I Traveled to Datong | The City of Coal in China

Let's go meet Buddha in the Ancient city of Datong, China's Shanxi Province! Join Q and I on our 2 day trip to Datong!
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Itinerary
Day 1 i
o The Hanging Temple 115RMB (17.85USD)
o Recommended time: 1hr (if its a public holiday... then you'll spend the majority of your time queuing...)
o Datong Ancient city (Free entry)
o Recommended time: 2hrs (ideal time for visiting is just a bit before sunset so you can enjoy the ancient city before it is illuminated)
Day 2
o Huayan Temple 50RMB (7.76USD)
o Recommended time: 2-3hrs
o Yungang Grottoes 120RMB (18.62USD)
o Yungang Grottoes shuttle bus 15RMB (2.33USD)
o Recommended time: 2-3hrs
Food
Traditional hotpot with half and half soup (spicy and clear soup base), Thinly sliced mutton and beef, spinach, sliced potato, fresh tofu, hand pull noodle, self-serving sauce
Restaurant name: 鮮庭府銅火锅 秘制羊骨头 (Xian Ting Fu Tong Huo Guo Mi Zhi Yang Gu Tou)
Restaurant Address: 山西省大同市平城区北都街达观小区外围8-10商铺 (Shanxi Sheng Datong Shi Ping Cheng Qu Bei Dou Jie Da Guan Xiao Qu Wai Wei 8-10 Shang Pu)
Price(USD) total: 27.16 (175RMB)
Thirsty Score 9.5/10
Hotel
Datong Grand Hotel
Hotel Address: No.37 Yingbin Street, Datong, 037008, Shanxi, China
Price: Starting from 40USD (extra 6$ for buffet breakfast)
Laowai (FCN) Package
750-800RMB per person (116.4USD-124.16USD)
Tour Package Includes:
1.Standard room of five star hotel with swimming pool (Single supplement is CNY400/night if needed) with buffet breakfast
2.Experienced Chinese-speaking driver and quality, air-conditioned vehicle
3.FCN Private English & Chinese-speaking guide
4.Insurance
5.A bottle of water per day
6.Round-trip bus ride from Beijing Huixinxijie nankou Subway Station
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[@nandikajayasekara2967]

Of course, a really good video. You are doing it really actractive way...good luck bro..!!!

[@SohThirsty]

Thank you for the kind comments=) I will strive to improve!

[@Pixmosphere]

That Hotpot looks delicious. Tried it here in Shenyang too. But now we're expecting more coal digging from Datong 🤭

[@SohThirsty]

Hahaha!! 🤫🤫🤫