Datong 3-Day Itinerary! The grottoes are amazing!

Come to Datong and see the grottoes, they are really amazing. 📍Itinerary Day 1: Arrive in Datong in the morning and head to Datong Ancient City. Climb the city wall and enjoy the city view. Visit Huayan Temple in the afternoon and experience the charm of Liao and Jin architecture. Visit the Drum Tower and Sipailou in the ancient city in the evening and enjoy the night view of the ancient city. Day 2: Visit Yungang Grottoes all day and admire the exquisite Buddha statues and murals. Day 3: Head to Hunyuan County and visit Hanging Temple. Climb Mount Heng and enjoy the natural scenery. 📍Recommended Attractions Yungang Grottoes: One of the three major grottoes in China, located on the southern slope of Wuzhou Mountain, 16 km west of Datong City. There are 254 caves and niches and more than 59,000 statues, representing the highest level of world sculpture art in the 5th century. Hanging Temple: Located on the cliff of Cuiping Peak on the west side of Jinlong Gorge of Mount Heng in Hunyuan County, it is a unique temple that combines Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. It was built in the late Northern Wei Dynasty and was listed as one of the "Top 10 Most Dangerous Buildings in the World" by Time magazine in 2010. Shanhua Temple: Located on Nansi Street, Pingcheng District, Datong City, it was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty. It is the largest and most complete Liao and Jin architecture in China. It was announced as one of the first national key cultural relics protection units by the State Council in 1961. Datong Ancient City: The city wall is tall and magnificent, and there are many attractions in the city, such as Huayan Temple, Shanhua Temple, and Nine-Dragon Wall. The night view is charming when the lights are on at night. 📍Recommended Food Noodles: Knife-cut noodles are a representative of Datong cuisine. The noodles are round and full, chewy, and delicious with traditional pork sauce or other sauces. Snacks: Datong rabbit head has a unique braised method with rich spices; Hunyuan cold noodles are clear but not greasy, spicy but not astringent, and are a local specialty snack. Stews: Datong lamb offal is cooked with yam vermicelli, with both meat and vegetables, oily but not greasy; deep-fried meat is golden and bright in color, salty and fresh in taste, and has a hint of vinegar. 📍Accommodation Suggestions Datong Ancient City and Surroundings: Convenient transportation and rich surrounding attractions, such as Datong Yunzhong Yizhan and Northern Wei Yunqi, with beautiful environment and full of features. Near Wanda Plaza: Convenient transportation and complete supporting facilities, such as Datong Hampton by Hilton and All Seasons Hotel, to meet different needs.