It was ok. The grottoes were amazing. Take a taxi there and back. It's worth the convenience. Would I go back again? No. Am I glad I went? Yes
The ancient town is not that great. But walking on the wall is an amazing experience.
Boitumelo
China
10
Scored 10
The Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple are both “must...
The Yungang Grottoes and the Hanging Temple are both “must see” places that will leave a visitor wonderstruck! Do not miss! The Datong City Wall is also an amazing structure that one should definitely walk on to see the architecture, know the history of the city and to take in the city views from atop it. The walled city is beautiful at every corner, roundabout and every street. Stay in a hotel in the walled city.
Amrita Singh
China
10
Scored 10
Super town with wonderful sigths such as the Grottoes, the...
Super town with wonderful sigths such as the Grottoes, the Hanging Temples and Huayuan temple. Also the rebuilt city walls are well worth a visit. Make sure to bring a translator app. as very little English is spoken.
Food good and people friendly.
Eoin
Ireland
10
Scored 10
It's the authentic Chinese experience.
It's the authentic Chinese experience. Datong people are not used to foreigners, some of them literally freaked out just by seeing me. When they realised I could speak Chinese they went from lovely to adorable.
The grottoes and the hanging temple are simply amazing, I recommend also the wooden pagoda. The temples in the city center, the 7 dragon wall and the city wall were also great.
I would suggest a 2 full days stay at least.
Gabriele
Italy
10
Scored 10
We went to Datong as an overnight trip from Beijing...
We went to Datong as an overnight trip from Beijing specifically to visit the Yungang Caves. We arrived late afternoon and went to have dinner in the Old Town which has been partially restored and it is very beautiful to walk in the evening when lots of buildings are lit up. The highlight of our visit were the caves, which I cannot stress it enough, were AMAZING!!! Well worth the six-hour train trip and back from Beijing. We did not go to any other attraction but the caves themselves are more than worth the trip.
Flo Bell
New Zealand
10
Scored 10
Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery outside of Datong are...
Yungang Grottoes and Hanging Monastery outside of Datong are must see sights. If you have time, Hengshan and Wutaishan are both beautiful mountains with monasteries. I travelled in China for three months and Datong was one of my favorite towns.
I love the traditional design of the hotel, the cosiness and cleanliness of the hotel room, plus the room facilities that came with the unexpected water container that functions as a water filter as well. Most of all, I appreciate the excellent service of the Front Desk, who were more than willing to assist us with the booking of a taxi for our Yungang Grottoes & Hanging Temple day trip hassle free, and reached out to us when they found a pair of dark glasses in one of our rooms after we left (which as it turned out, were not ours).
I fell in love with this hotel. It has a gentle, old-world charm that makes you feel like you're in a classic movie. The bedrooms are exquisitely furnished, the courtyards are beautiful and despite the attractions of Datong I spent hours just sitting in the courtyards enjoying the atmosphere. The location is perfectly central in this interesting city where there's much to see. The breakfast is without doubt the most eclectic I've ever been served, but there was much to enjoy. So many small welcoming touches. I was so sad to leave!
To summarize our stay in one word "amazing"
The hostel is super clean, the staff is absolutely friendly and supports with all the needs of a traveler (how to do, where to go). By the way 八台子 was such a great Tipp.
For coffee lovers, they have great coffee ;)
The location is convenient and the rooms a very confy. Recommend to everybody. Thanks for making our stay in Datong very special
The hotel is situated right in the ancient city part of Datong. It is a beautiful hotel with great facilities. The staff can speak English and helped us organize a trip to the Hanging Temple and the Grottoes. They were extremely helpful. The hotel exceeded our expectations and if we come back to Datong, we will definitely repeat. The breakfast was excellent!
Beautiful hotel, very friendly and helpful staff. Huayuan Temple is only 5min walk from the hotel and the Yungang grottoes a 30min drive. The Dao Xiaomian (typical noodles from Datong) restaurant just around the hotel corner suggested by the hotel staff was really good, a must try!
The staff was very kind and helpful ! They take care of our journey (taxi, restaurant...) and even prepare a take away breakfast for us early in the morning.
The hotel is perfectly situated in the historic center but is still very quiet.
I liked the breakfast because they kept it simple and there was an ample supply of coffee. I also thought the location of the hotel was convenient to nearby attractions and the room itself was pleasantly rustic or Scandinavian in detail.
Location was the best, the hotel is renovated is extremely clean, you feel welcomed like home! Definitely recommend for visiting Datong. Staff speaks English and is very friendly and helpful!
The room was huge, very clean, and all facilities were as they should be. The hotel is in a very convenient location, right next to the bell tower and Huayan temple.
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