Secrets of Datong Ancient City｜Huazhu Yunkexuan 2 days and 1 night travel through the millennium guide

📣Avoid crowds on May 1st! Don’t want to crowd the scenic area? Come to Datong Ancient City and live in the "Huazhu Yunkexuan" which is a renovation of a century-old Shanxi merchant compound. When you open the window, you will be in the scene of a time-travel drama! Keep this lazy strategy for not getting up early/not rushing✨ ✅ 2 days and 1 night relaxing trip 🌅 Day 1: Wake up naturally → Experience Hanfu at the inn → Walk for 5 minutes to Huayan Temple → Lunch at Fenglin Pavilion (Must order Baihua Shaomai) → Yungang Grottoes (It is recommended to go in the evening to avoid tour groups) → Return to the inn courtyard to cook tea around the stove 🌙 Day 2: Cycling along the ancient city wall to chase the sunrise → Drawing fortunes at Fahua Temple → Eating knife-cut noodles at Kaige Restaurant → Photographing ancient buildings at Shanhua Temple → Making intangible cultural heritage paper-cutting at the inn → Night tour of the ancient city to watch the light show 🏯 Highlights of the attractions 🔸Huayan Temple｜The oriental aesthetic ceiling in the ancient building of Liao and Jin Dynasty, standing in front of the main hall, instantly travel through time 🔸Yungang Grottoes｜The light is soft in the evening, and the Buddha in Cave 20 has its own holy light filter 🔸Ancient City Wall｜Rent an electric bike to ride around the wall and unlock the 360° panoramic view of Datong 🔸Fahua Temple｜The reflection of the white pagoda on the glazed tiles, all the photos taken are the same as those in the Forbidden City 🏡 In-depth residential testing of Huazhu Yunkexuan 🔸Renovation of the century-old Shanxi merchant house, the three-entry courtyard retains the original brick-carved screen wall 🔸The guest rooms have floor heating + smart toilets, a perfect fusion of ancient style and modernity 🔸The mutton offal + yellow rice jelly for breakfast is more authentic than the popular online stores 🔸Hidden benefits: Guests can experience Hanfu photo shooting/intangible cultural heritage paper cutting/ancient rubbings for free 📌 Locals’ Secret Tips ▪Datong is windy in spring, so bring a thin scarf to protect against the sun and the wind and sand ▪The Yongtai Gate section of the ancient city wall lights up at 7pm, and it is amazing to take photos in Hanfu Kaige Restaurant is frequented by locals, and the sea buckthorn juice + deep-fried pork combination is a must-order ▪ Choose a regular platform for car rental, and walk more comfortably in the ancient city 🚗 Transportation Guide ✈ Airport: Take a taxi from Datong Yungang Airport to the ancient city for about 30 yuan 🚄 High-speed rail: Take bus No. 66 from Datong South Station to the ancient city wall 🚗 Self-driving: The inn has free parking. It is recommended to charter a car to the Hanging Temple/Yingxian Wooden Pagoda