Datong, known as Pingcheng in ancient times, belongs to Shanxi Province and has titles such as "China's Coal Capital".
Datong is located in the northernmost part of Shanxi Province and has a temperate continental monsoon climate with distinct four seasons. It is home to famous attractions such as Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Temple.
In addition, there are many special delicacies here. Here are some special delicacies in Datong. I hope you like them.
Datong grilled lamb chops is a famous dish for entertaining guests, which evolved from roasted whole lamb.
In the past, hunting and nomadic people living in the north often roasted whole prey and whole sheep next to campfires, and gradually discovered the delicious taste of lamb chops.
It is delicious and easy to eat. It is paired with various ingredients and condiments. It has the characteristics of beautiful color, aroma of meat, tenderness on the outside, dry and crispy but not greasy, and the smell of rotten meat. It is very delicious.
Datong's mutton has clean meat, bright color, red and white, and beautiful appearance. The sour soup mutton is made from Datong's top-quality mutton and sauerkraut.
It is not only delicious and easy to digest, but also has good nourishing effects such as replenishing Qi, appetizing and fitness, warming the body and tonifying deficiency.
Lingqiu yellow sesame cake is a specialty of Lingqiu with a history of more than 300 years.
Its main ingredients include white flour, white sugar, sesame seeds, etc., and is made through multiple processes.
It has a beautiful shape and golden color. It tastes sweet, crispy, delicious, and oily but not greasy. It makes people remember it after eating it. It can also be stored for a long time without spoiling.
It has also been rated as a provincial famous specialty product.
Tartary buckwheat jelly is a Lingqiu flavor snack, which is made from tartary buckwheat noodles as the main ingredient.
The finished product is yellow-green in color and tastes smooth, refreshing, strong, slightly bitter, and has a unique flavor. In addition to being edible, it also has high nutritional and medicinal value, and has the effects of strengthening the stomach, replenishing qi, and rejuvenating the spirit.