As spring unfolds, Datong's Wenyin Lake Ecological Park flourishes with fresh greenery and the melodious chirping of birds, painting a vibrant ecological picture.
The Datong Clay Forest Geological Park in Datong was recently designated as a national natural resource science popularization base for 2023.
The Datong Northern Dynasty Art Museum, the only museum focusing on the cultural relics of the Northern Dynasty (386-581) in the country, opened in Datong city on Aug 24.
A landmark of Datong city of Shanxi province, Datong Museum is the second largest historical museum in the province.
Spanning 150 kilometers, Hengshan Mountain in Hunyuan county is the northern mountain of the Five Sacred Mountains of China and famous for steep ridges, splendid peaks, exotic-shaped temples and gushing fountains.
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.
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).
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).
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).