The distance between Beijing and Datong is quite far. You can travel by car or take a train. In fact, the distance is very easy to determine. It depends on how you plan to spend time here. Let me share with you a detailed guide to getting from Beijing to Datong.
Datong is a long way from Beijing, about 4 hours' drive, so it is recommended that if you go there on the weekend, drive there on Friday night and stay in Datong that night, which saves half a day.
The following introduces the arrangements for the next two days.
Morning of the first day: I rushed to the opening of the Datong City Museum in the morning. I wanted to visit the museum for 3 hours. Not only can I appreciate the beauty of many treasures, but I can also have an in-depth and comprehensive understanding of the history of the Datong area.
There are also introductions to many places of interest in Datong, which serve as an outline for our journey in Datong.
If you are quick to visit museums, you can also go to Fahua Temple in the morning to see the ancient pagoda and the newly painted but beautiful murals.
If you are slow to visit museums, then just visit this one place in the morning.
Afternoon of the first day: It is recommended to go to Yungang Grottoes in the afternoon. Because the scenic spot is very large, it is recommended to spend the whole afternoon in Yungang to carefully look at various statues and murals and appreciate the mystery of the smile of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the excellence of the Western Regions style.
The next morning: It is recommended to visit two temples in the morning, Shanhua Temple and Huayan Temple. They are precious relics of the Liao Dynasty. Not only are the buildings precious, but also the murals and painted sculptures of the Liao Dynasty are also treasures of our country.
Afternoon of the second day: If you feel tired in the afternoon, you can go back to Beijing. If you still want to visit, you can go to Datong Mingtang Ruins and the Northern Dynasties Museum.
On the first day, in the morning, you can take the tourist bus directly from the train station to the Yungang Grottoes. The Yungang Grottoes are not only a national 5A tourist attraction but also a World Heritage Site. There are many caves and caves of different sizes and shapes here.
niches, and there are countless statues carved out of stone.
Here you can feel the beautiful "images" left by ancient people who have traveled through thousands of years, as if they are narrating right next to you.
In the afternoon, Huayan Temple is a good choice for you. Here, you can feel the magnificence of the Liao and Jin temple complex.
In particular, you can go to the high-rise building in Huayan Temple to enjoy the view and feel relaxed and happy.
Afterwards, you can walk through the antique streets to experience the historical memory of the city of Datong.
Recommend the famous Datong gourmet noodles, Hunyuan jelly, and dried tofu.
The food is rustic yet captivating.
The next day, you can choose to visit the Xuankong Temple and Hengshan Mountain. The Xuankong Temple is a masterpiece of Chinese architecture. It is the only remaining unique temple in China that combines Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism. Only by visiting this place in person can you truly appreciate it.
Feel the magic. After visiting the Hanging Temple, the next step is Mount Heng. Although the intensity of climbing is different from other peaks, the pleasure after reaching the top is self-evident.
While climbing the mountain, you must not miss the Eighteen Scenic Spots of Mount Hengshan. You will definitely feel more shocked here.
Traveling from Beijing to Datong, the time required on the road may be a bit stressful for two days.
It will definitely be too late to see all the beautiful scenery in Datong and its surroundings. However, you can choose some of the most unique and worth-visiting attractions in Datong, such as Yungang Grottoes, Xuankong Temple, etc., and you still have enough time.
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First, let’s take a look at the time required on the road.
Starting from Beijing to Datong, if you drive by yourself, the journey is about 300 kilometers, and if you take the expressway, it takes about 3 hours.
In this way, if you set off in the morning, you can basically arrive at noon.
If you take the train, the journey takes more than six hours.
It is relatively time consuming and can easily make people feel tired.
If you are taking a plane, the whole journey from Capital International Airport to Datong Yungang Airport only takes more than an hour.
You can save more time to play.
After arriving in Datong, it is recommended to take a short rest.
During your break, you can choose a noodle restaurant and taste authentic Datong shaved noodles.
Afterwards, it is recommended to go to Yungang Grottoes for a tour.
The Yungang Grottoes are not far from downtown Datong, and the scenic area is not particularly large. It takes more than three hours to tour the entire area.
After visiting Yungang Grottoes, if the weather is still early, you can also rush to Huayan Temple, Nine Dragon Wall and other scenic spots that day.
Among them, Huayan Temple is open until 18:00 every day in summer, while in winter it is open until 17:00.
Visitors are advised to check the time before going. If it is too late, they will have to give up the tour.
On the second day of the two-day tour in Datong, it is recommended to visit Hengshan Hanging Temple.
If you drive by yourself, the whole journey is about 80 kilometers.
Since I had to rush back to Beijing in the afternoon, the tour time on this day was quite tight, and I probably wouldn’t have time to climb Mount Hengshan.
Therefore, I recommend visiting only the Hanging Temple, which takes about half an hour.
At the same time, we need to remind everyone that the Xuankong Temple may have limited capacity during peak seasons, and it will take a certain amount of time to wait in line.