Datong Travel Guide
Datong Self-Driving Tour | 3 Days 2 Nights In-Depth Tour Guide 🚗🏞
📅 Itinerary Overview:
Friday: Depart in the morning, arrive in Datong in the afternoon, check into the hotel, and explore local cuisine in the evening.
Saturday: Yungang Grottoes - Hanging Temple - Mount Heng.
Sunday: Huayan Temple - Datong Ancient City, return in the evening.
🚗 Travel Mode:
Self-driving is the best way to explore Datong. Although the road is bumpy, it offers high freedom.
🏨 Accommodation Recommendations:
Jianguo Puyin Hotel Flagship Store Datong Yongtai Branch: 65㎡ deluxe room, 2-meter king-size bed, close to the ancient city.
🍽 Food Exploration:
Zini 369: Sweet and sour pork and chicken wings, go early to avoid the crowd.
Dongfang Shaved Noodles: Beef noodles, no need to queue.
Xiaoxifen Cold Noodles: A delightful surprise behind the Hanging Temple.
Longjuxiang: Avoid, try other foods.
Sea Buckthorn Ice Bread: Heshengcai and Daweihuang, two flavors.
🏞 Scenic Highlights:
Datong Ancient City: Commercialized, crowded, choose according to personal preference.
Hanging Temple: Buy tickets in advance, enjoy the morning tranquility.
Mount Heng: The scenery before reaching the top is beautiful, cable car or hiking, multiple options.
Huayan Temple: Tranquil in the ancient city, every corner is a good photo spot.
Yungang Grottoes: Crowded, but the beauty of the grottoes is worth a visit.
🛍️ Specialty Recommendations:
Heshengcai Sea Buckthorn Ice Bread: Remember to refrigerate, a delicious treat during the trip.
📝 Notes:
The road is bumpy, drive safely.
Drivers with Jin B license plates may not follow the rules, stay calm.
Get up early to avoid the crowd and enjoy a peaceful travel experience.
🌟 Datong, a city with a long history, spend 3 days and 2 nights driving through the ancient city and nature, experiencing different local customs. From the thousand-year-old carvings of the Yungang Grottoes, the magnificent scenery of Mount Heng, to the tranquility of Huayan Temple, every step is an exploration of history and an appreciation of culture.