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The Nine Dragon Screen
August 28, 2020
The Nine Dragon Screen in Datong city is imposing and appealing. Among three existing colored glaze screen walls in China, the oldest and the largest one have the most artistic charm.
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Yungang Grottoes
August 27, 2020
Yungang Grottoes were chiseled during the Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534). It was the first large-scale royal grotto project that was constructed by the state since Buddhism was introduced to China during the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220).
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Shanhua Temple
August 27, 2020
Shanhua Temple, originally known as Kaiyuan Temple, was built in the Kaiyuan period of the Tang dynasty (713-741). It was destroyed by the war that occurred in the Liao dynasty (1122) and was reconstructed in the periods of the Jin dynasty (1128-1143).
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Shan Tang Shui Dian (Imperial Garden)
August 27, 2020
The Imperial Garden is a large scenic zone surrounding the Yungang Grottoes, which was highly praised by Li Daoyuan, a famous writer and geographer in Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534).
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Huayan Temple
August 27, 2020
This temple takes its name from the Avatamsaka Sutra, which is Huayanjing in Chinese.
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Hanging Temple(Xuankong Temple)
August 27, 2020
Xuankong means hanging in the air for which the temple is famous for. It is located in the middle of the mountain and has existed for more than 1,500 years.
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Datong's volcanic cluster
August 27, 2020
The volcanic cluster of Datong, Shanxi province is a quaternary cluster with more than 30 volcanic cones scattered across the eastern part of the Datong Basin to the east, west, south and north.
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Datong Confucian Temple
August 27, 2020
Datong Confucian Temple, originally built in the 29th year of Hongwu in Ming Dynasty (1396 AD), is located at the southeast of the city.
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