Datong Tour
Datong was once a cultural crossroad and influenced by India, Central Asia and Mongolia. Datong was made the capital of North Wei Dynasty in AD 368 by a group called Tanguts. The Tanguts started work on caves in 453 and ended in 494. Now Datong is an industrial city and important centre of coal production. Well-known attractions around Datong include the Yungang Caves, the Hanging Temple, the Yingxia Wooden Pagoda, Huayan Temple of Liao Dynasty, the Nine Dragon Screen of Ming Dynasty...