太和路两侧有很多外地车临时停靠，当地的交管部门应该也是酌情开了绿灯，方便游客参观。

(Translated by Google) This underestimated national first-level museum offers free tickets and online reservations via WeChat. It has more than 170,000 items and a variety of cultural relics. There are also several different venues nearby. Each venue has unique architectural design and is world-class. Super architectural style, worth a visit. (Original) 這座被低估的國家一級博物館，免費門票，微信線上預約，現有館物17萬餘件，文物產品多樣性，同時有幾座不同場館也在附近，每個場館建築設計別緻，世界級建築造型，值得一來。

(Translated by Google) Free admission, not many tourists, and rich exhibits. (Original) 免費入場，遊客不多，展品豐富。

(Translated by Google) This is a city museum that requires advance reservations and is wheelchair-friendly🌟🔥I think it’s worth a visit, but there’s still room for improvement. 1. The exhibition layout lacks clarity, and the interpretive information feels rather superficial. 2. Some galleries are dimly lit, making it difficult to view the artifacts clearly. 3. The most regrettable thing is that as a museum where the main tourist group is Chinese, the Chinese version of the introduction here is even more obscure than the English version⁉️I hope there will be revisions and corrections in the future, so that history will not become something high and difficult to understand. ☺️ (Original) This is a city museum that requires advance reservations and is wheelchair-friendly🌟🔥I think it’s worth a visit, but there’s still room for improvement. 1. The exhibition layout lacks clarity, and the interpretive information feels rather superficial. 2. Some galleries are dimly lit, making it difficult to view the artifacts clearly. 3.最可惜的是，身为一座主要游客群体是中国人的博物馆，这里的中文版介绍竟比英文版更加晦涩难懂⁉️希望后续有修订改正，不要让历史变成高高在上很难理解的东西。☺️