Fenglinge
凤临阁
A historic brand housed in traditional architecture next to Huayan Temple, famous for its Assorted Shaomai, where the retro ambiance and long queues are iconic experiences in Datong Ancient Town.
Located at the intersection of Gulou West Street and Huayan Street in the ancient town, right next to Huayan Temple, this restaurant features traditional-style architecture and enjoys a great reputation for its environment and service. Its signature dish is the four-colored Assorted Shaomai (approx. 62 RMB per steamer). Other popular orders include sweet and sour meatballs, sheep offal soup with vermicelli, traditional Datong Guoyourou (pass-over pork), and Hunyuan potato starch jelly. Some diners find the taste average and consider it more of a sightseeing spot. Queue numbers are distributed around 09:00 for lunch and 14:00 for dinner; wait times can stretch to several hours on holidays, so getting a queue number online in advance is highly recommended. If you cannot get a table, you can visit their banquet hall branch on Yongtai South Road. The average cost is about 85–110 RMB per person, and it is a short walk from Huayan Temple.
Opening hours
11:30–14:00, 17:30–20:30 (dinner closing times vary between 20:30 and 21:00 across platforms)
Nearby sights
- Datong Ancient City Wall
- Huayan Temple
- Datong Drum Tower
- Shanhua Temple
- Nine-Dragon Wall
- Prince Dai's Mansion
- Datong Guandi Temple
- Datong Confucian Temple