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Visiting the ancient city of Datong in autumn for the second time, Datong is stunningly beautiful

Last year in Datong, I witnessed the purity of the "Datong Blue"; This year in Datong, I experienced the brilliance of "Datong Yellow" and "Datong Red." Datong truly is a millennium-old city blessed by colors, always surprising me unexpectedly. I like it more and more. The city's distinct four seasons allow me to appreciate the beauty of nature while exploring its history. If you visit Datong in autumn (after National Day), be sure to notice the city's colors. These colors are purely natural, not artificially created art. ✅P1-P8 Datong Ancient City Chunyang Palace / Free Turn right at the entrance and you will see it, the leaves are completely yellow, and when the wind blows, they fall all over the ground (staff don’t sweep them away, preserving the natural beauty), so beautiful it amazes everyone. Many visitors mistake it for ginkgo, but it rivals ginkgo in beauty; ✅P9-P12 Datong Ancient City Guan Gong Temple / Free This tree is located to the right rear side of the Martial Saint Hall, completely yellow, perfect for upward shots, very beautiful; ✅P13-P14 Guanyin Pavilion / Ticket 10 RMB Guanyin Pavilion is a small temple on the way to the Yungang Grottoes. The highlights inside are the stone carvings (which at first glance look like clay sculptures) and the double-sided glazed three-dragon wall (the only one in Datong city); The stone steps at the entrance are covered with bright red climbing plants, the leaves are so red they look fake, very eye-catching and dazzling, I couldn’t take my eyes off them;
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Posted: Oct 18, 2025
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