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Datong City Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

prefecture-level city in Shanxi, China

About Datong City

Datong is a small city with relatively little experience with foreigners. People here are friendly and curious. For simple entertainment, stop at achuanr(meat on a stick) stand near Red Flag square, or Red Flag square itself and chat up the locals.

Top Attractions in Datong City

Explore the best things to see and do in Datong City:

  • Children's Park
  • City Walls
  • Daoist Monastery
  • Datong Museum
  • Datong Park
  • Drum Tower
  • Great Mosque
  • Heng Mountain

Where to Eat in Datong City

Must-try local food and restaurants:

  • 🍴Best Pizza
  • 🍴Mǎdàhā Hotpot

Where to Stay in Datong City

  • 🏨Datong Binguan
  • 🏨DaTong Green Island Youth Hostel Railway Station
  • 🏨Hongqi Dafandian
  • 🏨Hongqi Grand Hotel
  • 🏨Qīngnián Lǚshè Youth Hostel
  • 🏨Tōngmíng Kuàijié Jiŭdiàn

Datong City Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including:

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