Datong Museum
大同市博物馆
A modern museum in Yudong New District. Its highlights are relics from Northern Wei Pingcheng and Liao-Jin treasures, and it is the best place to begin understanding Datong's history.
The new building of the Datong Museum opened in 2014. Its shape evokes a coiled dragon. The permanent exhibition follows a timeline from prehistoric times through the Ming and Qing dynasties. Key displays include the lacquer screens from the Tomb of Sima Jinlong, gilt bronzes and stone carvings from the Northern Wei Pingcheng period, Liao and Jin Buddhist sculptures, and dinosaur fossils. Admission is free, but you must reserve a ticket in advance through the official WeChat account. The museum is closed on Mondays. It sits in the Four Halls complex of Yudong New District, next to the Datong Art Museum. It is about 15 minutes by taxi from the old city. Visit the museum first, and then go to Yungang.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:00 (reservation required)
Nearby sights
- Datong Art Museum
- Wenying Lake Ecological Park
- Datong Fantawild Adventure
- Datong Confucian Temple
- Datong Guandi Temple
- Northern Wei Mingtang Site Park
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Nine-Dragon Wall