Step into the Datong Museum

After braving the fierce winds at the Yingxian Wooden Pagoda, we made our way to Datong. The weather improved, the sky turned bluer, and we headed to the Datong Museum. Stepping through the doors of the Datong Museum is like opening a door to the depths of history. The building, designed with the concept of "annual rings," has an exterior wall made of bronze-textured material, like layers of historical wheels stacked on top of each other. Even before entering the museum, you can feel the rich cultural atmosphere. In the "Civilization Initial" exhibition hall, prehistoric cultural relics quietly tell ancient stories. The "Wei Capital Pingcheng" exhibition hall is one of the core highlights of the museum. Stepping into it is like traveling back to the prosperous age of Pingcheng, the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The huge capital model shows the magnificent layout of the city at that time, with palaces, city walls, and market streets all lifelike. The exquisite stone Buddha statues, with their kind faces and smooth clothing patterns, reflect the superb carving skills of the Northern Wei Dynasty. The gold and silver wares with exotic styles tell the story of Pingcheng's glorious past as an important node on the Silk Road, witnessing the exchange and integration of Eastern and Western cultures. During the Liao and Jin dynasties, Datong, as the Western Capital, was a great stage for ethnic integration. In the "Ming and Qing Dynasty Stronghold" exhibition hall, the cultural relics of the Ming and Qing dynasties exude a unique charm.