Datong Yungang Jianguo Hotel - Super convenient for visiting the grottoes!

Choosing this hotel for your Yungang Grottoes trip is absolutely the right decision! Located in Yungang Town, Yungang District, it's just a 10-minute drive from the grottoes' entrance - no need to rush in the morning, you can leisurely enjoy breakfast before heading out. Pure comfort.

The surrounding area is packed with hardcore historical sites. Besides the Yungang Grottoes, Huayan Temple and Shanhua Temple are just a 20-minute taxi ride away, letting you experience all of Datong's ancient temples in one go. For local flavor, drive 30 minutes to Sipailou to see grey-brick alleys and hear locals chatting in accented Mandarin - full of character.

The service reflects northern Chinese sincerity - the front desk staff will sketch out grotto routes and point out the most breathtaking Buddha statues. Rooms are spacious and clean with thick bedding. The heating (typical of northern hotels) keeps you toasty in winter, and the strong shower is perfect after grotto exploring. Most thoughtful is the in-room humidifier - essential for Datong's dry climate.

The restaurant serves authentic northern Shanxi cuisine. Don't miss the Datong knife-shaved noodles at breakfast - watch the chef skillfully shave the dough, then enjoy the angular noodles with tomato-egg or minced meat sauce, spiced up with local chili oil. The freshly fried dough sticks, crispy outside and soft inside, are heavenly dipped in noodle soup.

The hotel's signature dishes include Hunyuan cold noodles (slippery buckwheat noodles with chili oil, vinegar and cilantro) and millet cakes dipped in sugar - sweet, sticky and perfect for balancing spicy flavors.

Nearby eats not to miss: "Old Li's Mutton Organ Soup" near the hotel serves clean, non-gamy offal in fiery broth - pair it with freshly baked flatbread to soak up every drop. The town's millet cakes are even heartier than the hotel's - glutinous rice wrapped in red bean paste, coated with roasted soybean flour, and only 5 yuan for a huge portion.

Pro tips: Get a guide at Yungang Grottoes to understand the Buddha statues' stories; the hotel is somewhat far from downtown - order delivery for more variety; Datong winters are piercingly cold - wear down jackets and scarves even when staying in heated hotels.

After three days here - visiting grottoes, exploring temples, and eating noodles - I felt I'd truly experienced Datong's profound history and local culture. For a hassle-free historical tour of Datong, this hotel is the perfect choice - book with confidence!

Post by EvelynWard@37 | Jul 25, 2025