Datong, a city that can cure cervical spondylosis

🇨🇳 Datong Ancient City｜Look up and see the gods and Buddhas! A divine ancient city that cures cervical spondylosis in 2 days

🛕 A must-visit! The ancient capital of the Northern Wei dynasty, bathed in a thousand years of Buddha’s light 🏯
A magical ancient city where "temple density is higher than convenience stores," with national treasure-level ancient buildings right above your head!

🚗 Transportation tips:
📍 Core area location: inside Datong Ancient City (enclosed by the city wall!)
🚌 Free shuttle buses in the ancient city: four routes connecting all attractions (operating until 10 PM!)
💡 Walking tip: Shared bikes + walking is the most reliable; the ancient city’s municipal works are amazing—stone slab roads are so smooth you can wear Hanfu without worry!

⚡️ Soul-stirring walking route:
1️⃣ Huayan Temple → Shanhua Temple → Chunyang Palace
👉🏻 Huayan Temple: Liao and Jin dynasty royal temple! The "Eastern Venus" Bodhisattva with hands clasped and teeth showing in the Buddhist scripture hall is stunning (remember to find the 30-degree upward shooting spot)
👉🏻 Shanhua Temple: Tang dynasty relic with the Mahavira Hall + the largest outdoor bronze Buddha statue group in the country (Buddha’s light shines through the hall at 4 PM!)

2️⃣ Ancient City Wall → Fahua Temple → Confucian Temple
👉🏻 South City Wall Yongtai Gate: Perfect for sunset! Drone views of the entire ancient city (recommended to shoot the golden glazed tile waves at 6 PM)
👉🏻 Fahua Temple White Pagoda: Yuan dynasty white pagoda + temple full of Lotus Sutra stone inscriptions (behind the pagoda in a small alley is "Er Nu Liangfen," so delicious it’s heavenly)

📸 Divine photo spots:
✅ Huayan Temple Mahavira Hall roof ridges: Use a 200mm telephoto lens to compress the imposing scale of this Tang dynasty masterpiece
✅ Shanhua Temple Three Saints Hall corner: Use 0.5x ultra-wide on your phone to capture the dougong brackets and flying eaves together
🍜 Taste of Buddha’s light:
• Zini 369 Coarse Grain Season: Yellow millet jelly with sea buckthorn juice is killer
• Longjuxiang Shaomai Restaurant: Juicy three-flavor shaomai that’s shockingly delicious
• Shunyi Liangfen: Chili oil so fragrant it feels like your soul leaves your body

❗️ Pitfall prevention guide:
1. Don’t get scammed by rental cars! The 30 RMB/hour sightseeing cars can actually be reached by free shuttle buses
2. The underground palace of Huayan Temple is a modern reconstruction; focus on the Mahavira Hall instead
3. Ancient city restaurants mostly close from 2 PM to 5 PM, so eat off-peak!