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Top 9 Family-Friendly Attractions in Datong [2025]
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Yungang Grottoes
4.8
/5
23821 reviews
8.8
From AU$ 25.89
Based on 990 reviews
14.4 km from downtown
Phone 0352-7992622
Address: No. 1, Yungang Town, Yungang District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 3-4 hours
No.1 of Best Things to Do in Datong
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Yungang Grottoes, one of the seven grottoes in the world, a newly restored 10 grottoes, with colorful gods concerts, Grottoes 6 is a beautiful and magnificent Buddha world, the big Buddha is very solemn, cultural and creative products, Buddha is also super cute. It is only ten kilometers away from Datong City, and it is convenient and fast to take a taxi.
Today's Yungang Grottoes tour experience is excellent! Special thanks to our guide, Mr. Lu! He explained professionally and vividly, making us deeply feel the charm of Grotto art. The most touching thing is his careful care for pregnant women! Pay attention to my wife's state throughout the whole process, take the initiative to slow down, answer patiently, and always remind you to pay attention to safety and rest from the heat. His enthusiasm, thoughtfulness and consideration make our whole family feel warm and at ease. I highly recommend Mr. Lu, it is definitely a trustworthy and caring guide! 👍👏
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Xuankong Temple
4.6
/5
7577 reviews
8.3
From AU$ 3.24
Based on 786 reviews
58.3 km from downtown
Phone 0352-8327795
Address: At the foot of Hengshan Mountain in the southeastern suburb of Wuyuan County, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
Featured in 2025 Asia 100 – Best Things to Do
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Come to the suspension temple and not boarding is equivalent to white! I bought the boarding ticket a few days in advance. I arrived at more than 3 pm. I didn't need to queue up. I experienced the danger and beauty of the suspension temple smoothly.
The suspension temple is indeed a magical existence, that is, the explanation of the scenic spot 280 is not worth it, it is relatively high compared to other attractions, and the scenic spot is one-way walking mode. Can't stop and stop at all to explain
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Huayan Monastery
4.8
/5
6823 reviews
8.0
From AU$ 10.79
Based on 145 reviews
Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area | 1.8 km from downtown
Phone 0352-2042001
Address: No. 459 Xia Sipo Street, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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The only toll temple in Datong Ancient City still makes sense. The Daxiong Temple adopts the column reduction method, which is very spectacular. The front of the several temples are modernly reconstructed, and the focus should be on the back Daxiong Temple and Shelita. It is recommended to explain, you can understand the details.
You must dye it to feel the beauty of the building, see the temples and see the paintings, see the buildings, see the costumes, see the statues, see the mud, listen to the story behind, the historical background of the class, and have a dialogue with them.
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Dai Wang Fu
4.4
/5
977 reviews
7.0
From AU$ 27.62
Ancient City Tourist Cultural Area | 2.1 km from downtown
Phone 0352-2992699
Address: Heyang Street, Pingcheng District, Datong
Recommended sightseeing time: 1-2 hours
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Entering the Wangfu, it seems to travel back to the Ming Dynasty! The red walls and yellow tiles are magnificent, the pavilions and pavilions are exquisitely laid out, and every building tells the history. The interpreter is professional and meticulous, the tour experience is superb, and the photo punch card is a film. It is definitely worth a visit!
Immersive experience of Wangfu life, satisfied, especially like iron flowers, non-genetic programs, martial arts performances, etc., many programs are very exciting, actors are very hard, interesting and audience interaction! The scene is grand, the costume shape is unique
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Datong Museum
4.5
/5
493 reviews
6.8
Datong South Railway Station/Fantawild Adventure | 5.7 km from downtown
Address: No. 506 Taihe Road, Pingcheng District, Datong City, Shanxi Province
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-4 hours
No.5 of Best Things to Do in Datong
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Teacher Guan explained very well. Datong Museum is really more interesting than many other museums. It has a better aesthetic and artistic style. The lighting is just right. The display is like a battle array, which is very shocking. I saw the small blue bottle from the Northern Wei Dynasty that I liked. Datong is a good place.
Datong Museum is worthy of being a first-class museum, with many treasures. The beautiful tour guide Yuanyuan who met us on the morning of the 28th gave a great talk. She spoke slowly and clearly. She told us about the historical background and folk customs of Pingcheng as the capital of the Northern Wei Dynasty and the northern military town during the Liao and Jin Dynasties. I liked the Hu servants and camel servants the most, and I also bought some cultural and creative products. It must be praised with five points!
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Datong Fantawild Adventure
4.7
/5
6664 reviews
6.6
From AU$ 34.28
Datong South Railway Station/Fantawild Adventure | 6.6 km from downtown
Phone 400-166-0006
Address: No. 3666, South Ring Road, Pingcheng District, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 0.5-1 day
No.6 of Best Things to Do in Datong
Highlights:
Escape Dinosaur Island Family Rafting Adventure
Fantasy Fireworks Show Lights Up Family Night
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The first time I took my children to Fangte Happy World, I went to Happy Valley before. The overall feeling is more fun than Happy Valley, that is, there are more charges inside. In addition to these children's play and some large projects, everything else needs to be charged separately, and the tickets are not too cheap.
Datong Fangte has many amusement projects, such as air dancing, pirate ships, wave rolls and other exciting projects, suitable for adventure-loving tourists; there are also crazy idioms, universe expo, life light and other teaching projects, suitable for parent-child travel or family travel.
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Datong Clay Forest
4.3
/5
773 reviews
6.4
From AU$ 10.35
21.1 km from downtown
Phone 0352-8019543
Address: Duzhuang Village, Duzhuang Township, Datong County, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.7 of Best Things to Do in Datong
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The earth forest is a very novel landscape experience for me. I believe it is very suitable for photography. It is said that taking pictures at sunset is better. There are not many tourists, so you must do a good job of sun protection in advance. There is no shade in the scenic area, it will be very sun-dried.
Datong Tulin is a good place, it is worth a visit here, come here not only to see the world's geological wonders, but also science and geography knowledge, understand how the lake from 80,000 years ago to the current soil forest formed.
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Datong Coal Museum
4.5
/5
89 reviews
5.5
14.3 km from downtown
Address: Nanjiao, Datong, Shanxi, China
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
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Datong Coal Museum, really good! The ticket price is very close to the people, adult tickets are 30 yuan, children tickets are 15 yuan, and the price is super high. The exhibition inside is rich in content, from the formation of coal to mining and utilization, it is clear. There are also simulated mines to experience, which is particularly interesting. Overall, the playability is very high, not only can learn knowledge, but also feel the charm of coal culture, if you come to Datong to play, you must go to punch in!
The architectural shape is unique, inspired by the combination of coal block, coal grain, coal lead stone, and the overall shape of the basket color mineral crystal. The exhibition is rich in content, including coal forming, mining, utilization and coal culture, and the exhibition area not only pays attention to science and knowledge, but also pays great attention to fun and interaction, and understands the mystery of coal and the hard work of miners. Let everyone learn about coal in an immersive experience.
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Datong Volcanic Group
4.3
/5
105 reviews
5.3
28.3 km from downtown
Phone 0352-8013338
Address: Yunshan District, Datong City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No.10 of Best Things to Do in Datong
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Langwo Mountain: It has the deepest crater among the Datong volcanic group. It is also the only volcano with a wooden plank road. Walking along the plank road, you can enjoy a full view of the crater and surrounding landforms.
Jinshan: The mountain is reddish-brown lava in the shape of slag. The slopes are cut by radioactive valleys. The top of the mountain has a wide view and you can see other volcanoes in the distance.
Heishan: It is 1,429.9 meters above sea level. There is a Ming Dynasty beacon tower on the top of the mountain. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can have a panoramic view of the surrounding volcanic group and the Sanggan River Valley.
Haotian Mountain: The crater is 500 meters in diameter and is the largest crater in the Datong volcanic group. The Haotian Temple on the top of the mountain adds a cultural touch to it.
- **Spectacular natural landscape**: There are more than 30 volcanoes in the park, with various shapes and most of them are well preserved. For example, Jinshan, when erupting, magma flows out and deposits, and the surface is shining with gold; Langwoshan has a deep crater and a wooden plank road around it, which is a good place for taking photos and relaxing. Climbing to the top of the mountain and looking out, many volcanoes are scattered in the river valley, which is a spectacular scene.
- **High geological value**: It is one of the six famous volcanic groups in my country and the only volcanic group in the world developed on the Loess Plateau. It is known as the "rare natural heritage of the East Asian continent" and the "Volcano Geological Museum", which is of great significance for the study of geological evolution.
- **Rich experience**: The park integrates sightseeing, leisure and vacation, popular science education and other functions. There are car roads, trails and bicycle riding paths in the park, as well as a volcanic geological museum, where you can learn about volcanic history and geological knowledge.
- **Free and convenient facilities**: The park is free to visit, and there are parking lots, toilets and other facilities, which provide convenience for tourists.
- **Level of development needs to be improved**: The park is not very mature, public transportation is not very convenient, some areas are relatively primitive, and there are few commercial facilities.
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