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Where to stay in Datong
3 hand-picked foreigner-friendly hotels Β· 倧ε Β· updated quarterly
Datong is a compact Shanxi heritage city β most hotels are within 10 min of the ancient city wall. Stay near the City Wall / Huayan Temple area for walking access to the Nine-Dragon Wall, Huayan Temple, and Shanhua Temple. The Yungang Grottoes are 16 km west (30 min by taxi or tour bus). Datong has no metro, but the old-town core is small and walkable.
π Stay inside the city wall near Huayan Temple for walking access to all major heritage sites; book a Yungang Grottoes half-day tour separately (taxi or tourist bus).
Datong Yungang Hotel
倧εδΊει εΊ Β· Yungang (δΊε)
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Β₯900-2,000 / night
β 5 min to Yungang Grottoes + heritage theme
4-star hotel near the Yungang Grottoes entrance, convenient for the cave visit. Heritage-themed rooms, quiet setting.
Howard Johnson Jindi Plaza Datong
倧ειε°θ±ͺη倧ι εΊ Β· City Center (εΈδΈεΏ)
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Β₯900-2,000 / night
β Central 4-star + walk to city wall
Best international-chain option in central Datong. Spacious family rooms, pool, walking distance to the ancient city wall and Huayan Temple.
Datong Youth Hostel
倧ειεΉ΄ζ θ Β· Ancient City Wall (ε€εε’)
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Β₯150-400 / night
β Backpacker pick + city wall central
Backpacker hostel inside the city wall, walking distance to the Nine-Dragon Wall and Huayan Temple. Dorms from Β₯80, private rooms from Β₯200.