City Guide:

Datong is located in the northern part of Shanxi Province. With a population of 926,000 and covering a total area of 2,017 square kilometers, Dotong is surround by mountains. Yu River runs across the city from south to north.

The history of Datong can be traced back to the North Wei Dynasty. It once served as the capital of the North Wei dynasty. Later it is named Heng'an county in North Qin dynasty, renamed Yunzhong in Sui Dynasty. The city got its present  name Datong in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. After the founding of the People's Republic of China,Dotong became a city belonging to Shanxi Province.

The famous tourist spots in Datong include Yungang Grotto, one of the three major grottos in China; Yingxian County wooden Pagoda, the oldest and best-preserved wooden structure pagoda in China.