Located in northern Shanxi Province, Datong
was first known as Pingchang and served as the capital of the early
Northern Wei Dynasty (386-534); later it was also the second capital
of the Liao and Jin Dynasties (907-1234). Among its ancient sites
of interest are the Huayan Temple, the Shanhua Temple, the Guanyin
Hall, and the 45.5-meter-long, 9-dragon glazed screen. The main attraction,
however, is the Buddhist carvings at the Yungang Grottoes, which dates
as far back as the Northern Wei Dynasty.
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