Datong Special Forces Travel Guide

Super Detailed Datong Guide 1 (with Expenses) || Weekend round trip from Xi'an to Datong, no need to take leave! No need to get up early! No special forces! Save where you can, spend where you should. Friday night 🚄 Xi'an - Taiyuan South: 19:40 - 22:36 (💰188) 🏨 Hanting Hotel near Taiyuan South Station 💰230 Saturday 🚄 Taiyuan South - Yingxian: 10:19 - 12:16 (💰67) After leaving Yingxian Railway Station, go directly to the entrance and take the bus to the Wooden Pagoda. The ticket price is ¥5 per person, and it takes about half an hour to reach the Wooden Pagoda. 📍 Yingxian Wooden Pagoda The ticket price for the Wooden Pagoda is ¥50, and the visit takes about an hour. The first impression of the Wooden Pagoda is shocking. A thousand-year-old wooden pagoda suddenly appears among the modern street shops, like a mirage. Before visiting, you can watch the video "A Thousand-Year Pagoda in Yingxian" on Bilibili, which will give you a deeper understanding of the Wooden Pagoda during the actual tour. Since it is not possible to climb the pagoda and there is no digital exhibition hall in the scenic area, you can only experience the detailed structure and exquisite design of the Wooden Pagoda through the video. If you don't have time to watch it, you can also hire a guide for ¥100 for half an hour. 📍 Hanging Temple Due to time constraints, we took a Didi directly from the Wooden Pagoda to the Hanging Temple, which took about forty minutes. You can also choose to take a bus from Yingxian to Hunyuan, or rent a car for the whole day. ⚠️ If you take a taxi, just navigate to the Hanging Temple. When you arrive at the entrance, don't listen to the security guard's instructions to turn around and go to the visitor center. Just get off the car!! It only takes a few minutes to walk from the guardhouse to the Hanging Temple. Since it is the off-season, it is easy to get tickets to climb the temple, and there is no need to queue, 💰100/person (tickets 15/person are purchased separately). If you are not physically fit to climb, it is recommended not to buy tickets. Just take a look at the entrance! It's all about viewing from a distance, so there's no need to waste money. To return to Datong Ancient City from the Hanging Temple, you can take a bus at the visitor center or carpool directly, 💰30/person. ⚠️ If you can confirm the return time, it is best to book a return bus in advance from "Datong Scenic Area Direct Bus", otherwise it may be difficult to find a seat. 📍 Fenglin Pavilion I really want to recommend Fenglin Pavilion as a scenic spot because it is so luxurious. As someone who has never seen the world, it was the first time I saw a restaurant with a guide... The basswood carvings in the lobby, the gold foil caisson, the small bridges and flowing water on the first floor, the millions of pure copper toilets, the carvings of the Hanging Temple on the second floor, and the exquisite small doors of Yong'an Courtyard, all exude the taste of money and excellent aesthetics. The dishes are very good. I ordered a few recommended dishes, and they were all carefully prepared, with large portions and affordable prices. Although I saw some negative reviews, I think it's worth experiencing as the first meal in Datong.