Datong City district, Shanxi, China

Places to visit near Datong

Datong is a city in Datong City district, Shanxi, China, home to about 1,052,678 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit — 29 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 temples and 10 buddhist sites. The must-see places are Grand Mosque of Datong (1 km), Huayan Temple (1 km) and Drum Tower (1 km).

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Datong, Shanxi
Datong, Datong City district, Shanxi, China. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Datong at a glance

Location
Datong City district, Shanxi, China
Population
about 1,052,678
Coordinates
40.0936° N, 113.2914° E
Places within 50 km
125 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples

Top places to visit near Datong

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Datong: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Things to see near Datong, by type

Forts & heritage near Datong

51 forts & heritage within 100 km of Datong. The closest is 四牌楼 (1 km); the best-known is Nine Dragon Wall (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Datong

34 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Datong. The closest is 四家山 (15 km); the best-known is Cailiang Shan (33 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Temples near Datong

26 temples within 100 km of Datong. The closest is Hall of Universal Brightness (1 km); the best-known is Huayan Temple (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Buddhist sites near Datong

21 buddhist sites within 100 km of Datong. The closest is Huayan Pagoda (1 km); the best-known is Shanhua Temple (1 km). Best time: october to march.

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Parks near Datong

16 parks within 100 km of Datong. The closest is 儿童公园 (2 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Datong

11 museums within 100 km of Datong. The closest is 开化寺 (1 km); the best-known is Datong Museum (7 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Datong

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Datong
  2. 1 km Grand Mosque of Datong · mosque, Datong City
  3. 1 km Nine Dragon Wall · heritage site, Datong City
  4. 1 km 关帝庙 · temple, Datong City
  5. 1 km Shanhua Temple · Buddhist site, Datong City
  6. 1 km Huayan Temple · temple, Datong City
  7. 0 km Back to Datong

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From travellers near Datong

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How to reach Datong

    All places near Datong by distance

    Within 15 km of Datong

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Datong by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage2951四牌楼 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1234四家山 (15 km)
    Temples2126Hall of Universal Brightness (1 km)
    Buddhist sites1021Huayan Pagoda (1 km)
    Other attractions1719钟楼 (1 km)
    Parks1616儿童公园 (2 km)
    Museums1111开化寺 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs29Shijiazhai Shuiku (9 km)
    Churches34Protestant Datong West Church (1 km)
    Caves13Cave 1 (17 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23口泉植物园 (14 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Grand Mosque of Datong (1 km)

    Datong: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Datong?

    Grand Mosque of Datong (mosque, about 1 km), Huayan Temple (temple, about 1 km), Drum Tower (attraction, about 1 km), Nine Dragon Wall (heritage site, about 1 km), 关帝庙 (temple, about 1 km), Shanhua Temple (Buddhist site, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Datong?

    125 places on Spotwander: 29 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 21 temples, 10 buddhist sites, 17 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Datong?

    四牌楼, about 1 km by road; Nine Dragon Wall (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Datong?

    四家山, about 15 km by road; 遇驾山 (27 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest temple to Datong?

    Hall of Universal Brightness, about 1 km by road; Huayan Temple (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Datong?

    Start in Datong, visit Grand Mosque of Datong, then Nine Dragon Wall, then 关帝庙, then Shanhua Temple, then Huayan Temple, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Datong?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for temples.

    Towns near Datong

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Datong’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Datong on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.